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Deposition Date 2024-10-21
Release Date 2025-03-12
Last Version Date 2025-04-23
Entry Detail
PDB ID:
9H4R
Keywords:
Title:
Structure of fertilization-blocking monoclonal antibody IE-3 VHVL bound to the ZP-N1 domain of mouse ZP2 (crystal form I)
Biological Source:
Source Organism:
Mus musculus (Taxon ID: 10090)
Rattus norvegicus (Taxon ID: 10116)
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Method Details:
Experimental Method:
Resolution:
1.53 Å
R-Value Free:
0.23
R-Value Work:
0.20
R-Value Observed:
0.20
Space Group:
P 21 21 21
Macromolecular Entities
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:Zona pellucida sperm-binding protein 2
Gene (Uniprot):Zp2
Mutations:N83S
Chain IDs:A, D (auth: B)
Chain Length:112
Number of Molecules:2
Biological Source:Mus musculus
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:Heavy chain variable (VH) domain of anti-ZP2 monoclonal antibody IE-3
Chain IDs:B (auth: H), E (auth: X)
Chain Length:123
Number of Molecules:2
Biological Source:Rattus norvegicus
Polymer Type:polypeptide(L)
Molecule:Light chain variable (VL) domain of anti-ZP2 monoclonal antibody IE-3
Chain IDs:C (auth: L), F (auth: Y)
Chain Length:117
Number of Molecules:2
Biological Source:Rattus norvegicus
Primary Citation

Abstact

Monoclonal antibody IE-3 prevents mouse fertilization by binding ZP2, a major component of the oocyte-specific zona pellucida (ZP). We show that an IE-3-derived single-chain variable fragment (scFV) is sufficient for blocking fertilization in vitro and determine the structural basis of IE-3/ZP2 recognition. The high affinity of this interaction depends on induced fit of the epitope, offering insights for nonhormonal contraceptive design without off-target effects.

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