+Open data
-Basic information
Entry | Database: EMDB / ID: EMD-51494 | |||||||||
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Title | Prepore state of alpha-Latrotoxin (hybrid map) | |||||||||
Map data | Phenix Hybrid map calculated from 20 individual maps from consensus and focussed refinements | |||||||||
Sample |
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Keywords | Black widow spider toxin / Pore forming neurotoxin / Ankyrin repeat / presynaptic receptor activation / TOXIN | |||||||||
Function / homology | Function and homology information other organism cell membrane / host cell presynaptic membrane / exocytosis / toxin activity / extracellular region / membrane Similarity search - Function | |||||||||
Biological species | Latrodectus tredecimguttatus (black widow) | |||||||||
Method | single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 2.7 Å | |||||||||
Authors | Klink BU / Gatsogiannis C / Kalyankumar KS | |||||||||
Funding support | Germany, 1 items
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Citation | Journal: Nat Commun / Year: 2024 Title: Structural basis of α-latrotoxin transition to a cation-selective pore. Authors: B U Klink / A Alavizargar / K S Kalyankumar / M Chen / A Heuer / C Gatsogiannis / Abstract: The potent neurotoxic venom of the black widow spider contains a cocktail of seven phylum-specific latrotoxins (LTXs), but only one, α-LTX, targets vertebrates. This 130 kDa toxin binds to ...The potent neurotoxic venom of the black widow spider contains a cocktail of seven phylum-specific latrotoxins (LTXs), but only one, α-LTX, targets vertebrates. This 130 kDa toxin binds to receptors at presynaptic nerve terminals and triggers a massive release of neurotransmitters. It is widely accepted that LTXs tetramerize and insert into the presynaptic membrane, thereby forming Ca-conductive pores, but the underlying mechanism remains poorly understood. LTXs are homologous and consist of an N-terminal region with three distinct domains, along with a C-terminal domain containing up to 22 consecutive ankyrin repeats. Here we report cryoEM structures of the vertebrate-specific α-LTX tetramer in its prepore and pore state. Our structures, in combination with AlphaFold2-based structural modeling and molecular dynamics simulations, reveal dramatic conformational changes in the N-terminal region of the complex. Four distinct helical bundles rearrange and together form a highly stable, 15 nm long, cation-impermeable coiled-coil stalk. This stalk, in turn, positions an N-terminal pair of helices within the membrane, thereby enabling the assembly of a cation-permeable channel. Taken together, these data give insight into a unique mechanism for membrane insertion and channel formation, characteristic of the LTX family, and provide the necessary framework for advancing novel therapeutics and biotechnological applications. #1: Journal: BioRxiv / Year: 2024 Title: Molecular mechanism of alpha-latrotoxin action Authors: Klink BU / Alavizargar A / Kalyankumar KS / Chen M / Heuer A / Gatsogiannis C | |||||||||
History |
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-Structure visualization
Supplemental images |
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-Downloads & links
-EMDB archive
Map data | emd_51494.map.gz | 76 MB | EMDB map data format | |
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Header (meta data) | emd-51494-v30.xml emd-51494.xml | 20.9 KB 20.9 KB | Display Display | EMDB header |
Images | emd_51494.png | 148.3 KB | ||
Filedesc metadata | emd-51494.cif.gz | 7.5 KB | ||
Archive directory | http://ftp.pdbj.org/pub/emdb/structures/EMD-51494 ftp://ftp.pdbj.org/pub/emdb/structures/EMD-51494 | HTTPS FTP |
-Validation report
Summary document | emd_51494_validation.pdf.gz | 510.3 KB | Display | EMDB validaton report |
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Full document | emd_51494_full_validation.pdf.gz | 509.9 KB | Display | |
Data in XML | emd_51494_validation.xml.gz | 6.7 KB | Display | |
Data in CIF | emd_51494_validation.cif.gz | 7.7 KB | Display | |
Arichive directory | https://ftp.pdbj.org/pub/emdb/validation_reports/EMD-51494 ftp://ftp.pdbj.org/pub/emdb/validation_reports/EMD-51494 | HTTPS FTP |
-Related structure data
Related structure data | 9go9MC 9goaC C: citing same article (ref.) M: atomic model generated by this map |
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Similar structure data | Similarity search - Function & homologyF&H Search |
-Links
EMDB pages | EMDB (EBI/PDBe) / EMDataResource |
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Related items in Molecule of the Month |
-Map
File | Download / File: emd_51494.map.gz / Format: CCP4 / Size: 83.7 MB / Type: IMAGE STORED AS FLOATING POINT NUMBER (4 BYTES) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Annotation | Phenix Hybrid map calculated from 20 individual maps from consensus and focussed refinements | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Projections & slices | Image control
Images are generated by Spider. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Voxel size | X=Y=Z: 1.16 Å | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Density |
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Symmetry | Space group: 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Details | EMDB XML:
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-Supplemental data
-Sample components
-Entire : tetrameric complex of alpha-latrotoxin
Entire | Name: tetrameric complex of alpha-latrotoxin |
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Components |
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-Supramolecule #1: tetrameric complex of alpha-latrotoxin
Supramolecule | Name: tetrameric complex of alpha-latrotoxin / type: complex / ID: 1 / Parent: 0 / Macromolecule list: all Details: The sample presents the activated form of latrotoxin derived by cleavage by Furin-like proteases. The complex is in the prepore conformation. |
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Source (natural) | Organism: Latrodectus tredecimguttatus (black widow) / Organ: venom gland |
Molecular weight | Theoretical: 526 KDa |
-Macromolecule #1: Alpha-latrotoxin-Lt1a
Macromolecule | Name: Alpha-latrotoxin-Lt1a / type: protein_or_peptide / ID: 1 Details: alpha-latrotoxin activated via cleavage by Furin-like proteases Number of copies: 4 / Enantiomer: LEVO |
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Source (natural) | Organism: Latrodectus tredecimguttatus (black widow) / Organ: venom gland |
Molecular weight | Theoretical: 157.044297 KDa |
Sequence | String: MISVGEIMER ANHSLVRMRR EGEDLTLEEK AEICSELELQ QKYVDIASNI IGDLSSLPIA GKIAGTIAAA AMTATHVASG RLDIEQTLL GCSDLPFDQI KEVLENRFNE IDRKLDSHSA ALEEITKLVE KSISVVEKTR KQMNKRFDEV MKSIQDAKVS P IISKINNF ...String: MISVGEIMER ANHSLVRMRR EGEDLTLEEK AEICSELELQ QKYVDIASNI IGDLSSLPIA GKIAGTIAAA AMTATHVASG RLDIEQTLL GCSDLPFDQI KEVLENRFNE IDRKLDSHSA ALEEITKLVE KSISVVEKTR KQMNKRFDEV MKSIQDAKVS P IISKINNF ARYFDTEKER IRGLKLNDYI LKLEEPNGIL LHFKESRTPT DDSLQAPLFS IIEEGYAVPK SIDDELAFKV LY ALLYGTQ TYVSVMFFLL EQYSFLANHY YEKGYLEKYD EYFNSLNNVF LDFKSSLVGT GTSNNEGLLD RVLQVLMTVK NSE FLGLEK NGVDEMLNEK INLFNKIKEE IEGKQKMTLS ETPENFAQIS FDKDITTPIG DWRDGREVRY AVQYASETLF SKIS HWSDP VSVREKACPT LRMPVDQTRR NVLVFRKFDS SKPQLVGEIT PYLSNFIDID RDLYNAASNP DSAVGFKEFT KLNYD GANI RATFDHGRTV FHAAAKSGND KIMFGLTFLA KSTELNQPDK KGYTPIHVAA DSGNAGIVNL LIQRGVSINS KTYHFL QTP LHLAAQRGFV TTFQRLMESP EININERDKD GFTPLHYAIR GGERILEAFL NQISIDVNAK SNTGLTPFHL AIIKNDW PV ASTLLGSKKV DINAVDENNI TALHYAAILG YLETTKQLIN LKEINANVVS SPGLLSALHY AILYKHDDVA SFLMRSSN V NVNLKALGGI TPLHLAVIQG RKQILSLMFD IGVNIEQKTD EKYTPLHLAA MSKYPELIQI LLDQGSNFEA KTNSGATPL HLATFKGKSQ AALILLNNEV NWRDTDENGQ MPIHGAAMTG LLDVAQAIIS IDATVVDIED KNSDTPLNLA AQNSHIDVIK YFIDQGADI NTRNKKGLAP LLAFSKKGNL DMVKYLFDKN ANVYIADNDG MNFFYYAVQN GHLNIVKYAM SEKDKFEWSN T DNNRRDEC PNEECAISHF AVCDAVQFDR IEIVKYFVGT LGNFAICGPL HQAARYGHLD IVKYLVEEEF LSVDGSKTDT PL CYASENG HFTVVQYLVS NGAKVNHDCG NGMTAIDKAI TKNHLQVVQF LAANGVDFRR KNSRGTTPFL TAVAENALHI AEY LIREKR QDININEQNV DKDTALHLAV YYKNLQMIKL LIKYGIDVTI RNAYDKTALD IAIDAKFSNI VEYLKTKSGK FRRE YKSSY GERSLLQTNQ ISNFIDRKNI EHDHPLFINA DNESSELFSK TASNIDVIGT LLLIDVLIRY FSKQGYISKE SDSAS DGIT QAAALSITEK FEDVLNSLHN ESAKEQVDLA EVHGKVYAAL KSGRNSQIHQ ILCSSLNSIS TLKPEDMEKL ESVIMN SHS SVSLPEVTDS ANEAYGETLH LFGESCLHSD GILTKKLM UniProtKB: Alpha-latrotoxin-Lt1a |
-Experimental details
-Structure determination
Method | cryo EM |
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Processing | single particle reconstruction |
Aggregation state | particle |
-Sample preparation
Concentration | 0.5 mg/mL | |||||||||||||||
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Buffer | pH: 8 Component:
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Grid | Model: UltrAuFoil R2/2 / Material: GOLD / Mesh: 200 / Pretreatment - Type: GLOW DISCHARGE / Pretreatment - Time: 90 sec. / Pretreatment - Atmosphere: AIR | |||||||||||||||
Vitrification | Cryogen name: ETHANE / Chamber humidity: 100 % / Chamber temperature: 286.15 K / Instrument: FEI VITROBOT MARK II | |||||||||||||||
Details | Monodisperse sample after gel filtration. |
-Electron microscopy
Microscope | FEI TITAN KRIOS |
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Specialist optics | Energy filter - Name: TFS Selectris X / Energy filter - Slit width: 10 eV |
Image recording | Film or detector model: TFS FALCON 4i (4k x 4k) / Digitization - Dimensions - Width: 4096 pixel / Digitization - Dimensions - Height: 4096 pixel / Number grids imaged: 3 / Number real images: 90215 / Average electron dose: 50.0 e/Å2 Details: Images were collected in EER mode with 918-1225 frames per movie, from which 49-51 fractions were generated for motion correction. Micrographs were collected at different tilt angles in ten subsets of data. |
Electron beam | Acceleration voltage: 300 kV / Electron source: FIELD EMISSION GUN |
Electron optics | C2 aperture diameter: 50.0 µm / Illumination mode: FLOOD BEAM / Imaging mode: BRIGHT FIELD / Cs: 2.7 mm / Nominal defocus max: 1.7 µm / Nominal defocus min: 0.3 µm / Nominal magnification: 215000 |
Sample stage | Specimen holder model: FEI TITAN KRIOS AUTOGRID HOLDER / Cooling holder cryogen: NITROGEN |
Experimental equipment | Model: Titan Krios / Image courtesy: FEI Company |
+Image processing
-Atomic model buiding 1
Initial model | Chain - Residue range: 21-1195 / Chain - Source name: AlphaFold / Chain - Initial model type: in silico model Details: The initial model was predicted from the monomeric, mature latrotoxin |
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Details | An Alphafold2 prediction was initially fit into the reconstructiuon using ChimeraX and then manually refined using Coot and energy minimized using Phenix. |
Refinement | Space: REAL / Protocol: AB INITIO MODEL / Overall B value: 116 / Target criteria: cross correlation 0.72 |
Output model | PDB-9go9: |