Characterization of the Interface of the Bone Marrow Stromal Cell Antigen 2–Vpu Protein Complex via Computational Chemistry
doi: 10.1021/bi2015986
pmid: 22264038
Characterization of the Interface of the Bone Marrow Stromal Cell Antigen 2–Vpu Protein Complex via Computational Chemistry
Bone marrow stromal cell antigen 2 (BST-2) inhibits the release of enveloped viruses from the cell surface. Various viral counter measures have been discovered, which allow viruses to escape BST-2 restriction. Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) encodes viral protein U (Vpu) that interacts with BST-2 through their transmembrane domains and causes the downregulation of cell surface BST-2. In this study, we used a computer modeling method to establish a molecular model to investigate the binding interface of the transmembrane domains of BST-2 and Vpu. The model predicts that the interface is composed of Vpu residues I6, A10, A14, A18, V25, and W22 and BST-2 residues L23, I26, V30, I34, V35, L41, I42, and T45. Introduction of mutations that have been previously reported to disrupt the Vpu-BST-2 interaction led to a calculated higher binding free energy (MMGBSA), which supports our molecular model. A pharmacophore was also generated on the basis of this model. Our results provide a precise model that predicts the detailed interaction occurring between the transmembrane domains of Vpu and BST-2 and should facilitate the design of anti-HIV agents that are able to disrupt this interaction.
- McGill University Canada
- Jewish General Hospital Canada
- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College China (People's Republic of)
- PEKING UNION MEDICAL COLLEGE China (People's Republic of)
Models, Molecular, Cell Membrane, Human Immunodeficiency Virus Proteins, Bone Marrow Cells, Molecular Dynamics Simulation, GPI-Linked Proteins, Protein Structure, Secondary, Antigens, CD, Predictive Value of Tests, Multiprotein Complexes, Protein Interaction Mapping, HIV-1, Combinatorial Chemistry Techniques, Humans, Viral Regulatory and Accessory Proteins, Protein Multimerization, Stromal Cells, Protein Binding
Models, Molecular, Cell Membrane, Human Immunodeficiency Virus Proteins, Bone Marrow Cells, Molecular Dynamics Simulation, GPI-Linked Proteins, Protein Structure, Secondary, Antigens, CD, Predictive Value of Tests, Multiprotein Complexes, Protein Interaction Mapping, HIV-1, Combinatorial Chemistry Techniques, Humans, Viral Regulatory and Accessory Proteins, Protein Multimerization, Stromal Cells, Protein Binding
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