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envelope protein [Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2]

Protein Classification

envelope protein( domain architecture ID 1750247)

envelope (E) protein is the envelope small membrane protein that plays a central role in virus morphogenesis and assembly, such as the E proteins from three highly pathogenic human coronaviruses (CoVs) such as Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) CoV, Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) CoV, and SARS-CoV-2

Gene Ontology:  GO:0051673
PubMed:  31133031

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List of domain hits

Name Accession Description Interval E-value
CoV_E super family cl40474
Coronavirus Envelope (E) small membrane protein; This family contains the Envelope (E) small ...
2-75 1.17e-23

Coronavirus Envelope (E) small membrane protein; This family contains the Envelope (E) small membrane protein of betacoronaviruses, including the E proteins from three highly pathogenic human coronaviruses (CoVs) such as Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) CoV, Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) CoV, and SARS-CoV-2, also known as 2019 novel CoV (2019-nCoV) or COVID-19 virus. There are five essential genes in CoVs that result in the following gene products: Spike (S) protein, Membrane (M) glycoprotein, Nucleocapsid (N), Envelope (E) protein, and the Orf1ab (a large polyprotein known as replicase/protease); all are required to produce a structurally complete viral particle. The E protein is a small polypeptide (76-109 amino acids) that contains a single alpha-helical transmembrane domain. It plays a central role in virus morphogenesis and assembly. It acts as a viroporin and self-assembles in host membranes forming homopentameric protein-lipid pores that allow ion transport with poor selectivity. For some CoVs, such as mouse hepatitis virus (MHV) and SARS-CoV, deletion of the E gene did not completely abolish replication, but the virions were severely disabled from infecting new host cells with significantly reduced viral titers. In animal models, SARS-CoV lacking the E gene also showed significantly attenuated viral titers, likely due to its deficiency in suppressing host stress response and apoptosis induction. Moreover, the PDZ-binding motif (PBM) at the C-terminus of SARS-CoV E protein was shown to interact with a host PDZ protein called syntenin and lead to its relocation from nucleus to cytoplasm during SARS-CoV infection, thereby activating p38 kinase to induce the overexpression of inflammatory cytokines. Thus, the E protein is involved in both, viral replication and pathogenesis during CoV infection.


The actual alignment was detected with superfamily member cd21536:

Pssm-ID: 424105  Cd Length: 75  Bit Score: 84.69  E-value: 1.17e-23
                         10        20        30        40        50        60        70
                 ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*
gi 2754671101  2 YSFVSEEIGTLIVNSVLLFLAFVVFLLVTLAILTALRLCAYCCNIVNVSLVKPSFYVYSRVKNLNSSR-VPDLLV 75
Cdd:cd21536    1 YSFVSEETGTLIVNSVLLFLAFVVFLLVTLAILTALRLCAYCCNIVNVSLVKPSFYVYSRVKNLNSSQeVPDLLV 75
 
Name Accession Description Interval E-value
SARS-CoV-2_E cd21536
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 Envelope small membrane protein; This group ...
2-75 1.17e-23

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 Envelope small membrane protein; This group contains the Envelope (E) small membrane protein of Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), also known as 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) or COVID-19 virus. There are five essential genes in CoVs that result in the following gene products: Spike (S) protein, Membrane (M) glycoprotein, Nucleocapsid (N), Envelope (E) protein, and the Orf1ab (a large polyprotein known as replicase/protease); all are required to produce a structurally complete viral particle. The E protein is a small polypeptide (76-109 amino acids) that contains a single alpha-helical transmembrane domain. It plays a central role in virus morphogenesis and assembly. It acts as a viroporin and self-assembles in host membranes forming homopentameric protein-lipid pores that allow ion transport with poor selectivity. For some CoVs, such as mouse hepatitis virus (MHV) and SARS-CoV, deletion of the E gene did not completely abolish replication, but the virions were severely disabled from infecting new host cells with significantly reduced viral titers. In animal models, SARS-CoV lacking the E gene also showed significantly attenuated viral titers, likely due to its deficiency in suppressing host stress response and apoptosis induction. Moreover, the PDZ-binding motif (PBM) at the C-terminus of SARS-CoV E protein was shown to interact with a host PDZ protein called syntenin and lead to its relocation from nucleus to cytoplasm during SARS-CoV infection, thereby activating p38 kinase to induce the overexpression of inflammatory cytokines. Thus, the E protein is involved in both, viral replication and pathogenesis during CoV infection.


Pssm-ID: 394862  Cd Length: 75  Bit Score: 84.69  E-value: 1.17e-23
                         10        20        30        40        50        60        70
                 ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*
gi 2754671101  2 YSFVSEEIGTLIVNSVLLFLAFVVFLLVTLAILTALRLCAYCCNIVNVSLVKPSFYVYSRVKNLNSSR-VPDLLV 75
Cdd:cd21536    1 YSFVSEETGTLIVNSVLLFLAFVVFLLVTLAILTALRLCAYCCNIVNVSLVKPSFYVYSRVKNLNSSQeVPDLLV 75
CoV_E pfam02723
Coronavirus small envelope protein E; This family includes E proteins, well conserved among ...
2-67 1.12e-12

Coronavirus small envelope protein E; This family includes E proteins, well conserved among Coronavirus strains. They are small, integral membrane proteins involved in several aspects of the virus' life cycle, such as assembly, budding, envelope formation, and pathogenesis. They act as a viroporin by oligomerizing after insertion in host membranes to create a hydrophilic pore that allows ion transport,. SARS-CoV E protein forms a Ca2+ permeable channel in the endoplasmic reticulum Golgi apparatus intermediate compartment (ERGIC)/Golgi membranes. The E protein ion channel activity alters Ca2+ homeostasis within cells boosting the activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome, leading to the overproduction of IL-beta. SARS-CoV overstimulates the NF-kappaB inflammatory pathway, triggering p38 MARK activation.


Pssm-ID: 460662  Cd Length: 75  Bit Score: 56.87  E-value: 1.12e-12
                         10        20        30        40        50        60
                 ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*.
gi 2754671101  2 YSFVSEEIGtLIVNSVLLFLAFVVFLLVTLAILTALRLCAYCCNIVNVSLVKPSFYVYSRVKNLNS 67
Cdd:pfam02723  1 LLFVINDTG-LVVNIILWLLVCIVVLLVSIAFLTLIKLCFQCCRLCNTLVYSPVIYVYNAYKDYMQ 65
 
Name Accession Description Interval E-value
SARS-CoV-2_E cd21536
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 Envelope small membrane protein; This group ...
2-75 1.17e-23

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 Envelope small membrane protein; This group contains the Envelope (E) small membrane protein of Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), also known as 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) or COVID-19 virus. There are five essential genes in CoVs that result in the following gene products: Spike (S) protein, Membrane (M) glycoprotein, Nucleocapsid (N), Envelope (E) protein, and the Orf1ab (a large polyprotein known as replicase/protease); all are required to produce a structurally complete viral particle. The E protein is a small polypeptide (76-109 amino acids) that contains a single alpha-helical transmembrane domain. It plays a central role in virus morphogenesis and assembly. It acts as a viroporin and self-assembles in host membranes forming homopentameric protein-lipid pores that allow ion transport with poor selectivity. For some CoVs, such as mouse hepatitis virus (MHV) and SARS-CoV, deletion of the E gene did not completely abolish replication, but the virions were severely disabled from infecting new host cells with significantly reduced viral titers. In animal models, SARS-CoV lacking the E gene also showed significantly attenuated viral titers, likely due to its deficiency in suppressing host stress response and apoptosis induction. Moreover, the PDZ-binding motif (PBM) at the C-terminus of SARS-CoV E protein was shown to interact with a host PDZ protein called syntenin and lead to its relocation from nucleus to cytoplasm during SARS-CoV infection, thereby activating p38 kinase to induce the overexpression of inflammatory cytokines. Thus, the E protein is involved in both, viral replication and pathogenesis during CoV infection.


Pssm-ID: 394862  Cd Length: 75  Bit Score: 84.69  E-value: 1.17e-23
                         10        20        30        40        50        60        70
                 ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*
gi 2754671101  2 YSFVSEEIGTLIVNSVLLFLAFVVFLLVTLAILTALRLCAYCCNIVNVSLVKPSFYVYSRVKNLNSSR-VPDLLV 75
Cdd:cd21536    1 YSFVSEETGTLIVNSVLLFLAFVVFLLVTLAILTALRLCAYCCNIVNVSLVKPSFYVYSRVKNLNSSQeVPDLLV 75
SARS-CoV-like_E cd21534
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus Envelope small membrane protein and similar ...
4-65 1.25e-21

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus Envelope small membrane protein and similar proteins; This group contains the Envelope (E) small membrane protein of Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) coronavirus (CoV) and SARS-CoV-2, also known as 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) or COVID-19 virus, as well as E proteins from related CoVs. There are five essential genes in CoVs that result in the following gene products: Spike (S) protein, Membrane (M) glycoprotein, Nucleocapsid (N), Envelope (E) protein, and the Orf1ab (a large polyprotein known as replicase/protease); all are required to produce a structurally complete viral particle. The E protein is a small polypeptide (76-109 amino acids) that contains a single alpha-helical transmembrane domain. It plays a central role in virus morphogenesis and assembly. It acts as a viroporin and self-assembles in host membranes forming homopentameric protein-lipid pores that allow ion transport with poor selectivity. For some CoVs, such as mouse hepatitis virus (MHV) and SARS-CoV, deletion of the E gene did not completely abolish replication, but the virions were severely disabled from infecting new host cells with significantly reduced viral titers. In animal models, SARS-CoV lacking the E gene also showed significantly attenuated viral titers, likely due to its deficiency in suppressing host stress response and apoptosis induction. Moreover, the PDZ-binding motif (PBM) at the C-terminus of SARS-CoV E protein was shown to interact with a host PDZ protein called syntenin and lead to its relocation from nucleus to cytoplasm during SARS-CoV infection, thereby activating p38 kinase to induce the overexpression of inflammatory cytokines. Thus, the E protein is involved in both, viral replication and pathogenesis during CoV infection.


Pssm-ID: 394861  Cd Length: 62  Bit Score: 79.08  E-value: 1.25e-21
                         10        20        30        40        50        60
                 ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|..
gi 2754671101  4 FVSEEIGTLIVNSVLLFLAFVVFLLVTLAILTALRLCAYCCNIVNVSLVKPSFYVYSRVKNL 65
Cdd:cd21534    1 FVSEETGTLIVNSVLLFLAFVVFLLVTLAILTALRLCAYCCNIVNVSLVKPTVYVYSRVKNL 62
CoV_E cd21531
Coronavirus Envelope (E) small membrane protein; This family contains the Envelope (E) small ...
8-65 8.09e-14

Coronavirus Envelope (E) small membrane protein; This family contains the Envelope (E) small membrane protein of betacoronaviruses, including the E proteins from three highly pathogenic human coronaviruses (CoVs) such as Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) CoV, Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) CoV, and SARS-CoV-2, also known as 2019 novel CoV (2019-nCoV) or COVID-19 virus. There are five essential genes in CoVs that result in the following gene products: Spike (S) protein, Membrane (M) glycoprotein, Nucleocapsid (N), Envelope (E) protein, and the Orf1ab (a large polyprotein known as replicase/protease); all are required to produce a structurally complete viral particle. The E protein is a small polypeptide (76-109 amino acids) that contains a single alpha-helical transmembrane domain. It plays a central role in virus morphogenesis and assembly. It acts as a viroporin and self-assembles in host membranes forming homopentameric protein-lipid pores that allow ion transport with poor selectivity. For some CoVs, such as mouse hepatitis virus (MHV) and SARS-CoV, deletion of the E gene did not completely abolish replication, but the virions were severely disabled from infecting new host cells with significantly reduced viral titers. In animal models, SARS-CoV lacking the E gene also showed significantly attenuated viral titers, likely due to its deficiency in suppressing host stress response and apoptosis induction. Moreover, the PDZ-binding motif (PBM) at the C-terminus of SARS-CoV E protein was shown to interact with a host PDZ protein called syntenin and lead to its relocation from nucleus to cytoplasm during SARS-CoV infection, thereby activating p38 kinase to induce the overexpression of inflammatory cytokines. Thus, the E protein is involved in both, viral replication and pathogenesis during CoV infection.


Pssm-ID: 394858  Cd Length: 58  Bit Score: 59.39  E-value: 8.09e-14
                         10        20        30        40        50
                 ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*...
gi 2754671101  8 EIGTLIVNSVLLFLAFVVFLLVTLAILTALRLCAYCCNIVNVSLVKPSFYVYSRVKNL 65
Cdd:cd21531    1 ETGTLIVNSFLLFLACVIFLLVTLAILTALRLCAQAANIVNVSLVKPTVYVYNRGRNL 58
CoV_E pfam02723
Coronavirus small envelope protein E; This family includes E proteins, well conserved among ...
2-67 1.12e-12

Coronavirus small envelope protein E; This family includes E proteins, well conserved among Coronavirus strains. They are small, integral membrane proteins involved in several aspects of the virus' life cycle, such as assembly, budding, envelope formation, and pathogenesis. They act as a viroporin by oligomerizing after insertion in host membranes to create a hydrophilic pore that allows ion transport,. SARS-CoV E protein forms a Ca2+ permeable channel in the endoplasmic reticulum Golgi apparatus intermediate compartment (ERGIC)/Golgi membranes. The E protein ion channel activity alters Ca2+ homeostasis within cells boosting the activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome, leading to the overproduction of IL-beta. SARS-CoV overstimulates the NF-kappaB inflammatory pathway, triggering p38 MARK activation.


Pssm-ID: 460662  Cd Length: 75  Bit Score: 56.87  E-value: 1.12e-12
                         10        20        30        40        50        60
                 ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*.
gi 2754671101  2 YSFVSEEIGtLIVNSVLLFLAFVVFLLVTLAILTALRLCAYCCNIVNVSLVKPSFYVYSRVKNLNS 67
Cdd:pfam02723  1 LLFVINDTG-LVVNIILWLLVCIVVLLVSIAFLTLIKLCFQCCRLCNTLVYSPVIYVYNAYKDYMQ 65
MERS-CoV-like_E cd21533
Middle East respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus Envelope small membrane protein and ...
4-59 3.65e-11

Middle East respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus Envelope small membrane protein and similar proteins; This group contains the Envelope (E) small membrane protein of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) coronavirus (CoV), as well as E proteins from related coronaviruses. There are five essential genes in CoVs that result in the following gene products: Spike (S) protein, Membrane (M) glycoprotein, Nucleocapsid (N), Envelope (E) protein, and the Orf1ab (a large polyprotein known as replicase/protease); all are required to produce a structurally complete viral particle. The E protein is a small polypeptide (76-109 amino acids) that contains a single alpha-helical transmembrane domain. It plays a central role in virus morphogenesis and assembly. It acts as a viroporin and self-assembles in host membranes forming homopentameric protein-lipid pores that allow ion transport with poor selectivity. For some CoVs, such as mouse hepatitis virus (MHV) and SARS-CoV, deletion of the E gene did not completely abolish replication, but the virions were severely disabled from infecting new host cells with significantly reduced viral titers. In animal models, SARS-CoV lacking the E gene also showed significantly attenuated viral titers, likely due to its deficiency in suppressing host stress response and apoptosis induction. Moreover, the PDZ-binding motif (PBM) at the C-terminus of SARS-CoV E protein was shown to interact with a host PDZ protein called syntenin and lead to its relocation from nucleus to cytoplasm during SARS-CoV infection, thereby activating p38 kinase to induce the overexpression of inflammatory cytokines. Thus, the E protein is involved in both, viral replication and pathogenesis during CoV infection.


Pssm-ID: 394860  Cd Length: 80  Bit Score: 53.24  E-value: 3.65e-11
                         10        20        30        40        50
                 ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*.
gi 2754671101  4 FVSEEIGTLIVNSVLLFLAFVVFLLVTLAILTALRLCAYCCNIVNVSLVKPSFYVY 59
Cdd:cd21533    3 FVQEQIGSFIVNFFIFTVVCAITLLVCMAFLTATRLCVQCATGFNTLLVQPAIYVY 58
HKU1-CoV-like_E cd21532
human coronavirus HKU1 Envelope small membrane protein and similar proteins; This group ...
17-65 4.56e-03

human coronavirus HKU1 Envelope small membrane protein and similar proteins; This group contains the Envelope (E) small membrane protein of human coronavirus HKU1 and related coronaviruses (CoVs) from rodents. There are five essential genes in CoVs that result in the following gene products: Spike (S) protein, Membrane (M) glycoprotein, Nucleocapsid (N), Envelope (E) protein, and the Orf1ab (a large polyprotein known as replicase/protease); all are required to produce a structurally complete viral particle. The E protein is a small polypeptide (76-109 amino acids) that contains a single alpha-helical transmembrane domain. It plays a central role in virus morphogenesis and assembly. It acts as a viroporin and self-assembles in host membranes forming homopentameric protein-lipid pores that allow ion transport with poor selectivity. For some CoVs, such as mouse hepatitis virus (MHV) and SARS-CoV, deletion of the E gene did not completely abolish replication, but the virions were severely disabled from infecting new host cells with significantly reduced viral titers. In animal models, SARS-CoV lacking the E gene also showed significantly attenuated viral titers, likely due to its deficiency in suppressing host stress response and apoptosis induction. Moreover, the PDZ-binding motif (PBM) at the C-terminus of SARS-CoV E protein was shown to interact with a host PDZ protein called syntenin and lead to its relocation from nucleus to cytoplasm during SARS-CoV infection, thereby activating p38 kinase to induce the overexpression of inflammatory cytokines. Thus, the E protein is involved in both, viral replication and pathogenesis during CoV infection.


Pssm-ID: 394859  Cd Length: 74  Bit Score: 32.43  E-value: 4.56e-03
                         10        20        30        40
                 ....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....|....*....
gi 2754671101 17 VLLFLAFVVFLLVTLAILTALRLCAYCCNIVNVSLVKPSFYVYSRVKNL 65
Cdd:cd21532   16 IFIVAVCLIVLIVVVAFLATIKLCIQLCGMCNTLVLSPSVYVYNRGRQL 64
 
Blast search parameters
Data Source: Precalculated data, version = cdd.v.3.21
Preset Options:Database: CDSEARCH/cdd   Low complexity filter: no  Composition Based Adjustment: yes   E-value threshold: 0.01

References:

  • Wang J et al. (2023), "The conserved domain database in 2023", Nucleic Acids Res.51(D)384-8.
  • Lu S et al. (2020), "The conserved domain database in 2020", Nucleic Acids Res.48(D)265-8.
  • Marchler-Bauer A et al. (2017), "CDD/SPARCLE: functional classification of proteins via subfamily domain architectures.", Nucleic Acids Res.45(D)200-3.
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