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Title | The phage L capsid decoration protein has a novel OB-fold and an unusual capsid binding strategy. |
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Journal, issue, pages | Elife, Vol. 8, Year 2019 |
Publish date | Apr 4, 2019 |
Authors | Rebecca L Newcomer / Jason R Schrad / Eddie B Gilcrease / Sherwood R Casjens / Michael Feig / Carolyn M Teschke / Andrei T Alexandrescu / Kristin N Parent / |
PubMed Abstract | The major coat proteins of dsDNA tailed phages (order ) and herpesviruses form capsids by a mechanism that includes active packaging of the dsDNA genome into a precursor procapsid, followed by ...The major coat proteins of dsDNA tailed phages (order ) and herpesviruses form capsids by a mechanism that includes active packaging of the dsDNA genome into a precursor procapsid, followed by expansion and stabilization of the capsid. These viruses have evolved diverse strategies to fortify their capsids, such as non-covalent binding of auxiliary 'decoration' (Dec) proteins. The Dec protein from the P22-like phage L has a highly unusual binding strategy that distinguishes between nearly identical three-fold and quasi-three-fold sites of the icosahedral capsid. Cryo-electron microscopy and three-dimensional image reconstruction were employed to determine the structure of native phage L particles. NMR was used to determine the structure/dynamics of Dec in solution. The NMR structure and the cryo-EM density envelope were combined to build a model of the capsid-bound Dec trimer. Key regions that modulate the binding interface were verified by site-directed mutagenesis. |
External links | Elife / PubMed:30945633 / PubMed Central |
Methods | EM (single particle) / NMR (solution) |
Resolution | 4.2 Å |
Structure data | EMDB-9392: PDB-6e3c: |
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Keywords | VIRAL PROTEIN / Cementing / OB-Fold / Decoration |