Abstract
Members of the tripartite motif (TRIM) protein family are involved in various cellular processes, including cell proliferation, differentiation, development, oncogenesis and apoptosis. Some TRIM proteins display antiviral properties, targeting retroviruses in particular. The potential activity of TRIM19, better known as promyelocytic leukaemia protein, against several viruses has been well documented and, recently, TRIM5alpha has been identified as the factor responsible for the previously described Lv1 and Ref1 antiretroviral activities. There is also evidence indicating that other TRIM proteins can influence viral replication. These findings are reviewed here, and the possibility that TRIMs represent a new and widespread class of antiviral proteins involved in innate immunity is also considered.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Review
MeSH terms
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Alternative Splicing
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Animals
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Humans
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Minor Histocompatibility Antigens
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Neoplasm Proteins / chemistry
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Neoplasm Proteins / physiology*
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Nuclear Proteins / chemistry
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Nuclear Proteins / physiology*
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Promyelocytic Leukemia Protein
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Protein Structure, Tertiary
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Proteins / chemistry
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Proteins / physiology
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Repressor Proteins / chemistry
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Repressor Proteins / physiology
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Retroviridae / physiology*
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Transcription Factors / chemistry
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Transcription Factors / physiology*
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Tripartite Motif Proteins
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Tumor Suppressor Proteins / chemistry
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Tumor Suppressor Proteins / physiology*
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Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases
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Virus Replication*
Substances
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Minor Histocompatibility Antigens
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Neoplasm Proteins
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Nuclear Proteins
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Promyelocytic Leukemia Protein
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Proteins
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Repressor Proteins
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TRIM22 protein, human
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Transcription Factors
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Tripartite Motif Proteins
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Tumor Suppressor Proteins
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PML protein, human
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TRIM32 protein, human
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TRIM5(alpha) protein, rhesus monkey
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Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases