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Functional analysis of the orf390 gene of the white spot syndrome virus.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20362018     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
orf390 (WSSV449) is a novel apoptosis inhibitor gene in the genome of the White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV). In the present study, we focus on the function of orf390 gene. Stable expression of orf390 prevented SF9 insect cells from undergoing actinomycin D-induced apoptosis. ORF390 also rescued the replication of a p35-deficient-mutant (AcMNPVDeltap35k/pol+) in SF9 cells. In addition, ORF390 inhibits the activities of caspase-3 and -9 in vivo and in vitro. Here we demonstrate that the anti-apoptotic activity of ORF390 is dependent on two putative caspase-9 cleavage sites (VETD233 downward arrowG and LEHD303 downward arrowG) and one caspase-3 cleavage site (DEVD272 downward arrowG). Our results support the conclusion that these three sites play a key role in the suppression of apoptosis mediated by ORF390. These data further suggest that orf390 encodes a novel anti-apoptotic protein involved in cell survival and apoptosis regulation.
Authors:
Feng Yan; Ding Xia; Songya Lv; Yipeng Qi; Hua Xu
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-03-31
Journal Detail:
Title:  Virus research     Volume:  151     ISSN:  1872-7492     ISO Abbreviation:  Virus Res.     Publication Date:  2010 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-05-14     Completed Date:  2010-08-04     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8410979     Medline TA:  Virus Res     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  39-44     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Urology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, PR China.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Caspase 1 / antagonists & inhibitors
Caspase 3 / antagonists & inhibitors
Caspase 9 / antagonists & inhibitors
Cell Line
Genes, Viral*
Humans
Viral Proteins / genetics,  metabolism*
White spot syndrome virus 1 / genetics,  metabolism*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/ORF390 protein, shrimp white spot syndrome virus; 0/Viral Proteins; EC 3.4.22.-/Caspase 3; EC 3.4.22.-/Caspase 9; EC 3.4.22.36/Caspase 1

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