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Vaccinia virus double-stranded RNA-binding protein E3 does not interfere with siRNA-mediated gene silencing in mammalian cells. 2007

Markus Lantermann, and Astrid Schwantes, and Katja Sliva, and Gerd Sutter, and Barbara S Schnierle
Paul-Ehrlich-Institut, Paul-Ehrlich-Str. 51-59, 63225 Langen, Germany.

Vaccinia virus (VACV) evolved several strategies to evade antiviral cellular defence. The vaccinia virus E3 protein for example binds and sequesters double stranded RNA (dsRNA) and counteracts interferon action. We were interested to find out whether and to what extend E3 interferes with RNA silencing mediated by short interfering RNA (siRNA) in mammalian cells. We could show that the expression of a VACV-encoded marker gene can be efficiently inhibited by siRNA independently of the presence of the E3 protein. In addition, expression of E3 had no impact on RNA polymerase III promoter-derived shRNA-induced silencing of a cellular gene in human cells. Both VACV early and late gene expression could be inhibited by siRNA. Furthermore, downregulation of the expression of the E3L gene itself by siRNA in VACV infected cells produced the previously described phenotype of a knock-out virus, which illustrates the power of siRNA for vaccinia virus gene function analysis.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007763 Lac Operon The genetic unit consisting of three structural genes, an operator and a regulatory gene. The regulatory gene controls the synthesis of the three structural genes: BETA-GALACTOSIDASE and beta-galactoside permease (involved with the metabolism of lactose), and beta-thiogalactoside acetyltransferase. Lac Gene,LacZ Genes,Lactose Operon,Gene, Lac,Gene, LacZ,Genes, Lac,Genes, LacZ,Lac Genes,Lac Operons,LacZ Gene,Lactose Operons,Operon, Lac,Operon, Lactose,Operons, Lac,Operons, Lactose
D010641 Phenotype The outward appearance of the individual. It is the product of interactions between genes, and between the GENOTYPE and the environment. Phenotypes
D011401 Promoter Regions, Genetic DNA sequences which are recognized (directly or indirectly) and bound by a DNA-dependent RNA polymerase during the initiation of transcription. Highly conserved sequences within the promoter include the Pribnow box in bacteria and the TATA BOX in eukaryotes. rRNA Promoter,Early Promoters, Genetic,Late Promoters, Genetic,Middle Promoters, Genetic,Promoter Regions,Promoter, Genetic,Promotor Regions,Promotor, Genetic,Pseudopromoter, Genetic,Early Promoter, Genetic,Genetic Late Promoter,Genetic Middle Promoters,Genetic Promoter,Genetic Promoter Region,Genetic Promoter Regions,Genetic Promoters,Genetic Promotor,Genetic Promotors,Genetic Pseudopromoter,Genetic Pseudopromoters,Late Promoter, Genetic,Middle Promoter, Genetic,Promoter Region,Promoter Region, Genetic,Promoter, Genetic Early,Promoter, rRNA,Promoters, Genetic,Promoters, Genetic Middle,Promoters, rRNA,Promotor Region,Promotors, Genetic,Pseudopromoters, Genetic,Region, Genetic Promoter,Region, Promoter,Region, Promotor,Regions, Genetic Promoter,Regions, Promoter,Regions, Promotor,rRNA Promoters
D002460 Cell Line Established cell cultures that have the potential to propagate indefinitely. Cell Lines,Line, Cell,Lines, Cell
D005814 Genes, Viral The functional hereditary units of VIRUSES. Viral Genes,Gene, Viral,Viral Gene
D006367 HeLa Cells The first continuously cultured human malignant CELL LINE, derived from the cervical carcinoma of Henrietta Lacks. These cells are used for, among other things, VIRUS CULTIVATION and PRECLINICAL DRUG EVALUATION assays. Cell, HeLa,Cells, HeLa,HeLa Cell
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001483 Base Sequence The sequence of PURINES and PYRIMIDINES in nucleic acids and polynucleotides. It is also called nucleotide sequence. DNA Sequence,Nucleotide Sequence,RNA Sequence,DNA Sequences,Base Sequences,Nucleotide Sequences,RNA Sequences,Sequence, Base,Sequence, DNA,Sequence, Nucleotide,Sequence, RNA,Sequences, Base,Sequences, DNA,Sequences, Nucleotide,Sequences, RNA
D012330 RNA, Double-Stranded RNA consisting of two strands as opposed to the more prevalent single-stranded RNA. Most of the double-stranded segments are formed from transcription of DNA by intramolecular base-pairing of inverted complementary sequences separated by a single-stranded loop. Some double-stranded segments of RNA are normal in all organisms. Double-Stranded RNA,Double Stranded RNA,RNA, Double Stranded
D012367 RNA, Viral Ribonucleic acid that makes up the genetic material of viruses. Viral RNA

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