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Entry | Database: PDB / ID: 7vw3 | |||||||||
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Title | Cryo-EM structure of SaCas9-sgRNA-DNA ternary complex | |||||||||
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![]() | DNA BINDING PROTEIN/RNA/DNA / CRISPR-Cas9 / genome editing / DNA cleavage / DNA BINDING PROTEIN / DNA BINDING PROTEIN-RNA-DNA complex | |||||||||
Function / homology | ![]() maintenance of CRISPR repeat elements / endonuclease activity / defense response to virus / Hydrolases; Acting on ester bonds / DNA binding / RNA binding / metal ion binding Similarity search - Function | |||||||||
Biological species | ![]() ![]() synthetic construct (others) | |||||||||
Method | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY / single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 3.8 Å | |||||||||
![]() | Du, W.H. / Qian, J.Q. / Huang, Q. | |||||||||
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![]() | ![]() Title: Full-Length Model of SaCas9-sgRNA-DNA Complex in Cleavage State. Authors: Wenhao Du / Haixia Zhu / Jiaqiang Qian / Dongmei Xue / Sen Zheng / Qiang Huang / ![]() Abstract: Cas9 (SaCas9) is a widely used genome editing tool. Understanding its molecular mechanisms of DNA cleavage could effectively guide the engineering optimization of this system. Here, we determined ... Cas9 (SaCas9) is a widely used genome editing tool. Understanding its molecular mechanisms of DNA cleavage could effectively guide the engineering optimization of this system. Here, we determined the first cryo-electron microscopy structure of the SaCas9-sgRNA-DNA ternary complex. This structure reveals that the HNH nuclease domain is tightly bound to the cleavage site of the target DNA strand, and is in close contact with the WED and REC domains. Moreover, it captures the complete structure of the sgRNA, including the previously unresolved stem-loop 2. Based on this structure, we build a full-length model for the ternary complex in cleavage state. This model enables identification of the residues for the interactions between the HNH domain and the WED and REC domains. Moreover, we found that the stem-loop 2 of the sgRNA tightly binds to the PI and RuvC domains and may also regulate the position shift of the RuvC domain. Further mutagenesis and molecular dynamics simulations supported the idea that the interactions of the HNH domain with the WED and REC domains play an important role in the DNA cleavage. Thus, this study provides new mechanistic insights into the DNA cleavage of SaCas9 and is also useful for guiding the future engineering of SaCas9-mediated gene editing systems. | |||||||||
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-Related structure data
Related structure data | ![]() 32104MC M: map data used to model this data C: citing same article ( |
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Similar structure data | Similarity search - Function & homology ![]() |
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#1: Protein | Mass: 123940.508 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Mutation: D10A N580A Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() References: UniProt: J7RUA5, Hydrolases; Acting on ester bonds | ||
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#2: RNA chain | Mass: 33217.531 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: obtained synthetically / Source: (synth.) synthetic construct (others) | ||
#3: DNA chain | Mass: 12372.006 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: obtained synthetically / Source: (synth.) synthetic construct (others) | ||
#4: DNA chain | Mass: 8582.533 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: obtained synthetically / Source: (synth.) synthetic construct (others) | ||
#5: Chemical | Has ligand of interest | Y | |
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Experiment | Method: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY |
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EM experiment | Aggregation state: PARTICLE / 3D reconstruction method: single particle reconstruction |
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Molecular weight | Value: 0.198 MDa / Experimental value: NO | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Buffer solution | pH: 7.5 Details: 20mM Tris-Cl (pH 7.5), 100mM KCl, 5mM MgCl2, 1mM DTT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Specimen | Conc.: 0.22 mg/ml / Embedding applied: NO / Shadowing applied: NO / Staining applied: NO / Vitrification applied: YES / Details: blot for 4 seconds before pluging | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Specimen support | Grid material: COPPER / Grid mesh size: 200 divisions/in. / Grid type: Quantifoil R1.2/1.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vitrification | Instrument: FEI VITROBOT MARK IV / Cryogen name: ETHANE / Humidity: 100 % / Chamber temperature: 289 K |
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Electron microscopy imaging
Experimental equipment | ![]() Model: Titan Krios / Image courtesy: FEI Company |
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Microscopy | Model: FEI TITAN KRIOS |
Electron gun | Electron source: ![]() |
Electron lens | Mode: BRIGHT FIELD / Nominal magnification: 105000 X / Nominal defocus max: 2600 nm / Nominal defocus min: 1800 nm |
Specimen holder | Cryogen: NITROGEN |
Image recording | Electron dose: 38 e/Å2 / Film or detector model: GATAN K3 BIOQUANTUM (6k x 4k) / Num. of real images: 10389 |
Image scans | Width: 5760 / Height: 4096 |
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CTF correction | Type: PHASE FLIPPING AND AMPLITUDE CORRECTION | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Particle selection | Num. of particles selected: 3872337 Details: We used the program PARSED developed in our previous study to pick the complex particles from the micrographs(Yao R, et al. Bioinformatics. 2020,36:1252-1259). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Symmetry | Point symmetry: C1 (asymmetric) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3D reconstruction | Resolution: 3.8 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Num. of particles: 217173 / Symmetry type: POINT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Atomic model building | Protocol: FLEXIBLE FIT / Space: REAL / Target criteria: correlation coefficient | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Refinement | Cross valid method: NONE Stereochemistry target values: GeoStd + Monomer Library + CDL v1.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Displacement parameters | Biso mean: 236.8 Å2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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