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Structural insights into the activity regulation of full-length non-structural protein 1 from SARS-CoV-2

verfasst von
Ying Wang, John Kirkpatrick, Susanne zur Lage, Teresa Carlomagno
Abstract

Non-structural protein 1 (Nsp1) of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a major virulence factor and thus an attractive drug target. The last 33 amino acids of Nsp1 have been shown to bind within the mRNA entry tunnel of the 40S ribosomal subunit, shutting off host gene expression. Here, we report the solution-state structure of full-length Nsp1, which features an α/β fold formed by a six-stranded, capped β-barrel-like globular domain (N-terminal domain [NTD]), flanked by short N-terminal and long C-terminal flexible tails. The NTD has been found to be critical for 40S-mediated viral mRNA recognition and promotion of viral gene expression. We find that in free Nsp1, the NTD mRNA-binding surface is occluded by interactions with the acidic C-terminal tail, suggesting a mechanism of activity regulation based on the interplay between the folded NTD and the disordered C-terminal region. These results are relevant for drug-design efforts targeting Nsp1.

Organisationseinheit(en)
Zentrum für Biomolekulare Wirkstoffe (BMWZ)
Externe Organisation(en)
Helmholtz-Zentrum für Infektionsforschung GmbH (HZI)
University of Birmingham
Typ
Artikel
Journal
STRUCTURE
Band
31
Seiten
128-137.e5
ISSN
0969-2126
Publikationsdatum
02.02.2023
Publikationsstatus
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Peer-reviewed
Ja
ASJC Scopus Sachgebiete
Strukturelle Biologie, Molekularbiologie
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