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Nonstructural Protein 5B of Hepatitis C Virus

  • Lee, Jong-Ho (Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies) ;
  • Nam, In Young (Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies) ;
  • Myung, Heejoon (Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies)
  • Received : 2006.04.04
  • Accepted : 2006.04.07
  • Published : 2006.06.30
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Abstract

Since its identification in 1989, hepatitis C virus has been the subject of extensive research. The biology of the virus and the development of antiviral drugs are closely related. The RNA polymerase activity of nonstructural protein 5B was first demonstrated in 1996. NS5B is believed to localize to the perinuclear region, forming a replicase complex with other viral proteins. It has a typical polymerase structure with thumb, palm, and finger domains encircling the active site. A de novo replication initiation mechanism has been suggested. To date, many small molecule inhibitors are known including nucleoside analogues, non-nucleoside analogues, and pyrophosphate mimics. NS5B interacts with other viral proteins such as core, NS3, 4A, 4B, and 5A. The helicase activity of NS3 seems necessary for RNA strand unwinding during replication, with other nonstructural proteins performing modulatory roles. Cellular proteins interacting with NS5B include VAMP-associated proteins, heIF4AII, hPLIC1, nucleolin, PRK2, ${\alpha}$-actinin, and p68 helicase. The interactions of NS5B with these proteins might play roles in cellular trafficking, signal transduction, and RNA polymerization, as well as the regulation of replication/translation processes.

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