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Title | Cost-benefit analysis of cryogenic electron tomography subtomogram averaging of chaperonin MmCpn at near atomic resolution. |
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Journal, issue, pages | Structure, Vol. 33, Issue 2, Page 372-380.e2, Year 2025 |
Publish date | Feb 6, 2025 |
![]() | Yanyan Zhao / Michael F Schmid / Wah Chiu / ![]() |
PubMed Abstract | Cryogenic electron microscopy single particle analysis (cryoEM-SPA) has evolved into a routine approach for determining macromolecule structures to near-atomic resolution. Cryogenic electron ...Cryogenic electron microscopy single particle analysis (cryoEM-SPA) has evolved into a routine approach for determining macromolecule structures to near-atomic resolution. Cryogenic electron tomography subtomogram averaging (cryoET-STA) toward a similar resolution, in contrast, is still under active development. Here, we use the archeal chaperonin MmCpn as a model macromolecule to quantitatively investigate the resolution limiting factors of cryoET-STA in terms of cumulative electron dose, ice thickness, subtomogram numbers, and tilt angle ranges. By delineating the feasibility and experimental factors of attaining near atomic resolution structure with cryoET-STA, especially the effect of electron damage through the tilt series and inelastic scattering at various ice thickness, we encourage a customized tilt series collection strategy for efficient throughput. This study provides a biophysical basis for the application of cryoET-STA (for highly symmetric molecules like MmCpn) toward high resolution and the rationales in using cryoET-STA to achieve an efficient outcome at the desired resolution. |
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Methods | EM (subtomogram averaging) |
Resolution | 2.56 - 3.6 Å |
Structure data | EMDB-45793: Closed state MmCpn under ATP/AlFx condition by subtomogram averaging ![]() EMDB-45794: MmCpn in closed state wit D9 symmetry |
Chemicals | ![]() ChemComp-MG: ![]() ChemComp-ADP: ![]() ChemComp-AF3: ![]() ChemComp-K: ![]() ChemComp-HOH: |
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![]() | CHAPERONE / Archaea chaperonin in closed state with ATP/AlFx |