Global analysis of protein-RNA interactions in SARS-CoV-2 infected cells reveals key regulators of infection

Kamel, W. et al. (2021) Global analysis of protein-RNA interactions in SARS-CoV-2 infected cells reveals key regulators of infection. Molecular Cell, 81(13), 2851-2867.e7. (doi: 10.1016/j.molcel.2021.05.023) (PMID:34118193) (PMCID:PMC8142890)

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Abstract

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) causes COVID-19. SARS-CoV-2 relies on cellular RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) to replicate and spread, although which RBPs control its life cycle remains largely unknown. Here, we employ a multi-omic approach to identify systematically and comprehensively the cellular and viral RBPs that are involved in SARS-CoV-2 infection. We reveal that SARS-CoV-2 infection profoundly remodels the cellular RNA-bound proteome, which includes wide-ranging effects on RNA metabolic pathways, non-canonical RBPs and antiviral factors. Moreover, we apply a new method to identify the proteins that directly interact with viral RNA, uncovering dozens of cellular RBPs and six viral proteins. Amongst them, several components of the tRNA ligase complex, which we show regulate SARS-CoV-2 infection. Furthermore, we discover that available drugs targeting host RBPs that interact with SARS-CoV-2 RNA inhibit infection. Collectively, our results uncover a new universe of host-virus interactions with potential for new antiviral therapies against COVID-19.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Palmalux, Natasha and Castello, Professor Alfredo and Noerenberg, Dr Marko
Authors: Kamel, W., Noerenberg, M., Cerikan, B., Chen, H., Järvelin, A. I., Kammoun, M., Lee, J. Y., Shuai, N., Garcia-Moreno, M., Andrejeva, A., Deery, M. J., Johnson, N., Neufeldt, C. J., Cortese, M., Knight, M. L., Lilley, K. S., Martinez, J., Davis, I., Bartenschlager, R., Mohammed, S., and Castello, A.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Infection & Immunity
College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Infection & Immunity > Centre for Virus Research
Journal Name:Molecular Cell
Publisher:Elsevier (Cell Press)
ISSN:1097-2765
ISSN (Online):1097-4164
Published Online:24 May 2021
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2021 The Authors
First Published:First published in Molecular Cell 81(13): 2851-2867.e7
Publisher Policy:Reproduced under a Creative Commons License
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Project CodeAward NoProject NamePrincipal InvestigatorFunder's NameFunder RefLead Dept
Innate Immunity and Host Species BarriersMassimo PalmariniMedical Research Council (MRC)MC_UU_12014/10III - Centre for Virus Research
Viral Genomics and BioinformaticsAndrew DavisonMedical Research Council (MRC)MC_UU_12014/12III-MRC-GU Centre for Virus Research