The SAM domain of mouse SAMHD1 is critical for its activation and regulation

Olga Buzovetsky, Chenxiang Tang, Kirsten M. Knecht, Jenna M. Antonucci, Li Wu, Xiaoyun Ji () and Yong Xiong ()
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Olga Buzovetsky: Yale University
Chenxiang Tang: Yale University
Kirsten M. Knecht: Yale University
Jenna M. Antonucci: The Ohio State University
Li Wu: The Ohio State University
Xiaoyun Ji: Nanjing University
Yong Xiong: Yale University

Nature Communications, 2018, vol. 9, issue 1, 1-9

Abstract: Abstract Human SAMHD1 (hSAMHD1) is a retroviral restriction factor that blocks HIV-1 infection by depleting the cellular nucleotides required for viral reverse transcription. SAMHD1 is allosterically activated by nucleotides that induce assembly of the active tetramer. Although the catalytic core of hSAMHD1 has been studied extensively, previous structures have not captured the regulatory SAM domain. Here we report the crystal structure of full-length SAMHD1 by capturing mouse SAMHD1 (mSAMHD1) structures in three different nucleotide bound states. Although mSAMHD1 and hSAMHD1 are highly similar in sequence and function, we find that mSAMHD1 possesses a more complex nucleotide-induced activation process, highlighting the regulatory role of the SAM domain. Our results provide insights into the regulation of SAMHD1 activity, thereby facilitating the improvement of HIV mouse models and the development of new therapies for certain cancers and autoimmune diseases.

Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-017-02783-8

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