A single mutation in dairy cow-associated H5N1 viruses increases receptor binding breadth

Marina R. Good, Monica L. Fernández-Quintero, Wei Ji, Alesandra J. Rodriguez, Julianna Han, Andrew B. Ward and Jenna J. Guthmiller ()
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Marina R. Good: University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Monica L. Fernández-Quintero: The Scripps Research Institute
Wei Ji: University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Alesandra J. Rodriguez: The Scripps Research Institute
Julianna Han: The Scripps Research Institute
Andrew B. Ward: The Scripps Research Institute
Jenna J. Guthmiller: University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Nature Communications, 2024, vol. 15, issue 1, 1-11

Abstract: Abstract Clade 2.3.4.4b H5N1 is causing an unprecedented outbreak in dairy cows in the United States. To understand if recent H5N1 viruses are changing their receptor use, we screened recombinant hemagglutinin (HA) from historical and recent 2.3.4.4b H5N1 viruses for binding to distinct glycans bearing terminal sialic acids using a glycan microarray. We find that H5 from A/Texas/37/2024, an isolate from the dairy cow outbreak, has increased binding breadth to core glycans bearing terminal α2,3 sialic acids, the avian receptor, compared to historical and recent 2.3.4.4b H5N1 viruses. We do not observe any binding to α2,6 sialic acids, the receptor used by human seasonal influenza viruses. Using molecular dynamics and a cryo-EM structure of A/Texas/37/2024 H5, we show A/Texas/37/2024 H5 is more flexible within the receptor-binding site compared to a 2.3.4.4b H5 from 2022. We identify a single mutation outside of the receptor binding site, T199I, is responsible for increased binding breadth, as it increases receptor binding site flexibility. Together, these data show recent H5N1 viruses are evolving increased receptor binding breadth which could impact the host range and cell types infected with H5N1.

Date: 2024
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