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| Title | Cryo-EM structure of the monomeric SPARSA complex | |||||||||
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Keywords | RNA BINDING PROTEIN-RNA-DNA COMPLEX / STRUCTURAL PROTEIN | |||||||||
| Biological species | Geobacter sulfurreducens (bacteria) | |||||||||
| Method | single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 3.66 Å | |||||||||
Authors | Zhang JT / Cui N / Wei XY / Jia N | |||||||||
| Funding support | 1 items
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Citation | Journal: Nat Commun / Year: 2024Title: Tetramerization-dependent activation of the Sir2-associated short prokaryotic Argonaute immune system. Authors: Ning Cui / Jun-Tao Zhang / Zhuolin Li / Xin-Yang Wei / Jie Wang / Ning Jia / ![]() Abstract: Eukaryotic Argonaute proteins (eAgos) utilize short nucleic acid guides to target complementary sequences for RNA silencing, while prokaryotic Agos (pAgos) provide immunity against invading plasmids ...Eukaryotic Argonaute proteins (eAgos) utilize short nucleic acid guides to target complementary sequences for RNA silencing, while prokaryotic Agos (pAgos) provide immunity against invading plasmids or bacteriophages. The Sir2-domain associated short pAgo (SPARSA) immune system defends against invaders by depleting NAD and triggering cell death. However, the molecular mechanism underlying SPARSA activation remains unknown. Here, we present cryo-EM structures of inactive monomeric, active tetrameric and active NAD-bound tetrameric SPARSA complexes, elucidating mechanisms underlying SPARSA assembly, guide RNA preference, target ssDNA-triggered SPARSA tetramerization, and tetrameric-dependent NADase activation. Short pAgos form heterodimers with Sir2-APAZ, favoring short guide RNA with a 5'-AU from ColE-like plasmids. RNA-guided recognition of the target ssDNA triggers SPARSA tetramerization via pAgo- and Sir2-mediated interactions. The resulting tetrameric Sir2 rearrangement aligns catalytic residue H186 for NAD hydrolysis. These insights advance our understanding of Sir2-domain associated pAgos immune systems and should facilitate the development of a short pAgo-associated biotechnological toolbox. | |||||||||
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| Map data | emd_39031.map.gz | 59.7 MB | EMDB map data format | |
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| Header (meta data) | emd-39031-v30.xml emd-39031.xml | 13.8 KB 13.8 KB | Display Display | EMDB header |
| FSC (resolution estimation) | emd_39031_fsc.xml | 11.8 KB | Display | FSC data file |
| Images | emd_39031.png | 47.8 KB | ||
| Masks | emd_39031_msk_1.map | 64 MB | Mask map | |
| Filedesc metadata | emd-39031.cif.gz | 5.3 KB | ||
| Others | emd_39031_half_map_1.map.gz emd_39031_half_map_2.map.gz | 59.4 MB 59.4 MB | ||
| Archive directory | http://ftp.pdbj.org/pub/emdb/structures/EMD-39031 ftp://ftp.pdbj.org/pub/emdb/structures/EMD-39031 | HTTPS FTP |
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| Summary document | emd_39031_validation.pdf.gz | 814.4 KB | Display | EMDB validaton report |
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| Full document | emd_39031_full_validation.pdf.gz | 813.9 KB | Display | |
| Data in XML | emd_39031_validation.xml.gz | 16 KB | Display | |
| Data in CIF | emd_39031_validation.cif.gz | 21.4 KB | Display | |
| Arichive directory | https://ftp.pdbj.org/pub/emdb/validation_reports/EMD-39031 ftp://ftp.pdbj.org/pub/emdb/validation_reports/EMD-39031 | HTTPS FTP |
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| EMDB pages | EMDB (EBI/PDBe) / EMDataResource |
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| File | Download / File: emd_39031.map.gz / Format: CCP4 / Size: 64 MB / Type: IMAGE STORED AS FLOATING POINT NUMBER (4 BYTES) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Voxel size | X=Y=Z: 0.827 Å | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Symmetry | Space group: 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sample components
-Entire : Monomeric SPARSA complex
| Entire | Name: Monomeric SPARSA complex |
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-Supramolecule #1: Monomeric SPARSA complex
| Supramolecule | Name: Monomeric SPARSA complex / type: complex / ID: 1 / Parent: 0 / Macromolecule list: all |
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| Source (natural) | Organism: Geobacter sulfurreducens (bacteria) |
-Macromolecule #1: Sir2 domain-containing protein
| Macromolecule | Name: Sir2 domain-containing protein / type: protein_or_peptide / ID: 1 / Enantiomer: LEVO |
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| Source (natural) | Organism: Geobacter sulfurreducens (bacteria) |
| Sequence | String: MDVLTDNEFY QHYLQNSQHM MWFLGAGTSR SAGLPTASDI IWDLKHRYYC LHENQDYQKH DINNHAIKSK IQSYMDSKGF PLQWSPEEYS FYFELVFRDD YEAQRKYLLE ALASRKVSLN IGHRVLAALL EMNQTKVVFT TNFDDVIETA FSDISGKHLS VYHLEGSYAA ...String: MDVLTDNEFY QHYLQNSQHM MWFLGAGTSR SAGLPTASDI IWDLKHRYYC LHENQDYQKH DINNHAIKSK IQSYMDSKGF PLQWSPEEYS FYFELVFRDD YEAQRKYLLE ALASRKVSLN IGHRVLAALL EMNQTKVVFT TNFDDVIETA FSDISGKHLS VYHLEGSYAA LSALNTEAFP IYAKIHGDFR YQKIKNLTPD LQTNDREIHK CFLAAAIRFG LVVSGYSGRD ENVMTMLRAA IDQNNAFPHG LYWTVPSISK SEPAVQDLIT YAQGKGVRAY LVETGTFDEM LSKIWRQVKD KPAAIDAKVR TARVCPVSIP LPGPGKSFPA LRTNALPVVT QSIRCGVVTL ASPITFSELK ERISQKSPKA LLTYTEKVLF LGGEPEIRKI FSNDEINSIG QYYIDEIAQS VAASTFLKSF VEEAILTALL REKPILHRVR HRTHYAVIPN ASAKDDRFLD LRKAVGFKGD LGYITGNVTN AKELSWAEAV SIRLEERGGK LWIMLKPEIW IKPLDRREEA TDFIRSRRRY RFNQCSYQIL DAWIKILFGS IGGGGTVNIS CFPDAEFKAE FEIGTRTAFS LGVGYGR |
-Macromolecule #2: Piwi domain-containing protein
| Macromolecule | Name: Piwi domain-containing protein / type: protein_or_peptide / ID: 2 / Enantiomer: DEXTRO |
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| Source (natural) | Organism: Geobacter sulfurreducens (bacteria) |
| Sequence | String: MADNLSQLAA HSTIPEPLLL FKDNRTDTHP LRGLSQYGPY SACFNLPGQV RLAYLAPTEH MRKLDAIVRE LQNPATPKEA TNYYVEYGGF EKVFKVPLVM PQEHLRCLAL DECHGVAANG NGLALADKIV QSMSGLFRQK HAFDVLLVYL PASWKKCFEY DGFDLHDRIK ...String: MADNLSQLAA HSTIPEPLLL FKDNRTDTHP LRGLSQYGPY SACFNLPGQV RLAYLAPTEH MRKLDAIVRE LQNPATPKEA TNYYVEYGGF EKVFKVPLVM PQEHLRCLAL DECHGVAANG NGLALADKIV QSMSGLFRQK HAFDVLLVYL PASWKKCFEY DGFDLHDRIK AKVAPLNLPI QIINDTALTR QCRANVMWGV SVALYAKAGG IPWKLADWDK DEAYIGLSYA IKKNAEGQEY TTCCSQVFDP DGTGFEFVAY DTREFITDRK GNPYLSYQEM QSVLSKSLHL YQSSHNGRMP RKIFIHKTTH FTEDEIQGAF DSFSSSTEIE LVQIIQSTNW YGLKVDGKKG DKPVAPASYP VDRGLYQPLT ESECLLWTQG SVMGVNQQNP GQPVFKEAAL TPLPNPIMLR RFSGNGGWHA TCSSILALTK VDWNNNTLYK KLPVTLVYSQ VFADVVKQTP EIVNEIYDYR FFM |
-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: 8 |
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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 K3 (6k x 4k) / Average electron dose: 50.0 e/Å2 |
| Electron beam | Acceleration voltage: 300 kV / Electron source: FIELD EMISSION GUN |
| Electron optics | C2 aperture diameter: 70.0 µm / Illumination mode: SPOT SCAN / Imaging mode: BRIGHT FIELD / Nominal defocus max: 2.5 µm / Nominal defocus min: 1.5 µm |
| Experimental equipment | ![]() Model: Titan Krios / Image courtesy: FEI Company |
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