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Annu Rev Virol. 2016 Sep 29;3(1):411-427.
Moving On Out: Transport and Packaging of Influenza Viral RNA into Virions.
Lakdawala SS1, Fodor E2, Subbarao K3.
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Abstract
Influenza A viruses bear an eight-segmented single-stranded negative-sense RNA genome that is replicated in the nucleus. Newly synthesized viral RNA (vRNA) segments are exported from the nucleus and transported to the plasma membrane for packaging into progeny virions. Influenza viruses exploit many host proteins during these events, and this is the portion of the viral life cycle when genetic reassortment among influenza viruses occurs. Reassortment among influenza A viruses allows viruses to expand their host range, virulence, and pandemic potential. This review covers recent studies on the export of vRNAs from the nucleus and their transport through the cytoplasm, progressive assembly, and packaging into progeny virus particles. Understanding these events and the constraints on genetic reassortment has implications for assessment of the pandemic potential of newly emerged influenza viruses, for vaccine production, for determination of viral fitness, and for identification of novel therapeutic targets.
KEYWORDS:
assembly; cytoplasmic transport; influenza; nuclear export; packaging; viral RNA
PMID: 27741407 DOI: 10.1146/annurev-virology-110615-042345
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Moving On Out: Transport and Packaging of Influenza Viral RNA into Virions.
Lakdawala SS1, Fodor E2, Subbarao K3.
Author information
Abstract
Influenza A viruses bear an eight-segmented single-stranded negative-sense RNA genome that is replicated in the nucleus. Newly synthesized viral RNA (vRNA) segments are exported from the nucleus and transported to the plasma membrane for packaging into progeny virions. Influenza viruses exploit many host proteins during these events, and this is the portion of the viral life cycle when genetic reassortment among influenza viruses occurs. Reassortment among influenza A viruses allows viruses to expand their host range, virulence, and pandemic potential. This review covers recent studies on the export of vRNAs from the nucleus and their transport through the cytoplasm, progressive assembly, and packaging into progeny virus particles. Understanding these events and the constraints on genetic reassortment has implications for assessment of the pandemic potential of newly emerged influenza viruses, for vaccine production, for determination of viral fitness, and for identification of novel therapeutic targets.
KEYWORDS:
assembly; cytoplasmic transport; influenza; nuclear export; packaging; viral RNA
PMID: 27741407 DOI: 10.1146/annurev-virology-110615-042345
[PubMed - in process]