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| Entry | Database: PDB / ID: 7ad9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Title | Structure of the Lifeact-F-actin complex | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Keywords | STRUCTURAL PROTEIN / Cytoskeleton / Actin / Lifeact / labelling. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Function / homology | Function and homology informationtRNAThr (cytosine32-N3)-methyltransferase / tRNA (cytidine-3-)-methyltransferase activity / tRNA methylation / mating projection tip / cytoskeletal motor activator activity / myosin heavy chain binding / tropomyosin binding / actin filament bundle / troponin I binding / filamentous actin ...tRNAThr (cytosine32-N3)-methyltransferase / tRNA (cytidine-3-)-methyltransferase activity / tRNA methylation / mating projection tip / cytoskeletal motor activator activity / myosin heavy chain binding / tropomyosin binding / actin filament bundle / troponin I binding / filamentous actin / mesenchyme migration / actin filament bundle assembly / skeletal muscle myofibril / striated muscle thin filament / skeletal muscle thin filament assembly / actin monomer binding / skeletal muscle fiber development / stress fiber / titin binding / actin filament polymerization / filopodium / actin filament / Hydrolases; Acting on acid anhydrides; Acting on acid anhydrides to facilitate cellular and subcellular movement / calcium-dependent protein binding / actin filament binding / lamellipodium / cell body / protein-macromolecule adaptor activity / hydrolase activity / protein domain specific binding / viral translational frameshifting / calcium ion binding / positive regulation of gene expression / magnesium ion binding / ATP binding / identical protein binding / cytoplasm Similarity search - Function | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Biological species | ![]() ![]() synthetic construct (others) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Method | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY / helical reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 3.5 Å | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Authors | Belyy, A. / Merino, F. / Sitsel, O. / Raunser, S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Citation | Journal: PLoS Biol / Year: 2020Title: Structure of the Lifeact-F-actin complex. Authors: Alexander Belyy / Felipe Merino / Oleg Sitsel / Stefan Raunser / ![]() Abstract: Lifeact is a short actin-binding peptide that is used to visualize filamentous actin (F-actin) structures in live eukaryotic cells using fluorescence microscopy. However, this popular probe has been ...Lifeact is a short actin-binding peptide that is used to visualize filamentous actin (F-actin) structures in live eukaryotic cells using fluorescence microscopy. However, this popular probe has been shown to alter cellular morphology by affecting the structure of the cytoskeleton. The molecular basis for such artefacts is poorly understood. Here, we determined the high-resolution structure of the Lifeact-F-actin complex using electron cryo-microscopy (cryo-EM). The structure reveals that Lifeact interacts with a hydrophobic binding pocket on F-actin and stretches over 2 adjacent actin subunits, stabilizing the DNase I-binding loop (D-loop) of actin in the closed conformation. Interestingly, the hydrophobic binding site is also used by actin-binding proteins, such as cofilin and myosin and actin-binding toxins, such as the hypervariable region of TccC3 (TccC3HVR) from Photorhabdus luminescens and ExoY from Pseudomonas aeruginosa. In vitro binding assays and activity measurements demonstrate that Lifeact indeed competes with these proteins, providing an explanation for the altering effects of Lifeact on cell morphology in vivo. Finally, we demonstrate that the affinity of Lifeact to F-actin can be increased by introducing mutations into the peptide, laying the foundation for designing improved actin probes for live cell imaging. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| PDBx/mmCIF format | 7ad9.cif.gz | 344.6 KB | Display | PDBx/mmCIF format |
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| PDB format | pdb7ad9.ent.gz | 284 KB | Display | PDB format |
| PDBx/mmJSON format | 7ad9.json.gz | Tree view | PDBx/mmJSON format | |
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| Summary document | 7ad9_validation.pdf.gz | 1.5 MB | Display | wwPDB validaton report |
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| Full document | 7ad9_full_validation.pdf.gz | 1.5 MB | Display | |
| Data in XML | 7ad9_validation.xml.gz | 63.1 KB | Display | |
| Data in CIF | 7ad9_validation.cif.gz | 92.1 KB | Display | |
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| Related structure data | ![]() 11721MC M: map data used to model this data C: citing same article ( |
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-Protein/peptide , 2 types, 10 molecules ACLEGOPQRS
| #1: Protein/peptide | Mass: 1927.243 Da / Num. of mol.: 5 / Source method: obtained synthetically Details: Lifeact. Actin-binding peptide derived from the yeast protein ABP140 Source: (synth.) ![]() #3: Protein/peptide | |
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-Protein , 1 types, 5 molecules BDHFI
| #2: Protein | Mass: 42109.973 Da / Num. of mol.: 5 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Details: Alpha-actin from rabbit skeletal muscle / Source: (natural) ![]() |
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-Non-polymers , 3 types, 15 molecules 




| #4: Chemical | ChemComp-ADP / #5: Chemical | ChemComp-MG / #6: Chemical | ChemComp-PO4 / |
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| Has ligand of interest | N |
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| Has protein modification | Y |
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-Experiment
| Experiment | Method: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY |
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| EM experiment | Aggregation state: FILAMENT / 3D reconstruction method: helical reconstruction |
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| Molecular weight | Value: 163 kDa/nm / Experimental value: NO | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Buffer solution | pH: 8 Details: 120 mM KCl, 20 mM Tris pH 8, 2 mM MgCl2, 1 mM DTT, and 0.02% w/v Tween-20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Specimen | Embedding applied: NO / Shadowing applied: NO / Staining applied: NO / Vitrification applied: YES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specimen support | Grid material: COPPER / Grid type: Quantifoil R2/1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vitrification | Instrument: FEI VITROBOT MARK IV / Cryogen name: ETHANE / Humidity: 100 % / Chamber temperature: 286 K |
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Electron microscopy imaging
| Experimental equipment | ![]() Model: Talos Arctica / Image courtesy: FEI Company |
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| Microscopy | Model: FEI TALOS ARCTICA |
| Electron gun | Electron source: FIELD EMISSION GUN / Accelerating voltage: 200 kV / Illumination mode: OTHER |
| Electron lens | Mode: BRIGHT FIELD / Alignment procedure: COMA FREE |
| Specimen holder | Cryogen: NITROGEN |
| Image recording | Average exposure time: 3 sec. / Electron dose: 60 e/Å2 / Detector mode: INTEGRATING / Film or detector model: FEI FALCON III (4k x 4k) / Num. of grids imaged: 1 / Num. of real images: 915 |
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| CTF correction | Type: PHASE FLIPPING AND AMPLITUDE CORRECTION | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Helical symmerty | Angular rotation/subunit: -167.18 ° / Axial rise/subunit: 27.3 Å / Axial symmetry: C1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Particle selection | Num. of particles selected: 246423 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3D reconstruction | Resolution: 3.5 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Num. of particles: 223480 / Algorithm: BACK PROJECTION / Num. of class averages: 1 / Symmetry type: HELICAL | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Atomic model building | PDB-ID: 6FHL Pdb chain-ID: C / Accession code: 6FHL / Source name: PDB / Type: experimental model |
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