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Alexei A Podtelezhnikov1, Kui Gao, Frederic D Bushman

  • 1Howard Hughes Medical Institute, University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Dr., La Jolla, CA 92093-0365, USA. apodtele@mccammon.ucsd.edu

Biopolymers
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We modeled a tetramer of HIV-1 integrase, crucial for viral replication. This structural model, validated by biochemical data, may guide the development of new anti-integrase drugs.

Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Structural Biology
  • Virology

Background:

  • HIV-1 integrase is essential for viral DNA integration into the host genome.
  • Understanding the quaternary structure of integrase is key to developing inhibitors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To generate a structural model of the HIV-1 integrase tetramer bound to DNA.
  • To provide insights into the mechanism of HIV-1 integration and guide drug design.

Main Methods:

  • Multi-step modeling integrating fluorescence anisotropy, domain structures, and cross-linking data.
  • Hydrodynamic property analysis to validate monomer and dimer models.
  • Placement of active sites guided by DNA integration site spacing and cross-linking data.

Main Results:

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  • A candidate model for the HIV-1 integrase tetramer with twofold symmetry was constructed.
  • The model is consistent with experimental data, including the effect of the F185K substitution.
  • The model explains selective disruption of complex formation by F185K.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed tetrameric model provides a structural basis for HIV-1 integrase function.
  • This model can inform the design of novel anti-integrase inhibitors.
  • The F185K substitution highlights the importance of the tetramerization interface for viral replication.