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The conserved FRNK box in HC-Pro, a plant viral suppressor of gene silencing, is required for small RNA binding and mediates symptom development.
Journal of virology - 1 Dec 2007
Shiboleth Yoel Moshe, Haronsky Elina, Leibman Diana, Arazi Tzahi, Wassenegger Michael, Whitham Steven A, Gaba Victor, Gal-On Amit
Abstract excerpt
The helper component-proteinase (HC-Pro) protein of potyviruses is a suppressor of gene silencing and has been shown to elicit plant developmental-defect-like symptoms. In Zucchini yellow mosaic virus (ZYMV), a mutation in the highly conserved FR180NK box of HC-Pro to FI180NK causes attenuation of these symptoms. At 5 days postinoculation and before symptoms appear, virus accumulation, HC-Pro protein levels, and...
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