Journal: Nat Commun / Year: 2025 Title: Template Learning: Deep learning with domain randomization for particle picking in cryo-electron tomography. Authors: Mohamad Harastani / Gurudatt Patra / Charles Kervrann / Mikhail Eltsov / Abstract: Cryo-electron tomography (cryo-ET) enables three-dimensional visualization of biomolecules and cellular components in their near-native state. A key challenge in cryo-ET data analysis is particle ...Cryo-electron tomography (cryo-ET) enables three-dimensional visualization of biomolecules and cellular components in their near-native state. A key challenge in cryo-ET data analysis is particle picking, often performed by template matching, which relies on cross-correlating tomograms with known structural templates. Current deep learning-based methods improve accuracy but require labor-intensive annotated datasets for supervised training. Here, we present Template Learning, a technique that combines deep learning accuracy with the convenience of training on biomolecular templates via domain randomization. Template Learning automates synthetic dataset generation, modeling molecular crowding, structural variability, and data acquisition variation, thereby reducing or eliminating the need for annotated experimental data. We show that models trained using Template Learning, and optionally fine-tuned with experimental data, outperform those trained solely on annotations. Furthermore, Template Learning provides higher precision and more uniform orientation detection than template matching, particularly for small non-spherical particles. Template Learning software is open-source, Python-based, and GPU/CPU parallelized.
Model: Quantifoil / Material: COPPER / Mesh: 200 / Support film - Material: CARBON / Support film - topology: HOLEY
Vitrification
Cryogen name: ETHANE
-
Electron microscopy
Microscope
TFS KRIOS
Image recording
Film or detector model: GATAN K3 (6k x 4k) / Detector mode: COUNTING / Average electron dose: 3.2 e/Å2
Electron beam
Acceleration voltage: 300 kV / Electron source: FIELD EMISSION GUN
Electron optics
Illumination mode: OTHER / Imaging mode: BRIGHT FIELD / Cs: 2.7 mm / Nominal defocus max: 4.5 µm / Nominal defocus min: 2.5 µm
Sample stage
Cooling holder cryogen: NITROGEN
Experimental equipment
Model: Titan Krios / Image courtesy: FEI Company
+
Image processing
Final reconstruction
Applied symmetry - Point group: C1 (asymmetric) / Resolution.type: BY AUTHOR / Resolution: 12.89 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Software - Name: RELION (ver. 4.0) / Number subtomograms used: 10250
Extraction
Number tomograms: 1 / Number images used: 18000 / Method: template matching / Details: PyTom
CTF correction
Software - Name: Gctf / Type: PHASE FLIPPING ONLY
Final 3D classification
Number classes: 10 / Software - Name: RELION (ver. 4.0) Details: 18000 of particles were originally picked. Classification and alignment of these particles into 10 classes resulted in only 2 nucleosome-like classes that sum to 10.25k picks (57% of the original picks).
Final angle assignment
Type: MAXIMUM LIKELIHOOD / Software - Name: RELION (ver. 4.0)
FSC plot (resolution estimation)
+
About Yorodumi
-
News
-
Feb 9, 2022. New format data for meta-information of EMDB entries
New format data for meta-information of EMDB entries
Version 3 of the EMDB header file is now the official format.
The previous official version 1.9 will be removed from the archive.
In the structure databanks used in Yorodumi, some data are registered as the other names, "COVID-19 virus" and "2019-nCoV". Here are the details of the virus and the list of structure data.
Jan 31, 2019. EMDB accession codes are about to change! (news from PDBe EMDB page)
EMDB accession codes are about to change! (news from PDBe EMDB page)
The allocation of 4 digits for EMDB accession codes will soon come to an end. Whilst these codes will remain in use, new EMDB accession codes will include an additional digit and will expand incrementally as the available range of codes is exhausted. The current 4-digit format prefixed with “EMD-” (i.e. EMD-XXXX) will advance to a 5-digit format (i.e. EMD-XXXXX), and so on. It is currently estimated that the 4-digit codes will be depleted around Spring 2019, at which point the 5-digit format will come into force.
The EM Navigator/Yorodumi systems omit the EMD- prefix.
Related info.:Q: What is EMD? / ID/Accession-code notation in Yorodumi/EM Navigator
Yorodumi is a browser for structure data from EMDB, PDB, SASBDB, etc.
This page is also the successor to EM Navigator detail page, and also detail information page/front-end page for Omokage search.
The word "yorodu" (or yorozu) is an old Japanese word meaning "ten thousand". "mi" (miru) is to see.
Related info.:EMDB / PDB / SASBDB / Comparison of 3 databanks / Yorodumi Search / Aug 31, 2016. New EM Navigator & Yorodumi / Yorodumi Papers / Jmol/JSmol / Function and homology information / Changes in new EM Navigator and Yorodumi