Transcriptional regulation of RNA3 of infectious bronchitis virus.
Transcriptional regulation of RNA3 of infectious bronchitis virus.
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传染性支气管炎病毒RNA3的转录调控。
DOI:
10.1007/978-0-387-33012-9_19
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发表时间:
2006
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通讯作者:
Machamer,CarolynE
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作者:
Youn,Soonjeon;Collisson,EllenW;Machamer,CarolynE
1. INTRODUCTION of subgenomic RNAs by an unusual discontinuous transcription process. 1 These subgenomic RNAs are subsequently translated into viral proteins; regulation of subgenomic RNA transcription thus controls the timing and levels of viral protein expression during viral replication. Coronaviruses, which belong to the Nidovirales order, produce 6 to 9 subgenomic RNAs, depending on the virus. One of the established subgenomic RNA transcription regulation models for coronavirus involves sequences referred to as transcription regulation sequences (TRS). The TRS is well conserved among same strains of viruses, is located upstream of each open reading frame, and regulates subgenomic RNA production. 2 The TRS also has high sequence homology with the 3’end of the leader sequence at the 5’end of the genome, and the sequence homology between the body and leader TRS is an important factor regulating subgenomic RNA transcription. 3 Studies with transmissible gastroenteritis virus showed that not only the homology between leader and body TRS is critical, but also sequences flanking the TRS contribute to the transcription of subgenomic RNAs. 4, 5 Infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) is a Group 3 coronavirus, members of which infect avian species. IBV produces 6 subgenomic RNAs. Even though the TRS is known, importance of TRS itself or adjacent sequences have not been addressed. In this study, using an infectious cDNA clone of IBV and targeted mutagenesis, we show that the sequences surrounding the IBV TRS contribute to subgenomic RNA regulation.