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| Entry | Database: PDB / ID: 9h2a | ||||||
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| Title | AcMNPV complete basal cap | ||||||
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Keywords | VIRUS / nucleocapsid | ||||||
| Function / homology | Function and homology informationtransport of viral material towards nucleus / exit of virus from host cell nucleus by nuclear egress / host cell nuclear matrix / nuclear capsid assembly / symbiont-mediated perturbation of host cell cycle progression / virion component / viral capsid / host cell / viral nucleocapsid / host cell cytoplasm ...transport of viral material towards nucleus / exit of virus from host cell nucleus by nuclear egress / host cell nuclear matrix / nuclear capsid assembly / symbiont-mediated perturbation of host cell cycle progression / virion component / viral capsid / host cell / viral nucleocapsid / host cell cytoplasm / viral envelope / host cell nucleus / virion membrane / structural molecule activity / protein homodimerization activity / DNA binding / membrane Similarity search - Function | ||||||
| Biological species | Autographa californica nucleopolyhedrovirus | ||||||
| Method | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY / single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 5.2 Å | ||||||
Authors | Effantin, G. / Kandiah, E. / Pelosse, M. | ||||||
| Funding support | 1items
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Citation | Journal: Nat Commun / Year: 2025Title: Structure of AcMNPV nucleocapsid reveals DNA portal organization and packaging apparatus of circular dsDNA baculovirus. Authors: Gregory Effantin / Eaazhisai Kandiah / Martin Pelosse / ![]() Abstract: Baculoviruses are large DNA viruses found in nature propagating amongst insects and lepidoptera in particular. They have been studied for decades and are nowadays considered as invaluable ...Baculoviruses are large DNA viruses found in nature propagating amongst insects and lepidoptera in particular. They have been studied for decades and are nowadays considered as invaluable biotechnology tools used as biopesticides, recombinant expression systems or delivery vehicle for gene therapy. However, little is known about the baculovirus nucleocapsid assembly at a molecular level. Here, we solve the whole structure of the Autographa californica multiple nucleopolyhedrovirus (AcMNPV) nucleocapsid by applying cryo-electron microscopy (CryoEM) combined with de novo modelling and Alphafold predictions. Our structure completes prior observations and elucidates the intricate architecture of the apical cap, unravelling the organization of a DNA portal featuring intriguing symmetry mismatches between its core and vertex. The core, closing the capsid at the apex, holds two DNA helices of the viral genome tethered to Ac54 proteins. Different symmetry components at the apical cap and basal structure are constituted of the same building block, made of Ac101/Ac144, proving the versatility of this modular pair. The crown forming the portal vertex displays a C21 symmetry and contains, amongst others, the motor-like protein Ac66. Our findings support the viral portal to be involved in DNA packaging, probably in conjunction with other parts of a larger DNA packaging apparatus. | ||||||
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| PDBx/mmCIF format | 9h2a.cif.gz | 1.5 MB | Display | PDBx/mmCIF format |
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| PDB format | pdb9h2a.ent.gz | 1.2 MB | Display | PDB format |
| PDBx/mmJSON format | 9h2a.json.gz | Tree view | PDBx/mmJSON format | |
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| Summary document | 9h2a_validation.pdf.gz | 1.8 MB | Display | wwPDB validaton report |
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| Full document | 9h2a_full_validation.pdf.gz | 1.9 MB | Display | |
| Data in XML | 9h2a_validation.xml.gz | 217.7 KB | Display | |
| Data in CIF | 9h2a_validation.cif.gz | 334.2 KB | Display | |
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-Related structure data
| Related structure data | ![]() 51791MC ![]() 9h1sC ![]() 9h2bC ![]() 9h2cC ![]() 9h2hC ![]() 9h2jC ![]() 9h2kC 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 | x 7![]()
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| Symmetry | Point symmetry: (Schoenflies symbol: C7 (7 fold cyclic)) |
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-Protein , 7 types, 32 molecules ABOPQRCDSTUVEWFXGHMNYZefIJKabcLd
| #1: Protein | Mass: 33568.152 Da / Num. of mol.: 6 / Source method: isolated from a natural source Source: (natural) Autographa californica nucleopolyhedrovirusReferences: UniProt: P41702 #2: Protein | Mass: 41583.594 Da / Num. of mol.: 6 / Source method: isolated from a natural source Source: (natural) Autographa californica nucleopolyhedrovirusReferences: UniProt: P25695 #3: Protein | Mass: 38070.500 Da / Num. of mol.: 2 / Source method: isolated from a natural source Source: (natural) Autographa californica nucleopolyhedrovirusReferences: UniProt: P24745 #4: Protein | Mass: 55480.898 Da / Num. of mol.: 2 / Source method: isolated from a natural source Source: (natural) Autographa californica nucleopolyhedrovirusReferences: UniProt: P41700 #5: Protein | Mass: 38991.109 Da / Num. of mol.: 8 / Source method: isolated from a natural source Source: (natural) Autographa californica nucleopolyhedrovirusReferences: UniProt: P17499 #6: Protein | Mass: 79974.469 Da / Num. of mol.: 6 / Source method: isolated from a natural source Source: (natural) Autographa californica nucleopolyhedrovirusReferences: UniProt: Q00733 #7: Protein | Mass: 44851.441 Da / Num. of mol.: 2 / Source method: isolated from a natural source Source: (natural) Autographa californica nucleopolyhedrovirusReferences: UniProt: P41662 |
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-Non-polymers , 1 types, 8 molecules 
| #8: Chemical | ChemComp-ZN / |
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-Details
| Has ligand of interest | Y |
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| Has protein modification | Y |
-Experimental details
-Experiment
| Experiment | Method: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY |
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| EM experiment | Aggregation state: PARTICLE / 3D reconstruction method: single particle reconstruction |
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Sample preparation
| Component | Name: Autographa californica nucleopolyhedrovirus / Type: VIRUS / Entity ID: #1-#7 / Source: NATURAL |
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| Source (natural) | Organism: Autographa californica nucleopolyhedrovirus |
| Details of virus | Empty: NO / Enveloped: YES / Isolate: STRAIN / Type: VIRION |
| Buffer solution | pH: 7 |
| Specimen | Embedding applied: NO / Shadowing applied: NO / Staining applied: NO / Vitrification applied: YES |
| Vitrification | Cryogen name: ETHANE |
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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 defocus max: 2500 nm / Nominal defocus min: 1000 nm |
| Image recording | Electron dose: 30 e/Å2 / Film or detector model: GATAN K3 BIOQUANTUM (6k x 4k) |
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| CTF correction | Type: PHASE FLIPPING AND AMPLITUDE CORRECTION |
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| 3D reconstruction | Resolution: 5.2 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Num. of particles: 35066 / Symmetry type: POINT |
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