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| Title | Coupling of polymerase-nucleoprotein-RNA in an influenza virus mini ribonucleoprotein complex. |
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| Journal, issue, pages | Nat Commun, Vol. 16, Issue 1, Page 9741, Year 2025 |
| Publish date | Nov 4, 2025 |
Authors | Huiling Kang / Yunxiang Yang / Yixiao Liu / Mingyu Li / Lejin Zhang / Yuqi Lin / Leander Witte / Kuang-Yu Chen / Wenya Song / Zhili Xu / Xiaojing He / Luke W Guddat / Yu Guo / Liming Yan / Yan Gao / Ervin Fodor / Zihe Rao / Zhiyong Lou / ![]() |
| PubMed Abstract | Influenza virus ribonucleoprotein complexes (RNPs), composed of the polymerase complex (FluPol), nucleoprotein (NP), and RNA, are essential for replication and transcription. We report atomic- ...Influenza virus ribonucleoprotein complexes (RNPs), composed of the polymerase complex (FluPol), nucleoprotein (NP), and RNA, are essential for replication and transcription. We report atomic-resolution cryo-EM structures of mini-vRNPs in two states: FluPol located inside (State-In) or at the outer rim (State-Out) of the NP-RNA ring. In both states, the 5' and 3' termini of vRNA are bound to FluPol as previously reported. One NP (NP-0) contacts PA/PB1 of FluPol and binds the distal double-stranded vRNA promoter, with its D72-K90 loop inserting into the RNA fork; separated strands occupy NP-0 RNA-binding grooves. Grooves from other NPs form a continuous RNA-protective path, consistent with negative-strand RNA virus mechanisms. In State-In, interfaces for FluPol dimerization or Pol II interaction are blocked, but fully exposed in State-Out. These structures reveal detailed FluPol-NP-RNA coupling and suggest a conformational shift in RNPs during the viral life cycle. |
External links | Nat Commun / PubMed:41188214 / PubMed Central |
| Methods | EM (single particle) |
| Resolution | 2.97 - 4.75 Å |
| Structure data | EMDB-64766, PDB-9v44: EMDB-64768, PDB-9v46: EMDB-64769, PDB-9v47: EMDB-64770, PDB-9v48: |
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Keywords | VIRAL PROTEIN/RNA / Influenza virus / ribonucleoprotein complex / polymerase / cryo-EM / VIRAL PROTEIN-RNA complex |
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