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Database: EMDB / ID: EMD-72396
TitleCryoEM structure of alpha-synuclein fibril induced by psychosine
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  • Complex: alpha-synuclein fibril with psychosine
    • Protein or peptide: Alpha-synuclein
Keywordsalpha-synuclein / amyloid / lipid / PROTEIN FIBRIL
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negative regulation of mitochondrial electron transport, NADH to ubiquinone / : / neutral lipid metabolic process / regulation of acyl-CoA biosynthetic process / negative regulation of dopamine uptake involved in synaptic transmission / negative regulation of norepinephrine uptake / response to desipramine / positive regulation of SNARE complex assembly / positive regulation of hydrogen peroxide catabolic process / supramolecular fiber ...negative regulation of mitochondrial electron transport, NADH to ubiquinone / : / neutral lipid metabolic process / regulation of acyl-CoA biosynthetic process / negative regulation of dopamine uptake involved in synaptic transmission / negative regulation of norepinephrine uptake / response to desipramine / positive regulation of SNARE complex assembly / positive regulation of hydrogen peroxide catabolic process / supramolecular fiber / regulation of synaptic vesicle recycling / negative regulation of chaperone-mediated autophagy / mitochondrial membrane organization / regulation of reactive oxygen species biosynthetic process / negative regulation of platelet-derived growth factor receptor signaling pathway / positive regulation of protein localization to cell periphery / negative regulation of exocytosis / regulation of glutamate secretion / dopamine biosynthetic process / response to iron(II) ion / positive regulation of neurotransmitter secretion / SNARE complex assembly / negative regulation of dopamine metabolic process / regulation of macrophage activation / positive regulation of inositol phosphate biosynthetic process / regulation of norepinephrine uptake / negative regulation of microtubule polymerization / regulation of locomotion / synaptic vesicle transport / transporter regulator activity / synaptic vesicle priming / dopamine uptake involved in synaptic transmission / protein kinase inhibitor activity / regulation of dopamine secretion / negative regulation of thrombin-activated receptor signaling pathway / mitochondrial ATP synthesis coupled electron transport / dynein complex binding / positive regulation of receptor recycling / cuprous ion binding / nuclear outer membrane / response to magnesium ion / positive regulation of exocytosis / synaptic vesicle exocytosis / positive regulation of endocytosis / kinesin binding / synaptic vesicle endocytosis / enzyme inhibitor activity / cysteine-type endopeptidase inhibitor activity / regulation of presynapse assembly / response to type II interferon / negative regulation of serotonin uptake / alpha-tubulin binding / beta-tubulin binding / phospholipase binding / behavioral response to cocaine / supramolecular fiber organization / phospholipid metabolic process / cellular response to fibroblast growth factor stimulus / inclusion body / axon terminus / cellular response to epinephrine stimulus / Hsp70 protein binding / response to interleukin-1 / regulation of microtubule cytoskeleton organization / cellular response to copper ion / positive regulation of release of sequestered calcium ion into cytosol / SNARE binding / adult locomotory behavior / excitatory postsynaptic potential / protein tetramerization / phosphoprotein binding / microglial cell activation / ferrous iron binding / fatty acid metabolic process / regulation of long-term neuronal synaptic plasticity / synapse organization / PKR-mediated signaling / protein destabilization / phospholipid binding / receptor internalization / tau protein binding / long-term synaptic potentiation / terminal bouton / positive regulation of inflammatory response / synaptic vesicle membrane / actin cytoskeleton / growth cone / actin binding / cellular response to oxidative stress / neuron apoptotic process / cell cortex / histone binding / response to lipopolysaccharide / microtubule binding / chemical synaptic transmission / amyloid fibril formation / molecular adaptor activity / negative regulation of neuron apoptotic process / mitochondrial outer membrane / oxidoreductase activity
Similarity search - Function
Synuclein / Alpha-synuclein / Synuclein
Similarity search - Domain/homology
Biological speciesHomo sapiens (human)
Methodhelical reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 2.72 Å
AuthorsJenkins RA / Sun CQ / Sawaya MR / Rodriguez JA
Funding support United States, 2 items
OrganizationGrant numberCountry
National Institutes of Health/National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIH/NIGMS)R35 GM128867 United States
National Science Foundation (NSF, United States)DMR-1548924 United States
CitationJournal: bioRxiv / Year: 2025
Title: Leveraging bioorthogonal conjugation for alpha synuclein fibril surveillance.
Authors: Rebecca A Jenkins / Samantha Wu / Gretchen Fujimura / Andrés Heredia / Cameron W Flowers / Chuanqi Sun / Michael R Sawaya / Joseph A Loo / Jose A Rodriguez /
Abstract: Alpha synuclein (α-syn) amyloid fibrils are associated with various neurodegenerative diseases. To better understand the molecular and cellular basis for α-syn fibril persistence and spread, we ...Alpha synuclein (α-syn) amyloid fibrils are associated with various neurodegenerative diseases. To better understand the molecular and cellular basis for α-syn fibril persistence and spread, we implemented a fluorophore labeling strategy to surveil pre-formed α-syn fibrils in solution and in cells. We leveraged amber codon mediated incorporation of a tetrazine-based artificial amino acid (TetV2.0) to install a cyclooctene-conjugated Janeliaflour, JF549, at four sites on human α-syn: residues 4, 60, 96 and 136. Fast coupling occurred under mild buffer conditions and in the presence of the disease-associated cofactor and cytotoxic lipid, psychosine. Labeled fibrils retained their polymorphic features, seeded the growth of new fibrils , and induced the seeding of positive puncta in α-syn FRET biosensor HEK293T cells. This allowed simultaneous tracking of exogenous and endogenous α-syn aggregates in biosensor cells, and their localization within the cells. In doing so, our approach facilitates more detailed mechanistic investigation of α-syn aggregates.
History
DepositionAug 29, 2025-
Header (metadata) releaseOct 8, 2025-
Map releaseOct 8, 2025-
UpdateOct 8, 2025-
Current statusOct 8, 2025Processing site: RCSB / Status: Released

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= 334.8 Å		0.93 Å/pix.
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Voxel sizeX=Y=Z: 0.93 Å
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Contour LevelBy AUTHOR: 0.038
Minimum - Maximum-0.119676314 - 0.20759787
Average (Standard dev.)0.00014751357 (±0.00395581)
SymmetrySpace group: 1
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Axis orderYXZ
Origin000
Dimensions360360360
Spacing360360360
CellA=B=C: 334.8 Å
α=β=γ: 90.0 °

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Entire : alpha-synuclein fibril with psychosine

EntireName: alpha-synuclein fibril with psychosine
Components
  • Complex: alpha-synuclein fibril with psychosine
    • Protein or peptide: Alpha-synuclein

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Supramolecule #1: alpha-synuclein fibril with psychosine

SupramoleculeName: alpha-synuclein fibril with psychosine / type: complex / ID: 1 / Parent: 0 / Macromolecule list: all
Source (natural)Organism: Homo sapiens (human)
Molecular weightTheoretical: 14.4 kDa/nm

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Macromolecule #1: Alpha-synuclein

MacromoleculeName: Alpha-synuclein / type: protein_or_peptide / ID: 1 / Number of copies: 10 / Enantiomer: LEVO
Source (natural)Organism: Homo sapiens (human)
Molecular weightTheoretical: 14.476108 KDa
Recombinant expressionOrganism: Escherichia coli (E. coli)
SequenceString:
MDVFMKGLSK AKEGVVAAAE KTKQGVAEAA GKTKEGVLYV GSKTKEGVVH GVATVAEKTK EQVTNVGGAV VTGVTAVAQK TVEGAGSIA AATGFVKKDQ LGKNEEGAPQ EGILEDMPVD PDNEAYEMPS EEGYQDYEPE A

UniProtKB: Alpha-synuclein

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Experimental details

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Structure determination

Methodcryo EM
Processinghelical reconstruction
Aggregation statefilament

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Sample preparation

Concentration2.5 mg/mL
BufferpH: 8 / Details: 20 mM Tris-HCl, 150 mM NaCl
GridModel: Quantifoil R1.2/1.3 / Material: COPPER / Mesh: 300 / Support film - Material: CARBON / Support film - topology: HOLEY / Pretreatment - Type: GLOW DISCHARGE / Pretreatment - Time: 90 sec.
VitrificationCryogen name: ETHANE / Chamber humidity: 100 % / Chamber temperature: 277.15 K / Instrument: FEI VITROBOT MARK IV
DetailsMonomer agitated to form fibrils in the presence of psychosine.

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Electron microscopy

MicroscopeTFS KRIOS
Image recordingFilm or detector model: TFS FALCON 4i (4k x 4k) / Number grids imaged: 1 / Number real images: 1641 / Average electron dose: 40.0 e/Å2
Electron beamAcceleration voltage: 300 kV / Electron source: FIELD EMISSION GUN
Electron opticsIllumination mode: FLOOD BEAM / Imaging mode: BRIGHT FIELD / Nominal defocus max: 2.5 µm / Nominal defocus min: 1.5 µm / Nominal magnification: 130000
Sample stageSpecimen holder model: FEI TITAN KRIOS AUTOGRID HOLDER / Cooling holder cryogen: NITROGEN
Experimental equipment
Model: Titan Krios / Image courtesy: FEI Company

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Final reconstructionApplied symmetry - Helical parameters - Δz: 2.5 Å
Applied symmetry - Helical parameters - Δ&Phi: 179.41 °
Applied symmetry - Helical parameters - Axial symmetry: C1 (asymmetric)
Resolution.type: BY AUTHOR / Resolution: 2.72 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Software - Name: RELION / Number images used: 18458
CTF correctionType: NONE
Segment selectionNumber selected: 116649 / Software - Name: RELION
Startup modelType of model: PDB ENTRY
PDB model - PDB ID:

6h6b

Final angle assignmentType: NOT APPLICABLE
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Atomic model buiding 1

Initial modelPDB ID:

6h6b


Chain - Source name: PDB / Chain - Initial model type: experimental model
RefinementProtocol: OTHER
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PDB-9y0s:
CryoEM structure of alpha-synuclein fibril induced by psychosine

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