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| Title | Cryo-EM structure of Qb-Ab16 | |||||||||||||||
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Keywords | Qb / Antibody / cryo-EM / IMMUNE SYSTEM | |||||||||||||||
| Function / homology | Read-through domain / Read-through domain / Levivirus coat protein / Levivirus coat protein / Bacteriophage RNA-type, capsid / viral capsid / structural molecule activity / Minor capsid protein A1 Function and homology information | |||||||||||||||
| Biological species | ![]() Escherichia phage Qbeta (virus) / ![]() | |||||||||||||||
| Method | single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 2.8 Å | |||||||||||||||
Authors | Bao KY / Li RH / Hua ZL / Hou BD / Zhu P | |||||||||||||||
| Funding support | China, 4 items
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Citation | Journal: Cell Rep / Year: 2025Title: Competition propels, rather than limits, the success of low-affinity B cells in the germinal center response. Authors: Runhan Li / Keyan Bao / Can Liu / Xuejing Ma / Zhaolin Hua / Ping Zhu / Baidong Hou / ![]() Abstract: The germinal center (GC) sets an environment where antigen-specific B cells are compelled to continuously increase their affinity to compete for the antigen and obtain Tfh help for survival and ...The germinal center (GC) sets an environment where antigen-specific B cells are compelled to continuously increase their affinity to compete for the antigen and obtain Tfh help for survival and propagation. Previous studies indicated that low-affinity B cells are disadvantaged in the presence of high-affinity ones, suggesting that competition may lead to the elimination of low-affinity B cells and their descendants. However, using a multivalent virus-mimicking antigen, our study demonstrates that low-affinity B cells not only successfully participate in GC responses alongside high-affinity B cells but also undergo accelerated affinity maturation under the more stringent competition. Furthermore, our cryo-electron-microscopy-based structural analysis reveals that both low-affinity and high-affinity B cells compete for the same antigenic epitope. Although the applicability of this idealized GC competition to true pathogen-induced responses remains uncertain, this change in perspective on the role of competition in low-affinity B cell evolution provides valuable insights for vaccine development. | |||||||||||||||
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-EMDB archive
| Map data | emd_37296.map.gz | 230.3 MB | EMDB map data format | |
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| Header (meta data) | emd-37296-v30.xml emd-37296.xml | 16.8 KB 16.8 KB | Display Display | EMDB header |
| Images | emd_37296.png | 98 KB | ||
| Filedesc metadata | emd-37296.cif.gz | 5.5 KB | ||
| Others | emd_37296_half_map_1.map.gz emd_37296_half_map_2.map.gz | 226.6 MB 226.6 MB | ||
| Archive directory | http://ftp.pdbj.org/pub/emdb/structures/EMD-37296 ftp://ftp.pdbj.org/pub/emdb/structures/EMD-37296 | HTTPS FTP |
-Validation report
| Summary document | emd_37296_validation.pdf.gz | 1.1 MB | Display | EMDB validaton report |
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| Full document | emd_37296_full_validation.pdf.gz | 1.1 MB | Display | |
| Data in XML | emd_37296_validation.xml.gz | 16.3 KB | Display | |
| Data in CIF | emd_37296_validation.cif.gz | 19.3 KB | Display | |
| Arichive directory | https://ftp.pdbj.org/pub/emdb/validation_reports/EMD-37296 ftp://ftp.pdbj.org/pub/emdb/validation_reports/EMD-37296 | HTTPS FTP |
-Related structure data
| Related structure data | ![]() 8w5lMC ![]() 8w5dC ![]() 8w5eC ![]() 8w5fC ![]() 8w5gC ![]() 8w5hC ![]() 8w5iC ![]() 8w5mC ![]() 8w5nC ![]() 8w5oC ![]() 8w5pC ![]() 8w5qC ![]() 8w5rC ![]() 8w5tC ![]() 8w5uC ![]() 8w5vC ![]() 8w5wC M: atomic model generated by this map C: citing same article ( |
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| Similar structure data | Similarity search - Function & homology F&H Search |
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| EMDB pages | EMDB (EBI/PDBe) / EMDataResource |
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Map
| File | Download / File: emd_37296.map.gz / Format: CCP4 / Size: 244.1 MB / Type: IMAGE STORED AS FLOATING POINT NUMBER (4 BYTES) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Voxel size | X=Y=Z: 1.32 Å | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Symmetry | Space group: 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Details | EMDB XML:
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-Supplemental data
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Sample components
-Entire : Complex of Qb-Ab16
| Entire | Name: Complex of Qb-Ab16 |
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-Supramolecule #1: Complex of Qb-Ab16
| Supramolecule | Name: Complex of Qb-Ab16 / type: complex / ID: 1 / Parent: 0 / Macromolecule list: all |
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| Source (natural) | Organism: ![]() |
-Macromolecule #1: Minor capsid protein A1
| Macromolecule | Name: Minor capsid protein A1 / type: protein_or_peptide / ID: 1 / Number of copies: 3 / Enantiomer: LEVO |
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| Source (natural) | Organism: Escherichia phage Qbeta (virus) |
| Molecular weight | Theoretical: 14.268071 KDa |
| Recombinant expression | Organism: ![]() |
| Sequence | String: MAKLETVTLG NIGKDGKQTL VLNPRGVNPT NGVASLSQAG AVPALEKRVT VSVSQPSRNR KNYKVQVKIQ NPTACTANGS CDPSVTRQA YADVTFSFTQ YSTDEERAFV RTELAALLAS PLLIDAIDQL NPAY UniProtKB: Minor capsid protein A1 |
-Macromolecule #2: Heavy chain of Ab16
| Macromolecule | Name: Heavy chain of Ab16 / type: protein_or_peptide / ID: 2 / Number of copies: 1 / Enantiomer: LEVO |
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| Source (natural) | Organism: ![]() |
| Molecular weight | Theoretical: 13.705233 KDa |
| Recombinant expression | Organism: Homo sapiens (human) |
| Sequence | String: VHSEVQLVES GGGLVKSGGS LKLSCAASGF TFSSYAMSWV RQTPEKRLEW VATISDGGRY IYYPDNVEGR FTISRDNAKN NLYLQMSHL KSEDTAIYHC ARDSSGYLPY FSYWGQGTLV TVSAA |
-Macromolecule #3: Light chain of Ab16
| Macromolecule | Name: Light chain of Ab16 / type: protein_or_peptide / ID: 3 / Number of copies: 1 / Enantiomer: LEVO |
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| Source (natural) | Organism: ![]() |
| Molecular weight | Theoretical: 12.376729 KDa |
| Recombinant expression | Organism: Homo sapiens (human) |
| Sequence | String: VHSNIVLTQS PASLAVSLGQ RATISCRASE SVDNSGNNFM HWYQQKPGQP PKLLIYLASN LESGVPARFS GSGSRTDFTL TIDPVEADD FATYYCQQNN EVPLTFGAGT KLEIK |
-Experimental details
-Structure determination
| Method | cryo EM |
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Processing | single particle reconstruction |
| Aggregation state | particle |
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Sample preparation
| Buffer | pH: 7.4 |
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| Vitrification | Cryogen name: ETHANE |
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Electron microscopy
| Microscope | FEI TECNAI ARCTICA |
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| Image recording | Film or detector model: GATAN K2 SUMMIT (4k x 4k) / Average electron dose: 50.0 e/Å2 |
| Electron beam | Acceleration voltage: 200 kV / Electron source: FIELD EMISSION GUN |
| Electron optics | Illumination mode: FLOOD BEAM / Imaging mode: BRIGHT FIELD / Nominal defocus max: 1.5 µm / Nominal defocus min: 1.0 µm |
| Experimental equipment | ![]() Model: Talos Arctica / Image courtesy: FEI Company |
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Image processing
| Startup model | Type of model: NONE |
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| Final reconstruction | Resolution.type: BY AUTHOR / Resolution: 2.8 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Number images used: 22819 |
| Initial angle assignment | Type: RANDOM ASSIGNMENT |
| Final angle assignment | Type: RANDOM ASSIGNMENT |
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Keywords
Escherichia phage Qbeta (virus)
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China, 4 items
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Homo sapiens (human)
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