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| Entry | Database: PDB / ID: 8v3t | ||||||||||||
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| Title | CryoEM Structure of Diffocin - precontracted - Collar | ||||||||||||
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Keywords | VIRUS LIKE PARTICLE / Phage tail-like / bacteriocin / collar / pre-contraction | ||||||||||||
| Function / homology | Function and homology information: / Phage tail terminator protein / Phage tail tube protein / XkdM-like superfamily / Phage tail tube protein / Tail sheath protein, subtilisin-like domain / Phage tail sheath protein subtilisin-like domain / Tail sheath protein, C-terminal domain / Phage tail sheath C-terminal domain Similarity search - Domain/homology | ||||||||||||
| Biological species | Clostridioides difficile (bacteria) | ||||||||||||
| Method | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY / single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 2.7 Å | ||||||||||||
Authors | Cai, X.Y. / He, Y. / Zhou, Z.H. | ||||||||||||
| Funding support | United States, 3items
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Citation | Journal: Nat Commun / Year: 2024Title: Atomic structures of a bacteriocin targeting Gram-positive bacteria. Authors: Xiaoying Cai / Yao He / Iris Yu / Anthony Imani / Dean Scholl / Jeff F Miller / Z Hong Zhou / ![]() Abstract: Due to envelope differences between Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, engineering precision bactericidal contractile nanomachines requires atomic-level understanding of their structures; ...Due to envelope differences between Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, engineering precision bactericidal contractile nanomachines requires atomic-level understanding of their structures; however, only those killing Gram-negative bacteria are currently known. Here, we report the atomic structures of an engineered diffocin, a contractile syringe-like molecular machine that kills the Gram-positive bacterium Clostridioides difficile. Captured in one pre-contraction and two post-contraction states, each structure fashions six proteins in the bacteria-targeting baseplate, two proteins in the energy-storing trunk, and a collar linking the sheath with the membrane-penetrating tube. Compared to contractile machines targeting Gram-negative bacteria, major differences reside in the baseplate and contraction magnitude, consistent with target envelope differences. The multifunctional hub-hydrolase protein connects the tube and baseplate and is positioned to degrade peptidoglycan during penetration. The full-length tape measure protein forms a coiled-coil helix bundle homotrimer spanning the entire diffocin. Our study offers mechanical insights and principles for designing potent protein-based precision antibiotics. | ||||||||||||
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| PDBx/mmCIF format | 8v3t.cif.gz | 1.8 MB | Display | PDBx/mmCIF format |
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| PDB format | pdb8v3t.ent.gz | Display | PDB format | |
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| Summary document | 8v3t_validation.pdf.gz | 1.7 MB | Display | wwPDB validaton report |
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| Full document | 8v3t_full_validation.pdf.gz | 1.7 MB | Display | |
| Data in XML | 8v3t_validation.xml.gz | 208.5 KB | Display | |
| Data in CIF | 8v3t_validation.cif.gz | 330.5 KB | Display | |
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-Related structure data
| Related structure data | ![]() 42953MC ![]() 8v3wC ![]() 8v3xC ![]() 8v3yC ![]() 8v3zC ![]() 8v40C ![]() 8v41C ![]() 8v43C M: map data used to model this data C: citing same article ( |
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| Similar structure data | Similarity search - Function & homology F&H Search |
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| Deposited unit | ![]()
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| #1: Protein | Mass: 39268.430 Da / Num. of mol.: 18 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) Clostridioides difficile (bacteria) / Gene: SAMEA3375112_00264 / Production host: ![]() #2: Protein | Mass: 16028.353 Da / Num. of mol.: 18 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) Clostridioides difficile (bacteria) / Gene: xkdM / Production host: ![]() #3: Protein | Mass: 17198.816 Da / Num. of mol.: 6 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) Clostridioides difficile (bacteria) / Gene: rtbA / Production host: ![]() |
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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: Diffocin / Type: COMPLEX / Entity ID: all / Source: RECOMBINANT |
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| Source (natural) | Organism: Clostridioides difficile (bacteria) |
| Source (recombinant) | Organism: ![]() |
| Buffer solution | pH: 7.4 |
| Specimen | Embedding applied: NO / Shadowing applied: NO / Staining applied: NO / Vitrification applied: YES |
| Specimen support | Grid material: COPPER / Grid mesh size: 200 divisions/in. / 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: 3000 nm / Nominal defocus min: 1000 nm |
| Image recording | Electron dose: 50 e/Å2 / Film or detector model: GATAN K3 (6k x 4k) |
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| CTF correction | Type: PHASE FLIPPING AND AMPLITUDE CORRECTION | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 3D reconstruction | Resolution: 2.7 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Num. of particles: 144368 / Symmetry type: POINT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| NMR software | Name: PHENIX / Version: 1.20.1_4487: / Classification: refinement |
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