31. Retroviruses 3 Flashcards

1
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inherent ability of mature capsid proteins to _______

A

inherent ability of mature capsid proteins to ASSEMBLE

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2
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2 main enzymatic activities of RT

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  1. polymerase
  2. nuclease
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3
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what is the name of the polymerase subunit of RT?

A

p66

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what is the name of the nuclease subunit of RT?

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p51

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5
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does polymerase of RT use RNA or DNA as a template?

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can use either RNA or DNA

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6
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nuclease activity of RT?

A

cleaves RNA-DNA hybrid

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7
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how is p51 made?

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made from p66 from proteolytic cleavage

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8
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what 2 things does RT require to start transcription?

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  1. template (genome RNA)
  2. primer
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9
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what is the primer in retroviruses?

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host cell tRNA

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10
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First step of RT activity

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RT starts at 3’ end of tRNA and copies RNA template until 5’ end into cDNA with RdDP activity

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11
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where does RT activity occur?

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occurs within core during transit and is completed in nucleus

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12
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how does the virus acquire tRNA from the host?

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may be pre-initiation transcription during assembly that allows tRNA to enter core

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Second step of RT activity (once cDNA is made)

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RT destroys the original genomic RNA with nuclease activity

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Third step of RT activity (once RNA is destroyed)

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cDNA jumps to the 3’ end of viral RNA via direct repeats to make minus strand DNA

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15
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describe the direct repeats

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complementary sequences at 5’ and 3’ ends of the viral RNA, also allow for integration

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16
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Fourth step of RT activity (as -DNA synthesis proceeds)

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nuclease activity of RT degrades viral RNA –> RNAse activity

leaves POLYPURINE TRACT

17
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function of polypurine tract

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acts as primer for +DNA synthesis and maintains its hybridization even when RNAse activity

18
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Fifth step of RT activity (after RNAse activity)

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polypurine tract acts as primer to make +DNA

19
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Sixth step of RT activity (after +DNA synthesis)

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tRNA is removed, leading to translocation of new +DNA to bind to -DNA strand via PBS and allow continued +DNA synthesis

20
Q

2 types of RT inhibitors

A
  1. NRTIs
  2. NNRTIs
21
Q

diff btwn NRTI and NNRTI

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NRTI acts as nucleoside to block RT

NNRTI covalently binds RT to block its activity

22
Q

how does RT gain resistance?

A

bc of errors

23
Q

2 functions of integrase

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  1. 3’ processing
  2. strand transfer
24
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3 steps of integrase activity

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  1. 2 integrase enzymes bind 2 LTRs on each end of the new dsDNA and start translocation to nucleus
  2. integrase performs 3’ processing, removing 2 bp to expose 3’ OH for ligation with host DNA (i.e. makes a nick)
  3. free 3’ OH groups attack host DNA at random location for strand transfer to insert viral genome into host
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example of integrase inhibitor
Raltegravir
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another name for integrase inhibitors
integrase strand transfer inhibitors
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why are integrase inhibitors known as integrase strand transfer inhibitors?
they bind active site of integrase, therefore interfering with strand transfer
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how does raltegravir work?
prevents formation of covalent bonds btwn host and virus DNA by interfering with divalent cations in enzyme's catalytic core
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what is a requirement of integrase inhibitor?
must be able to penetrate infected cell and nucleus
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HIV protease assembles as:
HIV protease assembles as dimer
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what does HIV protease do?
cleaves precursor Gag and Gag/Pol proteins
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where do protease inhibitors act?
on enzymatic site