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ArticleNature communications2025

Structural basis of double-stranded RNA recognition by the J2 monoclonal antibody.

Charles Bou-Nader, Kevin M Juma, Ankur Bothra, Andrew J Brasington, Rodolfo Ghirlando, Motoshi Suzuki, David N Garboczi, Stephen H Leppla, Jinwei Zhang

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Article in Nature communications, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors.

Charles Bou-Nader *Laboratory of Molecular Biology, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Bethesda, MD, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0955-0204
Kevin M Juma *Laboratory of Molecular Biology, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Bethesda, MD, USA.
Ankur Bothra *Laboratory of Parasitic Diseases, Division of Intramural Research, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Bethesda, MD, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9038-740X
Andrew J BrasingtonLaboratory of Molecular Biology, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Bethesda, MD, USA.
Rodolfo GhirlandoLaboratory of Molecular Biology, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Bethesda, MD, USA.
Motoshi SuzukiProtein & Chemistry Section, Research Technologies Branch, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Rockville, MD, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4346-7677
David N GarbocziStructural Biology Section, Research Technologies Branch, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Bethesda, MD, USA.
Stephen H LepplaLaboratory of Parasitic Diseases, Division of Intramural Research, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Bethesda, MD, USA. sleppla@niaid.nih.gov.
Jinwei ZhangLaboratory of Molecular Biology, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Bethesda, MD, USA. jinwei.zhang@nih.gov.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2114-173X

Funding

Noncoding RNA structures and interactions in cellular stress responses and immunityZIADK075136 · NIDDK · NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DIABETES AND DIGESTIVE AND KIDNEY DISEASES · PI ZHANG, JINWEI · 2016 to 2025
$23.2M
Vaccines and Therapeutics for AnthraxZIAAI000929 · NIAID · NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ALLERGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES · PI LEPPLA, STEPHEN · 2009 to 2025
$15.9M
Division of Intramural Research, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (Division of Intramural Research of the NIAID) ZIAAI000929Intramural NIH HHS ZIA AI000929Intramural NIH HHS ZIA DK075136
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Double-stranded (ds) RNAs are major structural components of the transcriptome, hallmarks of viral infection, and primary triggers of innate immune responses. The J2 monoclonal antibody is the gold-standard method to discover and map endogenous dsRNAs across subcellular locations and cell surfaces, detect exogenous RNAs in viral infection, and surveil mRNA prophylactics and therapeutics for inflammatory dsRNAs. To define its epitope, specificity, and mechanism, we determine a 2.85 Å co-crystal structure of J2 antigen-binding fragment (Fab) bound to dsRNA. J2 uses its heavy and light chains in tandem to track the dsRNA minor groove, recognizing a staggered 8-bp duplex. J2 is highly selective for dsRNAs, requires 14 bp for robust binding, and exhibits greatly diminished binding for GC-rich dsRNAs. J2 and the R-loop-specific S9.6 antibody share a common recognition strategy distinct from intracellular dsRNA-binding proteins. This study provides mechanistic insights into dsRNA recognition and establishes a framework for reliable application and data interpretation of the J2 antibody in RNA discovery.

Indexed as

Antibodies, MonoclonalRNA, Double-StrandedAnimalsCrystallography, X-RayEpitopesHumansImmunoglobulin Fab FragmentsMiceModels, MolecularNucleic Acid ConformationProtein BindingAntibodies, MonoclonalEpitopesImmunoglobulin Fab FragmentsRNA, Double-Stranded

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PMID41390480
PMCPMC12816604

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