Deep Mutational Scanning of SARS-CoV-2 Receptor Binding Domain Reveals Constraints on Folding and ACE2 Binding
Deep Mutational Scanning of SARS-CoV-2 Receptor Binding Domain Reveals Constraints on Folding and ACE2 Binding
The receptor binding domain (RBD) of the SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein mediates viral attachment to ACE2 receptor and is a major determinant of host range and a dominant target of neutralizing antibodies. Here, we experimentally measure how all amino acid mutations to the RBD affect expression of folded protein and its affinity for ACE2. Most mutations are deleterious for RBD expression and ACE2 binding, and we identify constrained regions on the RBD's surface that may be desirable targets for vaccines and antibody-based therapeutics. But a substantial number of mutations are well tolerated or even enhance ACE2 binding, including at ACE2 interface residues that vary across SARS-related coronaviruses. However, we find no evidence that these ACE2-affinity-enhancing mutations have been selected in current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic isolates. We present an interactive visualization and open analysis pipeline to facilitate use of our dataset for vaccine design and functional annotation of mutations observed during viral surveillance.
- University of Mary United States
- Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation United States
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute United States
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center South Africa
- Fred Hutchinson/University of Washington/Seattle Children’s Cancer Consortium United States
Resource, Protein Folding, Binding Sites, SARS-CoV-2, ACE2, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A, General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, [SDV] Life Sciences [q-bio], Molecular Docking Simulation, HEK293 Cells, Phenotype, deep mutational scanning, Mutation, Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus, Humans, Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2, receptor-binding domain, Protein Binding
Resource, Protein Folding, Binding Sites, SARS-CoV-2, ACE2, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A, General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, [SDV] Life Sciences [q-bio], Molecular Docking Simulation, HEK293 Cells, Phenotype, deep mutational scanning, Mutation, Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus, Humans, Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2, receptor-binding domain, Protein Binding
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