2zb5
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Crystal structure of the measles virus hemagglutinin (complex-sugar-type)
OverviewOverview
Measles still remains a major cause of childhood morbidity and mortality, worldwide. Measles virus (MV) vaccines are highly successful, but the, mechanism underlying their efficacy has been unclear. Here we report the, crystal structure of the MV attachment protein, hemagglutinin, responsible, for MV entry. The receptor-binding head domain exhibits a cubic-shaped, beta-propeller structure and forms a homodimer. N-linked sugars appear to, mask the broad regions and cause the two molecules forming the dimer to, tilt oppositely toward the horizontal plane. Accordingly, residues of the, putative receptor-binding site, highly conserved among MV strains, are, strategically positioned in the unshielded area of the protein. These, conserved residues also serve as epitopes for neutralizing antibodies, ensuring the serological monotype, a basis for effective MV vaccines. Our, findings suggest that sugar moieties in the MV hemagglutinin critically, modulate virus-receptor interaction as well as antiviral antibody, responses, differently from sugars of the HIV gp120, which allow for, immune evasion.
About this StructureAbout this Structure
2ZB5 is a Single protein structure of sequence from Measles virus with as ligand. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA.
ReferenceReference
Crystal structure of measles virus hemagglutinin provides insight into effective vaccines., Hashiguchi T, Kajikawa M, Maita N, Takeda M, Kuroki K, Sasaki K, Kohda D, Yanagi Y, Maenaka K, Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2007 Dec 4;104(49):19535-40. Epub 2007 Nov 14. PMID:18003910
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