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Table 1 Effect of the VpuS52/56A mutant, β-TrCP1ΔF expression, or β-TrCP depletion by RNA interference on CD4 and CD317 surface levels, CD317 degradation and HIV-1 release enhancement by Vpu

From: β-TrCP is dispensable for Vpu's ability to overcome the CD317/Tetherin-imposed restriction to HIV-1 release

 

CD4

CD317

HIV-1 Release

 

Downregulationa

Downregulationa

Degradationb

Enhancementc

Vpu

+

+

+

+

VpuS52/56A

-

-

-

-

Vpu + β-TrCP1 wt

+

+

+

+

Vpu + β-TrCP1ΔFbox

-

-

-

-

Vpu + β-TrCP1 KDd

+

+

+

+

Vpu + β-TrCP2 KDd

-

+

-

+

Vpu + β-TrCP1/2 KDd

-

+

n.a.

+

  1. aVpu-mediated downregulation of CD4 and CD317 from the surface of HIV-1-infected or transfected cells was quantified by flow cytometry (Figures. 1E-G; 2C, D; 4C; 8D)
  2. bVpu-mediated depletion of CD317 in HIV-1-infected or transfected cells was analyzed by quantitative immunoblotting (Figures. 1B; 2B) and/or immunofluorescence microscopy (Figures. 1C, D; 2E-F; 3A, B; 5B, C; 8B, C)
  3. cThe ability of Vpu to overcome the CD317-mediated HIV-1 release restriction was analyzed by quantification of infectious virus in culture supernatants (Figures. 1A; 2A; 3A, 5A; 8A)
  4. dKD: siRNA-mediated knockdown (verified by RT-PCR)
  5. n.a.: not analyzed