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Title: The crystal structure of the DNA-binding domain of vIRF-1 from the oncogenic KSHV reveals a conserved fold for DNA binding and reinforces its role as a transcription factor
Authors: Hew, Kelly
Dahlroth, Sue-Li
Venkatachalam, Rajakannan
Nasertorabi, Fariborz
Lim, Bee Ting
Cornvik, Tobias Carl
Nordlund, Pär
Keywords: DRNTU::Science::Biological sciences::Genetics
Issue Date: 2013
Source: Hew, K., Dahlroth, S. L., Venkatachalam, R., Nasertorabi, F., Lim, B. T., Cornvik, T. C., et al. (2013). The crystal structure of the DNA-binding domain of vIRF-1 from the oncogenic KSHV reveals a conserved fold for DNA binding and reinforces its role as a transcription factor. Nucleic acids research, 41(7), 4295-4306.
Series/Report no.: Nucleic acids research
Abstract: Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpesvirus encodes four viral homologues to cellular interferon regulatory factors (IRFs), where the most studied is vIRF-1. Even though vIRF-1 shows sequence homology to the N-terminal DNA-binding domain (DBD) of human IRFs, a specific role for this domain in vIRF-1’s function has remained uncertain. To provide insights into the function of the vIRF-1 DBD, we have determined the crystal structure of it in complex with DNA and in its apo-form. Using a thermal stability shift assay (TSSA), we show that the vIRF-1 DBD binds DNA, whereas full-length vIRF-1 does not, suggesting a cis-acting regulatory mechanism in similarity to human IRFs. The complex structure of vIRF-1 DBD reveals interactions with the DNA backbone and the positioning of two arginines for specific recognition in the major grove. A superimposition with human IRF-3 reveals a similar positioning of the two specificity-determining arginines, and additional TSSAs indicate binding of vIRF-1 to an IRF-3 operator consensus sequence. The results from this study, therefore, provide support that vIRF-1 has evolved to bind DNA and plays a role in DNA binding in the context of transcriptional regulation and might act on some of the many operator sequences controlled by human IRF-3.
URI: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/96960
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/9985
DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkt082
Schools: School of Biological Sciences 
Rights: © 2013 The Author(s). This paper was published in Nucleic Acids Research and is made available as an electronic reprint (preprint) with permission of The Author(s). The paper can be found at the following official DOI: [http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/nar/gkt082].  One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic or multiple reproduction, distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means, duplication of any material in this paper for a fee or for commercial purposes, or modification of the content of the paper is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law.
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