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From: Genetic diversity in the Plasmodium falciparum next-generation blood stage vaccine candidate antigen PfCyRPA in Senegal

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Structure-function predictions for the novel SNPs identified in CyRPA. The complete structure was obtained by superimposing the structure of PfCyRPA in complex with PfRH5 (PDB id: 6MPV), PfRH5 bound to its ligand Basigin (PDB id: 4U0Q) and of known monoclonal antibodies Fab regions 8A7(PBD:5TIH), Cy.003 (PBD:7PI2), Cy.004 (PBD:7PHW) and Cy007/c12 (PBD:7PHV). Both CyRPA blades and individual antibodies are color coded. (A) The location of SNPs within the BSG–RH5–CyRPA complex. The complex construction was achieved by superimposing the RH5 of the RH5–BSG complex (PDB ID: 4U0Q) onto the RH5–CyRPA complex (PDB ID: 6MPV). BSG and RH5 are depicted in light blue and grey, respectively. CyRPA is represented in a wheat color, while blade 1 and blade 2 are indicated in dark orange. (B) The positions of D110N and I114V relative to monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) with CyRPA blades color coded. Antibodies Cy.003, Cy.004, Cy.007, and 8A7 are represented in green, lavender, beige, and dark turquoise, respectively. (C) A detailed view of the positions of D110N and I114V relative to monoclonal antibodies (mAbs). Antibodies Cy.003, Cy.004, Cy.007, and 8A7 are represented in green, lavender, blue, and cyan, respectively. (D) Structural modelling revealed that SNPs V165I, N270T, and V292F influence the conformation of CyRPA. Small red plates signify the potential steric hindrances. (E) This panel highlights the SNPs that might confer resistance to antibodies, including F41L, D110N, and I114V. (F) SNPs R50C and F187L are shown to directly interact with PfRH5.

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