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| Entry | Database: PDB / ID: 9y4g | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Title | Structure of tuco-tuco ribosome (rotated, tRNAs, and mRNA) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Keywords | RIBOSOME / Tuco tuco Ribosome | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Function / homology | RNA / RNA (> 10) / RNA (> 100) / RNA (> 1000) Function and homology information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Biological species | Ctenomyidae (tuco-tucos) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Method | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY / single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 3.3 Å | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Authors | Gutierrez-Vargas, C. / De, S. / Maji, S. / Liu, Z. / Nieb, M. / Seluanov, A. / Gorbunova, V. / Frank, J. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Funding support | United States, 3items
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Citation | Journal: Nucleic Acids Res / Year: 2026Title: Structures of naked mole-rat, tuco-tuco, and guinea pig ribosomes-is rRNA fragmentation linked to translational fidelity? Authors: Cristina Gutierrez-Vargas / Swastik De / Suvrajit Maji / Zheng Liu / Zhonghe Ke / Martina Nieß / Andrei Seluanov / Vera Gorbunova / Joachim Frank / ![]() Abstract: Ribosomes are central to protein synthesis in all organisms. In mammals, the ribosome functional core is highly conserved. Remarkably, two rodent species, the naked mole-rat (NMR) and tuco-tuco, ...Ribosomes are central to protein synthesis in all organisms. In mammals, the ribosome functional core is highly conserved. Remarkably, two rodent species, the naked mole-rat (NMR) and tuco-tuco, display fragmented 28S ribosomal RNA (rRNA), coupled with high translational fidelity and long lifespan. The unusual ribosomal architecture in the NMR and tuco-tuco has been speculated to be linked to high translational fidelity. Here, we show, by single-particle cryo-electron microscopy, that despite the fragmentation of their rRNA, NMR and tuco-tuco ribosomes retain their core functional architecture. Compared to ribosomes of the guinea pig, a phylogenetically related rodent without 28S rRNA fragmentation, ribosomes of NMR and tuco-tuco exhibit poorly resolved density for certain expansion segments. In contrast, the structure of the guinea pig ribosome shows high similarity to the human ribosome. Enhanced translational fidelity in the NMR and tuco-tuco may stem from subtle, allosteric effects in dynamics, linked to rRNA fragmentation. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| PDBx/mmCIF format | 9y4g.cif.gz | 5.2 MB | Display | PDBx/mmCIF format |
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| PDB format | pdb9y4g.ent.gz | Display | PDB format | |
| PDBx/mmJSON format | 9y4g.json.gz | Tree view | PDBx/mmJSON format | |
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| Arichive directory | https://data.pdbj.org/pub/pdb/validation_reports/y4/9y4g ftp://data.pdbj.org/pub/pdb/validation_reports/y4/9y4g | HTTPS FTP |
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-Related structure data
| Related structure data | ![]() 72482MC ![]() 9y42C ![]() 9y44C ![]() 9y49C ![]() 9y4hC ![]() 9zrgC M: map data used to model this data C: citing same article ( |
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| Similar structure data | Similarity search - Function & homology F&H Search |
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Components
-Protein , 1 types, 1 molecules Ag
| #1: Protein | Mass: 34669.113 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) Ctenomyidae (tuco-tucos) |
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+40S ribosomal protein ... , 32 types, 32 molecules AUAKAMASAdARAPATAZAcADAfAFAQAOAXANALABAAAVAYAaAbAeAJAEACAGAHAWAI
-RNA chain , 8 types, 8 molecules B2A5A7A8CcBbDdA6
| #16: RNA chain | Mass: 579439.000 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) Ctenomyidae (tuco-tucos) |
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| #77: RNA chain | Mass: 575951.750 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) Ctenomyidae (tuco-tucos) |
| #78: RNA chain | Mass: 38998.078 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) Ctenomyidae (tuco-tucos) |
| #79: RNA chain | Mass: 50449.812 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) Ctenomyidae (tuco-tucos) |
| #80: RNA chain | Mass: 24801.801 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) Ctenomyidae (tuco-tucos) |
| #81: RNA chain | Mass: 24743.812 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) Ctenomyidae (tuco-tucos) |
| #82: RNA chain | Mass: 3935.198 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) Ctenomyidae (tuco-tucos) |
| #83: RNA chain | Mass: 682418.062 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) Ctenomyidae (tuco-tucos) |
+60S ribosomal protein ... , 42 types, 42 molecules CRCWCzCOCLCVCMCaCNCICDCQCACSCTCPCUCXCYCZCrChCbCBCFCdCeCfCgCi...
-Non-polymers , 2 types, 18 molecules 


| #84: Chemical | | #85: Water | ChemComp-HOH / | |
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-Details
| Has ligand of interest | N |
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| Has protein modification | Y |
-Experimental details
-Experiment
| Experiment | Method: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY |
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| EM experiment | Aggregation state: PARTICLE / 3D reconstruction method: single particle reconstruction |
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Sample preparation
| Component | Name: Tuco tuco Ribosome / Type: RIBOSOME / Entity ID: #1-#83 / Source: NATURAL | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Molecular weight | Experimental value: NO | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Source (natural) | Organism: Ctenomyidae (tuco-tucos) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Buffer solution | pH: 7.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 R2/2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vitrification | Cryogen name: ETHANE-PROPANE |
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Electron microscopy imaging
| Experimental equipment | ![]() Model: Titan Krios / Image courtesy: FEI Company |
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| Microscopy | Model: TFS KRIOS |
| Electron gun | Electron source: FIELD EMISSION GUN / Accelerating voltage: 300 kV / Illumination mode: FLOOD BEAM |
| Electron lens | Mode: BRIGHT FIELD / Nominal defocus max: 3000 nm / Nominal defocus min: 1000 nm |
| Image recording | Electron dose: 30 e/Å2 / Detector mode: INTEGRATING / Film or detector model: FEI FALCON II (4k x 4k) / Num. of real images: 17093 |
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| CTF correction | Type: PHASE FLIPPING AND AMPLITUDE CORRECTION | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Particle selection | Num. of particles selected: 1296629 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3D reconstruction | Resolution: 3.3 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Num. of particles: 232230 / Symmetry type: POINT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Atomic model building | PDB-ID: 4v6x Accession code: 4v6x / Source name: PDB / Type: experimental model | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Refinement | Highest resolution: 3.3 Å / Cross valid method: NONE Stereochemistry target values: REAL-SPACE (WEIGHTED MAP SUM AT ATOM CENTERS) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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