1ssk
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| Gene: | N (Human SARS coronavirus) | ||||||
| Resources: | FirstGlance, OCA, PDBsum, RCSB | ||||||
| Coordinates: | save as pdb, mmCIF, xml | ||||||
Structure of the N-terminal RNA-binding Domain of the SARS CoV Nucleocapsid Protein
OverviewOverview
The severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) virus belongs to the Coronaviridea family of viruses. Its virion encodes several proteins including a replicase and four structural proteins. Here we describe the three-dimensional structure of the N-terminal domain of the SARS coronavirus (CoV) nucleocapsid protein. The protein consists of a five-stranded beta sheet with a folding topology distinct from other RNA-binding proteins. Single-stranded RNAs bind to the protein surface at the junction between a flexible, positively charged beta hairpin and the core structure. NMR-based screening was used to identify low molecular weight compounds that bind to this site.
About this StructureAbout this Structure
1SSK is a Single protein structure of sequence from Human sars coronavirus. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA.
ReferenceReference
Structure of the N-terminal RNA-binding domain of the SARS CoV nucleocapsid protein., Huang Q, Yu L, Petros AM, Gunasekera A, Liu Z, Xu N, Hajduk P, Mack J, Fesik SW, Olejniczak ET, Biochemistry. 2004 May 25;43(20):6059-63. PMID:15147189
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