Investigating retroviral envelope proteome plasticity
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Investigating retroviral envelope proteome plasticity Susanne Heider1, Feliks Kochan1, Sandra Kleinberger1, Eva Sperl1, Erik Reimhult2, Christoph Metzner1* From Frontiers of Retrovirology: Complex retroviruses, retroelements and their hosts Cambridge, UK. 16-18 September 2013 Background We have recently demonstrated that under highly artificial conditions, retroviral envelopes can acquire new proteins carrying a post-translationally added glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI) anchor [1,2]. Subsequently, we are interested to see if retroviral particles may acquire novel protein functions post-exit under physiological conditions either using GPI-anchored or, eventually, other protein species. Therefore we are trying to assess how mutable the envelope proteome is in response to external stimuli. New functionalities acquired in such processes, i.e. protection from the complement system, may prove beneficial for the virus, especially in zoonotic infections. Materials and methods Stably produced retro- and lenti-viral vectors based on HIV and MLV are used as viral model systems. Recombinantly produced GPI-anchored proteins carrying a 6xhis tag (monomeric green fluorescent protein - mGFP, the complement regulatory proteins CD55 and CD59 and Interleukin 2 - IL2) used as “insertion bait” molecules were purified via fast protein liquid chromatography (FPLC). Methods employed for analysis include immunoblotting, differential protein display and mass spectroscopy. Additionally, we are currently developing biophysical methodology for real-time label-free detection of changes at lipid bilayer surfaces, such as dual polarisation interferometry (DPI) or quartz crystal microbalances with dissipation monitoring (QCM-D), to follow insertion events.
were used, association of GPI anchored proteins is still possible. When GPI anchored mGFP, CD59, or IL2 were added to lenti-viral vector particles, the respective functions could be conferred to the vector particles.
Conclusions We have found that high protein backgrounds are permissive for insertion of low-abundance GPI anchored proteins and that protein functions are transferable with potential benefits for the virus (i.e. complement protection after transfer of CD55/CD59). Both findings support the hypothesis that retroviral particles may capture GPI anchored proteins from the surrounding media. Authors’ details 1 Institute of Virology, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Vienna, Austria. 2Institute of Biologically Inspired Materials, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna, Vienna, Austria. Published: 19 September 2013 References 1. Metzner C, Kochan F, Dangerfield JA: Fluorescence molecular painting of enveloped viruses. Mol Biotechnol 2013, 53:9-18. 2. Metzner C, Mostegl MM, Gunzburg WH, Salmons B, Dangerfield JA: Association of glycosylphosphatidylinositol-anchored protein with retroviral particles. Faseb J 2008, 22:2734-2739. doi:10.1186/1742-4690-10-S1-P60 Cite this article as: Heider et al.: Investigating retroviral envelope
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