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Human immunodeficiency virus-1 Nef protein interacts with Tat and enhances HIV-1 gene expression. 2003

Ajith Mathew Joseph, and Jayashree S Ladha, and Manoj Mojamdar, and Debashis Mitra
National Centre for Cell Science, Ganeshkhind, Pune 411007, India. dmitra01@yahoo.co.in

The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) Nef protein is now regarded as a regulatory protein responsible not only for establishment of infection and increased pathogenesis but also for enhancement of viral replication. However, the mechanism of Nef-induced activation of viral replication remains to be clearly understood. Using transient transfection assay, co-immunoprecipitation and pull-down analysis, we demonstrate in this report that the HIV-1 Nef protein physically interacts with Tat, the principal transactivating protein of HIV-1. Our observations with single cycle replication experiments further indicate that this interaction results not only in enhancement of Tat-induced HIV-1 long terminal repeat-mediated gene expression but also in virus production.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D011485 Protein Binding The process in which substances, either endogenous or exogenous, bind to proteins, peptides, enzymes, protein precursors, or allied compounds. Specific protein-binding measures are often used as assays in diagnostic assessments. Plasma Protein Binding Capacity,Binding, Protein
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D014162 Transfection The uptake of naked or purified DNA by CELLS, usually meaning the process as it occurs in eukaryotic cells. It is analogous to bacterial transformation (TRANSFORMATION, BACTERIAL) and both are routinely employed in GENE TRANSFER TECHNIQUES. Transfections
D014779 Virus Replication The process of intracellular viral multiplication, consisting of the synthesis of PROTEINS; NUCLEIC ACIDS; and sometimes LIPIDS, and their assembly into a new infectious particle. Viral Replication,Replication, Viral,Replication, Virus,Replications, Viral,Replications, Virus,Viral Replications,Virus Replications
D015497 HIV-1 The type species of LENTIVIRUS and the etiologic agent of AIDS. It is characterized by its cytopathic effect and affinity for the T4-lymphocyte. Human immunodeficiency virus 1,HIV-I,Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1,Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1, Human
D015693 Gene Products, nef Products of the retroviral NEF GENE. They play a role as accessory proteins that influence the rate of viral infectivity and the destruction of the host immune system. nef gene products were originally found as factors that trans-suppress viral replication and function as negative regulators of transcription. nef stands for negative factor. nef Gene Products,nef Protein,3'-orf Protein,Gene Product, nef,3' orf Protein,nef Gene Product
D015696 Gene Products, tat Trans-acting transcription factors produced by retroviruses such as HIV. They are nuclear proteins whose expression is required for viral replication. The tat protein stimulates LONG TERMINAL REPEAT-driven RNA synthesis for both viral regulatory and viral structural proteins. Tat stands for trans-activation of transcription. tat Gene Products,tat Protein,Gene Product, tat,tat Gene Product
D015854 Up-Regulation A positive regulatory effect on physiological processes at the molecular, cellular, or systemic level. At the molecular level, the major regulatory sites include membrane receptors, genes (GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION), mRNAs (RNA, MESSENGER), and proteins. Receptor Up-Regulation,Upregulation,Up-Regulation (Physiology),Up Regulation
D016325 HIV Long Terminal Repeat Regulatory sequences important for viral replication that are located on each end of the HIV genome. The LTR includes the HIV ENHANCER, promoter, and other sequences. Specific regions in the LTR include the negative regulatory element (NRE), NF-kappa B binding sites , Sp1 binding sites, TATA BOX, and trans-acting responsive element (TAR). The binding of both cellular and viral proteins to these regions regulates HIV transcription. HIV Negative Regulatory Element,HIV Sp1-Binding Site,HIV Trans-Acting Responsive Region,Human Immunodeficiency Virus Long Terminal Repeat,Long Terminal Repeat, HIV,Negative Regulatory Element, HIV,Sp1-Binding Site, HIV,Trans-Acting Responsive Region, HIV,HIV-1 LTR,Human Immunodeficiency Virus LTR,LTR, Human Immunodeficiency Virus,TAR Element, HIV,Trans-Activation Responsive Element, HIV,Trans-Activation Responsive Region, HIV,HIV 1 LTR,HIV Sp1 Binding Site,HIV Sp1-Binding Sites,HIV TAR Element,HIV TAR Elements,HIV Trans Acting Responsive Region,LTR, HIV-1,Sp1 Binding Site, HIV,Sp1-Binding Sites, HIV,TAR Elements, HIV,Trans Acting Responsive Region, HIV,Trans Activation Responsive Element, HIV,Trans Activation Responsive Region, HIV
D054311 nef Gene Products, Human Immunodeficiency Virus Proteins encoded by the NEF GENES of the HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS. nef Protein, Human Immunodeficiency Virus,HIV-3'-orf Protein,nef Protein, HIV,HIV 3' orf Protein,HIV nef Protein

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