The function of the herpes simplex virus type 1 （HSV-1） UL4 protein is still elusive. Our objective is to investigate the subcellular transport mechanism of the UL4 protein. In this study, fluorescence microscopy wa...The function of the herpes simplex virus type 1 （HSV-1） UL4 protein is still elusive. Our objective is to investigate the subcellular transport mechanism of the UL4 protein. In this study, fluorescence microscopy was employed to investigate the subcellular localization of UL4 and characterize the transport mechanism in living cells. By constructing a series of deletion mutants fused with enhanced yellow fluorescent protein （EYFP）, the nuclear export signals （NES） of UL4 were for the first time mapped to amino acid residues 178 to 186. In addition, the N-terminal 19 amino acids are identified to be required for the granule-like cytoplasmic pattem of UL4. Furthermore, the UL4 protein was demonstrated to be exported to the cytoplasm through the NES in a chromosomal region maintenance 1 （CRM1）-dependent manner involving RanGTP hydrolysis展开更多
基金the Major State Basic Research Development Program of China(2010CB530105 and 2011CB504802)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(30900059,30870120 and 81000736)the Start-up Fund of the Hundred Talents Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(20071010-141)
文摘The function of the herpes simplex virus type 1 （HSV-1） UL4 protein is still elusive. Our objective is to investigate the subcellular transport mechanism of the UL4 protein. In this study, fluorescence microscopy was employed to investigate the subcellular localization of UL4 and characterize the transport mechanism in living cells. By constructing a series of deletion mutants fused with enhanced yellow fluorescent protein （EYFP）, the nuclear export signals （NES） of UL4 were for the first time mapped to amino acid residues 178 to 186. In addition, the N-terminal 19 amino acids are identified to be required for the granule-like cytoplasmic pattem of UL4. Furthermore, the UL4 protein was demonstrated to be exported to the cytoplasm through the NES in a chromosomal region maintenance 1 （CRM1）-dependent manner involving RanGTP hydrolysis
