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Entry | Database: PDB / ID: 6lgn | ||||||
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Title | The atomic structure of varicella zoster virus C-capsid | ||||||
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Keywords | VIRUS / Herpesvirus / Varicella zoster virus / C-capsid | ||||||
Function / homology | Function and homology information T=16 icosahedral viral capsid / viral capsid assembly / viral process / virion component / viral capsid / host cell nucleus / structural molecule activity / DNA binding Similarity search - Function | ||||||
Biological species | Human herpesvirus 3 (Varicella-zoster virus) | ||||||
Method | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY / single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 5.3 Å | ||||||
Authors | Li, S. / Zheng, Q. | ||||||
Citation | Journal: Nat Microbiol / Year: 2020 Title: Near-atomic cryo-electron microscopy structures of varicella-zoster virus capsids. Authors: Wei Wang / Qingbing Zheng / Dequan Pan / Hai Yu / Wenkun Fu / Jian Liu / Maozhou He / Rui Zhu / Yuze Cai / Yang Huang / Zhenghui Zha / Zhenqin Chen / Xiangzhong Ye / Jinle Han / Yuqiong Que ...Authors: Wei Wang / Qingbing Zheng / Dequan Pan / Hai Yu / Wenkun Fu / Jian Liu / Maozhou He / Rui Zhu / Yuze Cai / Yang Huang / Zhenghui Zha / Zhenqin Chen / Xiangzhong Ye / Jinle Han / Yuqiong Que / Ting Wu / Jun Zhang / Shaowei Li / Hua Zhu / Z Hong Zhou / Tong Cheng / Ningshao Xia / Abstract: Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is a medically important human herpesvirus that causes chickenpox and shingles, but its cell-associated nature has hindered structure studies. Here we report the cryo- ...Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is a medically important human herpesvirus that causes chickenpox and shingles, but its cell-associated nature has hindered structure studies. Here we report the cryo-electron microscopy structures of purified VZV A-capsid and C-capsid, as well as of the DNA-containing capsid inside the virion. Atomic models derived from these structures show that, despite enclosing a genome that is substantially smaller than those of other human herpesviruses, VZV has a similarly sized capsid, consisting of 955 major capsid protein (MCP), 900 small capsid protein (SCP), 640 triplex dimer (Tri2) and 320 triplex monomer (Tri1) subunits. The VZV capsid has high thermal stability, although with relatively fewer intra- and inter-capsid protein interactions and less stably associated tegument proteins compared with other human herpesviruses. Analysis with antibodies targeting the N and C termini of the VZV SCP indicates that the hexon-capping SCP-the largest among human herpesviruses-uses its N-terminal half to bridge hexon MCP subunits and possesses a C-terminal flexible half emanating from the inner rim of the upper hexon channel into the tegument layer. Correlation of these structural features and functional observations provide insights into VZV assembly and pathogenesis and should help efforts to engineer gene delivery and anticancer vectors based on the currently available VZV vaccine. | ||||||
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Summary document | 6lgn_validation.pdf.gz | 1.5 MB | Display | wwPDB validaton report |
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Data in XML | 6lgn_validation.xml.gz | 573.4 KB | Display | |
Data in CIF | 6lgn_validation.cif.gz | 918.9 KB | Display | |
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-Related structure data
Related structure data | 0881MC 0880C 6lglC M: map data used to model this data C: citing same article (ref.) |
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Symmetry | Point symmetry: (Schoenflies symbol: I (icosahedral)) |
-Components
#1: Protein | Mass: 155145.359 Da / Num. of mol.: 16 / Source method: isolated from a natural source Source: (natural) Human herpesvirus 3 (Varicella-zoster virus) References: UniProt: Q6QCL5 #2: Protein | Mass: 24440.119 Da / Num. of mol.: 15 / Source method: isolated from a natural source Source: (natural) Human herpesvirus 3 (Varicella-zoster virus) References: UniProt: Q6QCN2 #3: Protein | Mass: 54028.180 Da / Num. of mol.: 5 / Source method: isolated from a natural source Source: (natural) Human herpesvirus 3 (Varicella-zoster virus) References: UniProt: Q6QCN5 #4: Protein | Mass: 34421.914 Da / Num. of mol.: 10 / Source method: isolated from a natural source Source: (natural) Human herpesvirus 3 (Varicella-zoster virus) References: UniProt: Q6QCL4 |
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-Experimental details
-Experiment
Experiment | Method: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY |
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EM experiment | Aggregation state: PARTICLE / 3D reconstruction method: single particle reconstruction |
-Sample preparation
Component | Name: Human alphaherpesvirus 3 / Type: VIRUS / Entity ID: all / Source: NATURAL |
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Source (natural) | Organism: Human alphaherpesvirus 3 (Varicella-zoster virus) |
Details of virus | Empty: NO / Enveloped: YES / Isolate: STRAIN / Type: VIRION |
Buffer solution | pH: 7.4 |
Specimen | Embedding applied: NO / Shadowing applied: NO / Staining applied: NO / Vitrification applied: YES |
Vitrification | Cryogen name: ETHANE |
-Electron microscopy imaging
Experimental equipment | Model: Titan Krios / Image courtesy: FEI Company |
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Microscopy | Model: FEI TITAN KRIOS |
Electron gun | Electron source: FIELD EMISSION GUN / Accelerating voltage: 300 kV / Illumination mode: FLOOD BEAM |
Electron lens | Mode: BRIGHT FIELD |
Image recording | Electron dose: 56 e/Å2 / Detector mode: SUPER-RESOLUTION / Film or detector model: GATAN K2 SUMMIT (4k x 4k) |
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CTF correction | Type: PHASE FLIPPING ONLY |
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3D reconstruction | Resolution: 5.3 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Num. of particles: 2838 / Symmetry type: POINT |