7A29

Cryo-EM structure of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein bound to neutralizing sybodies (Sb23) 2-up conformation

Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
  • Resolution: 2.94 Å
  • Aggregation State: PARTICLE 
  • Reconstruction Method: SINGLE PARTICLE 

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Literature

Selection, biophysical and structural analysis of synthetic nanobodies that effectively neutralize SARS-CoV-2.

Custodio, T.F., Das, H., Sheward, D.J., Hanke, L., Pazicky, S., Pieprzyk, J., Sorgenfrei, M., Schroer, M.A., Gruzinov, A.Y., Jeffries, C.M., Graewert, M.A., Svergun, D.I., Dobrev, N., Remans, K., Seeger, M.A., McInerney, G.M., Murrell, B., Hallberg, B.M., Low, C.

(2020) Nat Commun 11: 5588-5588

  • DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-19204-y
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    7A29, 7A25

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    • The coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 is the cause of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Therapeutic neutralizing antibodies constitute a key short-to-medium term approach to tackle COVID-19. However, traditional antibody production is hampered by long development ...

    The coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 is the cause of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Therapeutic neutralizing antibodies constitute a key short-to-medium term approach to tackle COVID-19. However, traditional antibody production is hampered by long development times and costly production. Here, we report the rapid isolation and characterization of nanobodies from a synthetic library, known as sybodies (Sb), that target the receptor-binding domain (RBD) of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. Several binders with low nanomolar affinities and efficient neutralization activity were identified of which Sb23 displayed high affinity and neutralized pseudovirus with an IC 50 of 0.6 µg/ml. A cryo-EM structure of the spike bound to Sb23 showed that Sb23 binds competitively in the ACE2 binding site. Furthermore, the cryo-EM reconstruction revealed an unusual conformation of the spike where two RBDs are in the 'up' ACE2-binding conformation. The combined approach represents an alternative, fast workflow to select binders with neutralizing activity against newly emerging viruses.

    Organizational Affiliation: 

    Centre for Structural Systems Biology (CSSB), DESY and European Molecular Biology Laboratory Hamburg, Notkestrasse 85, D-22607, Hamburg, Germany. christian.loew@embl-hamburg.de.



Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChainsSequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Spike glycoproteinA, B, C1288Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2Mutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: S, 2
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Entity ID: 2
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Neutralising sybody (Sb23)D, E, F114synthetic constructMutation(s): 0 
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Entity ID: 3
MoleculeChainsChain Length2D Diagram Glycosylation3D Interactions
2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose-(1-4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose
G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N
2 N-Glycosylation Oligosaccharides Interaction
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Ligands 1 Unique
IDChainsName / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
NAG
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A, B, C
2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose
C8 H15 N O6
OVRNDRQMDRJTHS-FMDGEEDCSA-N		 Ligand Interaction
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
  • Resolution: 2.94 Å
  • Aggregation State: PARTICLE 
  • Reconstruction Method: SINGLE PARTICLE 

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Revision History 

  • Version 1.0: 2020-10-21
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2020-11-11
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2020-11-18
    Changes: Database references