RNA synthesis is modulated by G-quadruplex formation in Hepatitis C virus negative RNA strand

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Výsledek na webu

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-26582-3" target="_blank" >http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-26582-3</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-26582-3" target="_blank" >10.1038/s41598-018-26582-3</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

RNA synthesis is modulated by G-quadruplex formation in Hepatitis C virus negative RNA strand

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

DNA and RNA guanine-rich oligonucleotides can form non-canonical structures called G-quadruplexes or G4 that are based on the stacking of G-quartets. The role of DNA and RNA G4 is documented in eukaryotic cells and in pathogens such as viruses. Yet, G4 have been identified only in a few RNA viruses, including the Flaviviridae family. In this study, we analysed the last 157 nucleotides at the 3' end of the HCV (-) strand. This sequence is known to be the minimal sequence required for an efficient RNA replication. Using bioinformatics and biophysics, we identified a highly conserved G4-prone sequence located in the stem-loop IIy' of the negative strand. We also showed that the formation of this G-quadruplex inhibits the in vitro RNA synthesis by the RdRp. Furthermore, Phen-DC3, a specific G-quadruplex binder, is able to inhibit HCV viral replication in cells in conditions where no cytotoxicity was measured. Considering that this domain of the negative RNA strand is well conserved among HCV genotypes, G4 ligands could be of interest for new antiviral therapies.

Název v anglickém jazyce

RNA synthesis is modulated by G-quadruplex formation in Hepatitis C virus negative RNA strand

Popis výsledku anglicky

DNA and RNA guanine-rich oligonucleotides can form non-canonical structures called G-quadruplexes or G4 that are based on the stacking of G-quartets. The role of DNA and RNA G4 is documented in eukaryotic cells and in pathogens such as viruses. Yet, G4 have been identified only in a few RNA viruses, including the Flaviviridae family. In this study, we analysed the last 157 nucleotides at the 3' end of the HCV (-) strand. This sequence is known to be the minimal sequence required for an efficient RNA replication. Using bioinformatics and biophysics, we identified a highly conserved G4-prone sequence located in the stem-loop IIy' of the negative strand. We also showed that the formation of this G-quadruplex inhibits the in vitro RNA synthesis by the RdRp. Furthermore, Phen-DC3, a specific G-quadruplex binder, is able to inhibit HCV viral replication in cells in conditions where no cytotoxicity was measured. Considering that this domain of the negative RNA strand is well conserved among HCV genotypes, G4 ligands could be of interest for new antiviral therapies.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

10608 - Biochemistry and molecular biology

Projekt

<a href="/cs/project/EF15_003%2F0000477" target="_blank" >EF15_003/0000477: Strukturní gymnastika nukleových kyselin: od molekulárních principů přes biologické funkce k terapeutickým cílům.</a><br>

Návaznosti

P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)

Rok uplatnění

2018

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Scientific Reports

ISSN

2045-2322

e-ISSN

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Svazek periodika

8

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

MAY 25 2018

Stát vydavatele periodika

GB - Spojené království Velké Británie a Severního Irska

Počet stran výsledku

9

Strana od-do

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Kód UT WoS článku

000433061300002

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

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