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8PNB

HRV empty capsid

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Summary for 8PNB
Entry DOI10.2210/pdb8pnb/pdb
EMDB information17780
DescriptorCapsid protein VP1, Capsid protein VP2, Genome polyprotein (3 entities in total)
Functional Keywordscryo-em, hrv-b14, ssrna virus, capsid, virus
Biological sourcerhinovirus B14
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Total number of polymer chains3
Total formula weight80373.92
Authors
Gil-Cantero, D.,Mata, C.P.,Mateu, M.G.,Caston, J.R. (deposition date: 2023-06-30, release date: 2024-11-20, Last modification date: 2025-07-02)
Primary citationGil-Cantero, D.,Mata, C.P.,Valiente, L.,Rodriguez-Huete, A.,Valbuena, A.,Twarock, R.,Stockley, P.G.,Mateu, M.G.,Caston, J.R.
Cryo-EM of human rhinovirus reveals capsid-RNA duplex interactions that provide insights into virus assembly and genome uncoating.
Commun Biol, 7:1501-1501, 2024
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PubMed Abstract: The cryo-EM structure of the human rhinovirus B14 determined in this study reveals 13-bp RNA duplexes symmetrically bound to regions around each of the 30 two-fold axes in the icosahedral viral capsid. The RNA duplexes (~12% of the ssRNA genome) define a quasi-dodecahedral cage that line a substantial part of the capsid interior surface. The RNA duplexes establish a complex network of non-covalent interactions with pockets in the capsid inner wall, including coulombic interactions with a cluster of basic amino acid residues that surround each RNA duplex. A direct comparison was made between the cryo-EM structure of RNA-filled virions and that of RNA-free (empty) capsids that resulted from genome release from a small fraction of viruses. The comparison reveals that some specific residues involved in capsid-duplex RNA interactions in the virion undergo remarkable conformational rearrangements upon RNA release from the capsid. RNA release is also associated with the asynchronous opening of channels at the 30 two-fold axes. The results provide further insights into the molecular mechanisms leading to assembly of rhinovirus particles and their genome uncoating during infection. They may also contribute to development of novel antiviral strategies aimed at interfering with viral capsid-genome interactions during the infectious cycle.
PubMed: 39537894
DOI: 10.1038/s42003-024-07213-2
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Experimental method
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY (3.8 Å)
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