The assembly of Ebola virus nucleocapsid requires virion-associated proteins 35 and 24 and posttranslational modification of nucleoprotein

Yue Huang; Ling Xu; Yongnian Sun; Gary J. Nabel

doi:10.1016/S1097-2765(02)00588-9

The assembly of Ebola virus nucleocapsid requires virion-associated proteins 35 and 24 and posttranslational modification of nucleoprotein

Yue Huang, Ling Xu, Yongnian Sun, Gary J. Nabel

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Ebola virus encodes seven viral structural and regulatory proteins that support its high rates of replication, but little is known about nucleocapsid assembly of this virus infected cells. We report here that three viral proteins are necessary and sufficient for formation of Ebola virus particles and that intracellular posttranlational modification regulates this process. Expression of the nucleoprotein (NP) and virion-associated proteins VP35 and VP24 led to spontaneous assembly of nucleocapsids in transfected 293T cells by transmission electron microscopy. A specific biochemical interaction of these three proteins was demonstrated, and interestingly, O-glycosylation and sialation of NP were demonstrated and necessary for their association. This distinct mechanism of regulation for filovirus assembly suggests new approaches for viral therapies and vaccines for Ebola and related viruses.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	307-316
Number of pages	10
Journal	Molecular Cell
Volume	10
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S1097-2765(02)00588-9
State	Published - Aug 2002
Externally published	Yes

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