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Entry | Database: PDB / ID: 7a7d | ||||||
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Title | Cadherin fit into cryo-ET map | ||||||
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![]() | CELL ADHESION / Cadherin / Desmosome | ||||||
Function / homology | ![]() cardiac muscle cell-cardiac muscle cell adhesion / Purkinje myocyte development / positive regulation of protein localization to cell-cell junction / bundle of His cell-Purkinje myocyte adhesion involved in cell communication / cell adhesive protein binding involved in bundle of His cell-Purkinje myocyte communication / desmosome organization / Keratinization / negative regulation of endothelial cell differentiation / negative regulation of inflammatory response to wounding / desmosome ...cardiac muscle cell-cardiac muscle cell adhesion / Purkinje myocyte development / positive regulation of protein localization to cell-cell junction / bundle of His cell-Purkinje myocyte adhesion involved in cell communication / cell adhesive protein binding involved in bundle of His cell-Purkinje myocyte communication / desmosome organization / Keratinization / negative regulation of endothelial cell differentiation / negative regulation of inflammatory response to wounding / desmosome / mesenchymal to epithelial transition / Formation of the cornified envelope / cornified envelope / regulation of ventricular cardiac muscle cell action potential / Apoptotic cleavage of cell adhesion proteins / positive regulation of p38MAPK cascade / negative regulation of epithelial to mesenchymal transition / positive regulation of sprouting angiogenesis / positive regulation of stem cell population maintenance / homophilic cell adhesion via plasma membrane adhesion molecules / regulation of heart rate by cardiac conduction / RHOG GTPase cycle / intercalated disc / RAC2 GTPase cycle / RAC3 GTPase cycle / lateral plasma membrane / maternal process involved in female pregnancy / cell adhesion molecule binding / positive regulation of cell adhesion / response to progesterone / cellular response to starvation / stem cell proliferation / adherens junction / cell-cell adhesion / cell junction / cell-cell junction / cytoplasmic vesicle / cell adhesion / apical plasma membrane / intracellular membrane-bounded organelle / calcium ion binding / negative regulation of apoptotic process / cell surface / endoplasmic reticulum / extracellular exosome / plasma membrane / cytoplasm Similarity search - Function | ||||||
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Method | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY / subtomogram averaging / cryo EM / Resolution: 26 Å | ||||||
![]() | Sikora, M. / Ermel, U.H. / Seybold, A. / Kunz, M. / Calloni, G. / Reitz, J. / Vabulas, R.M. / Hummer, G. / Frangakis, A.S. | ||||||
![]() | ![]() Title: Desmosome architecture derived from molecular dynamics simulations and cryo-electron tomography. Authors: Mateusz Sikora / Utz H Ermel / Anna Seybold / Michael Kunz / Giulia Calloni / Julian Reitz / R Martin Vabulas / Gerhard Hummer / Achilleas S Frangakis / ![]() ![]() Abstract: Desmosomes are cell-cell junctions that link tissue cells experiencing intense mechanical stress. Although the structure of the desmosomal cadherins is known, the desmosome architecture-which is ...Desmosomes are cell-cell junctions that link tissue cells experiencing intense mechanical stress. Although the structure of the desmosomal cadherins is known, the desmosome architecture-which is essential for mediating numerous functions-remains elusive. Here, we recorded cryo-electron tomograms (cryo-ET) in which individual cadherins can be discerned; they appear variable in shape, spacing, and tilt with respect to the membrane. The resulting sub-tomogram average reaches a resolution of ∼26 Å, limited by the inherent flexibility of desmosomes. To address this challenge typical of dynamic biological assemblies, we combine sub-tomogram averaging with atomistic molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. We generate models of possible cadherin arrangements and perform an in silico screening according to biophysical and structural properties extracted from MD simulation trajectories. We find a truss-like arrangement of cadherins that resembles the characteristic footprint seen in the electron micrograph. The resulting model of the desmosomal architecture explains their unique biophysical properties and strength. | ||||||
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#1: Protein | Mass: 61893.297 Da / Num. of mol.: 7 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) ![]() #2: Protein | Mass: 60869.840 Da / Num. of mol.: 7 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) ![]() Has ligand of interest | N | Has protein modification | Y | |
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Experiment | Method: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY |
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EM experiment | Aggregation state: TISSUE / 3D reconstruction method: subtomogram averaging |
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Component | Name: Desmosome from mouse liver / Type: ORGANELLE OR CELLULAR COMPONENT / Entity ID: all / Source: NATURAL |
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Source (natural) | Organism: ![]() |
Buffer solution | pH: 7.5 |
Specimen | Embedding applied: NO / Shadowing applied: NO / Staining applied: NO / Vitrification applied: YES |
Vitrification | Cryogen name: ETHANE |
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Experimental equipment | ![]() Model: Titan Krios / Image courtesy: FEI Company |
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Microscopy | Model: FEI TITAN KRIOS |
Electron gun | Electron source: ![]() |
Electron lens | Mode: BRIGHT FIELD / Nominal magnification: 64000 X / Cs: 2.7 mm |
Specimen holder | Cryogen: NITROGEN / Specimen holder model: FEI TITAN KRIOS AUTOGRID HOLDER |
Image recording | Average exposure time: 2 sec. / Electron dose: 1.95 e/Å2 / Detector mode: SUPER-RESOLUTION / Film or detector model: GATAN K2 SUMMIT (4k x 4k) |
EM imaging optics | Energyfilter name: GIF Quantum SE |
Image scans | Movie frames/image: 4 |
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EM software | Name: SerialEM / Category: image acquisition |
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CTF correction | Type: PHASE FLIPPING AND AMPLITUDE CORRECTION |
Symmetry | Point symmetry: C1 (asymmetric) |
3D reconstruction | Resolution: 26 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.5 CUT-OFF / Num. of particles: 3656 / Symmetry type: POINT |
EM volume selection | Num. of tomograms: 12 / Num. of volumes extracted: 9000 |