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| Title | Adenovirus comprising hexons displaying BAP in the HVR5 region | |||||||||
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Keywords | Viral vectors / Capsid engineering / Zwitterionic peptides / Qdenoviruses / Immune stealth / Blood factors / Neutralizing antibodies / Cryo-EM / VIRUS | |||||||||
| Biological species | Modified human adenovirus 6 | |||||||||
| Method | single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 3.42 Å | |||||||||
Authors | Reddy VS / Ma OS | |||||||||
| Funding support | 2 items
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Citation | Journal: Mol Ther Adv / Year: 2026Title: Immune shielding of viral vectors via capsid engineering with genetically encoded zwitterionic peptides. Authors: Shao-Chia Lu / Olivia X Ma / Alex A Anwar / Dimitrije Ratkov / Janarjan Bhandari / Daniel J Montiel-Garcia / Michael J Hansen / Mary E Barry / Vijay S Reddy / Michael A Barry / ![]() Abstract: Pre-existing neutralizing antibodies (NAbs) and blood proteins can rapidly inactivate therapeutic viral vectors and trigger immune toxicities in patients. To overcome these challenges, we engineered ...Pre-existing neutralizing antibodies (NAbs) and blood proteins can rapidly inactivate therapeutic viral vectors and trigger immune toxicities in patients. To overcome these challenges, we engineered the surfaces of adenovirus (Ad) by incorporating genetically encoded "protective shields" to reduce the recognition by host factors. AlphaFold3 modeling showed that inserting a structured biotin acceptor peptide (BAP) into hypervariable region 5 (HVR5) of the viral capsid protein hexon produced a rigid surface protrusion, whereas inserting a disordered, zwitterionic glutamic acid-lysine (EK) peptide formed a flexible canopy over the hexon. Although inserting EK peptides into the capsid impaired viral entry and intracellular trafficking that led to reduced viral transduction and , this modification decreased binding by coagulation factor X (FX) and complement C3. Importantly, the EK peptide-modified Ad also evaded polyclonal anti-Ad NAbs without the need to change all HVRs. The shielding efficiency of EK peptides was affected by their composition and length. Cryoelectron microscopy (cryo-EM) and neutralization assays further revealed that NAbs primarily target HVR1, a region potentially masked by EK peptides inserted in HVR5. These findings demonstrate an alternative capsid engineering approach using genetically encoded peptides to enhance immune stealth of viral vectors. | |||||||||
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| Map data | emd_75027.map.gz | 947.5 MB | EMDB map data format | |
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| Header (meta data) | emd-75027-v30.xml emd-75027.xml | 17.5 KB 17.5 KB | Display Display | EMDB header |
| FSC (resolution estimation) | emd_75027_fsc.xml | 29.8 KB | Display | FSC data file |
| Images | emd_75027.png | 131 KB | ||
| Filedesc metadata | emd-75027.cif.gz | 4.9 KB | ||
| Others | emd_75027_half_map_1.map.gz emd_75027_half_map_2.map.gz | 1.8 GB 1.8 GB | ||
| Archive directory | http://ftp.pdbj.org/pub/emdb/structures/EMD-75027 ftp://ftp.pdbj.org/pub/emdb/structures/EMD-75027 | HTTPS FTP |
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| EMDB pages | EMDB (EBI/PDBe) / EMDataResource |
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| File | Download / File: emd_75027.map.gz / Format: CCP4 / Size: 1.9 GB / Type: IMAGE STORED AS FLOATING POINT NUMBER (4 BYTES) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Voxel size | X=Y=Z: 1.408 Å | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Symmetry | Space group: 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sample components
-Entire : Modified human adenovirus 6
| Entire | Name: Modified human adenovirus 6 |
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-Supramolecule #1: Modified human adenovirus 6
| Supramolecule | Name: Modified human adenovirus 6 / type: complex / ID: 1 / Parent: 0 |
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| Source (natural) | Organism: Modified human adenovirus 6 |
| Molecular weight | Theoretical: 150 MDa |
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-Structure determination
| Method | cryo EM |
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Processing | single particle reconstruction |
| Aggregation state | particle |
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Sample preparation
| Concentration | 2.0 mg/mL |
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| Buffer | pH: 7.2 / Component - Concentration: 20.0 mM / Component - Name: HEPES / Details: 300mM NaCl, 20mM HEPES pH 7.2 |
| Grid | Model: Quantifoil R1.2/1.3 / Material: COPPER / Mesh: 300 / Support film - Material: CARBON / Support film - topology: CONTINUOUS / Pretreatment - Type: GLOW DISCHARGE / Pretreatment - Time: 60 sec. |
| Vitrification | Cryogen name: ETHANE / Chamber humidity: 95 % / Chamber temperature: 277 K / Instrument: FEI VITROBOT MARK IV |
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Electron microscopy
| Microscope | TFS KRIOS |
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| Temperature | Min: 77.0 K |
| Image recording | Film or detector model: GATAN K3 BIOCONTINUUM (6k x 4k) / Number grids imaged: 3 / Number real images: 6515 / Average exposure time: 20.0 sec. / Average electron dose: 51.0 e/Å2 / Details: Movie mode 40 frames per second |
| Electron beam | Acceleration voltage: 300 kV / Electron source: FIELD EMISSION GUN |
| Electron optics | C2 aperture diameter: 100.0 µm / Calibrated defocus max: 5.0 µm / Calibrated defocus min: 0.8 µm / Illumination mode: FLOOD BEAM / Imaging mode: BRIGHT FIELD / Cs: 2.7 mm / Nominal defocus max: 3.0 µm / Nominal defocus min: 1.8 µm / Nominal magnification: 81000 |
| Sample stage | Specimen holder model: FEI TITAN KRIOS AUTOGRID HOLDER / Cooling holder cryogen: NITROGEN |
| Experimental equipment | ![]() Model: Titan Krios / Image courtesy: FEI Company |
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| Initial model | Chain - Source name: AlphaFold / Chain - Initial model type: in silico model |
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| Refinement | Space: REAL / Protocol: RIGID BODY FIT / Target criteria: Cross-correlation |
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