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Protein & Peptide Letters

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ISSN (Print): 0929-8665
ISSN (Online): 1875-5305

Influenza A Virus M1 Protein Structure Probed by In Situ Limited Proteolysis with Bromelain

Author(s): L. V. Kordyukova, M. V. Serebryakova, V. Y. Polyakov, T. V. Ovchinnikova, Yu. A. Smirnova, N. V. Fedorova and L. A. Baratova

Volume 15, Issue 9, 2008

Page: [922 - 930] Pages: 9

DOI: 10.2174/092986608785849254

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Abstract

Influenza A virus matrix M1 protein is membrane associated and plays a crucial role in virus assembly and budding. The N-terminal two thirds of M1 protein was resolved by X-ray crystallography. The overall 3D structure as well as arrangement of the molecule in relation to the viral membrane remains obscure. Now a proteolytic digestion of virions with bromelain was used as an instrument for the in situ assessment of the M1 protein structure. The lipid bilayer around the subviral particles lacking glycoprotein spikes was partially disrupted as was shown by transmission electron microscopy. A phenomenon of M1 protein fragmentation inside the subviral particles was revealed by SDS-PAGE analysis followed by in-gel trypsin hydrolysis and MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry analysis of the additional bands. Putative bromelain-digestion sites appeared to be located at the surface of the M1 protein globule and could be used as landmarks for 3D molecular modeling.

Keywords: Influenza A virus, bromelain, M1 protein, MALDI-TOF MS, transmission electron microscopy


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