5KO3

Structure of a Core Papain-like Protease of MERS Coronavirus with utility for structure-based drug design


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.95 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.189 
  • R-Value Work: 0.167 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.168 

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Literature

X-ray Structure and Enzymatic Activity Profile of a Core Papain-like Protease of MERS Coronavirus with utility for structure-based drug design.

Clasman, J.R.Baez-Santos, Y.M.Mettelman, R.C.O'Brien, A.Baker, S.C.Mesecar, A.D.

(2017) Sci Rep 7: 40292-40292

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/srep40292
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    5KO3

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Ubiquitin-like domain 2 (Ubl2) is immediately adjacent to the N-terminus of the papain-like protease (PLpro) domain in coronavirus polyproteins, and it may play a critical role in protease regulation and stability as well as in viral infection. However, our recent cellular studies reveal that removing the Ubl2 domain from MERS PLpro has no effect on its ability to process the viral polyprotein or act as an interferon antagonist, which involves deubiquitinating and deISGylating cellular proteins. Here, we test the hypothesis that the Ubl2 domain is not required for the catalytic function of MERS PLpro in vitro. The X-ray structure of MERS PLpro-∆Ubl2 was determined to 1.9 Å and compared to PLpro containing the N-terminal Ubl2 domain. While the structures were nearly identical, the PLpro-∆Ubl2 enzyme revealed the intact structure of the substrate-binding loop. Moreover, PLpro-∆Ubl2 catalysis against different substrates and a purported inhibitor revealed no differences in catalytic efficiency, substrate specificity, and inhibition. Further, no changes in thermal stability were observed between enzymes. We conclude that the catalytic core of MERS PLpro, i.e. without the Ubl2 domain, is sufficient for catalysis and stability in vitro with utility to evaluate potential inhibitors as a platform for structure-based drug design.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Department of Biological Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
ORF1a257Middle East respiratory syndrome-related coronavirusMutation(s): 0 
UniProt
Find proteins for K9N7C7 (Middle East respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus (isolate United Kingdom/H123990006/2012))
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Go to UniProtKB:  K9N7C7
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UniProt GroupK9N7C7
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.95 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.189 
  • R-Value Work: 0.167 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.168 
  • Space Group: P 1 2 1
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 83.705α = 90
b = 30.549β = 116.25
c = 86.717γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
PHENIXrefinement
HKL-2000data collection
HKL-2000data scaling
PDB_EXTRACTdata extraction
HKL-2000data reduction
PHENIXphasing

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 StatesAI085089
National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute (NIH/NCI)United StatesCA023168
MEDCUnited States085P1000817

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2017-01-25
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2017-09-20
    Changes: Author supporting evidence
  • Version 1.2: 2019-12-04
    Changes: Author supporting evidence
  • Version 1.3: 2023-09-27
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Refinement description