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Database: PDB / ID: 9z18
TitleSARS-CoV-2 spike S2 in complex with antibody N6-2
Components
  • Antibody N6-2 Heavy Chain
  • Antibody N6-2 Light Chain
  • Spike protein S2
KeywordsVIRAL PROTEIN / SARS-CoV-2 spike / antibody / viral glycoprotein
Function / homology
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symbiont-mediated disruption of host tissue / Maturation of spike protein / host cell surface / Translation of Structural Proteins / Virion Assembly and Release / Lectin pathway of complement activation / host extracellular region / symbiont-mediated-mediated suppression of host tetherin activity / structural constituent of virion / Induction of Cell-Cell Fusion ...symbiont-mediated disruption of host tissue / Maturation of spike protein / host cell surface / Translation of Structural Proteins / Virion Assembly and Release / Lectin pathway of complement activation / host extracellular region / symbiont-mediated-mediated suppression of host tetherin activity / structural constituent of virion / Induction of Cell-Cell Fusion / positive regulation of viral entry into host cell / Initial triggering of complement / membrane fusion / host cell endoplasmic reticulum-Golgi intermediate compartment membrane / Attachment and Entry / entry receptor-mediated virion attachment to host cell / receptor-mediated virion attachment to host cell / host cell surface receptor binding / symbiont-mediated suppression of host innate immune response / endocytosis involved in viral entry into host cell / receptor ligand activity / fusion of virus membrane with host plasma membrane / fusion of virus membrane with host endosome membrane / viral envelope / symbiont entry into host cell / virion attachment to host cell / host cell plasma membrane / SARS-CoV-2 activates/modulates innate and adaptive immune responses / virion membrane / membrane / identical protein binding / plasma membrane
Similarity search - Function
Spike (S) protein S1 subunit, receptor-binding domain, SARS-CoV-2 / Spike (S) protein S1 subunit, N-terminal domain, SARS-CoV-like / Coronavirus spike glycoprotein S1, C-terminal / Coronavirus spike glycoprotein S1, C-terminal / Spike glycoprotein, N-terminal domain superfamily / Spike S1 subunit, receptor binding domain superfamily, betacoronavirus / Spike glycoprotein, betacoronavirus / Betacoronavirus spike (S) glycoprotein S1 subunit N-terminal (NTD) domain profile. / Spike glycoprotein S1, N-terminal domain, betacoronavirus-like / Betacoronavirus-like spike glycoprotein S1, N-terminal ...Spike (S) protein S1 subunit, receptor-binding domain, SARS-CoV-2 / Spike (S) protein S1 subunit, N-terminal domain, SARS-CoV-like / Coronavirus spike glycoprotein S1, C-terminal / Coronavirus spike glycoprotein S1, C-terminal / Spike glycoprotein, N-terminal domain superfamily / Spike S1 subunit, receptor binding domain superfamily, betacoronavirus / Spike glycoprotein, betacoronavirus / Betacoronavirus spike (S) glycoprotein S1 subunit N-terminal (NTD) domain profile. / Spike glycoprotein S1, N-terminal domain, betacoronavirus-like / Betacoronavirus-like spike glycoprotein S1, N-terminal / Betacoronavirus spike (S) glycoprotein S1 subunit C-terminal (CTD) domain profile. / Spike (S) protein S1 subunit, receptor-binding domain, betacoronavirus / Betacoronavirus spike glycoprotein S1, receptor binding / Spike glycoprotein S2 superfamily, coronavirus / Spike glycoprotein S2, coronavirus, heptad repeat 1 / Spike glycoprotein S2, coronavirus, heptad repeat 2 / Coronavirus spike (S) glycoprotein S2 subunit heptad repeat 1 (HR1) region profile. / Coronavirus spike (S) glycoprotein S2 subunit heptad repeat 2 (HR2) region profile. / Spike glycoprotein S2, coronavirus / Coronavirus spike glycoprotein S2
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Biological speciesHomo sapiens (human)
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
MethodELECTRON MICROSCOPY / single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 2.9 Å
AuthorsZhou, L. / Hsieh, C. / McLellan, J.S.
Funding support1items
OrganizationGrant numberCountry
Not funded
CitationJournal: PLoS Pathog / Year: 2026
Title: Structural and functional characterization of a conserved cryptic epitope on SARS-CoV-2 spike S2 subunit.
Authors: Ling Zhou / Ching-Lin Hsieh / Sarah R Leist / Emily Happy Miller / Andrew P Horton / Sophie R Shoemaker / Elizabeth C Gardner / John M Powers / Daniel R Boutz / Michael L Mallory / Connor M ...Authors: Ling Zhou / Ching-Lin Hsieh / Sarah R Leist / Emily Happy Miller / Andrew P Horton / Sophie R Shoemaker / Elizabeth C Gardner / John M Powers / Daniel R Boutz / Michael L Mallory / Connor M Mullins / Nicole V Johnson / Alexandra L Tse / Albert Wang / Kamyab Javanmardi / Lily E Adams / Jonathan Schisler / Susan Marqusee / Kartik Chandran / Ralph S Baric / Jimmy D Gollihar / Jason S McLellan /
Abstract: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has undergone extensive evolution since its emergence in 2019, underscoring the continuous need for vaccines and therapeutics effective ...Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has undergone extensive evolution since its emergence in 2019, underscoring the continuous need for vaccines and therapeutics effective against multiple variants of concern (VOCs). The S2 subunit of the viral spike (S) glycoprotein is highly conserved among sarbecoviruses, making it an attractive target for broadly protective countermeasures. To elucidate the S2 antigenic landscape, we employed yeast surface display to isolate S2-targeted antibodies from COVID-19 convalescent donors. Biophysical characterization revealed that these S2 apex-directed antibodies preferentially bind to open spike conformations and a stabilized S2 construct but not to the closed, trimeric prefusion spike. Cryo-electron microscopy structures defined a cryptic epitope encompassing the upper helix and fusion peptide proximal region on S2. This epitope is conserved among sarbecoviruses but remains largely occluded in the closed prefusion conformation of the spikes. As a result, the antibodies exhibited weak neutralization activity against SARS-CoV-2 pseudoviruses, failed to neutralize authentic viruses, and did not provide protection in a lethal mouse challenge model using a mouse-adapted SARS-CoV-2 strain. These findings highlight a non-neutralizing epitope on S2 capable of eliciting antibodies during SARS-CoV-2 infection in humans and provide valuable reagents for probing S2 conformational dynamics and optimizing S2-based vaccine antigens.
History
DepositionNov 3, 2025Deposition site: RCSB / Processing site: RCSB
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Deposited unit
H: Antibody N6-2 Heavy Chain
L: Antibody N6-2 Light Chain
A: Spike protein S2
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Theoretical massNumber of molelcules
Total (without water)83,3634
Polymers83,1413
Non-polymers2211
Water00
1


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  • defined by author&software
  • Evidence: electron microscopy, not applicable
TypeNameSymmetry operationNumber
identity operation1_555x,y,z1

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Components

#1: Antibody Antibody N6-2 Heavy Chain


Mass: 13481.926 Da / Num. of mol.: 1
Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source
Source: (gene. exp.) Homo sapiens (human) / Production host: Homo sapiens (human)
#2: Antibody Antibody N6-2 Light Chain


Mass: 13508.205 Da / Num. of mol.: 1
Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source
Source: (gene. exp.) Homo sapiens (human) / Production host: Homo sapiens (human)
#3: Protein Spike protein S2


Mass: 56151.293 Da / Num. of mol.: 1
Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source
Source: (gene. exp.) Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
Gene: S, 2 / Production host: Homo sapiens (human) / References: UniProt: P0DTC2
#4: Sugar ChemComp-NAG / 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose / N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosamine / 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucose / 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-D-glucose / 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-glucose / N-ACETYL-D-GLUCOSAMINE


Type: D-saccharide, beta linking / Mass: 221.208 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: obtained synthetically / Formula: C8H15NO6
IdentifierTypeProgram
DGlcpNAcbCONDENSED IUPAC CARBOHYDRATE SYMBOLGMML 1.0
N-acetyl-b-D-glucopyranosamineCOMMON NAMEGMML 1.0
b-D-GlcpNAcIUPAC CARBOHYDRATE SYMBOLPDB-CARE 1.0
GlcNAcSNFG CARBOHYDRATE SYMBOLGMML 1.0
Has ligand of interestN
Has protein modificationY

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Experimental details

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Experiment

ExperimentMethod: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
EM experimentAggregation state: PARTICLE / 3D reconstruction method: single particle reconstruction

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Sample preparation

ComponentName: SARS-CoV-2 spike S2 in complex with antibody N6-2 / Type: COMPLEX / Entity ID: #1-#3 / Source: RECOMBINANT
Source (natural)Organism: Homo sapiens (human)
Source (recombinant)Organism: Homo sapiens (human)
Buffer solutionpH: 7.5
SpecimenEmbedding applied: NO / Shadowing applied: NO / Staining applied: NO / Vitrification applied: YES
VitrificationCryogen name: ETHANE

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Electron microscopy imaging

MicroscopyModel: TFS GLACIOS
Electron gunElectron source: FIELD EMISSION GUN / Accelerating voltage: 200 kV / Illumination mode: FLOOD BEAM
Electron lensMode: BRIGHT FIELD / Nominal defocus max: 2500 nm / Nominal defocus min: 1000 nm
Image recordingElectron dose: 40 e/Å2 / Film or detector model: FEI FALCON IV (4k x 4k)

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EM software
IDNameCategory
1cryoSPARCparticle selection
2PHENIXmodel refinement
13cryoSPARC3D reconstruction
CTF correctionType: PHASE FLIPPING AND AMPLITUDE CORRECTION
3D reconstructionResolution: 2.9 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Num. of particles: 1797906 / Symmetry type: POINT

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