Figure EV4. Structural characterization of the VP40 matrix in VLPs by cryo‐ET.
- VP40 dimer structure (pdb: 7jzj) fitted into the subtomogram average presented in Fig 2 from the side view including the density of the inner VLP monolayer and rotated by 90°. Helical segments protruding from the subtomogram average are highlighted in shades of orange.
- Diameter of VLPs composed of GP and VP40 measured from membrane‐to‐membrane after incubation at pH 7.4 and pH 4.5. Asterisks indicate statistical significance as judged by a two‐tailed Welch's t‐test, assuming unequal variance (P < 0.0001).
- Quantification of the VP40 assembly state of VLPs composed of VP40 and GP (n = 37 at pH 7.4 and 18 at pH 4.5); or VP40 alone (n = 22 at pH 7.4 and 8 at pH 4.5). The VP40 matrix was either assembled (blue), or disassembled (dark pink). VP40 assembly in VLPs subjected to neutral or low pH was assessed by cryo‐ET.
Data information: Scale bars: (A) 2.5 nm.