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ArticlePLoS pathogens2026

Identification of a novel fiber shaft structural motif and overexpression of key transcripts elucidated in human adenovirus D 10.

Rosie M Mundy, Kasim Waraich, Emily A Bates, Pierre J Rizkallah, Alexander T Baker, Mark T Young, Edward Morris, Paula C A da Fonseca, Carly M Bliss, David Matthews and 2 more

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12 authors.

Rosie M MundyDivision of Cancer and Genetics, Cardiff University School of Medicine, Cardiff, United Kingdom.
Kasim WaraichMRC - University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research, Glasgow, United Kingdom.
Emily A BatesDivision of Cancer and Genetics, Cardiff University School of Medicine, Cardiff, United Kingdom.
Pierre J RizkallahDivision of Infection and Immunity, Cardiff University School of Medicine, Cardiff, United Kingdom.
Alexander T BakerDivision of Cancer and Genetics, Cardiff University School of Medicine, Cardiff, United Kingdom.
Mark T YoungSchool of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom.
Edward MorrisSchool of Molecular Biosciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom.
Paula C A da FonsecaSchool of Molecular Biosciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom.
Carly M BlissDivision of Cancer and Genetics, Cardiff University School of Medicine, Cardiff, United Kingdom.
David MatthewsDepartment of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, School of Medical Sciences University Walk, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom.
David BhellaMRC - University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research, Glasgow, United Kingdom.
Alan L ParkerDivision of Cancer and Genetics, Cardiff University School of Medicine, Cardiff, United Kingdom.ORCID 0000-0002-9302-1761

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Medical Research Council MR/N0137941/1
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Abstract

Adenoviruses are widely used as vectors for subunit vaccines and oncolytic therapies. Efficient vectors must infect target cells and deliver therapeutic transgenes at high levels. Species D adenoviruses, such as human adenovirus type 10 (HAdV-D10), are promising candidates due to low seroprevalence in humans. Here, we present the cryo-electron microscopy structure of the HAdV-D10 capsid alongside transcriptomic profiling of infected cells to inform vector development. The fiber shaft, essential for cell entry, was resolved at 10 Å, revealing a previously uncharacterized 'umbrella' motif. Viral transcript analysis using an ORF-centric pipeline uncovered key differences from HAdV-C5, including abundant expression of a transcript encoding a protein equivalent to mature protein VII. These findings highlight the importance of detailed vector characterization prior to clinical translation and support the advancement of HAdV-D10 as a next-generation platform for gene delivery and vaccine development.

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Adenoviruses, HumanCapsidCapsid ProteinsCryoelectron MicroscopyGenetic VectorsHumansCapsid Proteins

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PMID42048387
PMCPMC13148777

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