Spike protein: Difference between revisions

From Proteopedia
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Michal Harel (talk | contribs)
No edit summary
Michal Harel (talk | contribs)
No edit summary
Line 1: Line 1:
<StructureSection load='5xlr' size='340' side='right' caption='Human SARS coronavirus trimer (PDB code [[5xlr]])' scene=''>
<StructureSection load='6acg' size='340' side='right' caption='Human SARS coronavirus trimer (PDB code [[6acg]])' scene=''>
10.1002/ijch.201300024</ref> or to the article describing Jmol <ref>PMID:21638687</ref> to the rescue.


== Function ==
== Function ==
The viral '''spike protein''' (Spi) binds the virus to its host cell via the cell's receptor: angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2).  The trimeric 2019-nCoV Spi binds to ACE2 at least 10 times more tightly than SARS coronavirus.


== Disease ==
== Disease ==
Numerous viral diseases are causing world-shattering consequences and the current pandemic CoVID-2019 is the recent one.


== Relevance ==
== Relevance ==
The spike protein is a key target for potential therapies and diagnostics.  Various antibodies are currently being tested as potential antiviral treatment<ref>PMID:32065055</ref>.


== Structural highlights ==
== Structural highlights ==

Revision as of 12:37, 8 April 2020


Function

The viral spike protein (Spi) binds the virus to its host cell via the cell's receptor: angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2). The trimeric 2019-nCoV Spi binds to ACE2 at least 10 times more tightly than SARS coronavirus.

Disease

Numerous viral diseases are causing world-shattering consequences and the current pandemic CoVID-2019 is the recent one.

Relevance

The spike protein is a key target for potential therapies and diagnostics. Various antibodies are currently being tested as potential antiviral treatment[1].

Structural highlights

Human SARS coronavirus trimer (PDB code 6acg)

Drag the structure with the mouse to rotate

3D Structures of spike protein3D Structures of spike protein

Updated on 08-April-2020

ReferencesReferences

  1. Tian X, Li C, Huang A, Xia S, Lu S, Shi Z, Lu L, Jiang S, Yang Z, Wu Y, Ying T. Potent binding of 2019 novel coronavirus spike protein by a SARS coronavirus-specific human monoclonal antibody. Emerg Microbes Infect. 2020 Feb 17;9(1):382-385. doi:, 10.1080/22221751.2020.1729069. eCollection 2020. PMID:32065055 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/22221751.2020.1729069

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

Michal Harel, Alexander Berchansky, Joel L. Sussman, Eric Martz