Kinetic Implications of IP₆ Anion Binding on the Molecular Switch of the HIV-1 Capsid Assembly.

ABSTRACT: HIV-1 capsid proteins (CA) self-assemble into a fullerene-shaped capsid, enabling cellular transport and nuclear entry of the viral genome. A structural switch comprising the Thr-Val-Gly-Gly (TVGG) motif either assumes a disordered coil or a 3₁₀ helix conformation to regulate hexamer or pentamer assembly, respectively. The cellular polyanion inositol hexakisphosphate (IP6) binds to a positively charged pore of CA capsomers rich in arginine and lysine residues mediated by electrostatic interactions. Both IP6 binding and TVGG coil-to-helix transition are essential for pentamer formation. However, the connection between IP6 binding and TVGG conformational switch remains unclear. Using extensive atomistic simulations, we show that IP6 imparts structural order at the central ring, wh

SUBMITTER: Gupta M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11643084 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature