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| Entry | Database: PDB / ID: 8gvk | ||||||
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| Title | Cryo-EM structure of streptavidin | ||||||
Components | Streptavidin | ||||||
Keywords | PROTEIN BINDING / biotin-binding protein | ||||||
| Function / homology | Function and homology information | ||||||
| Biological species | Streptomyces (bacteria) | ||||||
| Method | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY / single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 2.2 Å | ||||||
Authors | Liu, N. / Zheng, L.M. / Peng, H.L. / Wang, H.W. | ||||||
| Funding support | China, 1items
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Citation | Journal: Nat Methods / Year: 2023Title: 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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| Related structure data | ![]() 7xgyC ![]() 7yimC M: map data used to model this data C: citing same article ( |
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| #1: Protein | Mass: 18849.672 Da / Num. of mol.: 4 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) Streptomyces (bacteria) / Production host: ![]() #2: Water | ChemComp-HOH / | |
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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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Sample preparation
| Component | Name: streptavidin / Type: COMPLEX / Entity ID: #1 / Source: RECOMBINANT |
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| Source (natural) | Organism: Streptomyces (bacteria) |
| Source (recombinant) | Organism: ![]() |
| Buffer solution | pH: 8 |
| Specimen | Conc.: 0.2 mg/ml / Embedding applied: NO / Shadowing applied: NO / Staining applied: NO / Vitrification applied: YES |
| Specimen support | Grid type: Quantifoil R1.2/1.3 |
| Vitrification | Cryogen name: ETHANE |
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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 / Nominal defocus max: 1300 nm / Nominal defocus min: 800 nm |
| Image recording | Electron dose: 50 e/Å2 / Film or detector model: GATAN K3 BIOQUANTUM (6k x 4k) |
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| CTF correction | Type: PHASE FLIPPING AND AMPLITUDE CORRECTION |
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| 3D reconstruction | Resolution: 2.2 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Num. of particles: 260390 / Symmetry type: POINT |
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