Hepatitis E Virus E2s domain (Genotype IV) in complex with a neutralizing antibody 8G12Hepatitis E Virus E2s domain (Genotype IV) in complex with a neutralizing antibody 8G12

Structural highlights

4plj is a 6 chain structure with sequence from Mus musculus and Orthohepevirus A. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance.
Method:X-ray diffraction, Resolution 2.3Å
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Function

D3VV84_HEV

Publication Abstract from PubMed

Hepatitis E virus (HEV), a non-enveloped, positive-sense, single-stranded RNA virus, is a major cause of enteric hepatitis. Classified into the family Hepeviridae, HEV comprises four genotypes (genotypes 1-4), which belong to a single serotype. We describe a monoclonal antibody (mAb), 8G12, which equally recognizes all four genotypes of HEV, with approximately 2.53-3.45 nM binding affinity. The mAb 8G12 has a protective, neutralizing capacity, which can significantly block virus infection in host cells. Animal studies with genotypes 1, 3 and 4 confirmed the cross-genotype neutralizing capacity of 8G12 and its effective prevention of hepatitis E disease. The complex crystal structures of 8G12 with the HEV E2s domain (the most protruded region of the virus capsid) of the abundant genotypes 1 and 4 were determined at 4.0 and 2.3 A resolution, respectively. These structures revealed that 8G12 recognizes both genotypes through the epitopes in the E2s dimerization region. Structure-based mutagenesis and cell-model assays with virus-like particles identified several conserved residues (Glu549, Lys554 and Gly591) that are essential for 8G12 neutralization. Moreover, the epitope of 8G12 is identified as a key epitope involved in virus-host interactions. These findings will help develop a common strategy for the prevention of the most abundant form of HEV infection.Cell Research advance online publication 20 March 2015; doi:10.1038/cr.2015.34.

Structural basis for the neutralization of hepatitis E virus by a cross-genotype antibody.,Gu Y, Tang X, Zhang X, Song C, Zheng M, Wang K, Zhang J, Ng MH, Hew CL, Li S, Xia N, Sivaraman J Cell Res. 2015 Mar 20. doi: 10.1038/cr.2015.34. PMID:25793314[1]

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References

  1. Gu Y, Tang X, Zhang X, Song C, Zheng M, Wang K, Zhang J, Ng MH, Hew CL, Li S, Xia N, Sivaraman J. Structural basis for the neutralization of hepatitis E virus by a cross-genotype antibody. Cell Res. 2015 Mar 20. doi: 10.1038/cr.2015.34. PMID:25793314 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/cr.2015.34

4plj, resolution 2.30Å

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