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ArticleNature communications2025

GGCX promotes Eurasian avian-like H1N1 swine influenza virus adaption to interspecies receptor binding.

Jiahui Zou, Meijun Jiang, Rong Xiao, Huimin Sun, Hailong Liu, Thomas Peacock, Shaoyu Tu, Tong Chen, Jinli Guo, Yaxin Zhao and 3 more

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Jiahui Zou *National Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
Meijun Jiang *National Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
Rong XiaoNational Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
Huimin SunNational Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
Hailong LiuKey Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Education & Key Lab of Swine Genetics and Breeding of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
Thomas PeacockDepartment of Infectious Disease, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7077-2928
Shaoyu TuNational Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
Tong ChenNational Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
Jinli GuoNational Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
Yaxin ZhaoNational Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
Wendy BarclayDepartment of Infectious Disease, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom. w.barclay@imperial.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3948-0895
Shengsong XieKey Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Education & Key Lab of Swine Genetics and Breeding of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China. ssxie@mail.hzau.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8301-877X
Hongbo ZhouNational Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, People's Republic of China. hbzhou@mail.hzau.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3954-3972

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 32025036National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 32430104Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province (Hebei Provincial Natural Science Foundation) 2021CFA016
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The Eurasian avian-like (EA) H1N1 swine influenza virus (SIV) possesses the capacity to instigate the next influenza pandemic, owing to its heightened affinity for the human-type α-2,6 sialic acid (SA) receptor. Nevertheless, the molecular mechanisms underlying the switch in receptor binding preferences of EA H1N1 SIV remain elusive. In this study, we conduct a comprehensive genome-wide CRISPR/Cas9 knockout screen utilizing EA H1N1 SIV in porcine kidney cells. Knocking out the enzyme gamma glutamyl carboxylase (GGCX) reduces virus replication in vitro and in vivo by inhibiting the carboxylation modification of viral haemagglutinin (HA) and the adhesion of progeny viruses, ultimately impeding the replication of EA H1N1 SIV. Furthermore, GGCX is revealed to be the determinant of the D225E substitution of EA H1N1 SIV, and GGCX-medicated carboxylation modification of HA 225E contributes to the receptor binding adaption of EA H1N1 SIV to the α-2,6 SA receptor. Taken together, our CRISPR screen has elucidated a novel function of GGCX in the support of EA H1N1 SIV adaption for binding to α-2,6 SA receptor. Consequently, GGCX emerges as a prospective antiviral target against the infection and transmission of EA H1N1 SIV.

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Influenza A Virus, H1N1 SubtypeOrthomyxoviridae InfectionsReceptors, VirusAnimalsCell LineCRISPR-Cas SystemsHEK293 CellsHemagglutinin Glycoproteins, Influenza VirusHumansReceptors, Cell SurfaceSwineVirus AttachmentVirus ReplicationHemagglutinin Glycoproteins, Influenza VirusReceptors, Cell SurfaceReceptors, Virussialic acid receptor

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PMID39809757
PMCPMC11733290

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