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| Title | Sub-3 Å resolution protein structure determination by single-particle cryo-EM at 100 keV. |
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| Journal, issue, pages | Structure, Vol. 33, Issue 10, Page 1717-11727.e4, Year 2025 |
| Publish date | Oct 2, 2025 |
Authors | Dimple Karia / Adrian F Koh / Wen Yang / Victoria I Cushing / Benjamin Basanta / Daniel B Mihaylov / Sagar Khavnekar / Ondřej Vyroubal / Miloš Malínský / Ondřej Sháněl / Vojtěch Doležal / Jürgen Plitzko / Lingbo Yu / Gabriel C Lander / A Radu Aricescu / Basil J Greber / Abhay Kotecha / ![]() |
| PubMed Abstract | Cryoelectron microscopy (cryo-EM) has transformed structural biology by providing high-resolution insights into biological macromolecules. We report sub-3 Å resolution structures using the 100 keV ...Cryoelectron microscopy (cryo-EM) has transformed structural biology by providing high-resolution insights into biological macromolecules. We report sub-3 Å resolution structures using the 100 keV Tundra cryo-TEM, equipped with the Falcon C direct electron detector (DED). This system combines advanced optics, extreme-brightness field emission gun (XFEG), and SP-TWIN lens to enhance coherence and resolution. The semi-automated loader reduced contamination and drift, enabling extended data collection, while the high detective quantum efficiency (DQE) of Falcon C improved signal-to-noise ratio. We validated performance by determining structures of biological samples, including apoferritin (2.1 Å), T20S proteasome (2.7 Å), GABA receptor (2.8 Å), hemoglobin (5.0 Å), transthyretin (3.5 Å), and AAV9 capsid (2.8 Å), spanning 50 kDa-3.9 MDa. This work highlights the potential of 100 keV transmission electron microscopes (TEMs) to make cryo-EM more accessible. It sets a precedent for using lower voltage TEMs not only for screening, but also for high-resolution protein structure determination. |
External links | Structure / PubMed:40744008 / PubMed Central |
| Methods | EM (single particle) |
| Resolution | 2.1 - 5.0 Å |
| Structure data | ![]() EMDB-13769: ![]() EMDB-13816: ![]() EMDB-14249: ![]() EMDB-51463: ApoF at 2.2A resolution imaged at 0.55A/pixel on Falcon C ![]() EMDB-51481: Apoferritin at 2.1A from Falcon C imaged at 0.7Apix ![]() EMDB-51483: Apoferritin at 2.2A from Falcon C imaged at 0.9Apix ![]() EMDB-51487: T20S Proteosome at 2.7A from Falcon C imaged at 0.7Apix ![]() EMDB-51503: T20S Proteosome at 2.9A from Falcon C imaged at 0.9Apix ![]() EMDB-51506: GABAA receptor at 2.8A from Falcon C imaged at 0.7Apix ![]() EMDB-51508: GABAA receptor at 2.8A from Falcon C imaged at 0.9Apix ![]() EMDB-51511: Rabbit muscle aldolase at 3A resolution imaged at 0.55A/pix ![]() EMDB-51512: Rabbit muscle aldolase at 2.8A imaged at 0.7Apix ![]() EMDB-51519: CAK complex at 4A imaged on Falcon C ![]() EMDB-51525: Human Haemoglobin at 5A imaged on Falcon C ![]() EMDB-51526: Human Transthyretin at 3.5A imaged on Falcon C ![]() EMDB-51540: Adeno-associated Virus 9 at 2.8A imaged on Falcon C |
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