KSHV Mutation Detail Information

Virus Mutation KSHV Mutation D662A


Basic Characteristics of Mutations
Mutation Site D662A
Mutation Site Sentence This indicates that β-thujaplicinol binding to the pORF29C active site is mediated primarily by interactions with the two metal ions. Guided by this modeling exercise, pORF29C active-site residues D476, E550, D661, and D662 were selected for replacement with Ala followed by biochemical characterization.
Mutation Level Amino acid level
Mutation Type Nonsynonymous substitution
Gene/Protein/Region ORF29
Standardized Encoding Gene ORF29  
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Literature Information
PMID 30061278
Title Sensitivity of the C-Terminal Nuclease Domain of Kaposi's Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus ORF29 to Two Classes of Active-Site Ligands
Author Miller JT,Zhao H,Masaoka T,Varnado B,Cornejo Castro EM,Marshall VA,Kouhestani K,Lynn AY,Aron KE,Xia A,Beutler JA,Hirsch DR,Tang L,Whitby D,Murelli RP,Le Grice SFJ
Journal Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy
Journal Info 2018 Sep 24;62(10):e00233-18
Abstract Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV), the etiological agent of Kaposi's sarcoma, belongs to the Herpesviridae family, whose members employ a multicomponent terminase to resolve nonparametric viral DNA into genome-length units prior to their packaging. Homology modeling of the ORF29 C-terminal nuclease domain (pORF29C) and bacteriophage Sf6 gp2 have suggested an active site clustered with four acidic residues, D(476), E(550), D(661), and D(662), that collectively sequester the catalytic divalent metal (Mn(2+)) and also provided important insight into a potential inhibitor binding mode. Using this model, we have expressed, purified, and characterized the wild-type pORF29C and variants with substitutions at the proposed active-site residues. Differential scanning calorimetry demonstrated divalent metal-induced stabilization of wild-type (WT) and D(661)A pORF29C, consistent with which these two enzymes exhibited Mn(2+)-dependent nuclease activity, although the latter mutant was significantly impaired. Thermal stability of WT and D(661)A pORF29C was also enhanced by binding of an alpha-hydroxytropolone (alpha-HT) inhibitor shown to replace divalent metal at the active site. For the remaining mutants, thermal stability was unaffected by divalent metal or alpha-HT binding, supporting their role in catalysis. pORF29C nuclease activity was also inhibited by two classes of small molecules reported to inhibit HIV RNase H and integrase, both of which belong to the superfamily of nucleotidyltransferases. Finally, alpha-HT inhibition of KSHV replication suggests ORF29 nuclease function as an antiviral target that could be combined with latency-activating compounds as a shock-and-kill antiviral strategy.
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Mutation Information
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Basic Characteristics of Mutations
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  • Mutation Level: The level at which a mutation occurs, including the nucleotide or amino acid level.
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  • Viral Reference: Refers to the standard virus strain used to compare and analyze viral sequences.
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  • Target Gene: Host genes that viral mutations may affect.
Clinical and Epidemiological Correlations
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Literature Information
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