1c8d

Structural highlights

Function

CAPSD_PAVCD Capsid protein self-assembles to form an icosahedral capsid with a T=1 symmetry, about 22 nm in diameter, and consisting of 60 copies of two size variants of the capsid proteins, VP1 and VP2, which differ by the presence of an N-terminal extension in the minor protein VP1. The capsid encapsulates the genomic ssDNA. Capsid proteins are responsible for the attachment to host cell receptor TFRC. This attachment induces virion internalization predominantly through clathrin-endocytosis. Binding to the host receptors also induces capsid rearrangements leading to surface exposure of VP1 N-terminus, specifically its phospholipase A2-like region and nuclear localization signal(s). VP1 N-terminus might serve as a lipolytic enzyme to breach the endosomal membrane during entry into host cell (By similarity). Intracytoplasmic transport involves microtubules and interaction between capsid proteins and host dynein. Exposure of nuclear localization signal probably allows nuclear import of capsids.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Evolutionary Conservation

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See Also

• Canine parvovirus
• Virus coat proteins 3D structures

References

1. ↑ Vihinen-Ranta M, Wang D, Weichert WS, Parrish CR. The VP1 N-terminal sequence of canine parvovirus affects nuclear transport of capsids and efficient cell infection. J Virol. 2002 Feb;76(4):1884-91. PMID:11799183
2. ↑ Suikkanen S, Aaltonen T, Nevalainen M, Valilehto O, Lindholm L, Vuento M, Vihinen-Ranta M. Exploitation of microtubule cytoskeleton and dynein during parvoviral traffic toward the nucleus. J Virol. 2003 Oct;77(19):10270-9. PMID:12970411
3. ↑ Harbison CE, Lyi SM, Weichert WS, Parrish CR. Early steps in cell infection by parvoviruses: host-specific differences in cell receptor binding but similar endosomal trafficking. J Virol. 2009 Oct;83(20):10504-14. doi: 10.1128/JVI.00295-09. Epub 2009 Aug 5. PMID:19656887 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/JVI.00295-09
4. ↑ Simpson AA, Chandrasekar V, Hebert B, Sullivan GM, Rossmann MG, Parrish CR. Host range and variability of calcium binding by surface loops in the capsids of canine and feline parvoviruses. J Mol Biol. 2000 Jul 14;300(3):597-610. PMID:10884355 doi:10.1006/jmbi.2000.3868