4K7F

Newly identified epitope V60 from HBV core protein complexed with HLA-A*0201


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.00 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.259 
  • R-Value Work: 0.204 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.207 

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Literature

The L60V variation in hepatitis B virus core protein elicits new epitope-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes and enhances viral replication.

Zhang, Y.Ren, Y.Wu, Y.Zhao, B.Qiu, L.Li, X.Xu, D.Liu, J.Gao, G.F.Meng, S.

(2013) J Virol 87: 8075-8084

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1128/JVI.00577-13
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    4K7F

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Mutations in the core protein (HBc) of hepatitis B virus (HBV) are associated with aggressive hepatitis and advanced liver diseases in chronic hepatitis B (CHB). In this study, we identified the L60V variation in HBc that generates a new HLA-A2-restricted CD8(+) T cell epitope by screening an overlapping 9-mer peptide pool covering HBc and its variants. The nonameric epitope V60 was determined by structural and immunogenic analysis. The HBc L60V variation is correlated with hepatic necroinflammation and higher viral levels, and it may be associated with a poor prognosis in CHB patients. Immunization with the defined HBV epitope V60 peptide elicited specific cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL)-induced liver injury in HLA-A2(+) HBV transgenic mice. In addition, in vitro and in vivo experiments both demonstrated that the HBc L60V variation facilitates viral capsid assembly and increases HBV replication. These data suggest that the HBc L60V variation can impact both HBV replication and HBV-specific T cell responses. Therefore, our work provides further dissection of the impact of the HBc L60V variation, which orchestrates HBV replication, viral persistence, and immunopathogenesis during chronic viral infection.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    CAS Key Laboratory of Pathogenic Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, China.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
HLA class I histocompatibility antigen, A-2 alpha chain
A, D
275Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: HLA-A
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PHAROS:  P04439
GTEx:  ENSG00000206503 
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UniProt GroupP04439
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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Beta-2-microglobulin
B, E
100Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: B2M
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GTEx:  ENSG00000166710 
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Entity ID: 3
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Core protein
C, F
9Hepatitis B virusMutation(s): 0 
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.00 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.259 
  • R-Value Work: 0.204 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.207 
  • Space Group: P 1 21 1
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 83.864α = 90
b = 58.552β = 109.86
c = 89.581γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
HKL-2000data collection
MOLREPphasing
PHENIXrefinement
HKL-2000data reduction
HKL-2000data scaling

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2013-06-05
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2022-08-24
    Changes: Database references