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Title | Cas9 ternary complex, 14-nt sgRNA, State II (kinked) | |||||||||
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![]() | Type II-A / CRISPR-associated endonuclease / RNA-guided / DNA targeting / Mg2+ dependent / DNA BINDING PROTEIN / DNA BINDING PROTEIN-DNA-RNA complex | |||||||||
Function / homology | ![]() maintenance of CRISPR repeat elements / 3'-5' exonuclease activity / DNA endonuclease activity / defense response to virus / Hydrolases; Acting on ester bonds / DNA binding / RNA binding / metal ion binding Similarity search - Function | |||||||||
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Method | single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 3.0 Å | |||||||||
![]() | Kiernan KA / Simonovic M | |||||||||
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![]() | ![]() Title: Structural basis of Cas9 DNA interrogation with a 5' truncated sgRNA. Authors: Kaitlyn A Kiernan / Jieun Kwon / Bradley J Merrill / Miljan Simonović / ![]() Abstract: The efficiency and accuracy of CRISPR-Cas9 targeting varies considerably across genomic targets and remains a persistent issue for using this system in cells. Studies have shown that the use of 5' ...The efficiency and accuracy of CRISPR-Cas9 targeting varies considerably across genomic targets and remains a persistent issue for using this system in cells. Studies have shown that the use of 5' truncated single guide RNAs (sgRNAs) can reduce the rate of unwanted off-target recognition while still maintaining on-target specificity. However, it is not well-understood how reducing target complementarity enhances specificity or how truncation past 15 nucleotides (nts) prevents full Cas9 activation without compromising on-target binding. Here, we use biochemistry and cryogenic electron microscopy to investigate Cas9 structure and activity when bound to a 14-nt sgRNA. Our structures reveal that the shortened path of the displaced non-target strand (NTS) sterically occludes docking of the HNH L1 linker and prevents proper positioning of the nuclease domains. We show that cleavage inhibition can be alleviated by either artificially melting the protospacer adjacent motif (PAM)-distal duplex or providing a supercoiled substrate. Even though Cas9 forms a stable complex with its target, we find that plasmid cleavage is ∼1000-fold slower with a 14-nt sgRNA than with a full-length 20-nt sgRNA. Our results provide a structural basis for Cas9 target binding with 5' truncated sgRNAs and underline the importance of PAM-distal NTS availability in promoting Cas9 activation. | |||||||||
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-EMDB archive
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FSC (resolution estimation) | ![]() | 17 KB | Display | ![]() |
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-Validation report
Summary document | ![]() | 831.5 KB | Display | ![]() |
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Full document | ![]() | 831.1 KB | Display | |
Data in XML | ![]() | 26.3 KB | Display | |
Data in CIF | ![]() | 34.6 KB | Display | |
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-Related structure data
Related structure data | ![]() 9cguMC ![]() 9c9pC C: citing same article ( M: atomic model generated by this map |
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Similar structure data | Similarity search - Function & homology ![]() |
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Voxel size | X=Y=Z: 0.56 Å | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Symmetry | Space group: 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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-Supplemental data
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Sample components
-Entire : Cas9-sgRNA-dsDNA complex
Entire | Name: Cas9-sgRNA-dsDNA complex |
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Components |
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-Supramolecule #1: Cas9-sgRNA-dsDNA complex
Supramolecule | Name: Cas9-sgRNA-dsDNA complex / type: complex / ID: 1 / Parent: 0 / Macromolecule list: all / Details: bound to a 14-nt sgRNA, kinked conformation |
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Source (natural) | Organism: ![]() |
Molecular weight | Theoretical: 213.23 KDa |
-Macromolecule #1: CRISPR-associated endonuclease Cas9/Csn1
Macromolecule | Name: CRISPR-associated endonuclease Cas9/Csn1 / type: protein_or_peptide / ID: 1 / Number of copies: 1 / Enantiomer: LEVO / EC number: Hydrolases; Acting on ester bonds |
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Source (natural) | Organism: ![]() |
Molecular weight | Theoretical: 158.699844 KDa |
Recombinant expression | Organism: ![]() ![]() |
Sequence | String: MDKKYSIGLD IGTNSVGWAV ITDEYKVPSK KFKVLGNTDR HSIKKNLIGA LLFDSGETAE ATRLKRTARR RYTRRKNRIC YLQEIFSNE MAKVDDSFFH RLEESFLVEE DKKHERHPIF GNIVDEVAYH EKYPTIYHLR KKLVDSTDKA DLRLIYLALA H MIKFRGHF ...String: MDKKYSIGLD IGTNSVGWAV ITDEYKVPSK KFKVLGNTDR HSIKKNLIGA LLFDSGETAE ATRLKRTARR RYTRRKNRIC YLQEIFSNE MAKVDDSFFH RLEESFLVEE DKKHERHPIF GNIVDEVAYH EKYPTIYHLR KKLVDSTDKA DLRLIYLALA H MIKFRGHF LIEGDLNPDN SDVDKLFIQL VQTYNQLFEE NPINASGVDA KAILSARLSK SRRLENLIAQ LPGEKKNGLF GN LIALSLG LTPNFKSNFD LAEDAKLQLS KDTYDDDLDN LLAQIGDQYA DLFLAAKNLS DAILLSDILR VNTEITKAPL SAS MIKRYD EHHQDLTLLK ALVRQQLPEK YKEIFFDQSK NGYAGYIDGG ASQEEFYKFI KPILEKMDGT EELLVKLNRE DLLR KQRTF DNGSIPHQIH LGELHAILRR QEDFYPFLKD NREKIEKILT FRIPYYVGPL ARGNSRFAWM TRKSEETITP WNFEE VVDK GASAQSFIER MTNFDKNLPN EKVLPKHSLL YEYFTVYNEL TKVKYVTEGM RKPAFLSGEQ KKAIVDLLFK TNRKVT VKQ LKEDYFKKIE CFDSVEISGV EDRFNASLGT YHDLLKIIKD KDFLDNEENE DILEDIVLTL TLFEDREMIE ERLKTYA HL FDDKVMKQLK RRRYTGWGRL SRKLINGIRD KQSGKTILDF LKSDGFANRN FMQLIHDDSL TFKEDIQKAQ VSGQGDSL H EHIANLAGSP AIKKGILQTV KVVDELVKVM GRHKPENIVI EMARENQTTQ KGQKNSRERM KRIEEGIKEL GSQILKEHP VENTQLQNEK LYLYYLQNGR DMYVDQELDI NRLSDYDVDH IVPQSFLKDD SIDNKVLTRS DKNRGKSDNV PSEEVVKKMK NYWRQLLNA KLITQRKFDN LTKAERGGLS ELDKAGFIKR QLVETRQITK HVAQILDSRM NTKYDENDKL IREVKVITLK S KLVSDFRK DFQFYKVREI NNYHHAHDAY LNAVVGTALI KKYPKLESEF VYGDYKVYDV RKMIAKSEQE IGKATAKYFF YS NIMNFFK TEITLANGEI RKRPLIETNG ETGEIVWDKG RDFATVRKVL SMPQVNIVKK TEVQTGGFSK ESILPKRNSD KLI ARKKDW DPKKYGGFDS PTVAYSVLVV AKVEKGKSKK LKSVKELLGI TIMERSSFEK NPIDFLEAKG YKEVKKDLII KLPK YSLFE LENGRKRMLA SAGELQKGNE LALPSKYVNF LYLASHYEKL KGSPEDNEQK QLFVEQHKHY LDEIIEQISE FSKRV ILAD ANLDKVLSAY NKHRDKPIRE QAENIIHLFT LTNLGAPAAF KYFDTTIDRK RYTSTKEVLD ATLIHQSITG LYETRI DLS QLGGD UniProtKB: CRISPR-associated endonuclease Cas9/Csn1 |
-Macromolecule #2: sgRNA
Macromolecule | Name: sgRNA / type: rna / ID: 2 / Number of copies: 1 |
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Source (natural) | Organism: synthetic construct (others) |
Molecular weight | Theoretical: 30.356051 KDa |
Sequence | String: UAAAGAUGAG ACGCGUUUUA GAGCUAGAAA UAGCAAGUUA AAAUAAGGCU AGUCCGUUAU CAACUUGAAA AAGUGGCACC GAGUCGGUG CUUUU |
-Macromolecule #3: Target strand
Macromolecule | Name: Target strand / type: dna / ID: 3 / Number of copies: 1 / Classification: DNA |
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Source (natural) | Organism: synthetic construct (others) |
Molecular weight | Theoretical: 12.175802 KDa |
Sequence | String: (DC)(DT)(DA)(DA)(DT)(DC)(DG)(DC)(DC)(DA) (DG)(DC)(DG)(DT)(DC)(DT)(DC)(DA)(DT)(DC) (DT)(DT)(DT)(DA)(DT)(DG)(DC)(DG)(DC) (DC)(DT)(DA)(DC)(DG)(DC)(DA)(DC)(DT)(DG) (DG) |
-Macromolecule #4: Non-target strand
Macromolecule | Name: Non-target strand / type: dna / ID: 4 / Number of copies: 1 / Classification: DNA |
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Source (natural) | Organism: synthetic construct (others) |
Molecular weight | Theoretical: 12.452001 KDa |
Sequence | String: (DC)(DC)(DA)(DG)(DT)(DG)(DC)(DG)(DT)(DA) (DG)(DG)(DC)(DG)(DC)(DA)(DT)(DA)(DA)(DA) (DG)(DA)(DT)(DG)(DA)(DG)(DA)(DC)(DG) (DC)(DT)(DG)(DG)(DC)(DG)(DA)(DT)(DT)(DA) (DG) |
-Experimental details
-Structure determination
Method | cryo EM |
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Aggregation state | particle |
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Sample preparation
Buffer | pH: 7.5 |
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Vitrification | Cryogen name: ETHANE |
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Electron microscopy
Microscope | FEI TITAN KRIOS |
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Specialist optics | Energy filter - Slit width: 20 eV |
Image recording | Film or detector model: GATAN K3 BIOQUANTUM (6k x 4k) / Average electron dose: 50.0 e/Å2 |
Electron beam | Acceleration voltage: 300 kV / Electron source: ![]() |
Electron optics | C2 aperture diameter: 100.0 µm / Illumination mode: FLOOD BEAM / Imaging mode: BRIGHT FIELD / Cs: 2.7 mm / Nominal defocus max: 2.5 µm / Nominal defocus min: 1.0 µm / Nominal magnification: 81000 |
Experimental equipment | ![]() Model: Titan Krios / Image courtesy: FEI Company |