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Title | Genetic prion disease-related mutation E196K displays a novel amyloid fibril structure revealed by cryo-EM. |
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Journal, issue, pages | Sci Adv, Vol. 7, Issue 37, Page eabg9676, Year 2021 |
Publish date | Sep 10, 2021 |
Authors | Li-Qiang Wang / Kun Zhao / Han-Ye Yuan / Xiang-Ning Li / Hai-Bin Dang / Yeyang Ma / Qiang Wang / Chen Wang / Yunpeng Sun / Jie Chen / Dan Li / Delin Zhang / Ping Yin / Cong Liu / Yi Liang / |
PubMed Abstract | Prion diseases are caused by the conformational conversion of prion protein (PrP). Forty-two different mutations were identified in human PrP, leading to genetic prion diseases with distinct clinical ...Prion diseases are caused by the conformational conversion of prion protein (PrP). Forty-two different mutations were identified in human PrP, leading to genetic prion diseases with distinct clinical syndromes. Here, we report the cryo–electron microscopy structure of an amyloid fibril formed by full-length human PrP with E196K mutation, a genetic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease–related mutation. This mutation disrupts key interactions in the wild-type PrP fibril, forming an amyloid fibril with a conformation distinct from the wild-type PrP fibril and hamster brain–derived prion fibril. The E196K fibril consists of two protofibrils. Each subunit forms five β strands stabilized by a disulfide bond and an unusual hydrophilic cavity stabilized by a salt bridge. Four pairs of amino acids from opposing subunits form four salt bridges to stabilize the zigzag interface of the two protofibrils. Our results provide structural evidences of the diverse prion strains and highlight the importance of familial mutations in inducing different strains. |
External links | Sci Adv / PubMed:34516876 / PubMed Central |
Methods | EM (helical sym.) |
Resolution | 3.07 Å |
Structure data | EMDB-30887, PDB-7dwv: |
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Keywords | PROTEIN FIBRIL / Amyloid fibril |