Molecular architecture of SARS-CoV-2 envelope by integrative modeling
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- 2021.09.15.459697v2.full
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Despite tremendous efforts by research community during the COVID-19 pandemic, the exact structure of SARS-CoV-2 and related betacoronaviruses remains elusive. Here, we developed and applied an integrative multi-scale computational approach to model the envelope structure of SARS-CoV-2, focusing on studying the dynamic nature and molecular interactions of its most abundant, but largely understudied, M (membrane) protein. The molecular dynamics simulations allowed us to test the envelop stability under different configurations and revealed that M dimers agglomerated into large, filament-like, macromolecular assemblies with distinct molecular patterns formed by M’s transmembrane and intra-virion (endo) domains. These results were in agreement with the experimental data, demonstrating a generic and versatile integrative approach to model the structure of a virus de novo, providing insights into critical roles of structural proteins in the viral assembly and integration, and proposing new targets for the antiviral therapies.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | bioRxiv |
ISSN | 2692-8205 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 15 sep. 2021 |
ID: 316411732