scholarly journals The Interplay between HIV-1 Gag Binding to the Plasma Membrane and Env Incorporation

Viruses ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 548 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Elliot Murphy ◽  
Jamil S. Saad
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Membrane ◽  
Envelope Glycoprotein ◽  
Virus Production ◽  
Mortality Rates ◽  
Therapeutic Agents ◽  
Structural Level ◽  
Particle Assembly ◽  
Virus Particles ◽  
Molecular Determinants ◽  
Hiv 1

Advancement in drug therapies and patient care have drastically improved the mortality rates of HIV-1 infected individuals. Many of these therapies were developed or improved upon by using structure-based techniques, which underscore the importance of understanding essential mechanisms in the replication cycle of HIV-1 at the structural level. One such process which remains poorly understood is the incorporation of the envelope glycoprotein (Env) into budding virus particles. Assembly of HIV particles is initiated by targeting of the Gag polyproteins to the inner leaflet of the plasma membrane (PM), a process mediated by the N-terminally myristoylated matrix (MA) domain and phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate (PI(4,5)P2). There is strong evidence that formation of the Gag lattice on the PM is a prerequisite for the incorporation of Env into budding particles. It is also suggested that Env incorporation is mediated by an interaction between its cytoplasmic tail (gp41CT) and the MA domain of Gag. In this review, we highlight the latest developments and current efforts to understand the interplay between gp41CT, MA, and the membrane during assembly. Elucidation of the molecular determinants of Gag–Env–membrane interactions may help in the development of new antiviral therapeutic agents that inhibit particle assembly, Env incorporation and ultimately virus production.

scholarly journals Single-molecule imaging of HIV-1 envelope glycoprotein dynamics and Gag lattice association exposes determinants responsible for virus incorporation

2019 ◽  
Vol 116 (50) ◽  
pp. 25269-25277 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nairi Pezeshkian ◽  
Nicholas S. Groves ◽  
Schuyler B. van Engelenburg
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Membrane ◽  
Single Molecule ◽  
Envelope Glycoprotein ◽  
Virus Assembly ◽  
Single Molecule Tracking ◽  
Virus Particles ◽  
Cell Plasma ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Resolution Single ◽  
Hiv 1

The HIV-1 envelope glycoprotein (Env) is sparsely incorporated onto assembling virus particles on the host cell plasma membrane in order for the virus to balance infectivity and evade the immune response. Env becomes trapped in a nascent particle on encounter with the polymeric viral protein Gag, which forms a dense protein lattice on the inner leaflet of the plasma membrane. While Env incorporation efficiency is readily measured biochemically from released particles, very little is known about the spatiotemporal dynamics of Env trapping events. Herein, we demonstrate, via high-resolution single-molecule tracking, that retention of Env trimers within single virus assembly sites requires the Env cytoplasmic tail (CT) and the L12 residue in the matrix (MA) domain of Gag but does not require curvature of the viral lattice. We further demonstrate that Env trimers are confined to subviral regions of a budding Gag lattice, supporting a model where direct interactions and/or steric corralling between the Env-CT and a lattice of MA trimers promote Env trapping and infectious HIV-1 assembly.

scholarly journals HIV-1 Envelope Glycoprotein Trafficking through the Endosomal Recycling Compartment Is Required for Particle Incorporation

2017 ◽  
Vol 92 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Junghwa Kirschman ◽  
Mingli Qi ◽  
Lingmei Ding ◽  
Jason Hammonds ◽  
Krista Dienger-Stambaugh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Membrane ◽  
Envelope Glycoprotein ◽  
Envelope Protein ◽  
Cytoplasmic Tail ◽  
Particle Assembly ◽  
Endosomal Recycling ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Particle Incorporation ◽  
Hiv Envelope ◽  
Hiv 1

ABSTRACTThe human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) envelope glycoprotein (Env) encodes specific trafficking signals within its long cytoplasmic tail (CT) that regulate incorporation into HIV-1 particles. Rab11-family interacting protein 1C (FIP1C) and Rab14 are host trafficking factors required for Env particle incorporation, suggesting that Env undergoes sorting from the endosomal recycling compartment (ERC) to the site of particle assembly on the plasma membrane. We disrupted outward sorting from the ERC by expressing a C-terminal fragment of FIP1C (FIP1C560–649) and examined the consequences on Env trafficking and incorporation into particles. FIP1C560–649reduced cell surface levels of Env and prevented its incorporation into HIV-1 particles. Remarkably, Env was trapped in an exaggerated perinuclear ERC in a CT-dependent manner. Mutation of either the Yxxϕ endocytic motif or the YW795motif in the CT prevented Env trapping in the ERC and restored incorporation into particles. In contrast, simian immunodeficiency virus SIVmac239 Env was not retained in the ERC, while substitution of the HIV-1 CT for the SIV CT resulted in SIV Env retention in this compartment. These results provide the first direct evidence that Env traffics through the ERC and support a model whereby HIV-1 Env is specifically targeted to the ERC prior to FIP1C- and CT-dependent outward sorting to the particle assembly site on the plasma membrane.IMPORTANCEThe HIV envelope protein is an essential component of the viral particle. While many aspects of envelope protein structure and function have been established, the pathway it follows in the cell prior to reaching the site of particle assembly is not well understood. The envelope protein has a very long cytoplasmic tail that interacts with the host cell trafficking machinery. Here, we utilized a truncated form of the trafficking adaptor FIP1C protein to arrest the intracellular transport of the envelope protein, demonstrating that it becomes trapped inside the cell within the endosomal recycling compartment. Intracellular trapping resulted in a loss of envelope protein on released particles and a corresponding loss of infectivity. Mutations of specific trafficking motifs in the envelope protein tail prevented its trapping in the recycling compartment. These results establish that trafficking to the endosomal recycling compartment is an essential step in HIV envelope protein particle incorporation.

scholarly journals Kinesin KIF4 Regulates Intracellular Trafficking and Stability of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Gag Polyprotein

2008 ◽  
Vol 82 (20) ◽  
pp. 9937-9950 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathaniel W. Martinez ◽  
Xiaoxiao Xue ◽  
Reem G. Berro ◽  
Geri Kreitzer ◽  
Marilyn D. Resh
Keyword(s):  
Human Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Plasma Membrane ◽  
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type ◽  
Virus Type ◽  
Particle Production ◽  
Particle Assembly ◽  
Gag Protein ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Hiv 1

ABSTRACT Retroviral Gag proteins are synthesized as soluble, myristoylated precursors that traffic to the plasma membrane and promote viral particle production. The intracellular transport of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) Gag to the plasma membrane remains poorly understood, and cellular motor proteins responsible for Gag movement are not known. Here we show that disrupting the function of KIF4, a kinesin family member, slowed temporal progression of Gag through its trafficking intermediates and inhibited virus-like particle production. Knockdown of KIF4 also led to increased Gag degradation, resulting in reduced intracellular Gag protein levels; this phenotype was rescued by reintroduction of KIF4. When KIF4 function was blocked, Gag transiently accumulated in discrete, perinuclear, nonendocytic clusters that colocalized with endogenous KIF4, with Ubc9, an E2 SUMO-1 conjugating enzyme, and with SUMO. These studies identify a novel transit station through which Gag traffics en route to particle assembly and highlight the importance of KIF4 in regulating HIV-1 Gag trafficking and stability.

scholarly journals Full assembly of HIV-1 particles requires assistance of the membrane curvature factor IRSp53

eLife ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaushik Inamdar ◽  
Feng-Ching Tsai ◽  
Rayane Dibsy ◽  
Aurore de Poret ◽  
John Manzi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Membrane ◽  
Single Molecule ◽  
Particle Production ◽  
Virus Assembly ◽  
Membrane Curvature ◽  
Particle Assembly ◽  
Gag Protein ◽  
Cell Plasma ◽  
Curved Membranes ◽  
Hiv 1

During HIV-1 particle formation, the requisite plasma membrane curvature is thought to be solely driven by the retroviral Gag protein. Here, we reveal that the cellular I-BAR protein IRSp53 is required for the progression of HIV-1 membrane curvature to complete particle assembly. SiRNA-mediated knockdown of IRSp53 gene expression induces a decrease in viral particle production and a viral bud arrest at half completion. Single molecule localization microscopy at the cell plasma membrane shows a preferential localization of IRSp53 around HIV-1 Gag assembly sites. In addition, we observe the presence of IRSp53 in purified HIV-1 particles. Finally, HIV-1 Gag protein preferentially localizes to curved membranes induced by IRSp53 I-BAR domain on giant unilamellar vesicles. Overall, our data reveal a strong interplay between IRSp53 I-BAR and Gag at membranes during virus assembly. This highlights IRSp53 as a crucial host factor in HIV-1 membrane curvature and its requirement for full HIV-1 particle assembly.

scholarly journals Selected amino acid substitutions in the C-terminal region of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 capsid protein affect virus assembly and release

2004 ◽  
Vol 85 (10) ◽  
pp. 2903-2913 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samir Abdurahman ◽  
Stefan Höglund ◽  
Laura Goobar-Larsson ◽  
Anders Vahlne
Keyword(s):  
Human Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Capsid Protein ◽  
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type ◽  
Virus Type ◽  
Infectious Clone ◽  
Particle Assembly ◽  
Virus Particles ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Hiv 1

The capsid protein (CA or p24) of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) plays a major role both early and late in the virus replication cycle. Many studies have suggested that the C-terminal domain of this protein is involved in dimerization and proper assembly of the viral core. Point mutations were introduced in two conserved sites of this region and their effects on viral protein expression, particle assembly and infectivity were studied. Eight different mutants (L205A+P207A, L205A, P207A, 223GPG225AAA, G223A, P224A, G225A and V221G) of the infectious clone pNL4-3 were constructed. Most substitutions had no substantial effect on HIV-1 protein synthesis, yet they impaired viral infectivity and particle production. The two mutants P207A and V221G also had a profound effect on Gag–Pol protein processing in HeLa–tat cells. However, these results were cell line-specific and Gag–Pol processing of P207A was not affected in 293T cells. In HeLa–tat cells, no virus particles were detected with the P207A mutation, whereas the other mutant virus particles were heterogeneous in size and morphology. None of the mutants showed normal, mature, conical core structures in HeLa–tat cells. These results indicate that the two conserved sequences in the C-terminal CA domain are essential for proper morphogenesis and infectivity of HIV-1 particles.

scholarly journals Microdomains of the C-type lectin DC-SIGN are portals for virus entry into dendritic cells

2004 ◽  
Vol 164 (1) ◽  
pp. 145-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessandra Cambi ◽  
Frank de Lange ◽  
Noortje M. van Maarseveen ◽  
Monique Nijhuis ◽  
Ben Joosten ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Membrane ◽  
Human Monocyte ◽  
Average Diameter ◽  
High Resolution Electron Microscopy ◽  
Underlying Mechanism ◽  
Intercellular Adhesion Molecule ◽  
Viral Receptor ◽  
Virus Particles ◽  
Resolution Electron ◽  
Hiv 1

The C-type lectin dendritic cell (DC)–specific intercellular adhesion molecule grabbing non-integrin (DC-SIGN; CD209) facilitates binding and internalization of several viruses, including HIV-1, on DCs, but the underlying mechanism for being such an efficient phagocytic pathogen-recognition receptor is poorly understood. By high resolution electron microscopy, we demonstrate a direct relation between DC-SIGN function as viral receptor and its microlocalization on the plasma membrane. During development of human monocyte-derived DCs, DC-SIGN becomes organized in well-defined microdomains, with an average diameter of 200 nm. Biochemical experiments and confocal microscopy indicate that DC-SIGN microdomains reside within lipid rafts. Finally, we show that the organization of DC-SIGN in microdomains on the plasma membrane is important for binding and internalization of virus particles, suggesting that these multimolecular assemblies of DC-SIGN act as a docking site for pathogens like HIV-1 to invade the host.

scholarly journals Efficient support of virus-like particle assembly by the HIV-1 packaging signal

eLife ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mauricio Comas-Garcia ◽  
Tomas Kroupa ◽  
Siddhartha AK Datta ◽  
Demetria P Harvin ◽  
Wei-Shau Hu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Virus Assembly ◽  
Genomic Rna ◽  
Packaging Signal ◽  
Structural Element ◽  
Particle Assembly ◽  
Genomic Rnas ◽  
Gag Protein ◽  
Virus Particles ◽  
Virus Like Particle ◽  
Hiv 1

The principal structural component of a retrovirus particle is the Gag protein. Retroviral genomic RNAs contain a ‘packaging signal’ (‘Ψ') and are packaged in virus particles with very high selectivity. However, if no genomic RNA is present, Gag assembles into particles containing cellular mRNA molecules. The mechanism by which genomic RNA is normally selected during virus assembly is not understood. We previously reported (<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="bib9">Comas-Garcia et al., 2017</xref>) that at physiological ionic strength, recombinant HIV-1 Gag binds with similar affinities to RNAs with or without Ψ, and proposed that genomic RNA is selectively packaged because binding to Ψ initiates particle assembly more efficiently than other RNAs. We now present data directly supporting this hypothesis. We also show that one or more short stretches of unpaired G residues are important elements of Ψ; Ψ may not be localized to a single structural element, but is probably distributed over >100 bases.

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