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Entry | Database: PDB / ID: 6tfk | ||||||||||||||||||
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Title | Vip3Aa toxin structure | ||||||||||||||||||
Components | Vegetative insecticidal protein | ||||||||||||||||||
Keywords | TOXIN / Vip3Aa / beta prism / insecticidal protein / Vip3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Function / homology | Vegetative insecticide protein 3 / Vegetative insecticide protein 3A N terminal / Carbohydrate-binding, CenC-like / Carbohydrate binding domain / hydrolase activity, acting on glycosyl bonds / Galactose-binding-like domain superfamily / Vegetative insecticidal protein Function and homology information | ||||||||||||||||||
Biological species | Bacillus thuringiensis (bacteria) | ||||||||||||||||||
Method | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY / single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 2.9 Å | ||||||||||||||||||
Authors | Nunez-Ramirez, R. / Huesa, J. / Bel, Y. / Ferre, J. / Casino, P. / Arias-Palomo, E. | ||||||||||||||||||
Funding support | Spain, 5items
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Citation | Journal: Nat Commun / Year: 2020 Title: Molecular architecture and activation of the insecticidal protein Vip3Aa from Bacillus thuringiensis. Authors: Rafael Núñez-Ramírez / Juanjo Huesa / Yolanda Bel / Juan Ferré / Patricia Casino / Ernesto Arias-Palomo / Abstract: Bacillus thuringiensis Vip3 (Vegetative Insecticidal Protein 3) toxins are widely used in biotech crops to control Lepidopteran pests. These proteins are produced as inactive protoxins that need to ...Bacillus thuringiensis Vip3 (Vegetative Insecticidal Protein 3) toxins are widely used in biotech crops to control Lepidopteran pests. These proteins are produced as inactive protoxins that need to be activated by midgut proteases to trigger cell death. However, little is known about their three-dimensional organization and activation mechanism at the molecular level. Here, we have determined the structures of the protoxin and the protease-activated state of Vip3Aa at 2.9 Å using cryo-electron microscopy. The reconstructions show that the protoxin assembles into a pyramid-shaped tetramer with the C-terminal domains exposed to the solvent and the N-terminal region folded into a spring-loaded apex that, after protease activation, drastically remodels into an extended needle by a mechanism akin to that of influenza haemagglutinin. These results provide the molecular basis for Vip3 activation and function, and serves as a strong foundation for the development of more efficient insecticidal proteins. | ||||||||||||||||||
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-Related structure data
Related structure data | 10493MC 6tfjC C: citing same article (ref.) M: map data used to model this data |
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#1: Protein | Mass: 88762.805 Da / Num. of mol.: 4 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Details: The sample was activated by trypsin digestion / Source: (gene. exp.) Bacillus thuringiensis (bacteria) / Gene: vip3LB / Production host: Escherichia coli (E. coli) / References: UniProt: Q58XI2 #2: Chemical | ChemComp-MG / | Has ligand of interest | Y | |
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-Experimental details
-Experiment
Experiment | Method: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY |
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EM experiment | Aggregation state: PARTICLE / 3D reconstruction method: single particle reconstruction |
-Sample preparation
Component | Name: Vip3Aa toxin / Type: COMPLEX / Details: The protein was activated by trypsin digestion / Entity ID: #1 / Source: RECOMBINANT |
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Molecular weight | Value: 0.35 MDa / Experimental value: YES |
Source (natural) | Organism: Bacillus thuringiensis (bacteria) |
Source (recombinant) | Organism: Escherichia coli (E. coli) |
Buffer solution | pH: 8 |
Specimen | Embedding applied: NO / Shadowing applied: NO / Staining applied: NO / Vitrification applied: YES |
Specimen support | Grid material: COPPER / Grid mesh size: 300 divisions/in. / Grid type: Quantifoil R2/1 |
Vitrification | Instrument: FEI VITROBOT MARK IV / Cryogen name: ETHANE |
-Electron microscopy imaging
Experimental equipment | Model: Titan Krios / Image courtesy: FEI Company |
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Microscopy | Model: FEI TITAN KRIOS |
Electron gun | Electron source: FIELD EMISSION GUN / Accelerating voltage: 300 kV / Illumination mode: FLOOD BEAM |
Electron lens | Mode: BRIGHT FIELD |
Image recording | Electron dose: 60 e/Å2 / Detector mode: COUNTING / Film or detector model: GATAN K2 SUMMIT (4k x 4k) |
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CTF correction | Type: PHASE FLIPPING AND AMPLITUDE CORRECTION | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Symmetry | Point symmetry: C4 (4 fold cyclic) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3D reconstruction | Resolution: 2.9 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Num. of particles: 92303 / Symmetry type: POINT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Atomic model building | Protocol: OTHER / Space: REAL Details: The atomic coordinates were manually modeled de novo in the cryo-EM map using Coot, and then subjected to iterative rounds of real space refinement using Phenix | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Refinement | Cross valid method: NONE Stereochemistry target values: GeoStd + Monomer Library + CDL v1.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Displacement parameters | Biso mean: 90.69 Å2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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