bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Окт. 8, 2023
Abstract
Cytochrome
P450s
(CYPs)
are
a
family
of
enzymes
responsible
for
metabolizing
nearly
80%
small
molecule
drugs.
Variants
in
CYPs
can
substantially
alter
drug
metabolism,
which
may
result
improper
dosing
and
severe
adverse
reactions.
have
low
sequence
conservation,
making
it
difficult
to
anticipate
whether
variant
effects
measured
one
CYP
extend
others
based
on
alone.
Even
closely
related
CYPs,
like
CYP2C9
its
closest
homolog
CYP2C19,
distinct
phenotypic
properties
despite
sharing
92%
amino
acid
identity.
Thus,
we
used
Variant
Abundance
by
Massively
Parallel
sequencing
(VAMP-seq)
measure
the
steady-state
protein
abundance,
proxy
stability,
7,660
missense
variants
CYP2C19
expressed
cultured
human
cells.
Our
results
confirmed
positions
structural
features
critical
function
revealed
how
at
conserved
across
all
eukaryotic
influence
abundance.
We
jointly
analyzed
4,670
whose
abundance
was
both
CYP2C9,
finding
that
homologs
different
abundances
substrate
recognition
sites
within
hydrophobic
core,
substitutions
some
regions
reduced
but
not
CYP2C9.
also
single
multiple
WT
exchanges
between
While
most
had
no
effect,
site
4
(SRS4)
CYP2C19.
When
nearby
acids
were
exchanged
double
triple
mutants,
found
interactions
revealing
region
is
partially
difference
thermodynamic
stability
two
homologs.
Since
these
important
determining
specificity,
there
be
an
evolutionary
tradeoff
altered
enzymatic
function.
Finally,
our
data
analyze
368
previously
unannotated
variants,
43%
decreased
comparing
genes,
uncovered
underlying
their
functional
differences
paved
way
more
complete
understanding
versatile
families
enzymes.
PLoS Pathogens,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
19(12), С. e1011868 - e1011868
Опубликована: Дек. 20, 2023
Severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
XBB
lineages
have
achieved
dominance
worldwide
and
keep
on
evolving.
Convergent
evolution
of
the
receptor-binding
domain
(RBD)
L455F
F456L
is
observed,
resulting
in
variants
with
substantial
growth
advantages,
such
as
EG.5,
FL.1.5.1,
XBB.1.5.70,
HK.3.
Here,
we
show
that
neutralizing
antibody
(NAb)
evasion
drives
convergent
F456L,
while
epistatic
shift
caused
by
enables
subsequent
convergence
through
ACE2
binding
enhancement
further
immune
evasion.
evade
RBD-targeting
Class
1
public
NAbs,
reducing
neutralization
efficacy
breakthrough
infection
(BTI)
reinfection
convalescent
plasma.
Importantly,
single
substitution
significantly
dampens
receptor
binding;
however,
combination
forms
an
adjacent
residue
flipping,
which
leads
to
enhanced
NAbs
resistance
affinity.
The
perturbed
mode
exceptional
NAb
evasion,
revealed
structural
analyses.
Our
results
indicate
flexibility
contributed
epistasis
cannot
be
underestimated,
potential
SARS-CoV-2
RBD
remains
high.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Май 24, 2024
H5
influenza
is
a
potential
pandemic
threat.
Previous
studies
have
identified
molecular
phenotypes
of
the
viral
hemagglutinin
(HA)
protein
that
contribute
to
risk,
including
cell
entry,
receptor
preference,
HA
stability,
and
reduced
neutralization
by
polyclonal
sera.
Here
we
use
pseudovirus
deep
mutational
scanning
measure
how
all
mutations
clade
2.3.4.4b
affect
each
phenotype.
We
identify
allow
better
bind
a2-6-linked
sialic
acids,
show
some
viruses
already
carry
stabilize
HA.
also
recent
strains
with
sera
elicited
candidate
vaccine
virus.
Overall,
systematic
nature
combined
safety
pseudoviruses
enables
comprehensive
characterization
inform
surveillance
influenza.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Авг. 31, 2023
Summary
Severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
XBB
lineages
have
achieved
dominance
worldwide
and
keep
on
evolving.
Convergent
evolution
of
the
receptor-binding
domain
(RBD)
L455F
F456L
is
observed,
resulting
in
variants
like
EG.5,
FL.1.5.1,
XBB.1.5.70,
HK.3.
Here,
we
show
that
neutralizing
antibody
(NAb)
evasion
drives
convergent
F456L,
while
epistatic
shift
caused
by
enables
subsequent
convergence
through
ACE2
binding
enhancement
further
immune
evasion.
evade
Class
1
NAbs,
reducing
neutralization
efficacy
breakthrough
infection
(BTI)
reinfection
convalescent
plasma.
Importantly,
single
substitution
significantly
dampens
receptor
binding;
however,
combination
forms
an
adjacent
residue
flipping,
which
leads
to
enhanced
NAbs
resistance
affinity.
The
perturbed
mode
exceptional
NAb
evasion,
as
revealed
structural
analyses.
Our
results
indicate
flexibility
contributed
epistasis
cannot
be
underestimated,
potential
SARS-CoV-2
RBD
remains
high.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Ноя. 14, 2023
SARS-CoV-2
variants
acquire
mutations
in
spike
that
promote
immune
evasion
and
impact
other
properties
contribute
to
viral
fitness
such
as
ACE2
receptor
binding
cell
entry.
Knowledge
of
how
affect
these
phenotypes
can
provide
insight
into
the
current
potential
future
evolution
virus.
Here
we
use
pseudovirus
deep
mutational
scanning
measure
>9,000
across
full
XBB.1.5
BA.2
spikes
binding,
entry,
or
escape
from
human
sera.
We
find
outside
receptor-binding
domain
(RBD)
have
meaningfully
impacted
during
evolution.
also
neutralization
by
serum
individuals
who
recently
had
infections.
The
strongest
are
RBD
at
sites
357,
420,
440,
456,
473-however,
antigenic
impacts
vary
individuals.
identify
strong
RBD;
however
many
them
decrease
suggesting
they
act
modulating
conformation.
Notably,
growth
rates
clades
be
explained
substantial
part
measured
effects
on
phenotypes,
our
data
could
enable
better
prediction
Immunity,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
57(9), С. 2061 - 2076.e11
Опубликована: Июль 15, 2024
Lassa
virus
is
estimated
to
cause
thousands
of
human
deaths
per
year,
primarily
due
spillovers
from
its
natural
host,
Mastomys
rodents.
Efforts
create
vaccines
and
antibody
therapeutics
must
account
for
the
evolutionary
variability
virus's
glycoprotein
complex
(GPC),
which
mediates
viral
entry
into
cells
target
neutralizing
antibodies.
To
map
space
accessible
GPC,
we
used
pseudovirus
deep
mutational
scanning
measure
how
nearly
all
GPC
amino-acid
mutations
affected
cell
neutralization.
Our
experiments
defined
functional
constraints
throughout
GPC.
We
quantified
neutralization
with
a
panel
monoclonal
All
antibodies
tested
were
escaped
by
that
existed
among
lineages.
Overall,
our
work
describes
biosafety-level-2
method
elucidate
shows
prospective
characterization
antigenic
variation
could
aid
design
vaccines.
ABSTRACT
Recent
advancements
in
synthetic
biology
and
sequencing
technologies
have
revolutionized
the
ability
to
manipulate
viral
genomes
with
unparalleled
precision.
This
review
focuses
on
two
powerful
methodologies:
deep
mutational
scanning
CRISPR-based
genome
editing,
that
enable
comprehensive
mutagenesis
detailed
functional
characterization
of
proteins.
These
approaches
significantly
deepened
our
understanding
molecular
determinants
driving
evolution
adaptation.
Furthermore,
we
discuss
how
these
advances
provide
transformative
insights
for
future
vaccine
development
therapeutic
strategies.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 17, 2024
Abstract
Rabies
virus
causes
nearly
60,000
human
deaths
annually.
Antibodies
that
target
the
rabies
glycoprotein
(G)
are
being
developed
as
post-exposure
prophylactics,
but
mutations
in
G
can
render
such
antibodies
ineffective.
Here,
we
use
pseudovirus
deep
mutational
scanning
to
measure
how
all
single
amino-acid
affect
cell
entry
and
neutralization
by
a
panel
of
antibodies.
These
measurements
identify
sites
critical
for
G’s
function,
define
constrained
regions
attractive
epitopes
clinical
antibodies,
including
at
apex
base
protein.
We
provide
complete
maps
escape
eight
monoclonal
some
or
development.
Escape
most
present
natural
strains.
Overall,
this
work
provides
comprehensive
information
on
functional
antigenic
effects
help
inform
development
stabilized
vaccine
antigens
resilient
genetic
variation.