mutant I37V/N55M/V59I/I98S/Q99V/P100N in complex with HIV inhibitors darunavir and lopinavir, to 1.7 and 1.8 A resolution, respectively. A flexible 90s loop and residue 98 play roles in supporting Gag processing and infectivity, residue 37 is involved in the active site and residues 55, 57 and 59 in the flap in conferring the ability to specifically recognize HIV PR drugs. Ile37Val preserves tertiary structure but prevents steric clashes with the inhibitors. Asn55Met and Val59Ile induce a distinct kink in the flap and a new hydrogen bond to darunavir. Ile98Pro-Ser and Pro100Asn increase 90s loop flexibility, Gln99Val contributes hydrophobic contacts to the inhibitors, and Pro100Asn forms compensatory hydrogen bonds |
feline immunodeficiency virus |