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| Title | Dual Hydrophilic-Hydrophobic Core Architecture in Soy Glycinin Amyloid Fibrils Revealed by Cryo-EM. |
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| Journal, issue, pages | Adv Sci (Weinh), Vol. 12, Issue 41, Page e09821, Year 2025 |
| Publish date | Aug 29, 2025 |
Authors | Saiya Li / Shuangjian Li / Yijia Cheng / Yapeng Fang / Qin Cao / Yiping Cao / ![]() |
| PubMed Abstract | Plant-derived amyloid fibrils represent a promising class of sustainable nanomaterials outperforming their native counterparts in functionalities; however, the atomic-level structural mechanisms ...Plant-derived amyloid fibrils represent a promising class of sustainable nanomaterials outperforming their native counterparts in functionalities; however, the atomic-level structural mechanisms behind these enhancements have yet to be elucidated. Using cryo-EM, near-atomic resolution structures (3.4 and 3.5 Å) are determined for two distinct fibril polymorphs assembled in vitro from soy glycinin-A subunit. The dominant Type I fibril exhibits an unprecedented dual-core architecture, characterized by spatially segregated hydrophilic (Asp172-Asn178/Asn178'-Asp172') and hydrophobic (Val166-Ile168/Val186'-Pro184') domains, which contribute to a unique amyloid fold distinct from many known amyloid structures, including pathological and functional amyloids. In contrast, the minor Type II fibril adopts a conventional extended hydrophobic core with Tyr155-Tyr158 π-stacking. These atomic structures establish fundamental structure-property relationships that will inform the rational design of plant protein-based nanomaterials. |
External links | Adv Sci (Weinh) / PubMed:40883254 / PubMed Central |
| Methods | EM (helical sym.) |
| Resolution | 3.41 - 3.52 Å |
| Structure data | EMDB-64767, PDB-9v45: EMDB-64778, PDB-9v4f: |
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Keywords | PROTEIN FIBRIL / dual hydrophilic-hydrophobic / Soy storage protein fibril |
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