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Entry | Database: PDB / ID: 8jc7 | |||||||||
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Title | Cryo-EM structure of Vibrio campbellii alpha-hemolysin | |||||||||
![]() | Hemolysin | |||||||||
![]() | TOXIN / Vibrio campbellii alpha-hemolysin / Pore-forming toxins (PFTs) / Calcium-dependent oligomerization / Membrane association / Structure-function relationship | |||||||||
Function / homology | : / : ![]() | |||||||||
Biological species | ![]() | |||||||||
Method | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY / single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 2.06 Å | |||||||||
![]() | Wang, C.H. / Yeh, M.K. / Ho, M.C. / Lin, S.M. | |||||||||
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![]() | ![]() Title: Structural basis for calcium-stimulating pore formation of Vibrio α-hemolysin. Authors: Yu-Chuan Chiu / Min-Chi Yeh / Chun-Hsiung Wang / Yu-An Chen / Hsiang Chang / Han-You Lin / Meng-Chiao Ho / Shih-Ming Lin / ![]() Abstract: Vibrio α-hemolysins (αHLs) are β-pore-forming toxins secreted by Vibrio pathogens, crucial for the facilitation of bacterial infections through host cell lysis. These toxins are produced as ...Vibrio α-hemolysins (αHLs) are β-pore-forming toxins secreted by Vibrio pathogens, crucial for the facilitation of bacterial infections through host cell lysis. These toxins are produced as inactive precursors, requiring proteolytic maturation and membrane association for activation within host tissues. Here, we investigate Vibrio campbellii αHL (VcαHL), and establish that its hemolytic activity is significantly stimulated by calcium ions, with an EC that aligns with physiological calcium concentrations. Furthermore, we illustrate the vital contribution of calcium ions to the oligomerization of VcαHL on membranes. Using X-ray crystallography and cryo-electron microscopy, we decipher both the immature and assembled structures of VcαHL and elucidate the conformational changes corresponding to toxin assembly. We also identify a calcium-binding module that is integral for VcαHL's calcium-dependent activation. These findings provide insights into the regulatory mechanisms of VcαHL and have the potential to inform the development of targeted therapeutic strategies against Vibrio infections. | |||||||||
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-Related structure data
Related structure data | ![]() 36150MC ![]() 8jbqC C: citing same article ( M: map data used to model this data |
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#1: Protein | Mass: 80643.578 Da / Num. of mol.: 7 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) ![]() ![]() ![]() #2: Chemical | ChemComp-K / #3: Chemical | ChemComp-CA / #4: Water | ChemComp-HOH / | Has ligand of interest | Y | Has protein modification | Y | |
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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: heptameric ring-shaped complex of Vibrio campbellii alpha-hemolysin Type: COMPLEX / Entity ID: #1 / Source: RECOMBINANT |
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Source (natural) | Organism: ![]() |
Source (recombinant) | Organism: ![]() ![]() |
Buffer solution | pH: 7.6 |
Specimen | Embedding applied: NO / Shadowing applied: NO / Staining applied: NO / Vitrification applied: YES |
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: ![]() |
Electron lens | Mode: BRIGHT FIELD / Nominal magnification: 81000 X / Nominal defocus max: 3000 nm / Nominal defocus min: 1000 nm |
Specimen holder | Cryogen: NITROGEN / Specimen holder model: FEI TITAN KRIOS AUTOGRID HOLDER |
Image recording | Electron dose: 50 e/Å2 / Film or detector model: GATAN K3 BIOQUANTUM (6k x 4k) |
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Processing
EM software | Name: EPU / Version: 2.7.0 / Category: image acquisition |
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CTF correction | Type: PHASE FLIPPING ONLY |
3D reconstruction | Resolution: 2.06 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Num. of particles: 142403 / Symmetry type: POINT |