4ADI

Crystal structure of the Rubella virus envelope glycoprotein E1 in post-fusion form (crystal form I)


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.80 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.183 
  • R-Value Work: 0.167 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.168 

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Literature

Functional and Evolutionary Insight from the Crystal Structure of Rubella Virus Protein E1.

Dubois, R.M.Vaney, M.C.Tortorici, M.A.Kurdi, R.A.Barba-Spaeth, G.Krey, T.Rey, F.A.

(2013) Nature 493: 552

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/nature11741
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    4ADG, 4ADI, 4ADJ, 4B3V

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Little is known about the three-dimensional organization of rubella virus, which causes a relatively mild measles-like disease in children but leads to serious congenital health problems when contracted in utero. Although rubella virus belongs to the same family as the mosquito-borne alphaviruses, in many respects it is more similar to other aerosol-transmitted human viruses such as the agents of measles and mumps. Although the use of the triple MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) live vaccine has limited its incidence in western countries, congenital rubella syndrome remains an important health problem in the developing world. Here we report the 1.8 Å resolution crystal structure of envelope glycoprotein E1, the main antigen and sole target of neutralizing antibodies against rubella virus. E1 is the main player during entry into target cells owing to its receptor-binding and membrane-fusion functions. The structure reveals the epitope and the neutralization mechanism of an important category of protecting antibodies against rubella infection. It also shows that rubella virus E1 is a class II fusion protein, which had hitherto only been structurally characterized for the arthropod-borne alphaviruses and flaviviruses. In addition, rubella virus E1 has an extensive membrane-fusion surface that includes a metal site, reminiscent of the T-cell immunoglobulin and mucin family of cellular proteins that bind phosphatidylserine lipids at the plasma membrane of cells undergoing apoptosis. Such features have not been seen in any fusion protein crystallized so far. Structural comparisons show that the class II fusion proteins from alphaviruses and flaviviruses, despite belonging to different virus families, are closer to each other than they are to rubella virus E1. This suggests that the constraints on arboviruses imposed by alternating cycles between vertebrates and arthropods resulted in more conservative evolution. By contrast, in the absence of this constraint, the strictly human rubella virus seems to have drifted considerably into a unique niche as sole member of the Rubivirus genus.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Institut Pasteur, Département de Virologie, Unité de Virologie Structurale and CNRS URA 3015, F-75724 Paris Cedex 15, France.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
E1 ENVELOPE GLYCOPROTEIN
A, B, C
473Rubella virusMutation(s): 0 
UniProt
Find proteins for P08563 (Rubella virus (strain M33))
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Entity Groups  
Sequence Clusters30% Identity50% Identity70% Identity90% Identity95% Identity100% Identity
UniProt GroupP08563
Sequence Annotations
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  • Reference Sequence
Small Molecules
Ligands 6 Unique
IDChains Name / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
NGA
Query on NGA

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CA [auth B]
DA [auth B]
P [auth A]
Q [auth A]
QA [auth C]
CA [auth B],
DA [auth B],
P [auth A],
Q [auth A],
QA [auth C],
RA [auth C]
2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-galactopyranose
C8 H15 N O6
OVRNDRQMDRJTHS-JAJWTYFOSA-N
NAG
Query on NAG

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BA [auth B]
D [auth A]
EA [auth C]
O [auth A]
PA [auth C]
BA [auth B],
D [auth A],
EA [auth C],
O [auth A],
PA [auth C],
R [auth B]
2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose
C8 H15 N O6
OVRNDRQMDRJTHS-FMDGEEDCSA-N
PEG
Query on PEG

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AA [auth B],
N [auth A],
NA [auth C],
OA [auth C]
DI(HYDROXYETHYL)ETHER
C4 H10 O3
MTHSVFCYNBDYFN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
GOL
Query on GOL

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E [auth A]
F [auth A]
FA [auth C]
G [auth A]
GA [auth C]
E [auth A],
F [auth A],
FA [auth C],
G [auth A],
GA [auth C],
H [auth A],
HA [auth C],
I [auth A],
IA [auth C],
J [auth A],
JA [auth C],
KA [auth C],
S [auth B],
T [auth B],
U [auth B]
GLYCEROL
C3 H8 O3
PEDCQBHIVMGVHV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
ACT
Query on ACT

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L [auth A]
M [auth A]
MA [auth C]
W [auth B]
X [auth B]
L [auth A],
M [auth A],
MA [auth C],
W [auth B],
X [auth B],
Y [auth B],
Z [auth B]
ACETATE ION
C2 H3 O2
QTBSBXVTEAMEQO-UHFFFAOYSA-M
NA
Query on NA

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K [auth A],
LA [auth C],
V [auth B]
SODIUM ION
Na
FKNQFGJONOIPTF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.80 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.183 
  • R-Value Work: 0.167 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.168 
  • Space Group: P 21 21 21
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 129.98α = 90
b = 121.38β = 90
c = 126.43γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
BUSTERrefinement
XDSdata reduction
SCALAdata scaling
SHARPphasing

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Entry History 

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Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2013-01-09
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2013-01-23
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2020-07-29
    Type: Remediation
    Reason: Carbohydrate remediation
    Changes: Data collection, Derived calculations, Other, Structure summary