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| Entry | Database: PDB / ID: 9nps | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Title | Ravn marburgvirus glycoprotein | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Keywords | VIRAL PROTEIN / Ravn virus / GPcl | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Function / homology | Function and homology informationfusion of virus membrane with host endosome membrane / viral envelope / symbiont entry into host cell / virion attachment to host cell / host cell plasma membrane / virion membrane Similarity search - Function | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Biological species | Ravn virus - Ravn Kenya 1987 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Method | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY / single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 3.17 Å | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Authors | Ye, G. / Bu, F. / Liu, B. / Li, F. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Funding support | United States, 2items
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Citation | Journal: Nature / Year: 2026Title: Structures of Marburgvirus glycoprotein and its complex with NPC1 receptor. Authors: Gang Ye / Fan Bu / Hailey Turner-Hubbard / Morgan Herbst / Lanying Du / Ge Yang / Bin Liu / Fang Li / ![]() Abstract: Marburgviruses (MBVs) cause severe haemorrhagic fever with higher fatality rates than Ebola virus (EBOV). Here we show that the MBV glycoprotein (GP) mediates viral entry more efficiently than EBOV ...Marburgviruses (MBVs) cause severe haemorrhagic fever with higher fatality rates than Ebola virus (EBOV). Here we show that the MBV glycoprotein (GP) mediates viral entry more efficiently than EBOV GP. Using cryo-EM, we determined structures of MBV GP in three states: (1) unbound; (2) bound to its endosomal receptor NPC1; and (3) complexed with a neutralizing nanobody. The glycan cap shields the receptor-binding site from NPC1 but only partially from the nanobody, enabling limited immune evasion. After glycan cap cleavage, NPC1 binds to MBV GP in a distinct orientation compared with EBOV GP, providing an additional anchor and enhancing receptor affinity. NPC1 engagement also induces substantial conformational changes in MBV GP, probably facilitating membrane fusion. Furthermore, MBV GP is susceptible to the neutralizing nanobody, which mimics NPC1 at the receptor-binding site. Together, our findings reveal MBV GP as a highly efficient entry mediator and suggest structural mechanisms that may contribute to its enhanced entry efficiency. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Structure viewer | Molecule: Molmil Jmol/JSmol |
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| PDBx/mmCIF format | 9nps.cif.gz | 325.1 KB | Display | PDBx/mmCIF format |
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| PDB format | pdb9nps.ent.gz | 257.9 KB | Display | PDB format |
| PDBx/mmJSON format | 9nps.json.gz | Tree view | PDBx/mmJSON format | |
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-Validation report
| Arichive directory | https://data.pdbj.org/pub/pdb/validation_reports/np/9nps ftp://data.pdbj.org/pub/pdb/validation_reports/np/9nps | HTTPS FTP |
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-Related structure data
| Related structure data | ![]() 49631MC ![]() 9nprC ![]() 9nptC M: map data used to model this data C: citing same article ( |
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| Similar structure data | Similarity search - Function & homology F&H Search |
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| #1: Protein | Mass: 28417.133 Da / Num. of mol.: 6 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) Ravn virus - Ravn, Kenya, 1987 / Gene: GP / Production host: Homo sapiens (human) / References: UniProt: Q1PDC7#2: Protein | Mass: 28038.279 Da / Num. of mol.: 6 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) Ravn virus - Ravn, Kenya, 1987 / Gene: GP / Production host: Homo sapiens (human) / References: UniProt: Q1PDC7#3: Polysaccharide | beta-D-mannopyranose-(1-4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose-(1-4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta- ...beta-D-mannopyranose-(1-4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose-(1-4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source #4: Polysaccharide | alpha-D-mannopyranose-(1-3)-[alpha-D-mannopyranose-(1-6)]beta-D-mannopyranose-(1-4)-2-acetamido-2- ...alpha-D-mannopyranose-(1-3)-[alpha-D-mannopyranose-(1-6)]beta-D-mannopyranose-(1-4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose-(1-4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Has ligand of interest | N | Has protein modification | Y | |
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-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: RAVV GPcl / Type: COMPLEX / Entity ID: #1-#2 / Source: RECOMBINANT |
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| Source (natural) | Organism: Ravn virus - Ravn, Kenya, 1987 |
| Source (recombinant) | Organism: Homo sapiens (human) |
| Buffer solution | pH: 6 |
| 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: 2000 nm / Nominal defocus min: 1000 nm |
| Image recording | Electron dose: 50 e/Å2 / Film or detector model: GATAN K3 (6k x 4k) |
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| EM software | Name: PHENIX / Version: 1.21.1_5286: / Category: model refinement | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| CTF correction | Type: PHASE FLIPPING AND AMPLITUDE CORRECTION | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3D reconstruction | Resolution: 3.17 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Num. of particles: 1083235 / Symmetry type: POINT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ravn virus - Ravn, Kenya, 1987
Homo sapiens (human)
FIELD EMISSION GUN