title: Yeast two-hybrid detection of integrase-host factor interactions.
abstract: Here we describe methods developed based on systematic yeast two-hybrid screenings that allowed us to identify several binding partners of HIV-1 integrase. We have developed an efficient strategy to perform large comprehensive screenings with different highly complex cDNA libraries derived both random- and oligo-dT primed reactions. A very efficient mating procedure was used for screening in yeast, allowing genetic saturation of positive clones. This importantly leads with confidence to the determination of the regions within the participating proteins responsible for the interactions. Several additional tools were used that allowed us to assess the specificity of the interactions detected, including rebound screens with cellular co-factors as baits performed against a library of random fragments of HIV-1 proviral DNA. For some of the identified cell factors, we have generated and characterized loss of affinity mutants of integrase, which, when combined with viral functional assays, validated the involvement of human lens epithelium-derived growth factor (LEDGF/p75) in the integration step of the HIV-1 replication cycle. All tolled, our studies identified LEDGF/p75, Transportin-SR2 (TNPO3), von Hippel-Lindau binding protein 1 (VBP1), and sucrose non-fermenting 5 (SNF5) as cellular binding partners of HIV-1 integrase.
authors.affiliation: Hybrigenics S.A., 3-5 Impasse Reille, Paris 75014, France.
authors.forename: Jean-Christophe
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Rain
authors.forename: Alexandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cribier
authors.forename: Annabelle
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gérard
authors.forename: Stéphane
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Emiliani
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Benarous
mesh_terms: D015723:Gene Library; D019427:HIV Integrase / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D019428:HIV Integrase Inhibitors / Q000378:metabolism; D015497:HIV-1 / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D034982:Integration Host Factors / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism*; D020798:Two-Hybrid System Techniques; D016662:Virus Integration / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D019428:HIV Integrase Inhibitors; D034982:Integration Host Factors; D019427:HIV Integrase; C514801:p31 integrase protein, Human immunodeficiency virus 1