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The mechanisms of action and regulation of the human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) lytic-phase DNA replicator,ori Lyt, which spans more than 2 kbp in a structurally complex region near the middle of the unique long region (UL ), are not understood. Becauseori Lyt is thought to be essential for promoting initiation of lytic DNA synthesis and may participate in regulating the switch between lytic and latent phases, we undertook a mutational study to better define its sequence requirements. Kanr gene cassette insertions located anori Lyt core region between nucleotides (nt) 91751 and 93299 that is necessary but not sufficient for replicator activity in transient assays. In contrast, insertions into auxiliary regions flanking either side of this core—also required for significant replicator activity—had little effect. To search for essential components within the core region, we made a series of overlapping, roughly 200-bp deletions, and qualitatively and quantitatively assessed the abilities of the resulting constructs to mediate replication. All but one of these deletions produced a significant (i.e., greater than twofold) loss of activity, arguing that sequences across this entire region contribute to replicator function. However, two particularly critical segments separated by a dispensable region, here called essential regions I and II, were identified. Within essential region I, which overlaps the previously identified early transcript SRT, two adjacent but nonoverlapping, roughly 200-bp deletions abolished detectable replication. No single element or motif from the left half of essential region I was found to be essential. Thus, essential region I probably promotes replication through the cooperation of multiple elements. However, four small deletions in the right half of essential region I, which included or lay adjacent to the conserved 31-nt oligopyrimidine tract (referred to as the Y block), abolished or virtually abolishedori Lyt activity. Together, these results identify candidateori Lyt sequences within which molecular interactions essential for initiation ofori Lyt-mediated DNA synthesis are likely to occur.

Human Cytomegalovirus ori Lyt Sequence Requirements