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Proteolytic processing of Chlorella virus CVK2 capsid proteins
P Songsri1, S Hiramatsu, M Fujie
1Faculty of Engineering, Hiroshima University, 1-4-1 Kagamiyama, Higashi-Hiroshima 739, Japan.
Virology
|January 6, 1997
Summary
Chlorella virus CVK2 capsid proteins were released using urea treatment. N-terminal sequencing revealed these proteins were processed by proteolytic activity.
Area of Science:
- Virology
- Molecular Biology
- Biochemistry
Background:
- Chlorella virus CVK2 is a large, double-stranded DNA virus.
- Virus capsid proteins play crucial roles in viral structure and assembly.
- Understanding viral protein processing is key to deciphering viral replication cycles.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and characterize capsid proteins of Chlorella virus CVK2.
- To investigate the processing of these viral proteins.
Main Methods:
- Urea treatment to selectively release capsid proteins.
- N-terminal amino acid sequencing of identified proteins.
- Comparison with nucleotide sequences of PBCV-1 (Phycodnaviridae family).
Main Results:
- Seven Chlorella virus CVK2 capsid proteins (Vp52, Vp45, Vp41, Vp25, Vp20.5, Vp20, Vp16.2) were identified.
- N-terminal sequencing revealed specific processing of these proteins.
- Comparison with PBCV-1 ORFs indicated two distinct proteolytic activities involved in N-terminal processing.
Conclusions:
- Chlorella virus CVK2 capsid proteins undergo N-terminal processing.
- This processing involves at least two different proteolytic activities.
- Findings contribute to the understanding of viral morphogenesis in Phycodnaviridae.