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Unraveling dual fusion mechanisms in BmNPV GP64: critical roles of CARC motifs and signal peptide retention

文献类型： 外文期刊

作者： Sun, Luping 1 ; Xu, Ying 1 ; Chen, Kai 1 ; Nan, Wenbin 1 ; Wang, Meixian 1 ; Zhang, Yiling 1 ; Hao, Bifang 1 ; Huang, Jinshan 1 ;

作者机构： 1.Jiangsu Univ Sci & Technol, Sch Biotechnol, Jiangsu Key Lab Sericultural & Anim Biotechnol, Zhenjiang, Peoples R China

2.Chinese Acad Agr Sci, Sericultural Sci Res Ctr, Key Lab Silkworm & Mulberry Genet Improvement, Minist Agr & Rural Affairs, Zhenjiang, Peoples R China

关键词： BmNPV; GP64; baculovirus; CARC; membrane fusion; signal peptide

期刊名称：JOURNAL OF VIROLOGY （ 影响因子：3.8； 五年影响因子：3.9 ）

ISSN： 0022-538X

年卷期： 2025 年 99 卷 1 期

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收录情况： SCI

摘要： Viral membrane fusion is a critical process enabling viruses to invade host cells, driven by viral membrane fusion proteins (MFPs). Cholesterol plays a pivotal role in this process, which is essential for the infectivity of many enveloped viruses. The interaction between MFPs and cholesterol is often facilitated by specific amino acid motifs known as cholesterol recognition/interaction amino acid consensus (CRAC) motifs and reverse CARC motifs. In a previous study, we demonstrated that CRAC1 and CRAC2 in GP64 are required for Bombyx mori nucleopolyhedrovirus (BmNPV) infection. This study further investigates the role of CARC in the GP64 protein of BmNPV, revealing their complex interaction with cholesterol and the influence of signal peptide (SP) retention on viral infectivity. We identified six putative CARC motifs in GP64 and generated mutants to assess their function. Our findings show that CARC1, CARC2, CARC3, and CARC4 are indispensable for viral fusion and infection when the SP is retained, whereas only CARC2 and CARC3 remain essential after SP cleavage. In contrast, CARC1 and CARC4 are necessary for viral infection through a cholesterol-independent mechanism resulting from double mutations in the CRAC1 and CRAC2 motifs of GP64. These insights not only deepen our understanding of BmNPV GP64-mediated fusion but also highlight potential antiviral targets, underscoring the adaptability and resilience of viral fusion mechanisms. IMPORTANCE Understanding viral membrane fusion mechanisms is crucial for developing antiviral strategies. This study provides novel insights into the intricate roles of CARC and CRAC motifs in the GP64 protein of BmNPV, particularly their interaction with cholesterol and the influence of signal peptide retention. The discovery that certain CARC motifs are essential for cholesterol-dependent fusion, whereas others function in a cholesterol-independent context advances our understanding of viral fusion processes. These findings emphasize the potential of targeting CARC motifs for therapeutic interventions and underline the importance of cholesterol interactions in viral infections. This research not only deepens our understanding of BmNPV fusion mechanisms but also has broader implications for other enveloped viruses.

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