Individual adenovirus E1B proteins induce transformation independently but by additive pathways

J Gen Virol. 1991 Jun:72 ( Pt 6):1467-71. doi: 10.1099/0022-1317-72-6-1467.

Abstract

The specific contributions of human adenovirus type 5 early region 1B (E1B) proteins were examined using mutants which synthesize these products individually. In cooperation with E1A, transformation of primary baby rat kidney cells was achieved with either the 176R protein or 496R protein alone, albeit at an efficiency considerably less than that observed when both were present. These results indicate that transformation mediated by either E1B product can proceed independently, but that the processes involved are additive.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adenovirus Early Proteins
  • Adenoviruses, Human / genetics*
  • Adenoviruses, Human / metabolism
  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Animals
  • Base Sequence
  • Cattle
  • Cell Line
  • Cell Transformation, Viral*
  • Codon / genetics
  • Cysteine / metabolism
  • Humans
  • KB Cells
  • Methionine / metabolism
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Mutagenesis, Site-Directed*
  • Oncogene Proteins, Viral / biosynthesis
  • Oncogene Proteins, Viral / genetics*
  • Oncogene Proteins, Viral / metabolism
  • Plasmids
  • Restriction Mapping

Substances

  • Adenovirus Early Proteins
  • Codon
  • Oncogene Proteins, Viral
  • Methionine
  • Cysteine