Post-translational modification control of viral DNA sensors and innate immune signaling. Author Bokai Song, Dawei Liu, Todd Greco, Ileana Cristea Publication Year 2021 Type Journal Article Abstract The vertebrate innate immune system confers host cells with mechanisms to protect against both evolutionarily ancient pathogens and newly emerging pathogenic strains. Innate immunity relies on the host cell's ability to distinguish between self and pathogen-derived molecules. To achieve this, the innate immune system uses germline encoded receptors called pattern recognition receptors (PRRs), which recognize various molecular signatures, including nucleic acids, proteins, lipids, glycans and glycolipids. Among these molecules, the recognition of pathogenic, mislocalized, or damaged DNA by cellular protein receptors, commonly called DNA sensors, represents a major surveillance pathway for initiating immune signaling. The ability of cells to temporally regulate DNA sensor activation and subsequent signal termination is critical for effective immune signaling. These same mechanisms are also co-opted by pathogens to promote their replication. Therefore, there is significant interest in understanding DNA sensor regulatory networks during microbial infections and autoimmune disease. One emerging aspect of DNA sensor regulation is through post-translational modifications (PTMs), including phosphorylation, acetylation, ubiquitination, ADP-ribosylation, SUMOylation, methylation, deamidation, glutamylation. In this chapter, we discuss how PTMs have been shown to positively or negatively impact DNA sensor functions via diverse mechanisms, including direct regulation of enzymatic activity, protein-protein and protein-DNA interactions, protein translocations and protein turnover. In addition, we highlight the ability of virus-induced PTMs to promote immune evasion. We also discuss the recent evidence linking PTMs on DNA sensors with human diseases and more broadly, highlight promising directions for future research on PTM-mediated regulation of DNA sensor-dependent immune signaling. Keywords Humans, Signal Transduction, Phosphorylation, Mass Spectrometry, Biosensing Techniques, Protein Processing, Post-Translational, Host-Pathogen Interactions, Immunity, Innate, DNA, Viral, Viruses, Books, Receptors, Pattern Recognition Journal Adv Virus Res Volume 109 Pages 163-199 Date Published 2021 ISSN Number 1557-8399 DOI 10.1016/bs.aivir.2021.03.001 Alternate Journal Adv Virus Res PMCID PMC8489191 PMID 33934827 PubMedPubMed CentralGoogle ScholarBibTeXEndNote X3 XML