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| Entry | Database: PDB / ID: 8vji | ||||||
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| Title | Cryo-EM of capsid of bacteriophage Chi | ||||||
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Keywords | VIRUS / Flagellotropic bacteriophage / Siphophage / Capsid | ||||||
| Function / homology | Head decoration protein D / Bacteriophage lambda head decoration protein D / Major capsid protein GpE / Phage major capsid protein E / viral capsid / host cell cytoplasm / Decorator protein D / Major capsid protein Function and homology information | ||||||
| Biological species | Chivirus chi | ||||||
| Method | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY / single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 3.3 Å | ||||||
Authors | Sonani, R.R. / Esteves, N.C. / Scharf, B.E. / Egelman, E.H. | ||||||
| Funding support | United States, 1items
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Citation | Journal: Structure / Year: 2024Title: Cryo-EM structure of flagellotropic bacteriophage Chi. Authors: Ravi R Sonani / Nathaniel C Esteves / Birgit E Scharf / Edward H Egelman / ![]() Abstract: The flagellotropic bacteriophage χ (Chi) infects bacteria via the flagellar filament. Despite years of study, its structural architecture remains partly characterized. Through cryo-EM, we unveil ...The flagellotropic bacteriophage χ (Chi) infects bacteria via the flagellar filament. Despite years of study, its structural architecture remains partly characterized. Through cryo-EM, we unveil χ's nearly complete structure, encompassing capsid, neck, tail, and tail tip. While the capsid and tail resemble phage YSD1, the neck and tail tip reveal new proteins and their arrangement. The neck shows a unique conformation of the tail tube protein, forming a socket-like structure for attachment to the neck. The tail tip comprises four proteins, including distal tail protein (DTP), two baseplate hub proteins (BH1P and BH2P), and tail tip assembly protein (TAP) exhibiting minimal organization compared to other siphophages. Deviating from the consensus in other siphophages, DTP in χ forms a trimeric assembly, reducing tail symmetry from 6-fold to 3-fold at the tip. These findings illuminate the previously unexplored structural organization of χ's neck and tail tip. | ||||||
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-Validation report
| Arichive directory | https://data.pdbj.org/pub/pdb/validation_reports/vj/8vji ftp://data.pdbj.org/pub/pdb/validation_reports/vj/8vji | HTTPS FTP |
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-Related structure data
| Related structure data | ![]() 43282MC ![]() 8vhxC ![]() 8vjaC ![]() 8vjhC 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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Components
| #1: Protein | Mass: 39959.625 Da / Num. of mol.: 7 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) Chivirus chi / References: UniProt: M9NUS8#2: Protein | Mass: 14401.047 Da / Num. of mol.: 7 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) Chivirus chi / References: UniProt: M9NSZ8 |
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-Experiment
| 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: Chivirus chi / Type: VIRUS / Entity ID: all / Source: NATURAL |
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| Source (natural) | Organism: Chivirus chi |
| Details of virus | Empty: NO / Enveloped: NO / Isolate: OTHER / Type: VIRION |
| Buffer solution | pH: 8 |
| Specimen | Embedding applied: NO / Shadowing applied: NO / Staining applied: NO / Vitrification applied: YES / Details: Capsid of bacteriophage Chi |
| 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: 2400 nm / Nominal defocus min: 1200 nm |
| Image recording | Electron dose: 50 e/Å2 / Film or detector model: GATAN K3 (6k x 4k) |
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| EM software | Name: PHENIX / Version: 1.20.1_4487: / Category: model refinement | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| CTF correction | Type: PHASE FLIPPING AND AMPLITUDE CORRECTION | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3D reconstruction | Resolution: 3.3 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Num. of particles: 28512 / Symmetry type: POINT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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