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| Title | ssRNA phage PRR1 virion with 3' gRNA | ||||||||||||||||||
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Keywords | IncP dependent ssRNA phage PRR1 / VIRUS | ||||||||||||||||||
| Biological species | Perrunavirus olsenii | ||||||||||||||||||
| Method | single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 3.45 Å | ||||||||||||||||||
Authors | Lill ZR / Zhang J | ||||||||||||||||||
| Funding support | United States, 5 items
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Citation | Journal: bioRxiv / Year: 2026Title: Suppressing Transfer of Antibiotic Resistance by a Small RNA Virus. Authors: Zachary Lill / Jirapat Thongchol / David Solis / Junjie Zhang / ![]() Abstract: The global rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) demands innovative strategies to limit the spread of multidrug-resistant bacteria. Conjugative plasmids, particularly those in the incompatibility ...The global rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) demands innovative strategies to limit the spread of multidrug-resistant bacteria. Conjugative plasmids, particularly those in the incompatibility group P (IncP), play a central role in disseminating resistance genes across diverse bacterial species via their encoded Type IV secretion systems (T4SS). Here, we characterize the single-stranded RNA bacteriophage (ssRNA phage) PRR1, which selectively targets AMR ESKAPEE pathogens carrying the IncP plasmid RP4, and assess its ability to inhibit conjugation. Using cryo-electron microscopy, we first resolved the mature PRR1 virion at 3.45 Å resolution revealing two phage maturation protein (Mat)-RNA interactions within the 3' untranslated region (UTR) - a conserved interaction (Mat-U1) and a novel interaction (Mat-V1) for ssRNA phages. To characterize the PRR1-RP4 pilus interaction, we performed alanine-scanning mutagenesis and pinpointed four critical TrbC pilin residues (S12, W13, S72, and R77) for infection. Computational modeling revealed that these residues are located near the termini of the pilin at the phage-pilus interface. Notably, native and non-infectious, UV-crosslinked PRR1 were sufficient to block RP4 transfer, indicating conjugation inhibition does not require a complete infection cycle. Finally, combining PRR1 and antibiotic treatment yielded nine unique phage-resistant mutants within T4SS-associated genes on the RP4 plasmid. Eight of these mutants nearly abolished conjugation, while the frameshift mutant retained ~30% of wild-type efficiency, which is pivotal to clarifying the relationship between phage infection and pilus function. Collectively, these results establish ssRNA phages as specific T4SS plasmid targeting agents and underscore their potential to limit horizontal gene transfer in AMR pathogens. | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Map data | emd_75020.map.gz | 411.8 MB | EMDB map data format | |
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| Header (meta data) | emd-75020-v30.xml emd-75020.xml | 18.2 KB 18.2 KB | Display Display | EMDB header |
| FSC (resolution estimation) | emd_75020_fsc.xml | 20 KB | Display | FSC data file |
| Images | emd_75020.png | 23 KB | ||
| Filedesc metadata | emd-75020.cif.gz | 6 KB | ||
| Others | emd_75020_half_map_1.map.gz emd_75020_half_map_2.map.gz | 763.6 MB 763.6 MB | ||
| Archive directory | http://ftp.pdbj.org/pub/emdb/structures/EMD-75020 ftp://ftp.pdbj.org/pub/emdb/structures/EMD-75020 | HTTPS FTP |
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| EMDB pages | EMDB (EBI/PDBe) / EMDataResource |
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| File | Download / File: emd_75020.map.gz / Format: CCP4 / Size: 824 MB / Type: IMAGE STORED AS FLOATING POINT NUMBER (4 BYTES) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Voxel size | X=Y=Z: 0.85 Å | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Symmetry | Space group: 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sample components
-Entire : Perrunavirus olsenii
| Entire | Name: Perrunavirus olsenii |
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-Supramolecule #1: Perrunavirus olsenii
| Supramolecule | Name: Perrunavirus olsenii / type: virus / ID: 1 / Parent: 0 / Macromolecule list: #3, #1-#2 / NCBI-ID: 2845804 / Sci species name: Perrunavirus olsenii / Virus type: VIRION / Virus isolate: SPECIES / Virus enveloped: No / Virus empty: No |
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| Host (natural) | Organism: ![]() |
| Molecular weight | Theoretical: 2.648 MDa |
| Virus shell | Shell ID: 1 / Name: Capsid / Diameter: 292.0 Å / T number (triangulation number): 3 |
-Macromolecule #1: Maturation Protein
| Macromolecule | Name: Maturation Protein / type: protein_or_peptide / ID: 1 / Number of copies: 1 / Enantiomer: LEVO |
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| Source (natural) | Organism: Perrunavirus olsenii |
| Molecular weight | Theoretical: 45.913219 KDa |
| Sequence | String: GILRQTFSAE NKSDWTPSTG QRMTQTNISS ADVGVEYATI YRGKGRWVWV QHPEGFLFPW RMPSSYTRGH QIIDLTSSTS TITWASPFS KGSGTRTGVP FENLLNRGNW ESFMESRLDM RPLLTYNEMA RNNVAIRLKV GDAKVNLSVF AAEMKRAVTG L ASNFITVV ...String: GILRQTFSAE NKSDWTPSTG QRMTQTNISS ADVGVEYATI YRGKGRWVWV QHPEGFLFPW RMPSSYTRGH QIIDLTSSTS TITWASPFS KGSGTRTGVP FENLLNRGNW ESFMESRLDM RPLLTYNEMA RNNVAIRLKV GDAKVNLSVF AAEMKRAVTG L ASNFITVV GLYRAVRKGD FKRVASLIKP DPRQKGFSSR DVAGRWLELN YAIIPLLNDI RGGYEYISEN FEKLMTYSVS SN LKTPVPL HYVEDSSSVS MQASGFRGVR TKVHYVIDLP GLREASRVGL INPLLVGWEL VPYSFVIDWL LPVGNMLEAF TAT HGTKFI SGTRTRWCDI DLNGTVRSQY EGYVDWPNSG LSEQPFTGKI YSISRDVLYD YPMVLPYVKN PFSTTHLINA VALI RNLFK R |
-Macromolecule #3: Coat Protein
| Macromolecule | Name: Coat Protein / type: protein_or_peptide / ID: 3 / Number of copies: 178 / Enantiomer: LEVO |
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| Source (natural) | Organism: Perrunavirus olsenii |
| Molecular weight | Theoretical: 14.568501 KDa |
| Sequence | String: AQLQNLVLKD REATPNDHTF VPRDIRDNVG EVVESTGVPI GESRFTISLR KTSNGRYKST LKLVVPVVQS QTVNGIVTPV VVRTSYVTV DFDYDARSTT KERNNFVGMI ADALKADKML VHDTIVNLQG VY |
-Macromolecule #2: 3' gRNA
| Macromolecule | Name: 3' gRNA / type: rna / ID: 2 / Number of copies: 1 |
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| Source (natural) | Organism: Perrunavirus olsenii |
| Molecular weight | Theoretical: 42.383074 KDa |
| Sequence | String: CCGGCGACGU UCGAGUUUUC CUAAGAGAAC UUUAAAGUCG UCGGACGGGG UGUUGGAAAC ACCCCUCCCU CACGGGUGGA UGCUUCGGC UAUAAACAGU UCGGGAAGCU ACGCUUCGCU UCCCGGACAU CCA |
-Experimental details
-Structure determination
| Method | cryo EM |
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Processing | single particle reconstruction |
| Aggregation state | particle |
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Sample preparation
| Buffer | pH: 7.8 |
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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 K2 SUMMIT (4k x 4k) / 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 / Nominal defocus max: 3.0 µm / Nominal defocus min: 0.8 µm |
| Experimental equipment | ![]() Model: Titan Krios / Image courtesy: FEI Company |
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