Adenovirus E1a interferes with expression of vaccinia viral genes

Daphna Strauss, Orna Elroy-Stein, Rachel Ehrlich*

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Abstract

The 12S and 13S cDNAs of the oncogene E1a encoded by the early region of adenovirus 12 (Ad12) were overexpressed using the T7/encephalomyocarditis (EMC)/vaccinia hybrid expression system. The E1a proteins were stable for at least 12 h in monkey epithelial BSC1 cells. The E1a proteins were recognized by a rabbit polyclonal antibody and displayed phosphorylation patterns similar to those displayed by the E1a proteins expressed in Ad12-transformed cells. Expression of E1a proteins by recombinant vaccinia virus led to inhibition of vaccinia viral protein synthesis which was observed as soon as 6 h after infection. This suppression was mediated by both the 12S and the 13S products of Ad12E1a and to a somewhat lesser extent by the 13S product of Ad2E1a. The inhibition of vaccinia virus gene expression resulted in enhanced survival of vaccinia virus-infected cells. These results suggest that the proteins encoded by the E1a sequester a viral or a cellular product(s) that is essential for the expression of vaccinia virus-encoded genes.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)279-284
Number of pages6
JournalGene
Volume184
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Jan 1997

Funding

FundersFunder number
Israel Association Against Cancer Foundation
US-Israel Binational Science Fund
United States-Israel Binational Science Foundation
Ministry of Health, State of Israel

    Keywords

    • MHC
    • Recombinant vaccinia virus
    • Transcription factor

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