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Database: PDB / ID: 7yim
TitleCryo-EM structure of human Alpha-fetoprotein
ComponentsAlpha-fetoprotein
KeywordsMETAL BINDING PROTEIN / metal binding / fatty acids binding
Function / homology
Function and homology information


progesterone metabolic process / ovulation from ovarian follicle / Post-translational protein phosphorylation / Regulation of Insulin-like Growth Factor (IGF) transport and uptake by Insulin-like Growth Factor Binding Proteins (IGFBPs) / endoplasmic reticulum lumen / extracellular space / metal ion binding / cytoplasm
Similarity search - Function
Serum albumin/Alpha-fetoprotein/Afamin / ALB/AFP/VDB / Serum albumin, N-terminal / Serum albumin, conserved site / Serum albumin-like / Serum albumin family / Albumin domain signature. / Albumin domain profile. / serum albumin
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Biological speciesHomo sapiens (human)
MethodELECTRON MICROSCOPY / single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 2.6 Å
AuthorsLiu, N. / Liu, K. / Wu, C. / Liu, Z. / Li, M. / Wang, J. / Wang, H.W.
Funding support1items
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Not funded
CitationJournal: Nat Methods / Year: 2023
Title: Uniform thin ice on ultraflat graphene for high-resolution cryo-EM.
Authors: Liming Zheng / Nan Liu / Xiaoyin Gao / Wenqing Zhu / Kun Liu / Cang Wu / Rui Yan / Jincan Zhang / Xin Gao / Yating Yao / Bing Deng / Jie Xu / Ye Lu / Zhongmin Liu / Mengsen Li / Xiaoding Wei ...Authors: Liming Zheng / Nan Liu / Xiaoyin Gao / Wenqing Zhu / Kun Liu / Cang Wu / Rui Yan / Jincan Zhang / Xin Gao / Yating Yao / Bing Deng / Jie Xu / Ye Lu / Zhongmin Liu / Mengsen Li / Xiaoding Wei / Hong-Wei Wang / Hailin Peng /
Abstract: Cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) visualizes the atomic structure of macromolecules that are embedded in vitrified thin ice at their close-to-native state. However, the homogeneity of ice thickness, ...Cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) visualizes the atomic structure of macromolecules that are embedded in vitrified thin ice at their close-to-native state. However, the homogeneity of ice thickness, a key factor to ensure high image quality, is poorly controlled during specimen preparation and has become one of the main challenges for high-resolution cryo-EM. Here we found that the uniformity of thin ice relies on the surface flatness of the supporting film, and developed a method to use ultraflat graphene (UFG) as the support for cryo-EM specimen preparation to achieve better control of vitreous ice thickness. We show that the uniform thin ice on UFG improves the image quality of vitrified specimens. Using such a method we successfully determined the three-dimensional structures of hemoglobin (64 kDa), α-fetoprotein (67 kDa) with no symmetry, and streptavidin (52 kDa) at a resolution of 3.5 Å, 2.6 Å and 2.2 Å, respectively. Furthermore, our results demonstrate the potential of UFG for the fields of cryo-electron tomography and structure-based drug discovery.
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DepositionJul 17, 2022Deposition site: PDBJ / Processing site: PDBJ
Revision 1.0Jan 18, 2023Provider: repository / Type: Initial release
Revision 1.1Jan 25, 2023Group: Database references / Category: citation / citation_author
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A: Alpha-fetoprotein


Theoretical massNumber of molelcules
Total (without water)68,7571
Polymers68,7571
Non-polymers00
Water0
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  • defined by author
  • Evidence: electron microscopy
TypeNameSymmetry operationNumber
identity operation1_5551

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Components

#1: Protein Alpha-fetoprotein / Alpha-1-fetoprotein / Alpha-fetoglobulin


Mass: 68757.406 Da / Num. of mol.: 1
Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source
Source: (gene. exp.) Homo sapiens (human) / Gene: AFP, HPAFP / Production host: Homo sapiens (human) / References: UniProt: P02771

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Experiment

ExperimentMethod: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
EM experimentAggregation state: PARTICLE / 3D reconstruction method: single particle reconstruction

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Sample preparation

ComponentName: Alpha-fetoprotein with no symmetry / Type: COMPLEX / Entity ID: all / Source: NATURAL
Molecular weightValue: 0.067 MDa / Experimental value: YES
Source (natural)Organism: Homo sapiens (human)
Buffer solutionpH: 7.4
SpecimenEmbedding applied: NO / Shadowing applied: NO / Staining applied: NO / Vitrification applied: YES
Specimen supportGrid material: GOLD / Grid mesh size: 300 divisions/in. / Grid type: Quantifoil R1.2/1.3
VitrificationCryogen name: ETHANE

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Experimental equipment
Model: Titan Krios / Image courtesy: FEI Company
MicroscopyModel: FEI TITAN KRIOS
Electron gunElectron source: FIELD EMISSION GUN / Accelerating voltage: 300 kV / Illumination mode: FLOOD BEAM
Electron lensMode: BRIGHT FIELDBright-field microscopy / Nominal defocus max: 1200 nm / Nominal defocus min: 600 nm
Image recordingElectron dose: 50 e/Å2 / Film or detector model: GATAN K3 (6k x 4k)

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CTF correctionType: PHASE FLIPPING ONLY
3D reconstructionResolution: 2.6 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Num. of particles: 354264 / Symmetry type: POINT

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