4XI5

gHgL of varicella-zoster virus in complex with human neutralizing antibodies


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 3.90 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.276 
  • R-Value Work: 0.245 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.247 

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Literature

A site of varicella-zoster virus vulnerability identified by structural studies of neutralizing antibodies bound to the glycoprotein complex gHgL.

Xing, Y.Oliver, S.L.Nguyen, T.Ciferri, C.Nandi, A.Hickman, J.Giovani, C.Yang, E.Palladino, G.Grose, C.Uematsu, Y.Lilja, A.E.Arvin, A.M.Carfi, A.

(2015) Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 112: 6056-6061

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1501176112
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    4XHJ, 4XI5

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Varicella-zoster virus (VZV), of the family Alphaherpesvirinae, causes varicella in children and young adults, potentially leading to herpes zoster later in life on reactivation from latency. The conserved herpesvirus glycoprotein gB and the heterodimer gHgL mediate virion envelope fusion with cell membranes during virus entry. Naturally occurring neutralizing antibodies against herpesviruses target these entry proteins. To determine the molecular basis for VZV neutralization, crystal structures of gHgL were determined in complex with fragments of antigen binding (Fabs) from two human monoclonal antibodies, IgG-94 and IgG-RC, isolated from seropositive subjects. These structures reveal that the antibodies target the same site, composed of residues from both gH and gL, distinct from two other neutralizing epitopes identified by negative-stain electron microscopy and mutational analysis. Inhibition of gB/gHgL-mediated membrane fusion and structural comparisons with herpesvirus homologs suggest that the IgG-RC/94 epitope is in proximity to the site on VZV gHgL that activates gB. Immunization studies proved that the anti-gHgL IgG-RC/94 epitope is a critical target for antibodies that neutralize VZV. Thus, the gHgL/Fab structures delineate a site of herpesvirus vulnerability targeted by natural immunity.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Vaccines, Cambridge, MA 02139; andrea.x.carfi@gsk.com yi.x.xing@gsk.com.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Envelope glycoprotein H833Human herpesvirus 3 strain Oka vaccineMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: gHORF37
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Go to UniProtKB:  Q775J3
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UniProt GroupQ775J3
Glycosylation
Glycosylation Sites: 3
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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Envelope glycoprotein L138Human herpesvirus 3 strain Oka vaccineMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: gLORF60
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Glycosylation Sites: 1
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Entity ID: 3
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Fab-94 light chain214Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
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Entity ID: 4
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Fab-94 heavy chain283Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
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Entity ID: 5
MoleculeChains Length2D Diagram Glycosylation3D Interactions
alpha-D-mannopyranose-(1-3)-beta-D-mannopyranose-(1-4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose-(1-4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose
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4N-Glycosylation
Glycosylation Resources
GlyTouCan:  G81315DD
GlyCosmos:  G81315DD
GlyGen:  G81315DD
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 3.90 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.276 
  • R-Value Work: 0.245 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.247 
  • Space Group: C 2 2 21
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 102.002α = 90
b = 280.552β = 90
c = 175.302γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
PHENIXrefinement
HKL-2000data reduction
HKL-2000data scaling
PHASERphasing

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

  • Released Date: 2015-05-13 
  • Deposition Author(s): Xing, Y.

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2015-05-13
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2015-05-20
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 2.0: 2020-07-29
    Type: Remediation
    Reason: Carbohydrate remediation
    Changes: Atomic model, Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations, Source and taxonomy, Structure summary
  • Version 2.1: 2023-09-27
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations, Refinement description, Structure summary
  • Version 2.2: 2024-10-23
    Changes: Structure summary