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Biological properties of reverse ankyrin engineered for dimer construction to enhance HIV-1 capsid interaction.
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Asian Pacific journal of allergy and immunology [Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol] 2022 May 22. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 May 22. - Publication Year :
- 2022
- Publisher :
- Ahead of Print
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Abstract
- Background: Assembly and budding in the late-stage of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) production rely on Gag protein polymerization at the inner leaflet of the plasma membrane. We previously generated a monomeric ankyrin repeat protein (Ank1D4) that specifically interacts with capsid protein (CAp24) of HIV-1, however this protein had modest binding affinity.<br />Objective: This study aimed to improve the avidity of Ank1D4 by generating two Ank1D4 dimers: (Ank1D4NC-NC) and its inverted form (Ank1D4NC-CN), with each domain connected by a flexible (G4S)4 linker peptide.<br />Methods: Binding properties of monomeric and dimeric Ank1D4 was performed by capture enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Sandwich ELISA was used to examine bifunctional module of dimeric Ank1D4. Ank1D4NC-NC and Ank1D4NC-CN were evaluated using bio-layer interferometry (BLI), compared to monomeric Ank1D4.<br />Results: Similar binding surfaces were observed in both dimers which was comparable with monomeric Ank1D4. The interaction of Ank1D4NC-CN with CAp24 was significantly greater than that of Ank1D4NC-NC and Ank1D4 by capture ELISA. Ank1D4NC-CN also exhibited bifunctionality using a sandwich ELISA. The KD of Ank1D4NC-CN, Ank1D4NC-NC and monomeric Ank1D4 was 3.5 nM, 53.7 nM, and 126.2 nM, respectively using bio-layer interferometry analysis.<br />Conclusions: This study provides a strategy for increasing Ank1D4 avidity through the construction of novel inverted dimers with a flexible linker. Ank1D4NC-CN may provide an alternative treatment strategy for inhibiting HIV-1 replication.
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0125-877X
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Asian Pacific journal of allergy and immunology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 35598193
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.12932/AP-210122-1310