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| Title | CryoEM structure of BoNT/E-LCHn domain at pH5 | ||||||||||||
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Keywords | Botulinum neurotoxin / TOXIN | ||||||||||||
| Function / homology | Function and homology informationhost cell presynaptic membrane / host cell cytoplasmic vesicle / host cell cytosol / transmembrane protein transporter activity / metalloendopeptidase activity / toxin activity / lipid binding / proteolysis / extracellular region / zinc ion binding Similarity search - Function | ||||||||||||
| Biological species | Clostridium botulinum E1 str. 'BoNT E Beluga' (bacteria) / ![]() | ||||||||||||
| Method | single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 3.7 Å | ||||||||||||
Authors | Gao L | ||||||||||||
| Funding support | United States, 3 items
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Citation | Journal: Nat Commun / Year: 2026Title: A belt-buckle checkpoint regulates the onset of botulinum neurotoxin intoxication. Authors: Baohua Chen / Linfeng Gao / Melvin Bönninger / Ting Huang / Nadja Krez / Weihua Wen / Mark Bowen / Jianlong Lou / James D Marks / Andreas Rummel / Rongsheng Jin / ![]() Abstract: Fast-acting botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs) are highly desirable for both medical and aesthetic indications, but the underlying mechanism for the differing onset of BoNTs' action remains unknown. Here, ...Fast-acting botulinum neurotoxins (BoNTs) are highly desirable for both medical and aesthetic indications, but the underlying mechanism for the differing onset of BoNTs' action remains unknown. Here, we demonstrate that the "belt" of BoNTs, a largely unstructured loop wrapping around their catalytic light chain (LC), is key to onset of intoxication. The more flexible BoNT/E belt promotes quicker LC translocation into the neuronal cytosol, leading to faster onset of action compared to BoNT/A. Furthermore, we discover a "belt-buckle" checkpoint that regulates this process. By loosening the BoNT/A belt-buckle via protein engineering, we enhance its sensitivity to acidic pH, leading to an accelerated onset of action. Conversely, locking the belt-buckle with an antibody neutralizes BoNT/A. Our findings open avenues for developing fast-acting BoNTs and effective countermeasures. | ||||||||||||
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| Header (meta data) | emd-46410-v30.xml emd-46410.xml | 17.1 KB 17.1 KB | Display Display | EMDB header |
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| Images | emd_46410.png | 75 KB | ||
| Map data | emd_46410.map.gz | 117.7 MB | EMDB map data format | |
| Filedesc metadata | emd-46410.cif.gz | 6.1 KB | ||
| Others | emd_46410_half_map_1.map.gz emd_46410_half_map_2.map.gz | 116 MB 116 MB | ||
| Archive directory | http://ftp.pdbj.org/pub/emdb/structures/EMD-46410 ftp://ftp.pdbj.org/pub/emdb/structures/EMD-46410 | HTTPS FTP |
-Related structure data
| Related structure data | ![]() 9czcMC ![]() 46409 ![]() 46800 ![]() 46801 ![]() 46802 ![]() 9czbC ![]() 9neyC 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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Sample components
-Entire : BoNT/Ei
| Entire | Name: BoNT/Ei |
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-Supramolecule #1: BoNT/Ei
| Supramolecule | Name: BoNT/Ei / type: complex / ID: 1 / Parent: 0 / Macromolecule list: all |
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| Source (natural) | Organism: Clostridium botulinum E1 str. 'BoNT E Beluga' (bacteria) |
| Molecular weight | Theoretical: 143 KDa |
-Macromolecule #1: Bont/E
| Macromolecule | Name: Bont/E / type: protein_or_peptide / ID: 1 / Number of copies: 1 / Enantiomer: LEVO |
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| Source (natural) | Organism: ![]() |
| Molecular weight | Theoretical: 94.450055 KDa |
| Recombinant expression | Organism: ![]() |
| Sequence | String: MPKINSFNYN DPVNDRTILY IKPGGCQEFY KSFNIMKNIW IIPERNVIGT TPQDFHPPTS LKNGDSSYYD PNYLQSDEEK DRFLKIVTK IFNRINNNLS GGILLEELSK ANPYLGNDNT PDNQFHIGDA SAVEIKFSNG SQDILLPNVI IMGAEPDLFE T NSSNISLR ...String: MPKINSFNYN DPVNDRTILY IKPGGCQEFY KSFNIMKNIW IIPERNVIGT TPQDFHPPTS LKNGDSSYYD PNYLQSDEEK DRFLKIVTK IFNRINNNLS GGILLEELSK ANPYLGNDNT PDNQFHIGDA SAVEIKFSNG SQDILLPNVI IMGAEPDLFE T NSSNISLR NNYMPSNHGF GSIAIVTFSP EYSFRFNDNS MNEFIQDPAL TLMAALIASL HGLYGAKGIT TKYTITQKQN PL ITNIRGT NIEEFLTFGG TDLNIITSAQ SNDIYTNLLA DYKKIASKLS KVQVSNPLLN PYKDVFEAKY GLDKDASGIY SVN INKFND IFKKLYSFTE FDLATKFQVK CRQTYIGQYK YFKLSNLLND SIYNISEGYN INNLKVNFRG QNANLNPRII TPIT GRGLV KKIIRFCKNI VSVKGIRKSI CIEINNGELF FVASENSYND DNINTPKEID DTVTSNNNYE NDLDQVILNF NSESA PGLS DEKLNLTIQN DAYIPKYDSN GTSDIEQHDV NELNVFFYLD AQKVPEGENN VNLTSSIDTA LLEQPKIYTF FSSEFI NNV NKPVQAALFV SWIQQVLVDF TTEANQKSTV DKIADISIVV PYIGLALNIG NEAQKGNFKD ALELLGAGIL LEFEPEL LI PTILVFTIKS FLGSSDNKNK VIKAINNALK ERDEKWKEVY SFIVSNWMTK INTQFNKRKE QMYQALQNQV NAIKTIIE S KYNSYTLEEK NELTNKYDIK QIENELNQKV SIAMNNIDRF LTESSISYLM KLINEVKINK LREYDENVKT YLLNYIIQH GSILGESQQE LNSMVTDTLN NSIPFKLSSY T UniProtKB: Bont/E |
-Experimental details
-Structure determination
| Method | cryo EM |
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Processing | single particle reconstruction |
| Aggregation state | particle |
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Sample preparation
| Concentration | 0.5 mg/mL | |||||||||
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| Buffer | pH: 5 Component:
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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) / Number grids imaged: 4 / Average electron dose: 50.0 e/Å2 |
| Electron beam | Acceleration voltage: 300 kV / Electron source: FIELD EMISSION GUN |
| Electron optics | Illumination mode: FLOOD BEAM / Imaging mode: BRIGHT FIELD / Cs: 2.7 mm / Nominal defocus max: 2.3000000000000003 µm / Nominal defocus min: 0.7000000000000001 µm |
| Experimental equipment | ![]() Model: Titan Krios / Image courtesy: FEI Company |
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Keywords
Clostridium botulinum E1 str. 'BoNT E Beluga' (bacteria)
Authors
United States, 3 items
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