2C3A

Structure of unliganded HSV gD reveals a mechanism for receptor- mediated activation of virus entry

Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.50 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.275 
  • R-Value Work: 0.226 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.228 

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Literature

Structure of Unliganded Hsv Gd Reveals a Mechanism for Receptor-Mediated Activation of Virus Entry.

Krummenacher, C., Supekar, V.M., Whitbeck, J.C., Lazear, E., Connolly, S.A., Eisenberg, R.J., Cohen, G.H., Wiley, D.C., Carfi, A.

(2005) EMBO J 24: 4144

  • DOI: 10.1038/sj.emboj.7600875
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    2C36, 2C3A

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    • Herpes simplex virus (HSV) entry into cells requires binding of the envelope glycoprotein D (gD) to one of several cell surface receptors. The 50 C-terminal residues of the gD ectodomain are essential for virus entry, but not for receptor binding. We ...

    Herpes simplex virus (HSV) entry into cells requires binding of the envelope glycoprotein D (gD) to one of several cell surface receptors. The 50 C-terminal residues of the gD ectodomain are essential for virus entry, but not for receptor binding. We have determined the structure of an unliganded gD molecule that includes these C-terminal residues. The structure reveals that the C-terminus is anchored near the N-terminal region and masks receptor-binding sites. Locking the C-terminus in the position observed in the crystals by an intramolecular disulfide bond abolished receptor binding and virus entry, demonstrating that this region of gD moves upon receptor binding. Similarly, a point mutant that would destabilize the C-terminus structure was nonfunctional for entry, despite increased affinity for receptors. We propose that a controlled displacement of the gD C-terminus upon receptor binding is an essential feature of HSV entry, ensuring the timely activation of membrane fusion.

    Organizational Affiliation: 

    Department of Microbiology, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.



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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
GLYCOPROTEIN DA, B286Human alphaherpesvirus 1Mutation(s): 2 
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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChainsChain Length2D Diagram Glycosylation3D Interactions
2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose-(1-4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose
C, D
2 N-Glycosylation Oligosaccharides Interaction
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.50 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.275 
  • R-Value Work: 0.226 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.228 
  • Space Group: P 21 21 21
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 67.629α = 90
b = 79.105β = 90
c = 123.563γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
REFMACrefinement
DENZOdata reduction
SCALEPACKdata scaling
MOLREPphasing

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Entry History 

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Revision History 

  • Version 1.0: 2005-12-21
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2011-05-07
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 2.0: 2020-07-29
    Type: Remediation
    Reason: Carbohydrate remediation
    Changes: Atomic model, Data collection, Derived calculations, Other, Structure summary