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Title | Cryo-EM structure of Qb-Ab53 | |||||||||||||||
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![]() | 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![]() | |||||||||||||||
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Method | single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 3.1 Å | |||||||||||||||
![]() | Bao KY / Li RH / Hua ZL / Hou BD / Zhu P | |||||||||||||||
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![]() | ![]() Title: 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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Structure visualization
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Header (meta data) | ![]() ![]() | 16.8 KB 16.8 KB | Display Display | ![]() |
Images | ![]() | 97.3 KB | ||
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Archive directory | ![]() ![]() | HTTPS FTP |
-Validation report
Summary document | ![]() | 1.1 MB | Display | ![]() |
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Full document | ![]() | 1.1 MB | Display | |
Data in XML | ![]() | 16.5 KB | Display | |
Data in CIF | ![]() | 19.4 KB | Display | |
Arichive directory | ![]() ![]() | HTTPS FTP |
-Related structure data
Related structure data | ![]() 8w5rMC ![]() 8w5dC ![]() 8w5eC ![]() 8w5fC ![]() 8w5gC ![]() 8w5hC ![]() 8w5iC ![]() 8w5lC ![]() 8w5mC ![]() 8w5nC ![]() 8w5oC ![]() 8w5pC ![]() 8w5qC ![]() 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 ![]() |
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Voxel size | X=Y=Z: 1.36 Å | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Symmetry | Space group: 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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-Supplemental data
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Sample components
-Entire : Complex of Qb-Ab53
Entire | Name: Complex of Qb-Ab53 |
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Components |
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-Supramolecule #1: Complex of Qb-Ab53
Supramolecule | Name: Complex of Qb-Ab53 / 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: ![]() |
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 Ab53
Macromolecule | Name: Heavy chain of Ab53 / type: protein_or_peptide / ID: 2 / Number of copies: 1 / Enantiomer: LEVO |
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Source (natural) | Organism: ![]() ![]() |
Molecular weight | Theoretical: 13.95657 KDa |
Recombinant expression | Organism: ![]() |
Sequence | String: VHSQVQLQQP GTELVKPGAS VKLSCKASGY TFTNYWMHWV KQRPGQGLEW IGMIHPDSGT TNYNEKFKSK ATLTVDKSSN TAYMQLSSL TSEDSAVYYC ARGVFYINYY AMDYWGQGTS VSVSSA |
-Macromolecule #3: Light chain of Ab53
Macromolecule | Name: Light chain of Ab53 / type: protein_or_peptide / ID: 3 / Number of copies: 1 / Enantiomer: LEVO |
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Source (natural) | Organism: ![]() ![]() |
Molecular weight | Theoretical: 12.111401 KDa |
Recombinant expression | Organism: ![]() |
Sequence | String: VHSDIQMTQS PASLSASVGE TVTITCRASG NIHYFLAWYQ QKQGKSPQLL VYHAETLADG VPSRFSGSGS GTQYSLKINS LQPEDFGNY YCQHFWSTPY TFGGGTKLEI K |
-Experimental details
-Structure determination
Method | cryo EM |
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![]() | 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 TITAN KRIOS |
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Image recording | Film or detector model: GATAN K2 SUMMIT (4k x 4k) / Average electron dose: 60.0 e/Å2 |
Electron beam | Acceleration voltage: 300 kV / Electron source: ![]() |
Electron optics | Illumination mode: FLOOD BEAM / Imaging mode: BRIGHT FIELD / Nominal defocus max: 1.6 µm / Nominal defocus min: 1.2 µm |
Experimental equipment | ![]() Model: Titan Krios / 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: 3.1 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Number images used: 19726 |
Initial angle assignment | Type: RANDOM ASSIGNMENT |
Final angle assignment | Type: RANDOM ASSIGNMENT |