Cell-Free and Cell-Based Approaches to Explore the Roles of Host Membranes and Lipids in the Formation of Viral Replication Compartment Induced by Tombusviruses
Year: 2016
Type: review
Abstract: Plant positive strand RNA viruses are intracellular infectious agents that take advantage of cellular lipids and membranes to support replication and protect viral RNA from degradation by host antiviral responses. In this review, we discuss how Tomato bushy stunt virus (TBSV) co-opts lipid transfer proteins and modulates lipid metabolism and transport to facilitate the assembly of the membrane-bound viral replicase complexes within intricate replication compartments. Identification and characterization of the proviral roles of specific lipids and proteins involved in lipid metabolism based on results from yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) model host and cell-free approaches are discussed. The review also highlights the advantage of using liposomes with chemically defined composition to identify specific lipids required for TBSV replication. Remarkably, all the known steps in TBSV replication are dependent on cellular lipids and co-opted membranes.
Source: Viruses
DOI: 10.3390/v8030068
Authors: Peter Nagy, Judit Pogany, Kai Xu
Institution: University of Kentucky
Language: English
Topic: Plant Virus Research Studies
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,137
Funder: National Science Foundation
OpenAlex ID: W2290382464