Affiliation:
1. University of Michigan Medical School Department of Cell and Developmental Biology , , 109 Zina Pitcher Place, BSRB 3043, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
Abstract
ABSTRACT
The multi-functional endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is exploited by viruses to cause infection. Morphologically, this organelle is a highly interconnected membranous network consisting of sheets and tubules whose levels are dynamic, changing in response to cellular conditions. Functionally, the ER is responsible for protein synthesis, folding, secretion and degradation, as well as Ca2+ homeostasis and lipid biosynthesis, with each event catalyzed by defined ER factors. Strikingly, these ER host factors are hijacked by viruses to support different infection steps, including entry, translation, replication, assembly and egress. Although the full repertoire of these ER factors that are hijacked is unknown, recent studies have uncovered several ER membrane machineries that are exploited by viruses – ranging from polyomavirus to flavivirus and coronavirus – to facilitate different steps of their life cycle. These discoveries should provide better understanding of virus infection mechanisms, potentially leading to the development of more effective anti-viral therapies.
Funder
National Institutes of Health
Publisher
The Company of Biologists
Cited by
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