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| Entry | Database: PDB / ID: 8wck | ||||||
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| Title | FCP tetramer in Chaetoceros gracilis | ||||||
Components | Chlorophyll a/b-binding protein | ||||||
Keywords | PHOTOSYNTHESIS / FCP tetramers | ||||||
| Function / homology | Function and homology informationlight-harvesting complex / photosynthesis, light harvesting / chlorophyll binding / chloroplast / membrane Similarity search - Function | ||||||
| Biological species | Chaetoceros neogracilis (Diatom) | ||||||
| Method | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY / single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 2.71 Å | ||||||
Authors | Feng, Y. / Li, Z. / Zhou, C. / Shen, J.-R. / Liu, C. / Wang, W. | ||||||
| Funding support | China, 1items
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Citation | Journal: Plant Commun / Year: 2024Title: Structural and spectroscopic insights into fucoxanthin chlorophyll a/c-binding proteins of diatoms in diverse oligomeric states. Authors: Cuicui Zhou / Yue Feng / Zhenhua Li / Lili Shen / Xiaoyi Li / Yumei Wang / Guangye Han / Tingyun Kuang / Cheng Liu / Jian-Ren Shen / Wenda Wang / ![]() Abstract: Diatoms, a group of prevalent marine algae, contribute significantly to global primary productivity. Their substantial biomass is linked to enhanced absorption of blue-green light underwater, ...Diatoms, a group of prevalent marine algae, contribute significantly to global primary productivity. Their substantial biomass is linked to enhanced absorption of blue-green light underwater, facilitated by fucoxanthin chlorophyll (Chl) a/c-binding proteins (FCPs), which exhibit oligomeric diversity across diatom species. Using mild clear native PAGE analysis of solubilized thylakoid membranes, we displayed monomeric, dimeric, trimeric, tetrameric, and pentameric FCPs in diatoms. Mass spectrometry analysis revealed that each oligomeric FCP has a specific protein composition, and together they constitute a large Lhcf family of FCP antennas. In addition, we resolved the structures of the Thalassiosira pseudonana FCP (Tp-FCP) homotrimer and the Chaetoceros gracilis FCP (Cg-FCP) pentamer by cryoelectron microscopy at 2.73-Å and 2.65-Å resolution, respectively. The distinct pigment compositions and organizations of various oligomeric FCPs affect their blue-green light-harvesting, excitation energy transfer pathways. Compared with dimeric and trimeric FCPs, the Cg-FCP tetramer and Cg-FCP pentamer exhibit stronger absorption by Chl c, redshifted and broader Chl a fluorescence emission, and more robust circular dichroism signals originating from Chl a-carotenoid dimers. These spectroscopic characteristics indicate that Chl a molecules in the Cg-FCP tetramer and Cg-FCP pentamer are more heterogeneous than in both dimers and the Tp-FCP trimer. The structural and spectroscopic insights provided by this study contribute to a better understanding of the mechanisms that empower diatoms to adapt to fluctuating light environments. | ||||||
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| Summary document | 8wck_validation.pdf.gz | 4.8 MB | Display | wwPDB validaton report |
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| Data in XML | 8wck_validation.xml.gz | 73.9 KB | Display | |
| Data in CIF | 8wck_validation.cif.gz | 86.5 KB | Display | |
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-Related structure data
| Related structure data | ![]() 37441MC ![]() 8jp3C ![]() 8wclC 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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-Protein / Sugars , 2 types, 12 molecules 1234

| #1: Protein | Mass: 22098.182 Da / Num. of mol.: 4 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) Chaetoceros neogracilis (Diatom) / References: UniProt: A0A679BXP6#6: Sugar | ChemComp-LMT / |
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-Non-polymers , 4 types, 64 molecules 






| #2: Chemical | ChemComp-A86 / ( #3: Chemical | ChemComp-CLA / #4: Chemical | ChemComp-KC2 / #5: Chemical | ChemComp-KC1 / |
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| Has ligand of interest | Y |
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| Has protein modification | N |
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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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| Component | Name: FCP tetramer / Type: COMPLEX / Entity ID: #1 / Source: NATURAL |
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| Source (natural) | Organism: Chaetoceros neogracilis (Diatom) |
| Buffer solution | pH: 6.5 |
| Specimen | Embedding applied: NO / Shadowing applied: NO / Staining applied: NO / Vitrification applied: YES |
| Vitrification | Cryogen name: ETHANE |
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| 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: 2000 nm / Nominal defocus min: 1000 nm |
| Image recording | Electron dose: 60 e/Å2 / Film or detector model: GATAN K3 (6k x 4k) |
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| EM software | Name: PHENIX / Version: 1.19.2_4158: / Category: model refinement | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| CTF correction | Type: PHASE FLIPPING AND AMPLITUDE CORRECTION | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3D reconstruction | Resolution: 2.71 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Num. of particles: 946436 / Symmetry type: POINT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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