3G29

Crystal structure of the C-terminal domain of the Rous Sarcoma Virus capsid protein: D179N mutant, neutral pH


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.50 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.322 
  • R-Value Work: 0.262 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.265 

Starting Model: experimental
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Literature

Proton-linked dimerization of a retroviral capsid protein initiates capsid assembly

Bailey, G.D.Hyun, J.K.Mitra, A.K.Kingston, R.L.

(2009) Structure 17: 737-748

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.str.2009.03.010
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    3G0V, 3G1G, 3G1I, 3G21, 3G26, 3G28, 3G29

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    In mature retroviral particles, the capsid protein (CA) forms a shell encasing the viral replication complex. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) CA dimerizes in solution, through its C-terminal domain (CTD), and this interaction is important for capsid assembly. In contrast, other retroviral capsid proteins, including that of Rous sarcoma virus (RSV), do not dimerize with measurable affinity. Here we show, using X-ray crystallography and other biophysical methods, that acidification causes RSV CA to dimerize in a fashion analogous to HIV CA, and that this drives capsid assembly in vitro. A pair of aspartic acid residues, located within the CTD dimer interface, explains why dimerization is linked to proton binding. Our results show that despite overarching structural similarities, the intermolecular forces responsible for forming and stabilizing the retroviral capsid differ markedly across retroviral genera. Our data further suggest that proton binding may regulate RSV capsid assembly, or modulate stability of the assembled capsid.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Gag polyprotein
A, B
77Rous sarcoma virus - Prague CMutation(s): 1 
Gene Names: gag
EC: 3.4.23
UniProt
Find proteins for P03322 (Rous sarcoma virus subgroup C (strain Prague))
Explore P03322 
Go to UniProtKB:  P03322
Entity Groups  
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UniProt GroupP03322
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.50 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.322 
  • R-Value Work: 0.262 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.265 
  • Space Group: P 43 21 2
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 99.321α = 90
b = 99.321β = 90
c = 34.5γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
MAR345dtbdata collection
PHASERphasing
REFMACrefinement
HKL-2000data reduction
HKL-2000data scaling

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2009-06-02
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2021-11-10
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.3: 2023-11-01
    Changes: Data collection, Refinement description