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| Title | Human mitochondrial ClpP protease | ||||||||||||
Map data | apo ClpP sharpened map | ||||||||||||
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Keywords | Mitochondrial protein / serine protease / structural protein | ||||||||||||
| Function / homology | Function and homology informationmembrane protein proteolysis / mitochondrial protein catabolic process / endopeptidase Clp / endopeptidase Clp complex / ATP-dependent peptidase activity / protein quality control for misfolded or incompletely synthesized proteins / Mitochondrial protein degradation / : / peptidase activity / ATPase binding ...membrane protein proteolysis / mitochondrial protein catabolic process / endopeptidase Clp / endopeptidase Clp complex / ATP-dependent peptidase activity / protein quality control for misfolded or incompletely synthesized proteins / Mitochondrial protein degradation / : / peptidase activity / ATPase binding / endopeptidase activity / mitochondrial matrix / serine-type endopeptidase activity / mitochondrion / proteolysis / identical protein binding Similarity search - Function | ||||||||||||
| Biological species | Homo sapiens (human) | ||||||||||||
| Method | single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 3.4 Å | ||||||||||||
Authors | Chen WC | ||||||||||||
| Funding support | United States, 3 items
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Citation | Journal: Nat Commun / Year: 2026Title: Cryo-EM structures of human ClpXP reveal mechanisms of assembly and proteolytic activation. Authors: Wenqian Chen / Gabriel C Lander / Jie Yang / ![]() Abstract: The human ClpXP complex (hClpXP) orchestrates mitochondrial protein quality control through targeted degradation of misfolded and unnecessary proteins. While bacterial ClpXP systems are well ...The human ClpXP complex (hClpXP) orchestrates mitochondrial protein quality control through targeted degradation of misfolded and unnecessary proteins. While bacterial ClpXP systems are well characterized, the assembly and regulation of human ClpXP remain poorly understood. In this study, we elucidate the complete assembly pathway of hClpXP through high-resolution cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) structures. Our findings confirm that hClpP exists as a single-ring heptamer in isolation and reveal a previously undocumented initial assembly complex in which hexameric hClpX first engages with heptameric hClpP. We further demonstrate how this interaction drives substantial conformational rearrangements that facilitate the formation of tetradecameric hClpP within the fully assembled complex. Notably, we characterize a unique eukaryotic sequence in hClpX, termed the E-loop, which plays a critical role in stabilizing hexamer assembly and maintaining ATPase activity. Additionally, we show that peptide binding at the hClpP active site triggers further structural changes essential for achieving full proteolytic competence. Together, these structures provide unprecedented mechanistic insights into the stepwise assembly and activation of hClpXP, significantly advancing our understanding of this essential mitochondrial protein degradation machinery. | ||||||||||||
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Downloads & links
-EMDB archive
| Map data | emd_47233.map.gz | 53 MB | EMDB map data format | |
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| Header (meta data) | emd-47233-v30.xml emd-47233.xml | 23.2 KB 23.2 KB | Display Display | EMDB header |
| FSC (resolution estimation) | emd_47233_fsc.xml | 9.9 KB | Display | FSC data file |
| Images | emd_47233.png | 41.1 KB | ||
| Masks | emd_47233_msk_1.map | 103 MB | Mask map | |
| Filedesc metadata | emd-47233.cif.gz | 6.8 KB | ||
| Others | emd_47233_half_map_1.map.gz emd_47233_half_map_2.map.gz | 95.5 MB 95.5 MB | ||
| Archive directory | http://ftp.pdbj.org/pub/emdb/structures/EMD-47233 ftp://ftp.pdbj.org/pub/emdb/structures/EMD-47233 | HTTPS FTP |
-Related structure data
| Related structure data | ![]() 9dw1MC ![]() 9dw0C ![]() 9dw3C ![]() 9p9vC ![]() 9pb1C ![]() 9ykxC ![]() 9ykzC 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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Links
| EMDB pages | EMDB (EBI/PDBe) / EMDataResource |
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Map
| File | Download / File: emd_47233.map.gz / Format: CCP4 / Size: 103 MB / Type: IMAGE STORED AS FLOATING POINT NUMBER (4 BYTES) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Annotation | apo ClpP sharpened map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Projections & slices | Image control
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| Voxel size | X=Y=Z: 0.94 Å | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Symmetry | Space group: 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Details | EMDB XML:
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-Supplemental data
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| File | emd_47233_msk_1.map | ||||||||||||
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-Half map: apo hClpP half map A
| File | emd_47233_half_map_1.map | ||||||||||||
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| Annotation | apo hClpP half map A | ||||||||||||
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-Half map: apo hClpP half map B
| File | emd_47233_half_map_2.map | ||||||||||||
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| Annotation | apo hClpP half map B | ||||||||||||
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Sample components
-Entire : Human apo ClpP
| Entire | Name: Human apo ClpP |
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-Supramolecule #1: Human apo ClpP
| Supramolecule | Name: Human apo ClpP / type: complex / ID: 1 / Parent: 0 / Macromolecule list: all |
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| Source (natural) | Organism: Homo sapiens (human) |
| Molecular weight | Theoretical: 170 KDa |
-Macromolecule #1: ATP-dependent Clp protease proteolytic subunit, mitochondrial
| Macromolecule | Name: ATP-dependent Clp protease proteolytic subunit, mitochondrial type: protein_or_peptide / ID: 1 / Number of copies: 7 / Enantiomer: LEVO / EC number: endopeptidase Clp |
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| Source (natural) | Organism: Homo sapiens (human) |
| Molecular weight | Theoretical: 24.092797 KDa |
| Recombinant expression | Organism: ![]() |
| Sequence | String: LIPIVVEQTG RGERAYDIYS RLLRERIVCV MGPIDDSVAS LVIAQLLFLQ SESNKKPIHM YINSPGGVVT AGLAIYDTMQ YILNPICTW CVGQAASMGS LLLAAGTPGM RHSLPNSRIM IHQPSGGARG QATDIAIQAE EIMKLKKQLY NIYAKHTKQS L QVIESAME ...String: LIPIVVEQTG RGERAYDIYS RLLRERIVCV MGPIDDSVAS LVIAQLLFLQ SESNKKPIHM YINSPGGVVT AGLAIYDTMQ YILNPICTW CVGQAASMGS LLLAAGTPGM RHSLPNSRIM IHQPSGGARG QATDIAIQAE EIMKLKKQLY NIYAKHTKQS L QVIESAME RDRYMSPMEA QEFGILDKVL VHPPQDGEDE PTLVQKEPVE AAPAAEPVPA ST UniProtKB: ATP-dependent Clp protease proteolytic subunit, mitochondrial |
-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 | 15 mg/mL | |||||||||||||||
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| Buffer | pH: 7.5 Component:
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| Grid | Model: Quantifoil R1.2/1.3 / Material: GOLD / Mesh: 300 / Support film - Material: GOLD / Support film - topology: HOLEY / Pretreatment - Type: GLOW DISCHARGE / Pretreatment - Time: 30 sec. | |||||||||||||||
| Vitrification | Cryogen name: ETHANE / Chamber humidity: 90 % Details: The sample was prepared using manual blot-and-plunge freezing method in cold room (4 celsius). |
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Electron microscopy
| Microscope | FEI TALOS ARCTICA |
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| Image recording | Film or detector model: GATAN K2 SUMMIT (4k x 4k) / Detector mode: COUNTING / Digitization - Dimensions - Width: 3838 pixel / Digitization - Dimensions - Height: 3710 pixel / Number grids imaged: 1 / Number real images: 14989 / Average exposure time: 6.8 sec. / Average electron dose: 50.0 e/Å2 |
| Electron beam | Acceleration voltage: 200 kV / Electron source: FIELD EMISSION GUN |
| Electron optics | C2 aperture diameter: 50.0 µm / Calibrated magnification: 53191 / Illumination mode: FLOOD BEAM / Imaging mode: BRIGHT FIELD / Cs: 2.7 mm / Nominal defocus max: 3.5 µm / Nominal defocus min: 0.3 µm / Nominal magnification: 150000 |
| Sample stage | Specimen holder model: FEI TITAN KRIOS AUTOGRID HOLDER / Cooling holder cryogen: NITROGEN |
| Experimental equipment | ![]() Model: Talos Arctica / Image courtesy: FEI Company |
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