National Institutes of Health/National Institute Of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIH/NIAID)
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Journal: Nat Commun / Year: 2025 Title: Structural stabilization of the intrinsically disordered SARS-CoV-2 N by binding to RNA sequences engineered from the viral genome fragment. Authors: Sara Landeras-Bueno / Chitra Hariharan / Ruben Diaz Avalos / Andrew S Norris / Dalton T Snyder / Kathryn M Hastie / Stephanie Harkins / Michelle Zandonatti / Roshan R Rajamanickam / Eduardo ...Authors: Sara Landeras-Bueno / Chitra Hariharan / Ruben Diaz Avalos / Andrew S Norris / Dalton T Snyder / Kathryn M Hastie / Stephanie Harkins / Michelle Zandonatti / Roshan R Rajamanickam / Eduardo Olmedillas / Robyn Miller / Sujan Shresta / Vicki H Wysocki / Erica Ollmann Saphire / Abstract: The nucleocapsid N is one of four structural proteins of the coronaviruses. Its essential role in genome encapsidation makes it a critical therapeutic target for COVID-19 and related diseases. ...The nucleocapsid N is one of four structural proteins of the coronaviruses. Its essential role in genome encapsidation makes it a critical therapeutic target for COVID-19 and related diseases. However, the inherent disorder of full-length N hampers its structural analysis. Here, we describe a stepwise method using viral-derived RNAs to stabilize SARS-CoV-2 N for EM analysis. We identify pieces of RNA from the SARS-CoV-2 genome that promote the formation of structurally homogeneous N dimers, intermediates of assembly, and filamentous capsid-like structures. Building on these results, we engineer a symmetric RNA to stabilize N protein dimers, the building block of high-order assemblies, for EM studies. We combine domain-specific monoclonal antibodies against N with chemical cross-linking mass spectrometry to validate the spatial arrangement of the N domains within the dimer. Additionally, our cryo-EM analysis reveals novel antigenic sites on the N protein. Our findings provide insights into N protein´s architectural and antigenic principles, which can guide design of pan-coronavirus therapeutics.
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