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| Title | Characterization of SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein oligomers. |
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| Journal, issue, pages | J Struct Biol, Vol. 217, Issue 1, Page 108162, Year 2025 |
| Publish date | Dec 13, 2024 |
Authors | Domenica Farci / André T Graça / Michael Hall / Patrycja Haniewicz / Sami Kereïche / Peter Faull / Joanna Kirkpatrick / Enzo Tramontano / Wolfgang P Schröder / Dario Piano / ![]() |
| PubMed Abstract | Oligomers of the SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid (N) protein are characterized by pronounced instability resulting in fast degradation. This property likely relates to two contrasting behaviors of the N ...Oligomers of the SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid (N) protein are characterized by pronounced instability resulting in fast degradation. This property likely relates to two contrasting behaviors of the N protein: genome stabilization through a compact nucleocapsid during cell evasion and genome release by nucleocapsid disassembling during infection. In vivo, the N protein forms rounded complexes of high molecular mass from its interaction with the viral genome. To study the N protein and understand its instability, we analyzed degradation profiles under different conditions by size-exclusion chromatography and characterized samples by mass spectrometry and cryo-electron microscopy. We identified self-cleavage properties of the N protein based on specific Proprotein convertases activities, with Cl playing a key role in modulating stability and degradation. These findings allowed isolation of a stable oligomeric complex of N, for which we report the 3D structure at ∼6.8 Å resolution. Findings are discussed considering available knowledge about the coronaviruses' infection cycle. |
External links | J Struct Biol / PubMed:39675446 |
| Methods | EM (single particle) |
| Resolution | 4.5 - 6.8 Å |
| Structure data | ![]() EMDB-16868: Nucleocapsid protein Sars-Cov2, refined map ![]() EMDB-17430: Nucleocapsid protein Sars-Cov2 |
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