Residue 627 of PB2 Is a Determinant of Cold Sensitivity in RNA Replication of Avian Influenza Viruses
AUTOR(ES)
Massin, Pascale
FONTE
American Society for Microbiology
RESUMO
Human influenza A viruses replicate in the upper respiratory tract at a temperature of about 33°C, whereas avian viruses replicate in the intestinal tract at a temperature close to 41°C. In the present study, we analyzed the influence of low temperature (33°C) on RNA replication of avian and human viruses in cultured cells. The kinetics of replication of the NP segment were similar at 33 and 37°C for the human A/Puerto-Rico/8/34 and A/Sydney/5/97 viruses, whereas replication was delayed at 33°C compared to 37°C for the avian A/FPV/Rostock/34 and A/Mallard/NY/6750/78 viruses. Making use of a genetic system for the in vivo reconstitution of functional ribonucleoproteins, we observed that the polymerase complexes derived from avian viruses but not human viruses exhibited cold sensitivity in mammalian cells, which was determined mostly by residue 627 of PB2. Our results suggest that a reduced ability of the polymerase complex of avian viruses to ensure replication of the viral genome at 33°C could contribute to their inability to grow efficiently in humans.
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