Cryo-EM Structure of Duck Secretory IgM Reveals a Conserved Pentameric Assembly with Avian-Specific Features at Molecular Interfaces
Schneider, R. M.; Liu, Q.; Stadtmueller, B. M.
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IgM is the most ancient antibody isotype, playing an important role in both circulatory and mucosal immune responses across vertebrates, yet structural characterization of its polymeric forms is limited outside of mammals. Here, we report the cryo-electron microscopy structure of mallard duck secretory (S) IgM at 3.37-[A] resolution. The structure revealed a pentameric core globally similar to human SIgM, supporting the view that pentameric IgM is subject to strong evolutionary constraints. However, compared to mammalian structures, we observed species-specific differences at molecular interfaces. Surface plasmon resonance binding assays characterizing secretory component (SC)-IgM interactions supported structural observations and, when compared to IgA binding, revealed isotype-specific contributions from the avian SC N-terminal extension. Together, these findings establish a comparative structural framework for polymeric IgM across vertebrates and provide insight into how avian SIgM-specific features may support mucosal immunity in birds.
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