7JZJ

Crystal structure demonstrating CTD-CTD interactions of Zaire Ebola virus VP40 dimer


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.46 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.258 
  • R-Value Work: 0.249 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.250 

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Literature

Ebola and Marburg virus matrix layers are locally ordered assemblies of VP40 dimers.

Wan, W.Clarke, M.Norris, M.J.Kolesnikova, L.Koehler, A.Bornholdt, Z.A.Becker, S.Ollman-Saphire, E.Briggs, J.A.

(2020) Elife 9

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.59225
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    7JZJ, 7JZT

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Filoviruses such as Ebola and Marburg virus bud from the host membrane as enveloped virions. This process is achieved by the matrix protein VP40. When expressed alone, VP40 induces budding of filamentous virus-like particles, suggesting that localization to the plasma membrane, oligomerization into a matrix layer, and generation of membrane curvature are intrinsic properties of VP40. There has been no direct information on the structure of VP40 matrix layers within viruses or virus-like particles. We present structures of Ebola and Marburg VP40 matrix layers in intact virus-like particles, and within intact Marburg viruses. VP40 dimers assemble extended chains via C-terminal domain interactions. These chains stack to form 2D matrix lattices below the membrane surface. These lattices form a patchwork assembly across the membrane and suggesting that assembly may begin at multiple points. Our observations define the structure and arrangement of the matrix protein layer that mediates formation of filovirus particles.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Structural and Computational Biology Unit, European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Heidelberg, Germany.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Matrix protein VP40
A, B, C, D
297Ebola virus - Mayinga, Zaire, 1976Mutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: VP40
UniProt
Find proteins for Q05128 (Zaire ebolavirus (strain Mayinga-76))
Explore Q05128 
Go to UniProtKB:  Q05128
Entity Groups  
Sequence Clusters30% Identity50% Identity70% Identity90% Identity95% Identity100% Identity
UniProt GroupQ05128
Sequence Annotations
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  • Reference Sequence
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.46 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.258 
  • R-Value Work: 0.249 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.250 
  • Space Group: P 62
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 159.94α = 90
b = 159.94β = 90
c = 89.76γ = 120
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
PHENIXrefinement
Cootmodel building
PHASERphasing
Aimlessdata scaling
XDSdata reduction

Structure Validation

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Entry History & Funding Information

Deposition Data


Funding OrganizationLocationGrant Number
National Institutes of Health/National Institute Of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIH/NIAID)United StatesR01AI118016

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2020-10-28
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2023-10-18
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Refinement description