Abstract:
:The internal ribosome entry site (IRES) is important for translation of hepatitis C virus (HCV) mRNA and has a unique RNA structure containing conserved domains I to IV. To investigate the function of domain II, we selected RNA aptamers that bind to domain II of HCV IRES by applying a simple and convenient selection method using a hybridized tag for fixing domain II RNA on magnetic beads instead of synthesizing long RNA. In addition, we employed surface plasmon resonance (SPR) technology to measure the binding affinity of each generation and to obtain detailed kinetic constants. The selected aptamers have a consensus sequence, 5'-UAUGGCU-3', which is complementary to the apical loop of domain II. The loop-loop interaction between the consensus sequence and domain II was confirmed by mutagenesis and nuclease mapping analyses. Binding affinities were dependent on the local structure containing the conserved sequence. The aptamers could inhibit IRES-dependent translation.
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J Biochemjournal_title
Journal of biochemistryauthors
Kikuchi K,Umehara T,Fukuda K,Hwang J,Kuno A,Hasegawa T,Nishikawa Sdoi
10.1093/jb/mvg036keywords:
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2003-03-01 00:00:00pages
263-70issue
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0021-924Xissn
1756-2651journal_volume
133pub_type
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