Abstract
The nonstructural protein 1α (NSP1α) of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) is a nucleo-cytoplasmic protein that suppresses the production of type I interferon (IFN). In this study, we investigated the relationship between the subcellular distribution of NSP1α and its inhibition of type I IFN. NSP1α was found to contain the classical nuclear export signal (NES) and NSP1α nuclear export was CRM-1-mediated. NSP1α was shuttling between the nucleus and cytoplasm. We also showed that the nuclear export of NSP1α was necessary for its ability for type I IFN inhibition. NSP1α was also found to interact with CBP, which implies a possible mechanism of CBP degradation by NSP1α. Taken together, our results describe a novel mechanism of PRRSV NSP1α for type I IFN inhibition and suppression of the host innate antiviral response.
Original language | English |
---|---|
Pages (from-to) | 278-287 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Virology |
Volume | 499 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 1 2016 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2016
Keywords
- NSP1α
- Nuclear export signal (NES)
- PRRSV
- Type I IFN
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Virology