Canine parvovirus

Function

The DNA-containing capsid of canine parvovirus (CPV) contains 60 copies of the capsid protein related by icosahedral symmetry. See also Viral capsids.

Disease

The virus causes the parvo disease in dogs which is fatal if untreated.

Structural highlights

participates in formation of and . Based on PDB entry 4dpv^[1].

Parvovirus coat protein complex with DNA (pink) and Mg+2 ions (green) (PDB code 4dpv)

Drag the structure with the mouse to rotate

3D structures of canine parvovirus3D structures of canine parvovirus

Updated on 13-November-2022

2cas, 1c8d, 1c8h – Empty capsid protein 2
7m3m, 7m3o - capsid protein 2 – Cryo EM
3jcx, 7m3l, 7m3n - capsid protein 2 + antibody – Cryo EM
4qyk - variant
6oas - Vp1 - Cryo EM
1p5y, 1p5w – Vp2
1ijs, 4dpv – Protein 2 + DNA

ReferencesReferences

↑ Xie Q, Chapman MS. Canine parvovirus capsid structure, analyzed at 2.9 A resolution. J Mol Biol. 1996 Dec 6;264(3):497-520. PMID:8969301 doi:10.1006/jmbi.1996.0657

Proteopedia Page Contributors and Editors (what is this?)Proteopedia Page Contributors and Editors (what is this?)

Alexander Berchansky, Michal Harel

[1] Xie Q, Chapman MS. Canine parvovirus capsid structure, analyzed at 2.9 A resolution. J Mol Biol. 1996 Dec 6;264(3):497-520. PMID:8969301 doi:10.1006/jmbi.1996.0657

[1]