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Title | Neck structure of bacteriophage Mu in contracted state | ||||||||||||
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Function / homology | Protein of unknown function DUF935 / Portal protein of Mu bacteriophage / Bacteriophage Mu, Gene product J / Bacteriophage Mu, Gp36 / symbiont genome ejection through host cell envelope, contractile tail mechanism / viral capsid / host cell cytoplasm / Gene product J / Portal protein![]() | ||||||||||||
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Method | single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 3.6 Å | ||||||||||||
![]() | Liu HR / Zhou JQ | ||||||||||||
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![]() | ![]() Title: structures of the contractile nanomachine myophage Mu in both its extended and contracted states. Authors: Junquan Zhou / Liwen Wang / Hao Xiao / Wenyuan Chen / Zhonghua Liu / Jingdong Song / Jing Zheng / Hongrong Liu / ![]() Abstract: Myophage Mu is a representative of contractile nanomachines with a simple tail baseplate. It has the capacity to infect a range of intestinal bacteria and has extensive applications in genetic ...Myophage Mu is a representative of contractile nanomachines with a simple tail baseplate. It has the capacity to infect a range of intestinal bacteria and has extensive applications in genetic engineering research. Nevertheless, a comprehensive understanding of the entire structure and contractile mechanisms of Mu remains elusive. Using cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM), we resolved the asymmetric structures of Mu in both its extended and contracted states, the latter of which lacked the tail baseplate, at near-atomic resolutions. We built the atomic models for the extended Mu, encompassing the head, the connector complex, the tail, and the simple baseplate. It is noteworthy that we identified the position and structure of the tail tube initiator protein gp43 (referred to as the DNA circularization protein). The protein gp43 plays a crucial role not only in the baseplate assembly and DNA circularization but also in stabilizing the wedge-hub connection and mediating tail contraction. Except for the baseplate structure, the structural comparison of Mu in its extended and contracted states revealed that only the tail sheath protein gp39 and the C-terminus of the tail terminator protein gp37 undergo notable conformational changes to accommodate the tail contraction, whereas the remaining protein components remained unchanged. Our structures exhibited conserved properties among the majority of myophages, thereby providing valuable insights into the contraction mechanisms across myophages and contractile injection systems (CISs). IMPORTANCE: Despite extensive study, the asymmetric structures of phage Mu, a highly effective transposable myophage, remain unknown. In this study, we present the high-resolution structures of Mu in ...IMPORTANCE: Despite extensive study, the asymmetric structures of phage Mu, a highly effective transposable myophage, remain unknown. In this study, we present the high-resolution structures of Mu in both its extended and contracted states. The comparison of the two structures allows for the illustration of detailed conformational changes of the head-to-tail complex during the process of tail contraction. The contraction mechanism of Mu is highly conserved and widely adapted to all contractile nanomachines that share common structural features with Mu. | ||||||||||||
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-Related structure data
Related structure data | ![]() 9knuMC ![]() 9jodC ![]() 9khxC ![]() 9khyC ![]() 9ki1C ![]() 9lj8C M: atomic model generated by this map C: citing same article ( |
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Similar structure data | Similarity search - Function & homology ![]() |
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Voxel size | X=Y=Z: 1.06 Å | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Symmetry | Space group: 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sample components
-Entire : Escherichia phage Mu
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-Supramolecule #1: Escherichia phage Mu
Supramolecule | Name: Escherichia phage Mu / type: complex / ID: 1 / Parent: 0 / Macromolecule list: all |
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Source (natural) | Organism: ![]() |
-Macromolecule #1: Portal protein
Macromolecule | Name: Portal protein / type: protein_or_peptide / ID: 1 / Number of copies: 12 / Enantiomer: LEVO |
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Source (natural) | Organism: ![]() |
Molecular weight | Theoretical: 56.952305 KDa |
Sequence | String: MGRILDISGQ PFDFDDEMQS RSDELAMVMK RTQEHPSSGV TPNRAAQMLR DAERGDLTAQ ADLAFDMEEK DTHLFSELSK RRLAIQALE WRIAPARDAS AQEKKDADML NEYLHDAAWF EDALFDAGDA ILKGYSMQEI EWGWLGKMRV PVALHHRDPA L FCANPDNL ...String: MGRILDISGQ PFDFDDEMQS RSDELAMVMK RTQEHPSSGV TPNRAAQMLR DAERGDLTAQ ADLAFDMEEK DTHLFSELSK RRLAIQALE WRIAPARDAS AQEKKDADML NEYLHDAAWF EDALFDAGDA ILKGYSMQEI EWGWLGKMRV PVALHHRDPA L FCANPDNL NELRLRDASY HGLELQPFGW FMHRAKSRTG YVGTNGLVRT LIWPFIFKNY SVRDFAEFLE IYGLPMRVGK YP TGSTNRE KATLMQAVMD IGRRAGGIIP MGMTLDFQSA ADGQSDPFMA MIGWAEKAIS KAILGGTLTT EAGDKGARSL GEV HDEVRR EIRNADVGQL ARSINRDLIY PLLALNSDST IDINRLPGIV FDTSEAGDIT ALSDAIPKLA AGMRIPVSWI QEKL HIPQP VGDEAVFTIQ PVVPDNGSQK EAALSAEDIP QEDDIDRMGV SPEDWQRSVD PLLKPVIFSV LKDGPEAAMN KAASL YPQM DDAELIDMLT RAIFVADIWG RLDAAADH UniProtKB: Portal protein |
-Macromolecule #2: Gene product J
Macromolecule | Name: Gene product J / type: protein_or_peptide / ID: 2 / Number of copies: 12 / Enantiomer: LEVO |
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Source (natural) | Organism: ![]() |
Molecular weight | Theoretical: 15.742675 KDa |
Sequence | String: MNYATVNDLC ARYTRTRLDI LTRPKTADGQ PDDAVAEQAL ADASAFIDGY LAARFVLPLT VVPSLLKRQC CVVAWFYLNE SQPTEQITA TYRDTVRWLE QVRDGKTDPG VESRTAASPE GEDLVQVQSD PPVFSRKQKG FI UniProtKB: Gene product J |
-Experimental details
-Structure determination
Method | cryo EM |
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Aggregation state | particle |
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Sample preparation
Buffer | pH: 7.4 |
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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: 35.0 e/Å2 |
Electron beam | Acceleration voltage: 300 kV / Electron source: ![]() |
Electron optics | Illumination mode: FLOOD BEAM / Imaging mode: BRIGHT FIELD / Nominal defocus max: 4.0 µm / Nominal defocus min: 2.0 µm |
Experimental equipment | ![]() Model: Titan Krios / Image courtesy: FEI Company |
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Image processing
Startup model | Type of model: NONE |
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Final reconstruction | Resolution.type: BY AUTHOR / Resolution: 3.6 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Number images used: 42000 |
Initial angle assignment | Type: COMMON LINE |
Final angle assignment | Type: COMMON LINE |