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| Entry | Database: PDB / ID: 7pty | ||||||||||||
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| Title | Delta-latroinsectotoxin dimer | ||||||||||||
|  Components | Delta-latroinsectotoxin-Lt1a | ||||||||||||
|  Keywords | TOXIN / Pore-forming toxin | ||||||||||||
| Function / homology |  Function and homology information other organism cell membrane / host cell presynaptic membrane / exocytosis / toxin activity / extracellular region / membrane Similarity search - Function | ||||||||||||
| Biological species |  Latrodectus tredecimguttatus (black widow) | ||||||||||||
| Method | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY / single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 4.63 Å | ||||||||||||
|  Authors | Chen, M. / Gatsogiannis, C. | ||||||||||||
| Funding support |  Japan, 3items 
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|  Citation |  Journal: Nat Commun / Year: 2021 Title: Molecular architecture of black widow spider neurotoxins. Authors: Minghao Chen / Daniel Blum / Lena Engelhard / Stefan Raunser / Richard Wagner / Christos Gatsogiannis /  Abstract: Latrotoxins (LaTXs) are presynaptic pore-forming neurotoxins found in the venom of Latrodectus spiders. The venom contains a toxic cocktail of seven LaTXs, with one of them targeting vertebrates (α- ...Latrotoxins (LaTXs) are presynaptic pore-forming neurotoxins found in the venom of Latrodectus spiders. The venom contains a toxic cocktail of seven LaTXs, with one of them targeting vertebrates (α-latrotoxin (α-LTX)), five specialized on insects (α, β, γ, δ, ε- latroinsectotoxins (LITs), and one on crustaceans (α-latrocrustatoxin (α-LCT)). LaTXs bind to specific receptors on the surface of neuronal cells, inducing the release of neurotransmitters either by directly stimulating exocytosis or by forming Ca-conductive tetrameric pores in the membrane. Despite extensive studies in the past decades, a high-resolution structure of a LaTX is not yet available and the precise mechanism of LaTX action remains unclear. Here, we report cryoEM structures of the α-LCT monomer and the δ-LIT dimer. The structures reveal that LaTXs are organized in four domains. A C-terminal domain of ankyrin-like repeats shields a central membrane insertion domain of six parallel α-helices. Both domains are flexibly linked via an N-terminal α-helical domain and a small β-sheet domain. A comparison between the structures suggests that oligomerization involves major conformational changes in LaTXs with longer C-terminal domains. Based on our data we propose a cyclic mechanism of oligomerization, taking place prior membrane insertion. Both recombinant α-LCT and δ-LIT form channels in artificial membrane bilayers, that are stabilized by Ca ions and allow calcium flux at negative membrane potentials. Our comparative analysis between α-LCT and δ-LIT provides first crucial insights towards understanding the molecular mechanism of the LaTX family. | ||||||||||||
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| Related structure data |  13643MC  7ptxC M: map data used to model this data C: citing same article ( | 
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| #1: Protein | Mass: 145047.547 Da / Num. of mol.: 2 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.)  Latrodectus tredecimguttatus (black widow) Production host:  Trichoplusia ni (cabbage looper) / References: UniProt: Q25338 | 
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| Experiment | Method: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 
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| EM experiment | Aggregation state: PARTICLE / 3D reconstruction method: single particle reconstruction | 
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| Component | Name: Delta-latroinsectotoxin-Lt1a in soluble dimeric state / Type: COMPLEX / Entity ID: all / Source: RECOMBINANT | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Molecular weight | Value: 0.1398 MDa / Experimental value: NO | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Source (natural) | Organism:  Latrodectus tredecimguttatus (black widow) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Source (recombinant) | Organism:  Trichoplusia ni (cabbage looper) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Buffer solution | pH: 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Buffer component | 
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| Specimen | Conc.: 0.5 mg/ml / Embedding applied: NO / Shadowing applied: NO / Staining applied: NO / Vitrification applied: YES | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Vitrification | Cryogen name: ETHANE / Humidity: 100 % / Chamber temperature: 277 K | 
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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:  FIELD EMISSION GUN / Accelerating voltage: 300 kV / Illumination mode: SPOT SCAN | 
| Electron lens | Mode: BRIGHT FIELD | 
| Specimen holder | Specimen holder model: FEI TITAN KRIOS AUTOGRID HOLDER | 
| Image recording | Electron dose: 78.7 e/Å2 / Film or detector model: GATAN K3 (6k x 4k) | 
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| CTF correction | Type: PHASE FLIPPING AND AMPLITUDE CORRECTION | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3D reconstruction | Resolution: 4.63 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Num. of particles: 81192 / Symmetry type: POINT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Atomic model building | Protocol: FLEXIBLE FIT / Space: REAL | 
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