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Sequence coding for the alphavirus nonstructural proteins is interrupted by an opal termination codon.

E G Strauss, C M Rice, J H Strauss

    Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
    |September 1, 1983
    PubMed
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    Researchers sequenced alphaviruses, Sindbis and Middelburg, revealing a read-through mechanism for the ns72 protein. This suggests ns72 plays a key role in viral replication by modulating replicase components.

    Area of Science:

    • Virology
    • Molecular Biology
    • Genomics

    Background:

    • Alphaviruses, including Sindbis virus and Middelburg virus, possess genomic RNA encoding nonstructural (replicase) proteins.
    • These proteins are synthesized as polyprotein precursors and processed via posttranslational cleavage into functional polypeptides.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To determine the nucleotide sequence of genomic RNAs for Sindbis virus and Middelburg virus.
    • To investigate the mechanism of nonstructural protein synthesis, particularly the production of the COOH-terminal ns72 polypeptide.

    Main Methods:

    • Nucleotide sequencing of extensive genomic RNA regions encoding nonstructural proteins.
    • Bioinformatic analysis to identify open reading frames, termination codons, and amino acid homology.

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    Main Results:

    • An opal (UGA) termination codon was identified in an equivalent position within the nonstructural protein coding region of both viruses.
    • Sequence data suggest that the ns72 polypeptide is produced through read-through of this opal termination codon.
    • High amino acid homology was observed in the ns72 polypeptides, despite limited sequence conservation upstream of the read-through site.

    Conclusions:

    • The ns72 protein is likely generated by read-through of a UGA codon in alphaviruses.
    • The conserved nature of ns72 suggests a critical function in viral replication, potentially as a modulator of other replicase components.