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| Entry | Database: PDB / ID: 8yao | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Title | Cryo-ET structure of huntingtin actin dimer complex | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Keywords | CYTOSOLIC PROTEIN/CONTRACTILE PROTEIN / Huntington's disease / cytoskeleton / CYTOSOLIC PROTEIN / CYTOSOLIC PROTEIN-CONTRACTILE PROTEIN complex | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Function / homology | Function and homology information: / positive regulation of CAMKK-AMPK signaling cascade / microtubule-based transport / vocal learning / positive regulation of mitophagy / regulation of CAMKK-AMPK signaling cascade / profilin binding / positive regulation of cilium assembly / retrograde vesicle-mediated transport, Golgi to endoplasmic reticulum / vesicle transport along microtubule ...: / positive regulation of CAMKK-AMPK signaling cascade / microtubule-based transport / vocal learning / positive regulation of mitophagy / regulation of CAMKK-AMPK signaling cascade / profilin binding / positive regulation of cilium assembly / retrograde vesicle-mediated transport, Golgi to endoplasmic reticulum / vesicle transport along microtubule / positive regulation of aggrephagy / positive regulation of lipophagy / cytoskeletal motor activator activity / myosin heavy chain binding / tropomyosin binding / actin filament bundle / troponin I binding / filamentous actin / Golgi organization / mesenchyme migration / dynein intermediate chain binding / establishment of mitotic spindle orientation / dynactin binding / phosphoprotein phosphatase activity / skeletal muscle myofibril / actin filament bundle assembly / striated muscle thin filament / skeletal muscle thin filament assembly / actin monomer binding / Regulation of MECP2 expression and activity / postsynaptic cytosol / beta-tubulin binding / presynaptic cytosol / skeletal muscle fiber development / stress fiber / titin binding / heat shock protein binding / actin filament polymerization / inclusion body / centriole / autophagosome / cytoplasmic vesicle membrane / negative regulation of extrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway / actin filament / filopodium / protein destabilization / Hydrolases; Acting on acid anhydrides; Acting on acid anhydrides to facilitate cellular and subcellular movement / kinase binding / calcium-dependent protein binding / p53 binding / late endosome / lamellipodium / cell body / transmembrane transporter binding / early endosome / hydrolase activity / positive regulation of apoptotic process / protein domain specific binding / axon / apoptotic process / calcium ion binding / dendrite / positive regulation of gene expression / perinuclear region of cytoplasm / magnesium ion binding / endoplasmic reticulum / Golgi apparatus / protein-containing complex / nucleoplasm / ATP binding / identical protein binding / nucleus / cytoplasm / cytosol Similarity search - Function | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Biological species | Homo sapiens (human)![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Method | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY / subtomogram averaging / cryo EM / Resolution: 20.8 Å | |||||||||||||||||||||
Authors | Kim, J. / Kim, H. / Fassler, F. / Hansen, J.M. / Schur, F.K.M. / Song, J.J. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Funding support | Korea, Republic Of, 1items
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Citation | Journal: Sci Adv / Year: 2025Title: Structure of the Huntingtin F-actin complex reveals its role in cytoskeleton organization. Authors: Rémi Carpentier / Jaesung Kim / Mariacristina Capizzi / Hyeongju Kim / Florian Fäßler / Jesse M Hansen / Min Jeong Kim / Eric Denarier / Béatrice Blot / Marine Degennaro / Sophia Labou / ...Authors: Rémi Carpentier / Jaesung Kim / Mariacristina Capizzi / Hyeongju Kim / Florian Fäßler / Jesse M Hansen / Min Jeong Kim / Eric Denarier / Béatrice Blot / Marine Degennaro / Sophia Labou / Isabelle Arnal / Maria J Marcaida / Matteo Dal Peraro / Doory Kim / Florian K M Schur / Ji-Joon Song / Sandrine Humbert / ![]() Abstract: The Huntingtin protein (HTT), named for its role in Huntington's disease, has been best understood as a scaffolding protein that promotes vesicle transport by molecular motors along microtubules. ...The Huntingtin protein (HTT), named for its role in Huntington's disease, has been best understood as a scaffolding protein that promotes vesicle transport by molecular motors along microtubules. Here, we show that HTT also interacts with the actin cytoskeleton, and its loss of function disturbs the morphology and function of the axonal growth cone. We demonstrate that HTT organizes F-actin into bundles. Cryo-electron tomography (cryo-ET) and subtomogram averaging (STA) structural analyses reveal that HTT's N-terminal HEAT and Bridge domains wrap around F-actin, while the C-terminal HEAT domain is displaced; furthermore, HTT dimerizes via the N-HEAT domain to bridge parallel actin filaments separated by ~20 nanometers. Our study provides the structural basis for understanding how HTT interacts with and organizes the actin cytoskeleton. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| PDBx/mmCIF format | 8yao.cif.gz | 2.1 MB | Display | PDBx/mmCIF format |
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| PDB format | pdb8yao.ent.gz | 1.7 MB | Display | PDB format |
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| Arichive directory | https://data.pdbj.org/pub/pdb/validation_reports/ya/8yao ftp://data.pdbj.org/pub/pdb/validation_reports/ya/8yao | HTTPS FTP |
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-Related structure data
| Related structure data | ![]() 39103MC ![]() 8yaeC C: citing same article ( M: map data used to model this data |
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| Similar structure data | Similarity search - Function & homology F&H Search |
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| #1: Protein | Mass: 348128.094 Da / Num. of mol.: 2 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) Homo sapiens (human) / Gene: HTT, HD, IT15 / Production host: ![]() #2: Protein | Mass: 41862.613 Da / Num. of mol.: 26 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) ![]() Has protein modification | Y | |
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-Experiment
| Experiment | Method: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY |
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| EM experiment | Aggregation state: PARTICLE / 3D reconstruction method: subtomogram averaging |
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Sample preparation
| Component | Name: Huntingtin-Actin complex / Type: COMPLEX / Entity ID: all / Source: MULTIPLE SOURCES |
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| Molecular weight | Experimental value: NO |
| Source (natural) | Organism: Homo sapiens (human) |
| Source (recombinant) | Organism: ![]() |
| Buffer solution | pH: 8 |
| 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: TFS KRIOS |
| Electron gun | Electron source: FIELD EMISSION GUN / Accelerating voltage: 300 kV / Illumination mode: FLOOD BEAM |
| Electron lens | Mode: BRIGHT FIELD / Nominal defocus max: 6000 nm / Nominal defocus min: 2000 nm |
| Image recording | Electron dose: 170 e/Å2 / Avg electron dose per subtomogram: 2.79 e/Å2 / Film or detector model: GATAN K3 BIOQUANTUM (6k x 4k) |
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Processing
| EM software | Name: PHENIX / Category: model refinement |
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| CTF correction | Type: PHASE FLIPPING AND AMPLITUDE CORRECTION |
| Symmetry | Point symmetry: C1 (asymmetric) |
| 3D reconstruction | Resolution: 20.8 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Num. of particles: 21000 / Symmetry type: POINT |
| EM volume selection | Num. of tomograms: 42 / Num. of volumes extracted: 84019 |
| Atomic model building | Protocol: RIGID BODY FIT |
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