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| Entry | Database: PDB / ID: 9ovn | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Title | Cryo-EM structure of HCoV-OC43-C2 Spike glycoprotein | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Components | Spike glycoprotein | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Keywords | VIRAL PROTEIN / spike glycoprotein ectodomain / proline stablized | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Function / homology | Function and homology informationhost cell endoplasmic reticulum-Golgi intermediate compartment membrane / receptor-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 / host cell plasma membrane / virion membrane / membrane Similarity search - Function | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Biological species | Human coronavirus OC43 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Method | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY / single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 1.93 Å | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Authors | Jin, M. / Rini, J.M. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Funding support | Canada, 1items
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Citation | Journal: Nat Commun / Year: 2026Title: OC43 clinical isolate spike proteins have distinct carbohydrate-binding properties. Authors: Zaky Hassan / Min Jin / Ying Liu / Zhijie Li / Alan H M Wong / Marc Desforges / Adam Forman / Mark Nitz / Tarini Gunawardena / Theo J Moraes / Masahiro Narimatsu / Jeffrey L Wrana / Hai Yu / ...Authors: Zaky Hassan / Min Jin / Ying Liu / Zhijie Li / Alan H M Wong / Marc Desforges / Adam Forman / Mark Nitz / Tarini Gunawardena / Theo J Moraes / Masahiro Narimatsu / Jeffrey L Wrana / Hai Yu / Xi Chen / James M Rini / ![]() Abstract: The human coronavirus HCoV-OC43 (OC43) is the most widespread of the four common cold-causing seasonal coronaviruses, and tissue culture-adapted strains of it have been used for ~50 years. ...The human coronavirus HCoV-OC43 (OC43) is the most widespread of the four common cold-causing seasonal coronaviruses, and tissue culture-adapted strains of it have been used for ~50 years. Nevertheless, clinical isolates of OC43 differ from tissue culture-adapted OC43 in ways that call into question the value of the latter as a model. Among these are differences in their entry mechanisms and the activities of their hemagglutinin-esterases (HE). We now show that the spike proteins of OC43 clinical isolates differ from that of the tissue culture-adapted reference strain (OC43-Lab) in their carbohydrate-binding properties and ability to bind mucins, decoy receptors cleaved by the HE. We also show that, unlike HCoV-HKU1 (HKU1), they do not bind with high affinity and specificity the 9-O-acetylated α2-8-linked disialic acid moiety implicated in viral entry for OC43-Lab and HKU1. The spike proteins of the OC43 clinical isolates possess two inserts, not found in OC43-Lab, that flank the carbohydrate-binding site. Our structural analysis of a representative clinical isolate shows that insert-2 is a determinant of these specificity differences and that the carbohydrate-binding site undergoes conformational changes on carbohydrate binding. These structural features are shared by HKU1 and suggest common mechanisms for adaptation to the human sialoglycome. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| PDBx/mmCIF format | 9ovn.cif.gz | 1.3 MB | Display | PDBx/mmCIF format |
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| PDB format | pdb9ovn.ent.gz | 1.1 MB | Display | PDB format |
| PDBx/mmJSON format | 9ovn.json.gz | Tree view | PDBx/mmJSON format | |
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| Arichive directory | https://data.pdbj.org/pub/pdb/validation_reports/ov/9ovn ftp://data.pdbj.org/pub/pdb/validation_reports/ov/9ovn | HTTPS FTP |
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-Related structure data
| Related structure data | ![]() 70903MC ![]() 9ovkC ![]() 9ovlC ![]() 9ovmC ![]() 9ovoC C: citing same article ( M: map data used to model this data |
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| Similar structure data | Similarity search - Function & homology F&H Search |
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| #1: Protein | Mass: 147597.812 Da / Num. of mol.: 3 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) Human coronavirus OC43 / Production host: Homo sapiens (human) / References: UniProt: A0A1V0BZ81#2: Polysaccharide | 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose-(1-4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source #3: Polysaccharide | Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source #4: Sugar | ChemComp-NAG / Has ligand of interest | N | Has protein modification | Y | |
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| Experiment | Method: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY |
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| EM experiment | Aggregation state: PARTICLE / 3D reconstruction method: single particle reconstruction |
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| Component | Name: Human coronavirus OC43 spike glycoprotein / Type: COMPLEX Details: Ectodomain generated by recombinant expression in HEK293 Freestyle cells Entity ID: #1 / Source: RECOMBINANT | |||||||||||||||
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| Source (natural) | Organism: Human coronavirus OC43 | |||||||||||||||
| Source (recombinant) | Organism: Homo sapiens (human) | |||||||||||||||
| Details of virus | Type: VIRION | |||||||||||||||
| Buffer solution | pH: 8 | |||||||||||||||
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| Specimen | Embedding applied: NO / Shadowing applied: NO / Staining applied: NO / Vitrification applied: YES | |||||||||||||||
| Specimen support | Grid type: C-flat-2/2 | |||||||||||||||
| Vitrification | Instrument: FEI VITROBOT MARK IV / Cryogen name: ETHANE / Humidity: 100 % / Chamber temperature: 277 K |
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Electron microscopy imaging
| Experimental equipment | ![]() Model: Titan Krios / Image courtesy: FEI Company |
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| Microscopy | Model: TFS KRIOS |
| Electron gun | Electron source: FIELD EMISSION GUN / Accelerating voltage: 300 kV / Illumination mode: FLOOD BEAM |
| Electron lens | Mode: BRIGHT FIELD / Nominal magnification: 120000 X / Nominal defocus max: 2000 nm / Nominal defocus min: 1000 nm / Cs: 2.7 mm |
| Specimen holder | Cryogen: NITROGEN / Specimen holder model: FEI TITAN KRIOS AUTOGRID HOLDER |
| Image recording | Electron dose: 36 e/Å2 / Film or detector model: FEI FALCON IV (4k x 4k) |
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Processing
| CTF correction | Type: PHASE FLIPPING AND AMPLITUDE CORRECTION |
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| Symmetry | Point symmetry: C3 (3 fold cyclic) |
| 3D reconstruction | Resolution: 1.93 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Num. of particles: 740412 / Symmetry type: POINT |
| Refinement | Highest resolution: 1.93 Å Stereochemistry target values: REAL-SPACE (WEIGHTED MAP SUM AT ATOM CENTERS) |
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