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RNA structure analysis of alphacoronavirus terminal genome regions.
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Virus research [Virus Res] 2014 Dec 19; Vol. 194, pp. 76-89. Date of Electronic Publication: 2014 Oct 13. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Coronavirus genome replication is mediated by a multi-subunit protein complex that is comprised of more than a dozen virally encoded and several cellular proteins. Interactions of the viral replicase complex with cis-acting RNA elements located in the 5' and 3'-terminal genome regions ensure the specific replication of viral RNA. Over the past years, boundaries and structures of cis-acting RNA elements required for coronavirus genome replication have been extensively characterized in betacoronaviruses and, to a lesser extent, other coronavirus genera. Here, we review our current understanding of coronavirus cis-acting elements located in the terminal genome regions and use a combination of bioinformatic and RNA structure probing studies to identify and characterize putative cis-acting RNA elements in alphacoronaviruses. The study suggests significant RNA structure conservation among members of the genus Alphacoronavirus but also across genus boundaries. Overall, the conservation pattern identified for 5' and 3'-terminal RNA structural elements in the genomes of alpha- and betacoronaviruses is in agreement with the widely used replicase polyprotein-based classification of the Coronavirinae, suggesting co-evolution of the coronavirus replication machinery with cognate cis-acting RNA elements.<br /> (Copyright © 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Base Sequence
Conserved Sequence
Coronavirus chemistry
Coronavirus physiology
Models, Molecular
Molecular Sequence Data
Protein Binding
RNA-Dependent RNA Polymerase metabolism
Virus Replication
Coronavirus genetics
Genome, Viral
Nucleic Acid Conformation
RNA, Viral chemistry
RNA, Viral genetics
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1872-7492
- Volume :
- 194
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Virus research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 25307890
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.virusres.2014.10.001