8DE6

Oligomeric C9 in complex with aE11 Fab


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
  • Resolution: 3.20 Å
  • Aggregation State: PARTICLE 
  • Reconstruction Method: SINGLE PARTICLE 

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Literature

The neoepitope of the complement C5b-9 Membrane Attack Complex is formed by proximity of adjacent ancillary regions of C9.

Bayly-Jones, C.Ho, B.H.T.Lau, C.Leung, E.W.W.D'Andrea, L.Lupton, C.J.Ekkel, S.M.Venugopal, H.Whisstock, J.C.Mollnes, T.E.Spicer, B.A.Dunstone, M.A.

(2023) Commun Biol 6: 42-42

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-023-04431-y
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    8DE6

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    The Membrane Attack Complex (MAC) is responsible for forming large β-barrel channels in the membranes of pathogens, such as gram-negative bacteria. Off-target MAC assembly on endogenous tissue is associated with inflammatory diseases and cancer. Accordingly, a human C5b-9 specific antibody, aE11, has been developed that detects a neoepitope exposed in C9 when it is incorporated into the C5b-9 complex, but not present in the plasma native C9. For nearly four decades aE11 has been routinely used to study complement, MAC-related inflammation, and pathophysiology. However, the identity of C9 neoepitope remains unknown. Here, we determined the cryo-EM structure of aE11 in complex with polyC9 at 3.2 Å resolution. The aE11 binding site is formed by two separate surfaces of the oligomeric C9 periphery and is therefore a discontinuous quaternary epitope. These surfaces are contributed by portions of the adjacent TSP1, LDLRA, and MACPF domains of two neighbouring C9 protomers. By substituting key antibody interacting residues to the murine orthologue, we validated the unusual binding modality of aE11. Furthermore, aE11 can recognise a partial epitope in purified monomeric C9 in vitro, albeit weakly. Taken together, our results reveal the structural basis for MAC recognition by aE11.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
aE11 Fab VHA [auth E],
D [auth B]
140Mus musculusMutation(s): 0 
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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
aE11 Fab VLB [auth F],
E [auth I]
126Mus musculusMutation(s): 0 
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Entity ID: 3
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Complement component C9C [auth A],
F [auth C],
G
564Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: C9
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PHAROS:  P02748
GTEx:  ENSG00000113600 
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Small Molecules
Ligands 3 Unique
IDChains Name / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
NAG
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H [auth A],
L [auth C],
P [auth G]
2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose
C8 H15 N O6
OVRNDRQMDRJTHS-FMDGEEDCSA-N
BMA
Query on BMA

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I [auth A]
J [auth A]
M [auth C]
N [auth C]
Q [auth G]
I [auth A],
J [auth A],
M [auth C],
N [auth C],
Q [auth G],
R [auth G]
beta-D-mannopyranose
C6 H12 O6
WQZGKKKJIJFFOK-RWOPYEJCSA-N
CA
Query on CA

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K [auth A],
O [auth C],
S [auth G]
CALCIUM ION
Ca
BHPQYMZQTOCNFJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
  • Resolution: 3.20 Å
  • Aggregation State: PARTICLE 
  • Reconstruction Method: SINGLE PARTICLE 

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Entry History & Funding Information

Deposition Data


Funding OrganizationLocationGrant Number
Australian Research Council (ARC)AustraliaDP180100040
Australian Research Council (ARC)AustraliaFT150100049

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2023-01-25
    Type: Initial release