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| Title | Cryo-EM structure of human SLFN14 | |||||||||
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Keywords | DNA/RNA processing enzymes / HYDROLASE | |||||||||
| Function / homology | Function and homology informationplatelet maturation / rRNA catabolic process / cellular response to magnesium ion / mRNA catabolic process / cellular response to manganese ion / RNA endonuclease activity / ribosome binding / Hydrolases; Acting on ester bonds / ATP binding / nucleus / cytoplasm Similarity search - Function | |||||||||
| Biological species | Homo sapiens (human) | |||||||||
| Method | single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 3.36 Å | |||||||||
Authors | Luo M / Jia XD / Wang ZW / Yang JY / Zhang QF / Gao S | |||||||||
| Funding support | China, 1 items
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Citation | Journal: Nucleic Acids Res / Year: 2025Title: Structural and functional characterization of human SLFN14. Authors: Meng Luo / Xudong Jia / Zi-Wen Wang / Jin-Yu Yang / Wen Wang / Jiazhen Chen / Jun-Ying Ou / Jian-Xiong Feng / Bing Yu / Sheng Wang / Lin Huang / Neil V Morgan / Kai Deng / Tongsheng Chen / ...Authors: Meng Luo / Xudong Jia / Zi-Wen Wang / Jin-Yu Yang / Wen Wang / Jiazhen Chen / Jun-Ying Ou / Jian-Xiong Feng / Bing Yu / Sheng Wang / Lin Huang / Neil V Morgan / Kai Deng / Tongsheng Chen / Qinfen Zhang / Song Gao / ![]() Abstract: The Schlafen (SLFN) family of proteins are a group of DNA/RNA processing enzymes with emerging importance in human health and disease, where their functions are implicated in a variety of ...The Schlafen (SLFN) family of proteins are a group of DNA/RNA processing enzymes with emerging importance in human health and disease, where their functions are implicated in a variety of immunological and anti-tumor processes. Here, we present the cryo-electron microscopy structure of full-length human SLFN14, a member with antiviral activity and linked to an inherited bleeding disorder. SLFN14 is composed of an RNase domain, a SWADL domain, and a two-lobe helicase domain. SLFN14 exhibited strong RNase activity over different substrates, and the positively charged patches at the valley of the RNase domain, which contains the thrombocytopenia-related missense mutation sites, are crucial for binding oligonucleotides. SLFN14 lacks helicase activity, which can be attributed to the inability to bind ATP and the absence of positive charges at the canonical DNA-binding site of its RecA-like folds. SLFN14 is structurally similar to SLFN11, but differs from SLFN5 in the orientation of the helicase domain. Live-cell fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) assays and AlphaFold2 analysis hinted that SLFN14 may adopt multiple conformations in cells. These results provide detailed structural and biochemical features of SLFN14, and greatly expand our knowledge of the functional diversity of the SLFN family. | |||||||||
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| Map data | emd_61620.map.gz | 5.9 MB | EMDB map data format | |
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| Header (meta data) | emd-61620-v30.xml emd-61620.xml | 17.5 KB 17.5 KB | Display Display | EMDB header |
| Images | emd_61620.png | 191.9 KB | ||
| Filedesc metadata | emd-61620.cif.gz | 6.2 KB | ||
| Others | emd_61620_half_map_1.map.gz emd_61620_half_map_2.map.gz | 48.4 MB 48.4 MB | ||
| Archive directory | http://ftp.pdbj.org/pub/emdb/structures/EMD-61620 ftp://ftp.pdbj.org/pub/emdb/structures/EMD-61620 | HTTPS FTP |
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| Related structure data | ![]() 9jn9MC 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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| File | Download / File: emd_61620.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: 0.855 Å | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Symmetry | Space group: 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sample components
-Entire : SLFN14 dimer
| Entire | Name: SLFN14 dimer |
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-Supramolecule #1: SLFN14 dimer
| Supramolecule | Name: SLFN14 dimer / type: complex / ID: 1 / Parent: 0 / Macromolecule list: #1 |
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| Source (natural) | Organism: Homo sapiens (human) |
| Molecular weight | Theoretical: 209.36 kDa/nm |
-Macromolecule #1: Protein SLFN14
| Macromolecule | Name: Protein SLFN14 / type: protein_or_peptide / ID: 1 / Number of copies: 2 / Enantiomer: LEVO / EC number: Hydrolases; Acting on ester bonds |
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| Source (natural) | Organism: Homo sapiens (human) |
| Molecular weight | Theoretical: 104.826312 KDa |
| Recombinant expression | Organism: ![]() |
| Sequence | String: GPHMGGSEFM ESLKTDTEMP YPEVIVDVGR VIFGEENRKK MTNSCLKRSE NSRIIRAICA LLNSGGGVIK AEIDDKTYSY QCHGLGQDL ETSFQKLLPS GSQKYLDYMQ QGHNLLIFVK SWSPDVFSLP LRICSLRSNL YRRDVTSAIN LSASSALELL R EKGFRAQR ...String: GPHMGGSEFM ESLKTDTEMP YPEVIVDVGR VIFGEENRKK MTNSCLKRSE NSRIIRAICA LLNSGGGVIK AEIDDKTYSY QCHGLGQDL ETSFQKLLPS GSQKYLDYMQ QGHNLLIFVK SWSPDVFSLP LRICSLRSNL YRRDVTSAIN LSASSALELL R EKGFRAQR GRPRVKKLHP QQVLNRCIQE EEDMRILASE FFKKDKLMYK EKLNFTASTH VAFKRFTTKK VIPRIKEMLP HY VSAFANT QGGYVLIGVD DKSKEVVGCK WEKVNPDLLK KEIENCIEKL PTFHFCCEKP KVNFTTKILN VYQKDVLDGY VCV IQVEPF CCVVFAEAPD SWIMKDNSVT RLTAEQWVVM MLDTQSAPSS LVTDYNSCLI SSASSARKSP GYPIKVHKFK EALQ RHLFP VTQEEVQFKP ESLCKKLFSD HKELEGLMKT LIHPCSQGIV IFSRSWAGDV GFRKEQNVLC DALLIAVNSP VVLYT ILID PNWPGGLEYA RNTAHQLKQK LQTVGGYTGK VCIIPRLIHL SSTQSRPGEI PLRYPRSYRL ADEEEMEDLL QALVVV SLS SRSLLSDQMG CEFFNLLIME QSQLLSESLQ KTRELFIYCF PGVRKTALAI KIMEKIKDLF HCKPKEILYV CESDSLK DF VTQQTTCQAV TRKTFMQGEF LKIKHIVMDE TENFCSKYGN WYMKAKNITH PKAKGTGSEN LHHGILWLFL DPFQIHHA D VNGLPPPSAQ FPRKTITSGI HCALEIAKVM KEEMKRIKEN PPSNMSPDTL ALFSETAYEE ATCAQALPGV CETKTNLTT EQIANYVARK CHSLFQCGYL PKDIAILCRR GEDRGRYRLA LLKAMELIET HRPSEVVFSP ATGVWGSHIV LDSIQQFSGL ERTVVFGLS PECDQSEEFH KLCFASRAIK HLYLLYEKRA AY UniProtKB: Protein SLFN14 |
-Macromolecule #2: ZINC ION
| Macromolecule | Name: ZINC ION / type: ligand / ID: 2 / Number of copies: 2 / Formula: ZN |
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| Molecular weight | Theoretical: 65.409 Da |
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-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: 7 / Details: 20mM HEPES,300mM NaCl,1mM DTT |
| Grid | Mesh: 300 |
| Vitrification | Cryogen name: ETHANE |
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Electron microscopy
| Microscope | TFS KRIOS |
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| Image recording | Film or detector model: GATAN K3 (6k x 4k) / Average electron dose: 60.0 e/Å2 |
| Electron beam | Acceleration voltage: 300 kV / Electron source: FIELD EMISSION GUN |
| Electron optics | Illumination mode: FLOOD BEAM / Imaging mode: BRIGHT FIELD / Nominal defocus max: 3.0 µm / Nominal defocus min: 1.0 µm |
| Experimental equipment | ![]() Model: Titan Krios / Image courtesy: FEI Company |
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