Biochemical characterization of SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein

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作者
Zeng, Weihong [1 ,2 ]
Liu, Guangfeng [3 ]
Ma, Huan [2 ]
Zhao, Dan [2 ]
Yang, Yunru [2 ]
Liu, Muziying [2 ]
Mohammed, Ahmed [2 ]
Zhao, Changcheng [4 ]
Yang, Yun [4 ]
Xie, Jiajia [5 ]
Ding, Chengchao [4 ]
Ma, Xiaoling [6 ]
Weng, Jianping [7 ]
Gao, Yong [4 ]
He, Hongliang [4 ]
Jin, Tengchuan [1 ,2 ,8 ]
机构
[1] Univ Sci & Technol China, Affiliated Hosp 1, Dept Obstet & Gynecol, Div Mol Med,Div Life Sci & Med, Hefei 230001, Anhui, Peoples R China
[2] Univ Sci & Technol China, Div Life Sci & Med, Hefei Natl Lab Phys Sci Microscale, Lab Struct Immunol,CAS Key Lab Innate Immun & Chr, Hefei 230027, Anhui, Peoples R China
[3] Chinese Acad Sci, Natl Ctr Prot Sci Shanghai, Shanghai Adv Res Inst, Shanghai 201210, Peoples R China
[4] Univ Sci & Technol China, Affiliated Hosp 1, Dept Infect Dis, Div Life Sci & Med, Hefei 230001, Anhui, Peoples R China
[5] Univ Sci & Technol China, Affiliated Hosp 1, Dept Dermatol, Div Life Sci & Med, Hefei 230001, Anhui, Peoples R China
[6] Univ Sci & Technol China, Affiliated Hosp 1, Dept Lab Med, Div Life Sci & Med, Hefei 230001, Anhui, Peoples R China
[7] Univ Sci & Technol China, Inst Publ Hlth, Hefei 230026, Anhui, Peoples R China
[8] Chinese Acad Sci, CAS Ctr Excellence Mol Cell Sci, Shanghai 200031, Peoples R China
基金
中国国家自然科学基金;
关键词
COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; Nucleocapsid protein; Structure and function; SAXS; Antigenicity; RESPIRATORY-SYNDROME SARS; SYNDROME CORONAVIRUS; DOMAIN; ANTIBODIES;
D O I
10.1016/j.bbrc.2020.04.136
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The nucleocapsid (N) protein is an important antigen for coronavirus, which participate in RNA package and virus particle release. In this study, we expressed the N protein of SARS-CoV-2 and characterized its biochemical properties. Static light scattering, size exclusive chromatography, and small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) showed that the purified N protein is largely a dimer in solution. CD spectra showed that it has a high percentage of disordered region at room temperature while it was best structured at 55 degrees C, suggesting its structural dynamics. Fluorescence polarization assay showed it has non-specific nucleic acid binding capability, which raised a concern in using it as a diagnostic marker. Immunoblot assays confirmed the presence of IgA, IgM and IgG antibodies against N antigen in COVID-19 infection patients' sera, proving the importance of this antigen in host immunity and diagnostics. (C) 2020 Published by Elsevier Inc.
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页码:618 / 623
页数:6
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