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O92784 (NCAP_I97A1) Reviewed, UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot

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Names and origin

Protein namesRecommended name:
Nucleoprotein
Alternative name(s):
Nucleocapsid protein
Short name=Protein N
Gene names
Name:NP
OrganismInfluenza A virus (strain A/Hong Kong/156/1997 H5N1 genotype Gs/Gd) [Complete proteome]
Taxonomic identifier130763 [NCBI]
Taxonomic lineageVirusesssRNA negative-strand virusesOrthomyxoviridaeInfluenzavirus A
Virus hostAves [TaxID: 8782]
Felis catus (Cat) (Felis silvestris catus) [TaxID: 9685]
Homo sapiens (Human) [TaxID: 9606]
Panthera pardus (Leopard) (Felis pardus) [TaxID: 9691]
Panthera tigris (Tiger) [TaxID: 9694]
Sus scrofa (Pig) [TaxID: 9823]

Protein attributes

Sequence length498 AA.
Sequence statusComplete.
Protein existenceEvidence at transcript level

General annotation (Comments)

Function

Encapsidates the negative strand viral RNA, protecting it from nucleases. The encapsidated genomic RNA is termed the ribonucleoprotein (RNP) and serves as template for transcription and replication. The RNP needs to be localized in the nucleus to start an infectious cycle, but is too large to diffuse through the nuclear pore complex. NP comprises at least 2 nuclear localization signals and is responsible of the active RNP import into the nucleus through the cellular importin alpha/beta pathway. Later in the infection, nucleus export of RNP are mediated through viral proteins NEP interacting with M1 which binds nucleoproteins. It is possible that the nucleoprotein binds directly exportin-1 (XPO1) and plays an active role in RNP nuclear export. M1 interaction with RNP seems to hide nucleoprotein's nuclear localization signals. Soon after a virion infects a new cell, M1 dissociates from the RNP under acidification of the virion driven by M2 protein. Dissociation of M1 from RNP unmask nucleoprotein's nuclear localization signals, targeting the RNP to the nucleus By similarity.

Subunit structure

Homomultimerizes to form the nucleocapsid. May bind human exportin-1. Binds to viral genomic RNA. Protein-RNA contacts are mediated by a combination of electrostatic interactions between positively charged residues and the phosphate backbone and planar interactions between aromatic side chains and bases By similarity.

Subcellular location

Virion Potential. Host nucleus.

Post-translational modification

Late in virus-infected cells, may be cleaved from a 56-kDa protein to a 53-kDa protein by a cellular caspase. This cleavage might be a marker for the onset of apoptosis in infected cells or have a specific function in virus host interaction By similarity.

Sequence similarities

Belongs to the influenza viruses nucleoprotein family.

Sequence annotation (Features)

Feature keyPosition(s)LengthDescriptionGraphical viewFeature identifier

Molecule processing

Chain1 – 498498Nucleoprotein
PRO_0000079066

Regions

Motif1 – 1818Unconventional nuclear localization signal By similarity
Motif198 – 21619Bipartite nuclear localization signal By similarity

Experimental info

Sequence conflict2051N → K in AAC40509. Ref.1
Sequence conflict2361K → R in CAC19704. Ref.4
Sequence conflict2831P → L Ref.1
Sequence conflict2831P → L Ref.3
Sequence conflict2831P → L Ref.4
Sequence conflict3211N → D in AAC40509. Ref.1
Sequence conflict3221P → S in AAC32094. Ref.3
Sequence conflict3301W → R in AAC40509. Ref.1
Sequence conflict3771T → S Ref.1
Sequence conflict3771T → S Ref.3
Sequence conflict3771T → S Ref.4
Sequence conflict4021S → F in AAC40509. Ref.1
Sequence conflict4111T → N in AAC40509. Ref.1
Sequence conflict4181L → F in AAC40509. Ref.1
Sequence conflict4371T → R in AAC40509. Ref.1

Sequences

Sequence LengthMass (Da)Tools
O92784 [UniParc].

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FASTA49856,268
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MASQGTKRSY EQMETGGERQ NATEIRASVG RMVGGIGRFY IQMCTELKLS DQEGRLIQNS 

        70         80         90        100        110        120 
ITIERMVLSA FDERRNRYLE EHPSAGKDPK KTGGPIYRRR DGKWVRELIL YDKEEIRRIW 

       130        140        150        160        170        180 
RQANNGEDAT AGLTHMMIWH SNLNDATYQR TRALVRTGMD PRMCSLMQGS TLPRRSGAAG 

       190        200        210        220        230        240 
AAIKGVGTMV MELIRMIKRG INDRNFWRGE NGRRTRIAYE RMCNILKGKF QTAAQKAMMD 

       250        260        270        280        290        300 
QVRESRNPGN AEIEDLIFLA RSALILRGSV AHKSCLPACV YGPAVASGYD FEREGYSLVG 

       310        320        330        340        350        360 
IDPFRLLQNS QVFSLIRPKE NPAHKSQLVW MACHSAAFED LRVSSFIRGT RVIPRGQLST 

       370        380        390        400        410        420 
RGVQIASNEN VEAMDSTTLE LRSRYWAIRT RSGGNTNQQR ASAGQISVQP TFSVQRNLPF 

       430        440        450        460        470        480 
ERVTIMAAFK GNTEGRTSDM RTEIIRMMES ARPEDVSFQG RGVFELSDEK ATNPIVPSFD 

       490 
MSNEGSYFFG DNAEEYDN 

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References

[1]"Human influenza A H5N1 virus related to a highly pathogenic avian influenza virus."
Claas E.C.J., Osterhaus A.D., van Beek R., De Jong J.C., Rimmelzwaan G.F., Senne D.A., Krauss S., Shortridge K.F., Webster R.G.
Lancet 351:472-477(1998) [PubMed] [Europe PMC] [Abstract]
Cited for: NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE [MRNA].
[2]"Characterization of an avian influenza A (H5N1) virus isolated from a child with a fatal respiratory illness."
Subbarao K., Klimov A., Katz J., Regnery H., Lim W., Hall H., Perdue M., Swayne D., Bender C., Huang J., Hemphill M., Rowe T., Shaw M., Xu X., Fukuda K., Cox N.
Science 279:393-396(1998) [PubMed] [Europe PMC] [Abstract]
Cited for: NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE [GENOMIC RNA].
[3]"Comparisons of highly virulent H5N1 influenza A viruses isolated from humans and chickens from Hong Kong."
Suarez D.L., Perdue M.L., Cox N., Rowe T., Bender C., Huang J., Swayne D.E.
J. Virol. 72:6678-6688(1998) [PubMed] [Europe PMC] [Abstract]
Cited for: NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE [GENOMIC RNA].
[4]"H9N2 subtype influenza A viruses in poultry in pakistan are closely related to the H9N2 viruses responsible for human infection in Hong Kong."
Cameron K.R., Gregory V., Banks J., Brown I.H., Alexander D.J., Hay A.J., Lin Y.P.
Virology 278:36-41(2000) [PubMed] [Europe PMC] [Abstract]
Cited for: NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE [GENOMIC RNA].

Cross-references

Sequence databases

EMBL
GenBank
DDBJ
AF028710 mRNA. Translation: AAC40509.1.
AF036359 Genomic RNA. Translation: AAC34267.1.
AF046092 Genomic RNA. Translation: AAC32094.1.
AJ291400 Genomic RNA. Translation: CAC19704.1.

3D structure databases

ProteinModelPortalO92784.
SMRO92784. Positions 22-496.
ModBaseSearch...

Protocols and materials databases

StructuralBiologyKnowledgebaseSearch...

Family and domain databases

InterProIPR002141. Flu_NP.
[Graphical view]
PfamPF00506. Flu_NP. 1 hit.
[Graphical view]
ProtoNetSearch...

Entry information

Entry nameNCAP_I97A1
AccessionPrimary (citable) accession number: O92784
Secondary accession number(s): O89528, Q9DID1, Q9WA98
Entry history
Integrated into UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot: December 6, 2005
Last sequence update: January 24, 2006
Last modified: May 1, 2013
This is version 56 of the entry and version 2 of the sequence. [Complete history]
Entry statusReviewed (UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot)
Annotation programViral Protein Annotation Program

Relevant documents

SIMILARITY comments

Index of protein domains and families