Mutation Y453F in the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 enhances interaction with the mink ACE2 receptor for host adaption.

COVID-19 patients transmitted SARS-CoV-2 to minks in the Netherlands in April 2020. Subsequently, the mink-associated virus (miSARS-CoV-2) spilled back over into humans. Genetic sequences of the miSARS-CoV-2 identified a new genetic variant known as "Cluster 5" that contained mutations in...

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Autores principales: Wenlin Ren, Jun Lan, Xiaohui Ju, Mingli Gong, Quanxin Long, Zihui Zhu, Yanying Yu, Jianping Wu, Jin Zhong, Rong Zhang, Shilong Fan, Guocai Zhong, Ailong Huang, Xinquan Wang, Qiang Ding
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:f92e63a3e49a469d8dbcb38fe305f8452021-12-02T19:59:57ZMutation Y453F in the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 enhances interaction with the mink ACE2 receptor for host adaption.1553-73661553-737410.1371/journal.ppat.1010053https://doaj.org/article/f92e63a3e49a469d8dbcb38fe305f8452021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1010053https://doaj.org/toc/1553-7366https://doaj.org/toc/1553-7374COVID-19 patients transmitted SARS-CoV-2 to minks in the Netherlands in April 2020. Subsequently, the mink-associated virus (miSARS-CoV-2) spilled back over into humans. Genetic sequences of the miSARS-CoV-2 identified a new genetic variant known as "Cluster 5" that contained mutations in the spike protein. However, the functional properties of these "Cluster 5" mutations have not been well established. In this study, we found that the Y453F mutation located in the RBD domain of miSARS-CoV-2 is an adaptive mutation that enhances binding to mink ACE2 and other orthologs of Mustela species without compromising, and even enhancing, its ability to utilize human ACE2 as a receptor for entry. Structural analysis suggested that despite the similarity in the overall binding mode of SARS-CoV-2 RBD to human and mink ACE2, Y34 of mink ACE2 was better suited to interact with a Phe rather than a Tyr at position 453 of the viral RBD due to less steric clash and tighter hydrophobic-driven interaction. Additionally, the Y453F spike exhibited resistance to convalescent serum, posing a risk for vaccine development. Thus, our study suggests that since the initial transmission from humans, SARS-CoV-2 evolved to adapt to the mink host, leading to widespread circulation among minks while still retaining its ability to efficiently utilize human ACE2 for entry, thus allowing for transmission of the miSARS-CoV-2 back into humans. These findings underscore the importance of active surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 evolution in Mustela species and other susceptible hosts in order to prevent future outbreaks.Wenlin RenJun LanXiaohui JuMingli GongQuanxin LongZihui ZhuYanying YuJianping WuJin ZhongRong ZhangShilong FanGuocai ZhongAilong HuangXinquan WangQiang DingPublic Library of Science (PLoS)articleImmunologic diseases. AllergyRC581-607Biology (General)QH301-705.5ENPLoS Pathogens, Vol 17, Iss 11, p e1010053 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic Immunologic diseases. Allergy
RC581-607
Biology (General)
QH301-705.5
spellingShingle Immunologic diseases. Allergy
RC581-607
Biology (General)
QH301-705.5
Wenlin Ren
Jun Lan
Xiaohui Ju
Mingli Gong
Quanxin Long
Zihui Zhu
Yanying Yu
Jianping Wu
Jin Zhong
Rong Zhang
Shilong Fan
Guocai Zhong
Ailong Huang
Xinquan Wang
Qiang Ding
Mutation Y453F in the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 enhances interaction with the mink ACE2 receptor for host adaption.
description COVID-19 patients transmitted SARS-CoV-2 to minks in the Netherlands in April 2020. Subsequently, the mink-associated virus (miSARS-CoV-2) spilled back over into humans. Genetic sequences of the miSARS-CoV-2 identified a new genetic variant known as "Cluster 5" that contained mutations in the spike protein. However, the functional properties of these "Cluster 5" mutations have not been well established. In this study, we found that the Y453F mutation located in the RBD domain of miSARS-CoV-2 is an adaptive mutation that enhances binding to mink ACE2 and other orthologs of Mustela species without compromising, and even enhancing, its ability to utilize human ACE2 as a receptor for entry. Structural analysis suggested that despite the similarity in the overall binding mode of SARS-CoV-2 RBD to human and mink ACE2, Y34 of mink ACE2 was better suited to interact with a Phe rather than a Tyr at position 453 of the viral RBD due to less steric clash and tighter hydrophobic-driven interaction. Additionally, the Y453F spike exhibited resistance to convalescent serum, posing a risk for vaccine development. Thus, our study suggests that since the initial transmission from humans, SARS-CoV-2 evolved to adapt to the mink host, leading to widespread circulation among minks while still retaining its ability to efficiently utilize human ACE2 for entry, thus allowing for transmission of the miSARS-CoV-2 back into humans. These findings underscore the importance of active surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 evolution in Mustela species and other susceptible hosts in order to prevent future outbreaks.
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author Wenlin Ren
Jun Lan
Xiaohui Ju
Mingli Gong
Quanxin Long
Zihui Zhu
Yanying Yu
Jianping Wu
Jin Zhong
Rong Zhang
Shilong Fan
Guocai Zhong
Ailong Huang
Xinquan Wang
Qiang Ding
author_facet Wenlin Ren
Jun Lan
Xiaohui Ju
Mingli Gong
Quanxin Long
Zihui Zhu
Yanying Yu
Jianping Wu
Jin Zhong
Rong Zhang
Shilong Fan
Guocai Zhong
Ailong Huang
Xinquan Wang
Qiang Ding
author_sort Wenlin Ren
title Mutation Y453F in the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 enhances interaction with the mink ACE2 receptor for host adaption.
title_short Mutation Y453F in the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 enhances interaction with the mink ACE2 receptor for host adaption.
title_full Mutation Y453F in the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 enhances interaction with the mink ACE2 receptor for host adaption.
title_fullStr Mutation Y453F in the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 enhances interaction with the mink ACE2 receptor for host adaption.
title_full_unstemmed Mutation Y453F in the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 enhances interaction with the mink ACE2 receptor for host adaption.
title_sort mutation y453f in the spike protein of sars-cov-2 enhances interaction with the mink ace2 receptor for host adaption.
publisher Public Library of Science (PLoS)
publishDate 2021
url https://doaj.org/article/f92e63a3e49a469d8dbcb38fe305f845
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