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Database: PDB / ID: 10er
TitleChloroplast Glutamyl Peptidase S781R in open-open conformation
ComponentsIsoform 2 of Probable glutamyl endopeptidase, chloroplastic
KeywordsPLANT PROTEIN / S9 protease / enzyme / serine protease / alpha-beta-alpha sandwich fold / beta-propeller
Function / homology
Function and homology information


chloroplast stroma / Hydrolases; Acting on peptide bonds (peptidases); Serine endopeptidases / chloroplast / serine-type endopeptidase activity / proteolysis / cytosol
Similarity search - Function
Peptidase S9, prolyl oligopeptidase, catalytic domain / Prolyl oligopeptidase family / Six-bladed beta-propeller, TolB-like / Alpha/Beta hydrolase fold
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Probable glutamyl endopeptidase, chloroplastic
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Biological speciesArabidopsis thaliana (thale cress)
MethodELECTRON MICROSCOPY / single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 3.2 Å
AuthorsEhrlich, J.J. / Routray, P. / van Wijk, K.J. / Kawate, T.
Funding support United States, 3items
OrganizationGrant numberCountry
National Science Foundation (NSF, United States)2222495 United States
National Institutes of Health/National Center for Research Resources (NIH/NCRR)S10OD030470 United States
National Institutes of Health/National Center for Research Resources (NIH/NCRR)R24GM154185 United States
CitationJournal: Protein Sci / Year: 2026
Title: Structural basis for dimerization, catalytic regulation, and substrate selectivity of the chloroplast S9D CGEP protease in Arabidopsis thaliana.
Authors: Jacqueline J Ehrlich / Pratyush Routray / Louis Enns / Klaas J van Wijk / Toshimitsu Kawate /
Abstract: S9 proteases are widely distributed across the tree-of-life and play essential roles in protein processing. However, the structural and mechanistic basis for protease activity in the S9D subfamily, ...S9 proteases are widely distributed across the tree-of-life and play essential roles in protein processing. However, the structural and mechanistic basis for protease activity in the S9D subfamily, restricted to photosynthetic eukaryotes (e.g., plants), cyanobacteria, proteobacteria and flavobacteria, is unknown. Here, we report the first high-resolution cryo-EM structures of an S9D protease, chloroplast glutamyl endopeptidase (CGEP) from the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana. CGEP adopts a dimeric architecture stabilized by two distinct interfaces: hydrophobic interactions between catalytic domains and an interdomain β-sheet linking the cap and catalytic domains. These interactions create a scaffold that supports a hinge loop, which acts as a steric gate to restrict substrate access and confine catalytic activity to the closed conformation. Unlike S9A-B-C proteases, CGEP maintains an intact catalytic triad in both open and closed states, relying on hinge-loop gating rather than catalytic disruption for regulation. Structural analysis and mutagenesis reveal that the hinge loop forms a conserved pocket favoring glutamate side chains, explaining CGEP's strong glutamate preference at cleavage sites. Together, these findings uncover a unique regulatory paradigm for S9D proteases and provide a structural framework for understanding substrate selectivity and dimerization.
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DepositionJan 15, 2026Deposition site: RCSB / Processing site: RCSB
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B: Isoform 2 of Probable glutamyl endopeptidase, chloroplastic
A: Isoform 2 of Probable glutamyl endopeptidase, chloroplastic


Theoretical massNumber of molelcules
Total (without water)201,0562
Polymers201,0562
Non-polymers00
Water00
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  • Evidence: electron microscopy, not applicable
TypeNameSymmetry operationNumber
identity operation1_555x,y,z1

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#1: Protein Isoform 2 of Probable glutamyl endopeptidase, chloroplastic


Mass: 100527.898 Da / Num. of mol.: 2 / Mutation: S781R
Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source
Details: AtCGEP produced in plant tissues with S781R mutation and c-terminal strepII tag
Source: (gene. exp.) Arabidopsis thaliana (thale cress) / Gene: GEP, At2g47390, T8I13.23 / Production host: Arabidopsis thaliana (thale cress)
References: UniProt: Q8VZF3, Hydrolases; Acting on peptide bonds (peptidases); Serine endopeptidases
Has protein modificationN

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Experiment

ExperimentMethod: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
EM experimentAggregation state: PARTICLE / 3D reconstruction method: single particle reconstruction

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ComponentName: Chloroplast glutamyl endopeptidase dimeric protein / Type: COMPLEX / Entity ID: all / Source: RECOMBINANT
Molecular weightValue: 0.104912 MDa / Experimental value: NO
Source (natural)Organism: Arabidopsis thaliana (thale cress)
Source (recombinant)Organism: Arabidopsis thaliana (thale cress)
Buffer solutionpH: 8
Buffer component
IDConc.NameFormulaBuffer-ID
150 mMHEPES-KOHC8H19KN2O5S1
210 mMmagnesium chlorideMgCl21
375 mMsodium chlorideNaC;1
SpecimenConc.: 4 mg/ml / Embedding applied: NO / Shadowing applied: NO / Staining applied: NO / Vitrification applied: YES
Details: StrepII affinity purified CGEP recombinantly expressed from plant tissues
Specimen supportGrid material: COPPER / Grid mesh size: 400 divisions/in. / Grid type: Quantifoil R1.2/1.3
VitrificationInstrument: FEI VITROBOT MARK IV / Cryogen name: ETHANE / Humidity: 100 % / Chamber temperature: 277 K / Details: 7 force, 4 seconds, no wait time or drain time

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Electron microscopy imaging

MicroscopyModel: TFS TALOS
Electron gunElectron source: FIELD EMISSION GUN / Accelerating voltage: 200 kV / Illumination mode: FLOOD BEAM
Electron lensMode: BRIGHT FIELD / Nominal magnification: 63000 X / Nominal defocus max: 2000 nm / Nominal defocus min: 800 nm / Cs: 2.7 mm / C2 aperture diameter: 50 µm / Alignment procedure: COMA FREE
Specimen holderCryogen: NITROGEN / Specimen holder model: FEI TITAN KRIOS AUTOGRID HOLDER
Image recordingElectron dose: 40 e/Å2 / Film or detector model: GATAN K3 BIOQUANTUM (6k x 4k) / Num. of grids imaged: 1 / Num. of real images: 1853

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EM software
IDNameVersionCategoryDetails (eV)
1cryoSPARC4.7.0particle selection
2EPUimage acquisition
4CTFFIND4CTF correction
7Coot0.9.8.5model fitting
9cryoSPARC4.7.0initial Euler assignmentAb initio
10cryoSPARC4.7.0final Euler assignmentLocal refinement
12cryoSPARC4.7.03D reconstructionLocal refinement
13PHENIX1.21.2_5419model refinement
CTF correctionType: PHASE FLIPPING AND AMPLITUDE CORRECTION
Particle selectionNum. of particles selected: 1851355
SymmetryPoint symmetry: C2 (2 fold cyclic)
3D reconstructionResolution: 3.2 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Num. of particles: 135102 / Symmetry type: POINT
Atomic model buildingAccession code: AF-A0A7G2EJX8-F1 / Source name: AlphaFold / Type: in silico model
RefinementHighest resolution: 3.2 Å
Stereochemistry target values: REAL-SPACE (WEIGHTED MAP SUM AT ATOM CENTERS)
Refine LS restraints
Refine-IDTypeDev idealNumber
ELECTRON MICROSCOPYf_bond_d0.00212920
ELECTRON MICROSCOPYf_angle_d0.42317574
ELECTRON MICROSCOPYf_dihedral_angle_d2.8451746
ELECTRON MICROSCOPYf_chiral_restr0.041916
ELECTRON MICROSCOPYf_plane_restr0.0042290

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