The myxobacterial metabolite soraphen A inhibits HIV-1 by reducing virus production and altering virion composition
The myxobacterial metabolite soraphen A inhibits HIV-1 by reducing virus production and altering virion composition
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- Fleta-Soriano E, Smutná K, Martínez JP, Lorca Oró C, Sadiq SK, Mirambeau G et al. The myxobacterial metabolite soraphen A inhibits HIV-1 by reducing virus production and altering virion composition. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2017 Jul 25;61(8):e00739-17. DOI: 10.1128/AAC.00739-17
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Soraphen A is a myxobacterial metabolite that blocks the acetyl-coenzyme A carboxylase of the host and was previously identified as a novel HIV inhibitor. Here, we report that soraphen A acts by reducing virus production and altering the gp120 virion content, impacting entry capacity and infectivity. These effects are partially reversed by addition of palmitic acid, suggesting that inhibition of HIV envelope palmitoylation is one of the mechanisms of antiviral action.