
HIV-1 Rev is a small protein which mediates the nuclear export of unspliced and partially spliced viral transcripts. The nuclear import of Rev is mediated by the host cell protein Importin β (Impβ), a transport factor that recognizes the arginine- rich nuclear localization signal (NLS) present on Rev. The goal of this project is to determine the three-dimensional structure of the complex formed by Impβ and Rev. Because attempts to crystallize this complex were unsuccessful, we sought structural information using a range of biochemical, biophysical and computational approaches. The results suggest a limited number of hypothetical configurations for the Impβ/Rev complex, which can be specifically verified with additional experiments. The work described in this thesis increases our understanding of how Impβ recognizes Rev and should facilitate future efforts at determining the high-resolution structure of this complex.
La protéine Rev du VIH-1 est une petite protéine qui permet l'export nucléaire des transcrits viraux partiellement ou non épissés. L'import nucléaire de Rev est réalisé par Importin β (Impβ), un facteur de transport cellulaire qui reconnaît le signal de localisation nucléaire (NLS) riche en arginine présent sur Rev. Le but de cette thèse est de déterminer la structure tridimensionnelle du complexe formé par Impβ et Rev. Après des essais de cristallogenèse infructueux, nous avons sondé la structure du complexe Impβ/Rev en utilisant différentes approches biochimiques, biophysiques et computationnelles. Les résultats suggèrent un nombre limité de modèles tridimensionnels du complexe Impβ/Rev. Ces travaux augmentent notre compréhension de la façon dont Impβ reconnaît Rev et devraient dans l'avenir, faciliter la détermination de la structure de ce complexe à haute résolution.
Nucleocytoplamic transport, Transport nucléocytoplasmique, [SDV.BBM.BS] Life Sciences [q-bio]/Biochemistry, Molecular Biology/Structural Biology [q-bio.BM], Importin beta, [SDV.BBM] Life Sciences [q-bio]/Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Hiv, Vih, Importine beta, Rev
Nucleocytoplamic transport, Transport nucléocytoplasmique, [SDV.BBM.BS] Life Sciences [q-bio]/Biochemistry, Molecular Biology/Structural Biology [q-bio.BM], Importin beta, [SDV.BBM] Life Sciences [q-bio]/Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Hiv, Vih, Importine beta, Rev
| selected citations These citations are derived from selected sources. This is an alternative to the "Influence" indicator, which also reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically). | 0 | |
| popularity This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network. | Average | |
| influence This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically). | Average | |
| impulse This indicator reflects the initial momentum of an article directly after its publication, based on the underlying citation network. | Average |
