Kinetic Implications of IP6 Anion Binding on the Molecular Switch of the HIV-1 Capsid Assembly
Gupta, M.; Hudait, A.; Yeager, M.; Voth, G. A.
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HIV-1 capsid proteins (CA) self-assemble into a fullerene-shaped capsid, enabling cellular transport and nuclear entry of the viral genome. A structural switch comprising the Thr-Val-Gly-Gly (TVGG) motif either assumes a disordered coil or a 310 helix conformation to regulate hexamer or pentamer assembly, respectively. The cellular polyanion inositol hexakisphosphate (IP6) binds to a positively charged pore of CA capsomers rich in arginine and lysine residues mediated by electrostatic interactions. Both IP6 binding and TVGG coil-to-helix transition are essential for pentamer formation. However, the connection between IP6 binding and TVGG conformational switch remains unclear. Using extensive atomistic simulations, we show that IP6 imparts structural order at the central ring, which results in multiple kinetically controlled events leading to the coil- to-helix conformational change of the TVGG motif. IP6 facilitates the helix-to-coil transition by allowing the formation of intermediate conformations. Our results identify the key kinetic role of IP6 in HIV-1 pentamer formation.
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