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Title | Asymmetric Molecular Architecture of the Human γ-Tubulin Ring Complex. |
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Journal, issue, pages | Cell, Vol. 180, Issue 1, Page 165-175.e16, Year 2020 |
Publish date | Jan 9, 2020 |
Authors | Michal Wieczorek / Linas Urnavicius / Shih-Chieh Ti / Kelly R Molloy / Brian T Chait / Tarun M Kapoor / |
PubMed Abstract | The γ-tubulin ring complex (γ-TuRC) is an essential regulator of centrosomal and acentrosomal microtubule formation, yet its structure is not known. Here, we present a cryo-EM reconstruction of the ...The γ-tubulin ring complex (γ-TuRC) is an essential regulator of centrosomal and acentrosomal microtubule formation, yet its structure is not known. Here, we present a cryo-EM reconstruction of the native human γ-TuRC at ∼3.8 Å resolution, revealing an asymmetric, cone-shaped structure. Pseudo-atomic models indicate that GCP4, GCP5, and GCP6 form distinct Y-shaped assemblies that structurally mimic GCP2/GCP3 subcomplexes distal to the γ-TuRC "seam." We also identify an unanticipated structural bridge that includes an actin-like protein and spans the γ-TuRC lumen. Despite its asymmetric architecture, the γ-TuRC arranges γ-tubulins into a helical geometry poised to nucleate microtubules. Diversity in the γ-TuRC subunits introduces large (>100,000 Å) surfaces in the complex that allow for interactions with different regulatory factors. The observed compositional complexity of the γ-TuRC could self-regulate its assembly into a cone-shaped structure to control microtubule formation across diverse contexts, e.g., within biological condensates or alongside existing filaments. |
External links | Cell / PubMed:31862189 / PubMed Central |
Methods | EM (single particle) |
Resolution | 3.4 - 6.6 Å |
Structure data | EMDB-21054, PDB-6v5v: EMDB-21060, PDB-6v69: EMDB-21063: EMDB-21067, PDB-6v6b: EMDB-21068, PDB-6v6c: EMDB-21069: EMDB-21070: EMDB-21073, PDB-6v6s: EMDB-21074: |
Chemicals | ChemComp-GDP: ChemComp-ADP: |
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Keywords | STRUCTURAL PROTEIN / Tubulin / gamma-tubulin / gamma-tubulin ring complex / gTuRC / g-TuRC / microtubule / microtubule nucleation / single particle cryo-EM structure / GCP / GCP4 / GCP5 / GCP2 / GCP3 / gamma-TuSC / gTuSC / GCP6 |