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| Title | Cryo-EM structure of HIGD2A bound complex IV | |||||||||
Map data | This is focus map on complex IV of state 1 | |||||||||
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Keywords | Human mitochondria / respirasome complex / assembly / cytochrome c oxidase / complex IV / HIGD2A / MEMBRANE PROTEIN | |||||||||
| Function / homology | Function and homology informationComplex IV assembly / respiratory chain complex IV assembly / Respiratory electron transport / mitochondrial respirasome assembly / respiratory gaseous exchange by respiratory system / cellular respiration / respiratory chain complex IV / Mitochondrial translation termination / respiratory chain complex / cytochrome-c oxidase ...Complex IV assembly / respiratory chain complex IV assembly / Respiratory electron transport / mitochondrial respirasome assembly / respiratory gaseous exchange by respiratory system / cellular respiration / respiratory chain complex IV / Mitochondrial translation termination / respiratory chain complex / cytochrome-c oxidase / oxidative phosphorylation / mitochondrial electron transport, cytochrome c to oxygen / cytochrome-c oxidase activity / response to copper ion / response to electrical stimulus / enzyme regulator activity / ATP synthesis coupled electron transport / lactation / response to nutrient / proton transmembrane transport / substantia nigra development / Mitochondrial protein degradation / acrosomal vesicle / sperm principal piece / cerebellum development / aerobic respiration / central nervous system development / TP53 Regulates Metabolic Genes / respiratory electron transport chain / generation of precursor metabolites and energy / Cytoprotection by HMOX1 / mitochondrial intermembrane space / mitochondrial membrane / response to oxidative stress / response to ethanol / response to hypoxia / electron transfer activity / oxidoreductase activity / mitochondrial inner membrane / mitochondrial matrix / copper ion binding / heme binding / negative regulation of apoptotic process / mitochondrion / nucleoplasm / metal ion binding / membrane / cytosol Similarity search - Function | |||||||||
| Biological species | Homo sapiens (human) | |||||||||
| Method | single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 2.95 Å | |||||||||
Authors | Nguyen MD / Rorbach J / Singh V | |||||||||
| Funding support | Sweden, 1 items
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Citation | Journal: Nat Commun / Year: 2026Title: Structural basis for late maturation steps of mitochondrial respiratory chain complex IV within the human respirasome. Authors: Minh Duc Nguyen / Ana Sierra-Magro / Vivek Singh / Anas Khawaja / Alba Timón-Gómez / Antoni Barrientos / Joanna Rorbach / ![]() Abstract: The mitochondrial respiratory chain comprises four multimeric complexes (CI-CIV) that drive oxidative phosphorylation by transferring electrons to oxygen and generating the proton gradient required ...The mitochondrial respiratory chain comprises four multimeric complexes (CI-CIV) that drive oxidative phosphorylation by transferring electrons to oxygen and generating the proton gradient required for ATP synthesis. These complexes can associate into supercomplexes (SCs), such as the CI + CIII₂ + CIV respirasome, but how SCs form, by joining preassembled complexes or by engaging partially assembled intermediates, remains unresolved. Here, we use cryo-electron microscopy to determine high-resolution structures of native human CI + CIII₂ + CIV late-assembly intermediates. Together with biochemical analyses, these structures show that respirasome biogenesis concludes with the final maturation of CIV while it is associated with fully assembled CI and CIII₂. We identify HIGD2A as a placeholder factor within isolated and supercomplexed CIV that is replaced by subunit NDUFA4 during the last step of CIV and respirasome assembly. This mechanism suggests that placeholders such as HIGD2A act as molecular timers, preventing premature incorporation of NDUFA4 or its isoforms and ensuring the orderly progression of pre-SC particles into functional respirasomes. Since defects in CIV assembly, including NDUFA4 deficiencies, cause severe encephalomyopathies and neurodegenerative disorders, understanding the molecular architecture and assembly pathways of isolated and supercomplexed CIV offers insight into the pathogenic mechanisms underlying these conditions. | |||||||||
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| Map data | emd_52654.map.gz | 735.4 MB | EMDB map data format | |
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| Header (meta data) | emd-52654-v30.xml emd-52654.xml | 37.1 KB 37.1 KB | Display Display | EMDB header |
| Images | emd_52654.png | 64.6 KB | ||
| Filedesc metadata | emd-52654.cif.gz | 8.9 KB | ||
| Others | emd_52654_half_map_1.map.gz emd_52654_half_map_2.map.gz | 765.1 MB 765.1 MB | ||
| Archive directory | http://ftp.pdbj.org/pub/emdb/structures/EMD-52654 ftp://ftp.pdbj.org/pub/emdb/structures/EMD-52654 | HTTPS FTP |
-Related structure data
| Related structure data | ![]() 9i6fMC ![]() 9hzlC ![]() 9i7uC ![]() 9ti4C C: citing same article ( M: atomic model generated by this map |
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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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| File | Download / File: emd_52654.map.gz / Format: CCP4 / Size: 824 MB / Type: IMAGE STORED AS FLOATING POINT NUMBER (4 BYTES) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Annotation | This is focus map on complex IV of state 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Voxel size | X=Y=Z: 0.84 Å | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Symmetry | Space group: 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sample components
+Entire : Complex IV
+Supramolecule #1: Complex IV
+Macromolecule #1: HIG1 domain family member 2A, mitochondrial
+Macromolecule #2: Cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1
+Macromolecule #3: Cytochrome c oxidase subunit 2
+Macromolecule #4: Cytochrome c oxidase subunit 3
+Macromolecule #5: Cytochrome c oxidase subunit 4 isoform 1, mitochondrial
+Macromolecule #6: Cytochrome c oxidase subunit 5A, mitochondrial
+Macromolecule #7: Cytochrome c oxidase subunit 5B, mitochondrial
+Macromolecule #8: Cytochrome c oxidase subunit 6A1, mitochondrial
+Macromolecule #9: Cytochrome c oxidase subunit 6B1
+Macromolecule #10: Cytochrome c oxidase subunit 6C
+Macromolecule #11: Cytochrome c oxidase subunit 7A2, mitochondrial
+Macromolecule #12: Cytochrome c oxidase subunit 7B, mitochondrial
+Macromolecule #13: Cytochrome c oxidase subunit 7C, mitochondrial
+Macromolecule #14: Cytochrome c oxidase subunit 8A, mitochondrial
+Macromolecule #15: COPPER (II) ION
+Macromolecule #16: MAGNESIUM ION
+Macromolecule #17: 1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine
+Macromolecule #18: HEME-A
+Macromolecule #19: (1R)-2-{[{[(2S)-2,3-DIHYDROXYPROPYL]OXY}(HYDROXY)PHOSPHORYL]OXY}-...
+Macromolecule #20: CARDIOLIPIN
+Macromolecule #21: ZINC ION
-Experimental details
-Structure determination
| Method | cryo EM |
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Processing | single particle reconstruction |
| Aggregation state | particle |
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| Buffer | pH: 7.4 Component:
Details: 25 mM HEPES-KOH pH=7.5, 50 mM KCl, 20 mM Mg(OAc)2, 0.01% (v/v) LMNG, 0.001 % cardiolipin, 0.001 % GD, 0.1mM DTT | |||||||||||||||
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| Grid | Model: Quantifoil R2/2 / Material: COPPER / Mesh: 300 / Support film - Material: CARBON / Support film - topology: CONTINUOUS / Support film - Film thickness: 0.2 / Pretreatment - Type: GLOW DISCHARGE / Pretreatment - Time: 120 sec. | |||||||||||||||
| Vitrification | Cryogen name: ETHANE / Chamber humidity: 100 % / Chamber temperature: 277 K / Instrument: FEI VITROBOT MARK IV |
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Electron microscopy
| Microscope | TFS KRIOS |
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| Image recording | Film or detector model: GATAN K3 (6k x 4k) / Number real images: 17476 / Average electron dose: 35.0 e/Å2 |
| Electron beam | Acceleration voltage: 300 kV / Electron source: OTHER |
| Electron optics | Illumination mode: OTHER / Imaging mode: OTHER / Nominal defocus max: 2.0 µm / Nominal defocus min: 0.6 µm |
| Sample stage | Cooling holder cryogen: NITROGEN |
| Experimental equipment | ![]() Model: Titan Krios / Image courtesy: FEI Company |
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