SR proteins SRp20 and 9G8 contribute to efficient export of herpes simplex virus 1 mRNAs.
Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) mRNAs are exported to the cytoplasm through the export receptor TAP/NFX1. HSV-1 multifunctional protein ICP27 interacts with TAP/NXF1, binds viral RNAs, and is required for efficient viral RNA export. In ICP27 mutant infections, viral RNA export is reduced but not ablated, indicating that other export adaptors can aid in viral RNA export. Export adaptor protein Aly/REF is recruited to viral replication compartments, however, Aly/REF knockdown has little effect on viral RNA export. SR proteins SRp20 and 9G8 interact with TAP/NXF1 and mediate export of some cellular RNAs. We report that siRNA knockdown of SRp20 or 9G8 resulted in about a 10 fold decrease in virus yields and in nuclear accumulation of polyA+ RNA. In infected cells depleted of SRp20, newly transcribed Bromouridine-labeled RNA also accumulated in the nucleus. We conclude that SRp20 and 9G8 contribute to HSV-1 RNA export.
Escudero-Paunetto
Laurimar
L
Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, School of Medicine, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697, USA.
Li
Ling
L
Hernandez
Felicia P
FP
Sandri-Goldin
Rozanne M
RM
D021581:Active Transport, Cell Nucleus; D002467:Cell Nucleus / Q000821:virology; D020868:Gene Silencing; D006367:HeLa Cells; D018259:Herpesvirus 1, Human / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D009687:Nuclear Proteins; D029543:Nucleocytoplasmic Transport Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000378:metabolism*; D034741:RNA, Small Interfering / Q000235:genetics; D012367:RNA, Viral / Q000378:metabolism*; D016601:RNA-Binding Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D000068103:Serine-Arginine Splicing Factors; D014779:Virus Replication
D009687:Nuclear Proteins; D029543:Nucleocytoplasmic Transport Proteins; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D034741:RNA, Small Interfering; D012367:RNA, Viral; D016601:RNA-Binding Proteins; C491388:SRSF3 protein, human; D000068103:Serine-Arginine Splicing Factors