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| Entry | Database: PDB / ID: 8r2n | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Title | Structure of the BeeR filament | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Components | Actin/actin family protein | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Keywords | STRUCTURAL PROTEIN / Bacterial cytoskeleton / actin homologue | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Function / homology | : / MreB/Mbl protein / Actin family / Actin / ATPase, nucleotide binding domain / cytoplasm / ADENOSINE-5'-TRIPHOSPHATE / Actin/actin family protein Function and homology information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Biological species | Opitutus terrae (bacteria) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Method | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY / helical reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 3.1 Å | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Authors | Bergeron, J.R.C. / Kollman, J.M. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Funding support | United Kingdom, France, United States, 3items
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Citation | Journal: Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A / Year: 2025Title: A family of bacterial actin homologs forms a three-stranded tubular structure. Authors: Julien R C Bergeron / Shamar L M Lale-Farjat / Hanna M Lewicka / Chloe Parry / Justin M Kollman / ![]() Abstract: The cytoskeleton is crucial for cell organization and movement. In Eukaryotes, it largely consists of the protein actin, that forms a double-stranded linear filamentous structure in the presence of ...The cytoskeleton is crucial for cell organization and movement. In Eukaryotes, it largely consists of the protein actin, that forms a double-stranded linear filamentous structure in the presence of ATP and disassemble upon ATP hydrolysis. Bacteria also possess actin homologs, that drive fundamental cellular processes, including cell division, shape maintenance, and DNA segregation. Like eukaryotic actin, bacterial actins assemble into dynamic polymers upon ATP binding, however variation in interactions between strands gives rise to striking diversity of filament architectures. Here, we report a family of bacterial actins of unknown function, conserved among the phylum, which assembles into a unique tubular structure in the presence of ATP. A cryo-EM structure of the filaments reveals that it consists of three strands, unlike other described bacterial actin structures. This architecture provides further insights into the organization of actin-like filaments and has implications for understanding the diversity and evolution of the bacterial cytoskeleton. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| PDBx/mmCIF format | 8r2n.cif.gz | 710.7 KB | Display | PDBx/mmCIF format |
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| PDB format | pdb8r2n.ent.gz | 598.4 KB | Display | PDB format |
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| Summary document | 8r2n_validation.pdf.gz | 2 MB | Display | wwPDB validaton report |
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| Full document | 8r2n_full_validation.pdf.gz | 2.1 MB | Display | |
| Data in XML | 8r2n_validation.xml.gz | 126.5 KB | Display | |
| Data in CIF | 8r2n_validation.cif.gz | 191.4 KB | Display | |
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-Related structure data
| Related structure data | ![]() 18852MC M: map data used to model this data C: citing same article ( |
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| #1: Protein | Mass: 41104.875 Da / Num. of mol.: 12 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) Opitutus terrae (bacteria) / Gene: Oter_3137 / Production host: ![]() #2: Chemical | ChemComp-ATP / #3: Chemical | ChemComp-CA / #4: Water | ChemComp-HOH / | Has ligand of interest | Y | Has protein modification | N | |
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| Experiment | Method: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY |
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| EM experiment | Aggregation state: FILAMENT / 3D reconstruction method: helical reconstruction |
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Sample preparation
| Component | Name: BeeR filament / Type: COMPLEX / Entity ID: #1 / Source: RECOMBINANT |
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| Source (natural) | Organism: Opitutus terrae (bacteria) |
| Source (recombinant) | Organism: ![]() |
| Buffer solution | pH: 7 |
| Specimen | Embedding applied: NO / Shadowing applied: NO / Staining applied: NO / Vitrification applied: YES |
| Vitrification | Cryogen name: ETHANE |
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Electron microscopy imaging
| Microscopy | Model: TFS GLACIOS |
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| Electron gun | Electron source: FIELD EMISSION GUN / Accelerating voltage: 200 kV / Illumination mode: FLOOD BEAM |
| Electron lens | Mode: BRIGHT FIELD / Nominal defocus max: 2000 nm / Nominal defocus min: 500 nm |
| Image recording | Electron dose: 40 e/Å2 / Film or detector model: FEI FALCON IV (4k x 4k) |
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| CTF correction | Type: PHASE FLIPPING AND AMPLITUDE CORRECTION |
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| Helical symmerty | Angular rotation/subunit: 126.5 ° / Axial rise/subunit: 17.4 Å / Axial symmetry: C1 |
| 3D reconstruction | Resolution: 3.1 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Num. of particles: 882189 / Symmetry type: HELICAL |
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United States, 3items
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