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Yorodumi- EMDB-1449: The molecular architecture of cadherins in native epidermal desmo... -
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| Entry | Database: EMDB / ID: EMD-1449 | |||||||||
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| Title | The molecular architecture of cadherins in native epidermal desmosomes. | |||||||||
Map data | Image used for the isosurface representation, after segmentation and mild filtering | |||||||||
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| Biological species | Homo sapiens (human) | |||||||||
| Method | subtomogram averaging / cryo EM / Resolution: 34.0 Å | |||||||||
Authors | Al-Amoudi A / Diez DC / Betts MJ / Frangakis AS | |||||||||
Citation | Journal: Nature / Year: 2007Title: The molecular architecture of cadherins in native epidermal desmosomes. Authors: Ashraf Al-Amoudi / Daniel Castaño Díez / Matthew J Betts / Achilleas S Frangakis / ![]() Abstract: Desmosomes are cadherin-based adhesive intercellular junctions, which are present in tissues such as heart and skin. Despite considerable efforts, the molecular interfaces that mediate adhesion ...Desmosomes are cadherin-based adhesive intercellular junctions, which are present in tissues such as heart and skin. Despite considerable efforts, the molecular interfaces that mediate adhesion remain obscure. Here we apply cryo-electron tomography of vitreous sections from human epidermis to visualize the three-dimensional molecular architecture of desmosomal cadherins at close-to-native conditions. The three-dimensional reconstructions show a regular array of densities at approximately 70 A intervals along the midline, with a curved shape resembling the X-ray structure of C-cadherin, a representative 'classical' cadherin. Model-independent three-dimensional image processing of extracted sub-tomograms reveals the cadherin organization. After fitting the C-cadherin atomic structure into the averaged sub-tomograms, we see a periodic arrangement of a trans W-like and a cis V-like interaction corresponding to molecules from opposing membranes and the same cell membrane, respectively. The resulting model of cadherin organization explains existing two-dimensional data and yields insights into a possible mechanism of cadherin-based cell adhesion. | |||||||||
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| Structure viewer | EM map: SurfView Molmil Jmol/JSmol |
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| Map data | emd_1449.map.gz | 728.2 KB | EMDB map data format | |
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| Header (meta data) | emd-1449-v30.xml emd-1449.xml | 8.4 KB 8.4 KB | Display Display | EMDB header |
| Images | 1449.gif | 11 KB | ||
| Archive directory | http://ftp.pdbj.org/pub/emdb/structures/EMD-1449 ftp://ftp.pdbj.org/pub/emdb/structures/EMD-1449 | HTTPS FTP |
-Validation report
| Summary document | emd_1449_validation.pdf.gz | 202.7 KB | Display | EMDB validaton report |
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| Full document | emd_1449_full_validation.pdf.gz | 201.7 KB | Display | |
| Data in XML | emd_1449_validation.xml.gz | 4.4 KB | Display | |
| Arichive directory | https://ftp.pdbj.org/pub/emdb/validation_reports/EMD-1449 ftp://ftp.pdbj.org/pub/emdb/validation_reports/EMD-1449 | HTTPS FTP |
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| EMDB pages | EMDB (EBI/PDBe) / EMDataResource |
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Map
| File | Download / File: emd_1449.map.gz / Format: CCP4 / Size: 1.1 MB / Type: IMAGE STORED AS FLOATING POINT NUMBER (4 BYTES) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Annotation | Image used for the isosurface representation, after segmentation and mild filtering | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Projections & slices | Image control
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| Voxel size | X=Y=Z: 6 Å | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Symmetry | Space group: 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sample components
-Entire : Cadherin Organisation in Native Desmosomes
| Entire | Name: Cadherin Organisation in Native Desmosomes |
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-Supramolecule #1000: Cadherin Organisation in Native Desmosomes
| Supramolecule | Name: Cadherin Organisation in Native Desmosomes / type: sample / ID: 1000 / Number unique components: 1 |
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-Supramolecule #1: Desmosome
| Supramolecule | Name: Desmosome / type: organelle_or_cellular_component / ID: 1 / Recombinant expression: No / Database: NCBI |
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| Source (natural) | Organism: Homo sapiens (human) / synonym: Human / Tissue: Epidermis |
-Experimental details
-Structure determination
| Method | cryo EM |
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Processing | subtomogram averaging |
| Aggregation state | particle |
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Sample preparation
| Grid | Details: 200 mesh quantifoil grid |
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| Vitrification | Cryogen name: NITROGEN / Instrument: OTHER / Details: Vitrification instrument: Leica EMPact 2 / Method: High pressure freezing |
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Electron microscopy
| Microscope | FEI TECNAI F30 |
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| Temperature | Average: 100 K |
| Specialist optics | Energy filter - Name: Gatan 2002 / Energy filter - Lower energy threshold: 0.0 eV / Energy filter - Upper energy threshold: 30.0 eV |
| Image recording | Average electron dose: 40 e/Å2 |
| Electron beam | Acceleration voltage: 300 kV / Electron source: FIELD EMISSION GUN |
| Electron optics | Calibrated magnification: 49669 / Illumination mode: OTHER / Imaging mode: BRIGHT FIELD / Nominal defocus min: 3.8 µm / Nominal magnification: 22500 |
| Sample stage | Specimen holder: Eucentric / Specimen holder model: GATAN LIQUID NITROGEN / Tilt series - Axis1 - Min angle: 64.0 ° / Tilt series - Axis1 - Max angle: 64 ° |
| Experimental equipment | ![]() Model: Tecnai F30 / Image courtesy: FEI Company |
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Image processing
| Details | Average number of projections used in the 3D reconstructions: 417. |
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| Final reconstruction | Algorithm: OTHER / Resolution.type: BY AUTHOR / Resolution: 34.0 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.5 CUT-OFF |
-Atomic model buiding 1
| Initial model | PDB ID: |
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| Details | Protocol: Rigid body. Semi-automated fitting |
| Refinement | Space: REAL / Protocol: RIGID BODY FIT |
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