title: Structural basis for broad neutralization of HIV-1 through the molecular recognition of 10E8 helical epitope at the membrane interface.
abstract: The mechanism by which the HIV-1 MPER epitope is recognized by the potent neutralizing antibody 10E8 at membrane interfaces remains poorly understood. To solve this problem, we have optimized a 10E8 peptide epitope and analyzed the structure and binding activities of the antibody in membrane and membrane-like environments. The X-ray crystal structure of the Fab-peptide complex in detergents revealed for the first time that the epitope of 10E8 comprises a continuous helix spanning the gp41 MPER/transmembrane domain junction (MPER-N-TMD; Env residues 671-687). The MPER-N-TMD helix projects beyond the tip of the heavy-chain complementarity determining region 3 loop, indicating that the antibody sits parallel to the plane of the membrane in binding the native epitope. Biophysical, biochemical and mutational analyses demonstrated that strengthening the affinity of 10E8 for the TMD helix in a membrane environment, correlated with its neutralizing potency. Our research clarifies the molecular mechanisms underlying broad neutralization of HIV-1 by 10E8, and the structure of its natural epitope. The conclusions of our research will guide future vaccine-design strategies targeting MPER.
authors.affiliation: Biophysics Unit (CSIC, UPV/EHU) and Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of the Basque Country, P.O. Box 644, 48080 Bilbao, Spain.|Department of Bioengineering, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Edurne
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rujas
authors.affiliation: Department of Bioengineering, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan.|Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Jose M M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Caaveiro
authors.affiliation: Institute of Physical Chemistry "Rocasolano" (IQFR-CSIC), Serrano 119, E-28006 Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: Angélica
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Partida-Hanon
authors.affiliation: Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Canada.
authors.forename: Naveed
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gulzar
authors.affiliation: Department of Bioengineering, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan.|Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Koldo
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Morante
authors.affiliation: Biophysics Unit (CSIC, UPV/EHU) and Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of the Basque Country, P.O. Box 644, 48080 Bilbao, Spain.
authors.forename: Beatriz
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Apellániz
authors.affiliation: Biophysics Unit (CSIC, UPV/EHU) and Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of the Basque Country, P.O. Box 644, 48080 Bilbao, Spain.
authors.forename: Miguel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: García-Porras
authors.affiliation: Institute of Physical Chemistry "Rocasolano" (IQFR-CSIC), Serrano 119, E-28006 Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: Marta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bruix
authors.affiliation: Department of Bioengineering, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan.|Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Kouhei
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tsumoto
authors.affiliation: Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Canada.|Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Canada.
authors.forename: Jamie K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Scott
authors.affiliation: Institute of Physical Chemistry "Rocasolano" (IQFR-CSIC), Serrano 119, E-28006 Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: M Ángeles
authors.initials: MÁ
authors.lastname: Jiménez
authors.affiliation: Biophysics Unit (CSIC, UPV/EHU) and Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of the Basque Country, P.O. Box 644, 48080 Bilbao, Spain.
authors.forename: José L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Nieva
mesh_terms: D057134:Antibodies, Neutralizing / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000276:immunology; D000939:Epitopes / Q000737:chemistry / Q000276:immunology; D015483:HIV Antibodies / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000276:immunology; D015700:HIV Envelope Protein gp41 / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000276:immunology; D015497:HIV-1 / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000276:immunology; D007140:Immunoglobulin Fab Fragments / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000276:immunology; D010455:Peptides / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000276:immunology; D017433:Protein Structure, Secondary
chemical_list: D057134:Antibodies, Neutralizing; D000939:Epitopes; D015483:HIV Antibodies; D015700:HIV Envelope Protein gp41; D007140:Immunoglobulin Fab Fragments; D010455:Peptides; C514787:gp41 protein, Human immunodeficiency virus 1