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タイトル | D614G mutation in the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein enhances viral fitness by desensitizing it to temperature-dependent denaturation. |
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ジャーナル・号・ページ | J Biol Chem, Vol. 297, Issue 4, Page 101238, Year 2021 |
掲載日 | 2021年9月24日 |
著者 | Tzu-Jing Yang / Pei-Yu Yu / Yuan-Chih Chang / Shang-Te Danny Hsu / |
PubMed 要旨 | The D614G mutation in the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 alters the fitness of the virus, leading to the dominant form observed in the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the molecular basis of the mechanism by ...The D614G mutation in the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 alters the fitness of the virus, leading to the dominant form observed in the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the molecular basis of the mechanism by which this mutation enhances fitness is not clear. Here we demonstrated by cryo-electron microscopy that the D614G mutation resulted in increased propensity of multiple receptor-binding domains (RBDs) in an upward conformation poised for host receptor binding. Multiple substates within the one RBD-up or two RBD-up conformational space were determined. According to negative staining electron microscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, and differential scanning fluorimetry, the most significant impact of the mutation lies in its ability to eliminate the unusual cold-induced unfolding characteristics and to significantly increase the thermal stability under physiological pH. The D614G spike variant also exhibited exceptional long-term stability when stored at 37 °C for up to 2 months. Our findings shed light on how the D614G mutation enhances the infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 through a stabilizing mutation and suggest an approach for better design of spike protein-based conjugates for vaccine development. |
リンク | J Biol Chem / PubMed:34563540 / PubMed Central |
手法 | EM (単粒子) |
解像度 | 3.4 - 3.6 Å |
構造データ | EMDB-31047, PDB-7eaz: EMDB-31048, PDB-7eb0: EMDB-31050, PDB-7eb3: EMDB-31051, PDB-7eb4: EMDB-31052, PDB-7eb5: |
化合物 | ChemComp-NAG: |
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キーワード | VIRAL PROTEIN / SARS-CoV-2 / Spike protein |