4BCU

Satellite Tobacco Necrosis Virus (STNV) virus like particle in complex with the B3 aptamer

Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.29 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.198 
  • R-Value Work: 0.155 

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Literature

Sequence-Specific, RNA-Protein Interactions Overcome Electrostatic Barriers Preventing Assembly of Satellite Tobacco Necrosis Virus Coat Protein.

Ford, R.J., Barker, A.M., Bakker, S.E., Coutts, R.H., Ranson, N.A., Phillips, S.E.V., Pearson, A.R., Stockley, P.G.

(2013) J.Mol.Biol. 425: 1050

  • DOI: 10.1016/j.jmb.2013.01.004

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    • We have examined the roles of RNA-coat protein (CP) interactions in the assembly of satellite tobacco necrosis virus (STNV). The viral genomic RNA encodes only the CP, which comprises a β-barrel domain connected to a positively charged N-terminal ext ...

    We have examined the roles of RNA-coat protein (CP) interactions in the assembly of satellite tobacco necrosis virus (STNV). The viral genomic RNA encodes only the CP, which comprises a β-barrel domain connected to a positively charged N-terminal extension. In the previous crystal structures of this system, the first 11 residues of the protein are disordered. Using variants of an RNA aptamer sequence isolated against the CP, B3, we have studied the sequence specificity of RNA-induced assembly. B3 consists of a stem-loop presenting the tetra-loop sequence ACAA. There is a clear preference for RNAs encompassing this loop sequence, as measured by the yield of T=1 capsids, which is indifferent to sequences within the stem. The B3-containing virus-like particle has been crystallised and its structure was determined to 2.3Å. A lower-resolution map encompassing density for the RNA has also been calculated. The presence of B3 results in increased ordering of the N-terminal helices located at the particle 3-fold axes, which extend by roughly one and a half turns to encompass residues 8-11, including R8 and K9. Under assembly conditions, STNV CP in the absence of RNA is monomeric and does not self-assemble. These facts suggest that a plausible model for assembly initiation is the specific RNA-induced stabilisation of a trimeric capsomere. The basic nature of the helical extension suggests that electrostatic repulsion between CPs prevents assembly in the absence of RNA and that this barrier is overcome by correct placement of appropriately orientated helical RNA stems. Such a mechanism would be consistent with the data shown here for assembly with longer RNA fragments, including an STNV genome. The results are discussed in light of a first stage of assembly involving compaction of the genomic RNA driven by multiple RNA packaging signal-CP interactions.

    Organizational Affiliation: 

    Astbury Centre for Structural Molecular Biology, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK.




Macromolecules

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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetails
COAT PROTEIN
A
196Satellite tobacco necrosis virus 1Mutation(s): 0 
Find proteins for P03606 (Satellite tobacco necrosis virus 1)
Go to UniProtKB:  P03606
Small Molecules
Ligands 1 Unique
IDChainsName / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
CA
Query on CA
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A
CALCIUM ION
Ca
BHPQYMZQTOCNFJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
 Ligand Interaction
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.29 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.198 
  • R-Value Work: 0.155 
  • Space Group: C 1 2 1
Unit Cell:
Length (Å)Angle (°)
a = 315.020α = 90.00
b = 300.550β = 94.37
c = 183.510γ = 90.00
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
xia2data scaling
xia2data reduction
REFMACrefinement

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Entry History 

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Revision History 

  • Version 1.0: 2013-01-23
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2013-01-30
    Type: Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2013-03-20
    Type: Database references