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| Title | Bottlenose dolphin coronavirus spike glycoprotein | |||||||||
Map data | local resolution filtered map | |||||||||
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Keywords | spike / glycoprotein / coronavirus / VIRAL PROTEIN | |||||||||
| Function / homology | Function and homology informationreceptor-mediated virion attachment to host cell / endocytosis involved in viral entry into host cell / fusion of virus membrane with host plasma membrane / fusion of virus membrane with host endosome membrane / viral envelope / virion membrane / membrane Similarity search - Function | |||||||||
| Biological species | Bottlenose dolphin coronavirus HKU22 | |||||||||
| Method | single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 2.65 Å | |||||||||
Authors | Hulswit RJG / Hurdiss DL | |||||||||
| Funding support | Switzerland, 1 items
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Citation | Journal: PLoS Pathog / Year: 2026Title: Cetacean coronavirus spikes highlight S glycoprotein structural plasticity. Authors: Ruben J G Hulswit / Tatiana M Shamorkina / Joline van der Lee / Floor Rosman / Lisanne S Wetzels / Frank J M van Kuppeveld / Joost Snijder / Berend Jan Bosch / Daniel L Hurdiss / ![]() Abstract: Coronaviruses (CoVs) exhibit a remarkable ability for spill-over infections into naive host populations. While much research has focused on the spike (S) glycoproteins of zoonotic alpha- and ...Coronaviruses (CoVs) exhibit a remarkable ability for spill-over infections into naive host populations. While much research has focused on the spike (S) glycoproteins of zoonotic alpha- and betacoronaviruses, the S proteins of gamma- and deltacoronaviruses, which predominantly infect avian hosts, remain poorly understood. Here, we present high-resolution cryo-EM structures of S proteins from two distinct gammacoronaviruses (75.7% sequence identity) that atypically infect marine mammals and belong to the Gammacoronavirus delphinapteri species. The cryo-EM reconstructions reveal that the spikes exhibit a unique quaternary architecture that distinguishes them from other coronaviruses. The S protein features a previously unidentified, tripodal quaternary assembly of the S1 subunit, in which S1B domains are presented in an upright position while their putative receptor binding sites are shielded by extended loops from the S1A domain of the same protomers. Additionally, the CeCoV spike proteins have evolved an additional and unique ~200 residue N-terminal domain (S10). S10 lacks homology to known protein sequences but displays structural similarity to members of the cupin protein superfamily. This represents a remarkable case of coronaviral exaptation of a host protein integrated into the S glycoprotein. Moreover, glycoproteomic analyses reveal that CeCoV S proteins are extensively N-glycosylated (>100 N-glycans per trimer), with a notable abundance of high-mannose glycans on S10 and O-glycosylation sites within a mucin-like loop at the trimer apex, all contributing to a dense glycan shield and potentially masking immunogenic epitopes. These findings demonstrate the structural diversity and adaptability of CoV S proteins, including alternative quaternary assemblies, additional domains, and diverse glycosylation strategies, offering new insights into the evolutionary mechanisms that enable coronaviruses to expand their host range and establish infections in novel species. | |||||||||
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| Map data | emd_53513.map.gz | 12.1 MB | EMDB map data format | |
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| Header (meta data) | emd-53513-v30.xml emd-53513.xml | 21.9 KB 21.9 KB | Display Display | EMDB header |
| FSC (resolution estimation) | emd_53513_fsc.xml | 16.5 KB | Display | FSC data file |
| Images | emd_53513.png | 80.8 KB | ||
| Filedesc metadata | emd-53513.cif.gz | 7.2 KB | ||
| Others | emd_53513_additional_1.map.gz emd_53513_half_map_1.map.gz emd_53513_half_map_2.map.gz | 236.8 MB 443.1 MB 443.1 MB | ||
| Archive directory | http://ftp.pdbj.org/pub/emdb/structures/EMD-53513 ftp://ftp.pdbj.org/pub/emdb/structures/EMD-53513 | HTTPS FTP |
-Related structure data
| Related structure data | ![]() 9r1rMC ![]() 9r1qC M: atomic model generated by this map C: citing same article ( |
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| Similar structure data | Similarity search - Function & homology F&H Search |
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| EMDB pages | EMDB (EBI/PDBe) / EMDataResource |
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| File | Download / File: emd_53513.map.gz / Format: CCP4 / Size: 476.8 MB / Type: IMAGE STORED AS FLOATING POINT NUMBER (4 BYTES) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Annotation | local resolution filtered map | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Voxel size | X=Y=Z: 0.836 Å | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Symmetry | Space group: 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Sample components
-Entire : bottlenose dolphin coronavirus S glycoprotein
| Entire | Name: bottlenose dolphin coronavirus S glycoprotein |
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-Supramolecule #1: bottlenose dolphin coronavirus S glycoprotein
| Supramolecule | Name: bottlenose dolphin coronavirus S glycoprotein / type: complex / ID: 1 / Parent: 0 / Macromolecule list: #1 |
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| Source (natural) | Organism: Bottlenose dolphin coronavirus HKU22 |
-Macromolecule #1: Spike glycoprotein
| Macromolecule | Name: Spike glycoprotein / type: protein_or_peptide / ID: 1 / Number of copies: 3 / Enantiomer: LEVO |
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| Source (natural) | Organism: Bottlenose dolphin coronavirus HKU22 |
| Molecular weight | Theoretical: 150.644297 KDa |
| Recombinant expression | Organism: Homo sapiens (human) |
| Sequence | String: AEEFLDFDLW PCDTCWNSSL LEENNTYTAA AFHQYGIIPF YYSINWTVVM NYSDGIYDYK WDDVAYNSSN YLAVNVSLVG RNCTANLNE TLTEYKGFDF KGFPFSCPDF NVTSIDHGMF GYLLQNVLLG RCTSHLCVVV IPQGRVFFQK DEMWWWSWGD R LGISSHFT ...String: AEEFLDFDLW PCDTCWNSSL LEENNTYTAA AFHQYGIIPF YYSINWTVVM NYSDGIYDYK WDDVAYNSSN YLAVNVSLVG RNCTANLNE TLTEYKGFDF KGFPFSCPDF NVTSIDHGMF GYLLQNVLLG RCTSHLCVVV IPQGRVFFQK DEMWWWSWGD R LGISSHFT RFMVFDRNIT VIGIAGNFDL YRLGHDGCKY VTGQSCPGYN WMNVTRIPVV GQVCRWFYAD KDNLCNLTRV DN MPKTYYT AELARPATAS VIVDGAYKPV YTGKFVDDAL GPDYPCPTLS SLQASYVPGD CAIKDWVWIR SFDFKHTYFD AVY VGREEK FSLDAVQIIF RLKPNATYLG LPFCNETHTD KSSSAIIAYL IGGEFYSVDT STVVVETYNP HIPDPSATPT SAST TQSRT TIYGWQDLRS YNMSCVRFSY ELKRVMSVPL SMIRDVIIDV KKRVLSIDGF PVGSLLSDFE FRFSILAMND TYLAG LKYT TALITFDKGN VRNVIDCNSD SVFDKLRCDL QTDVMSDGFY PVNIKTNEAE ENATFIDVEA TLANLSLEVF VSSPSH SPA CLLKSYKCVD TRYFYLQNYT YSCADNGIND AASSAYCEGR MDTFNKFGVN GLDFRGKCPF SASKVNTGLI FDKICFG VY EQGCQADKVC NFGFYFDDVV FNQYGNKVYY KRQDLGFIDY QFGTLFKNSL VQPNVIQDGC HDYDIYGYKG TGFVKPFF D YSYLNMGGLI MLDSGGFPAV FRHNFALYEV TQCTREVAQL AVASNNALGC YLPKQVNIEG LNDTVDCNIT GVFKYCSYG SIQAALSEEV QINVCNPSLM MENSHCINLK GSFMVNEPSV TLNSTTYQPL LGVSGEVVLP RTLMLHTTTE FIQTHSPKIV IDCNKYVCG SSERCRRILI KYGGFCESII RLLNGVNMAD DVSVTDFLDN LNSFDNISIS LQSLNDSFGS FDGYGFQKFL P KSFDFGSG DPRQSRSTIE DLLFDKVTTV GLGTVDADYD KCTKGLSVAD LVCAQYYNGI MVLPGVADAE KMAMYTGALV GG MALGGIT AAASIPFATQ IQARVNYLAL TQNAIQENQK IIVQQFNKAI DSMTSAFESV NAGFSAVSSA ITEIQNTVNA QSQ ALTKLL GQLNYNFGAT TSSIKELYER LAPPEADIQV DRLINGRLTA LSAFVAARQV EASRVASQRV LAAEKINECV KSTS NRYGF CGNGTHIISF PQNAPNGMLF VHFSLVPNET ITVYGIIGLC LNNSIGIVPA KDRGIFIKCS NGSYCPEFEN SFNMT KDGN VTFPFAITSR EQYNPRQITT GDIQMLTSCN SSYTHIEWSQ LPLVAPPYKD FDQEFEELYE KWNY UniProtKB: Spike glycoprotein |
-Macromolecule #7: 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose
| Macromolecule | Name: 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose / type: ligand / ID: 7 / Number of copies: 36 / Formula: NAG |
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| Molecular weight | Theoretical: 221.208 Da |
| Chemical component information | ![]() ChemComp-NAG: |
-Experimental details
-Structure determination
| Method | cryo EM |
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Processing | single particle reconstruction |
| Aggregation state | particle |
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Sample preparation
| Buffer | pH: 8 |
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| Vitrification | Cryogen name: ETHANE |
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Electron microscopy
| Microscope | TFS KRIOS |
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| Image recording | Film or detector model: GATAN K3 BIOQUANTUM (6k x 4k) / Average electron dose: 50.0 e/Å2 |
| Electron beam | Acceleration voltage: 300 kV / Electron source: FIELD EMISSION GUN |
| Electron optics | Illumination mode: FLOOD BEAM / Imaging mode: BRIGHT FIELD / Nominal defocus max: 2.5 µm / Nominal defocus min: 1.2 µm / Nominal magnification: 105000 |
| Experimental equipment | ![]() Model: Titan Krios / Image courtesy: FEI Company |
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Bottlenose dolphin coronavirus HKU22
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Switzerland, 1 items
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