Structural highlights
Function
CAPSD_BPM13 Self assembles to form a helical capsid wrapping up the viral genomic DNA. The capsid displays a filamentous structure with a length of 760-1950 nm and a width of 6-8 nm. The virion assembly and budding take place at the host inner membrane.
Publication Abstract from PubMed
Filamentous bacteriophages package their circular, single stranded DNA genome with the major coat protein pVIII and the minor coat proteins pIII, pVII, pVI, and pIX. Here, we report the cryo-EM structure of a ~500 A long bacteriophage M13 mini variant. The distal ends of the mini phage are sealed by two cap-like complexes composed of the minor coat proteins. The top cap complex consists of pVII and pIX, both exhibiting a single helix structure. Arg33 of pVII and Glu29 of pIX, located on the inner surface of the cap, play a key role in recognizing the genome packaging signal. The bottom cap complex is formed by the hook-like structures of pIII and pVI, arranged in helix barrels. Most of the inner ssDNA genome adopts a double helix structure with a similar pitch to that of the A-form double-stranded DNA. These findings provide insights into the assembly of filamentous bacteriophages.
Cryo-EM structure of a bacteriophage M13 mini variant.,Jia Q, Xiang Y Nat Commun. 2023 Sep 5;14(1):5421. doi: 10.1038/s41467-023-41151-7. PMID:37669979[1]
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References
- ↑ Jia Q, Xiang Y. Cryo-EM structure of a bacteriophage M13 mini variant. Nat Commun. 2023 Sep 5;14(1):5421. PMID:37669979 doi:10.1038/s41467-023-41151-7
