Mutational sensitivity patterns define critical residues in the palm subdomain of the reverse transcriptase of human immunodeficiency virus type 1. 1995

S F Chao, and V L Chan, and P Juranka, and A H Kaplan, and R Swanstrom, and C A Hutchison
Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 27599, USA.

We have analyzed 154 single amino acid replacement mutants within a 40 amino acid region (residues 164-203) of the reverse transcriptase (RT) from human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1). This region consists of two antiparallel beta-strands (strands 9 and 10) flanked by two alpha helices (E and F). The structure of this region of the 'palm' subdomain is conserved in a variety of DNA and RNA polymerases, indicating a critical role in enzyme structure and function. Functional assays were performed by screening RT activity of mutants expressed in E. coli. A functionally important region corresponding closely to beta-strands 9 and 10 and the loop joining them was revealed by its mutational sensitivity. Structural analysis of mutants was performed by using Western blots to assay correct folding, which is required for processing to produce the mature p66 and p51 RT species. This analysis indicates that beta-strand 10 is a structurally important region. Combined analysis of these two assays revealed diagnostic patterns of mutational sensitivity which identify key positions in the RT sequence at which a specific amino acid side chain is critical, either for structure or function, as well as residues which are external to the RT structure. This work illustrates the utility of large-scale mutagenesis in relating primary sequence to significant features of protein structure and function.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008969 Molecular Sequence Data Descriptions of specific amino acid, carbohydrate, or nucleotide sequences which have appeared in the published literature and/or are deposited in and maintained by databanks such as GENBANK, European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), National Biomedical Research Foundation (NBRF), or other sequence repositories. Sequence Data, Molecular,Molecular Sequencing Data,Data, Molecular Sequence,Data, Molecular Sequencing,Sequencing Data, Molecular
D009154 Mutation Any detectable and heritable change in the genetic material that causes a change in the GENOTYPE and which is transmitted to daughter cells and to succeeding generations. Mutations
D011487 Protein Conformation The characteristic 3-dimensional shape of a protein, including the secondary, supersecondary (motifs), tertiary (domains) and quaternary structure of the peptide chain. PROTEIN STRUCTURE, QUATERNARY describes the conformation assumed by multimeric proteins (aggregates of more than one polypeptide chain). Conformation, Protein,Conformations, Protein,Protein Conformations
D002384 Catalysis The facilitation of a chemical reaction by material (catalyst) that is not consumed by the reaction. Catalyses
D004926 Escherichia coli A species of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria (GRAM-NEGATIVE FACULTATIVELY ANAEROBIC RODS) commonly found in the lower part of the intestine of warm-blooded animals. It is usually nonpathogenic, but some strains are known to produce DIARRHEA and pyogenic infections. Pathogenic strains (virotypes) are classified by their specific pathogenic mechanisms such as toxins (ENTEROTOXIGENIC ESCHERICHIA COLI), etc. Alkalescens-Dispar Group,Bacillus coli,Bacterium coli,Bacterium coli commune,Diffusely Adherent Escherichia coli,E coli,EAggEC,Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli,Enterococcus coli,Diffusely Adherent E. coli,Enteroaggregative E. coli,Enteroinvasive E. coli,Enteroinvasive Escherichia coli
D000595 Amino Acid Sequence The order of amino acids as they occur in a polypeptide chain. This is referred to as the primary structure of proteins. It is of fundamental importance in determining PROTEIN CONFORMATION. Protein Structure, Primary,Amino Acid Sequences,Sequence, Amino Acid,Sequences, Amino Acid,Primary Protein Structure,Primary Protein Structures,Protein Structures, Primary,Structure, Primary Protein,Structures, Primary Protein
D012194 RNA-Directed DNA Polymerase An enzyme that synthesizes DNA on an RNA template. It is encoded by the pol gene of retroviruses and by certain retrovirus-like elements. EC 2.7.7.49. DNA Polymerase, RNA-Directed,RNA-Dependent DNA Polymerase,Reverse Transcriptase,RNA Transcriptase,Revertase,DNA Polymerase, RNA Directed,DNA Polymerase, RNA-Dependent,RNA Dependent DNA Polymerase,RNA Directed DNA Polymerase
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
D054303 HIV Reverse Transcriptase A reverse transcriptase encoded by the POL GENE of HIV. It is a heterodimer of 66 kDa and 51 kDa subunits that are derived from a common precursor protein. The heterodimer also includes an RNAse H activity (RIBONUCLEASE H, HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS) that plays an essential role the viral replication process. Reverse Transcriptase, HIV,Reverse Transcriptase, Human Immunodeficiency Virus,Transcriptase, HIV Reverse
D018360 Crystallography, X-Ray The study of crystal structure using X-RAY DIFFRACTION techniques. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed) X-Ray Crystallography,Crystallography, X Ray,Crystallography, Xray,X Ray Crystallography,Xray Crystallography,Crystallographies, X Ray,X Ray Crystallographies

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