Journal: J Cell Biol / Year: 2019 Title: Cryo-EM of retinoschisin branched networks suggests an intercellular adhesive scaffold in the retina. Authors: J Bernard Heymann / Camasamudram Vijayasarathy / Rick K Huang / Altaira D Dearborn / Paul A Sieving / Alasdair C Steven / Abstract: Mutations in the retinal protein retinoschisin (RS1) cause progressive loss of vision in young males, a form of macular degeneration called X-linked retinoschisis (XLRS). We previously solved the ...Mutations in the retinal protein retinoschisin (RS1) cause progressive loss of vision in young males, a form of macular degeneration called X-linked retinoschisis (XLRS). We previously solved the structure of RS1, a 16-mer composed of paired back-to-back octameric rings. Here, we show by cryo-electron microscopy that RS1 16-mers can assemble into extensive branched networks. We classified the different configurations, finding four types of interaction between the RS1 molecules. The predominant configuration is a linear strand with a wavy appearance. Three less frequent types constitute the branch points of the network. In all cases, the "spikes" around the periphery of the double rings are involved in these interactions. In the linear strand, a loop (usually referred to as spike 1) occurs on both sides of the interface between neighboring molecules. Mutations in this loop suppress secretion, indicating the possibility of intracellular higher-order assembly. These observations suggest that branched networks of RS1 may play a stabilizing role in maintaining the integrity of the retina.
History
Deposition
May 23, 2018
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Header (metadata) release
Jun 6, 2018
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Map release
Jan 9, 2019
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Update
Aug 30, 2023
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Current status
Aug 30, 2023
Processing site: RCSB / Status: Released
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Structure visualization
Movie
Surface view with section colored by density value
Name: Retinoschisin / type: complex / ID: 1 / Parent: 0 / Macromolecule list: all Details: Human retinoschisin with a honeybee mellitin leader sequence and a C-terminal 6-histidine tag
Source (natural)
Organism: Homo sapiens (human) / Organ: Eye / Tissue: Retina / Location in cell: Intercellular space
Molecular weight
Theoretical: 380 KDa
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Macromolecule #1: Retinoschisin
Macromolecule
Name: Retinoschisin / type: protein_or_peptide / ID: 1 Details: Mature human RS1 with a C-terminal hexahistidine tag Enantiomer: LEVO
Model: C-flat-2/2 / Material: COPPER / Mesh: 400 / Support film - Material: CARBON / Support film - topology: HOLEY ARRAY / Pretreatment - Type: PLASMA CLEANING
Vitrification
Cryogen name: ETHANE / Chamber humidity: 90 % / Chamber temperature: 293 K / Instrument: LEICA EM GP
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Electron microscopy
Microscope
FEI TITAN KRIOS
Image recording
Film or detector model: GATAN K2 SUMMIT (4k x 4k) / Detector mode: SUPER-RESOLUTION / Digitization - Frames/image: 1-50 / Number grids imaged: 1 / Number real images: 1136 / Average exposure time: 0.25 sec. / Average electron dose: 0.66 e/Å2 / Details: 30 degree tilted specimen
Electron beam
Acceleration voltage: 300 kV / Electron source: FIELD EMISSION GUN
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