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| Entry | Database: PDB / ID: 8zuj | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Title | Pentagonal cluster of BAFF-BAFFR ectodomain complex | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Keywords | IMMUNE SYSTEM / BAFF receptor / Receptor / Receptor cluster | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Function / homology | Function and homology informationB cell costimulation / positive regulation of germinal center formation / TNFs bind their physiological receptors / TNF receptor superfamily (TNFSF) members mediating non-canonical NF-kB pathway / transitional one stage B cell differentiation / tumor necrosis factor receptor binding / germinal center formation / skin development / B cell homeostasis / B cell proliferation ...B cell costimulation / positive regulation of germinal center formation / TNFs bind their physiological receptors / TNF receptor superfamily (TNFSF) members mediating non-canonical NF-kB pathway / transitional one stage B cell differentiation / tumor necrosis factor receptor binding / germinal center formation / skin development / B cell homeostasis / B cell proliferation / T cell proliferation / T cell costimulation / positive regulation of B cell proliferation / positive regulation of T cell proliferation / cytokine activity / tumor necrosis factor-mediated signaling pathway / TNFR2 non-canonical NF-kB pathway / signaling receptor activity / adaptive immune response / receptor ligand activity / signaling receptor binding / external side of plasma membrane / focal adhesion / intracellular membrane-bounded organelle / perinuclear region of cytoplasm / signal transduction / extracellular space / extracellular region / membrane / plasma membrane / cytoplasm Similarity search - Function | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Biological species | Homo sapiens (human) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Method | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY / single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 2.58 Å | |||||||||||||||||||||
Authors | Lim, C.S. / Lee, J.O. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Funding support | Korea, Republic Of, 1items
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Citation | Journal: Nat Commun / Year: 2025Title: Highly ordered clustering of TNFα and BAFF ligand-receptor-intracellular adaptor complexes on a lipid membrane. Authors: Chan Seok Lim / Jisun Lee / Ji Won Kim / Jie-Oh Lee / ![]() Abstract: The TNF family plays a critical role in immune regulation. Here, we present high-resolution structures of clusters formed by two TNF receptor family proteins, TNFR1 and BAFFR. Using a lipid monolayer ...The TNF family plays a critical role in immune regulation. Here, we present high-resolution structures of clusters formed by two TNF receptor family proteins, TNFR1 and BAFFR. Using a lipid monolayer method to mimic their membrane-bound state, we observe that the TNFα-TNFR1 complex forms highly ordered clusters of trimers on the lipid membrane. A non-competitive TNFR1 antagonist that inhibits receptor activation disrupted these clusters without blocking ligand binding or receptor trimerization. Furthermore, we find that the BAFF-BAFFR, BAFF-TACI, and BAFF-BCMA receptor-ligand complexes predominantly form pentagonal clusters of trimers on the lipid membrane. Notably, the binding of the intracellular adaptor TRAF3 to the BAFF-BAFFR complex induces a structural transition from a pentagonal to a flat hexagonal cluster. Mutations in BAFF that impair BAFFR activation prevented cluster formation. Our findings demonstrate that ligand binding induces the formation of highly ordered clusters of TNFR1 and BAFFR receptors on the lipid membrane, which is essential for their activation. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Summary document | 8zuj_validation.pdf.gz | 1.4 MB | Display | wwPDB validaton report |
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| Data in XML | 8zuj_validation.xml.gz | 74.5 KB | Display | |
| Data in CIF | 8zuj_validation.cif.gz | 99.4 KB | Display | |
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-Related structure data
| Related structure data | ![]() 60485MC ![]() 8zuiC ![]() 8zukC 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: 10585.881 Da / Num. of mol.: 15 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) Homo sapiens (human) / Gene: TNFRSF13C, BAFFR, BR3 / Production host: Trichoplusia ni (cabbage looper) / References: UniProt: Q96RJ3#2: Protein | Mass: 17401.756 Da / Num. of mol.: 15 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) Homo sapiens (human)Gene: TNFSF13B, BAFF, BLYS, TALL1, TNFSF20, ZTNF4, UNQ401/PRO738 Production host: Trichoplusia ni (cabbage looper) / References: UniProt: Q9Y275Has protein modification | Y | |
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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: Pentagonal cluster of BAFF-BAFFR ectodomain 3:3 complex Type: COMPLEX / Entity ID: all / Source: RECOMBINANT | |||||||||||||||
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| Molecular weight | Experimental value: NO | |||||||||||||||
| Source (natural) | Organism: Homo sapiens (human) | |||||||||||||||
| Source (recombinant) | Organism: Trichoplusia ni (cabbage looper) | |||||||||||||||
| Buffer solution | pH: 7.8 | |||||||||||||||
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| Specimen | Conc.: 0.1 mg/ml / Embedding applied: NO / Shadowing applied: NO / Staining applied: NO / Vitrification applied: YES | |||||||||||||||
| Specimen support | Grid material: GOLD / Grid mesh size: 300 divisions/in. / Grid type: Quantifoil R1.2/1.3 | |||||||||||||||
| Vitrification | Instrument: FEI VITROBOT MARK IV / Cryogen name: ETHANE / Humidity: 100 % / Chamber temperature: 293 K |
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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 magnification: 100500 X / Nominal defocus max: 2000 nm / Nominal defocus min: 800 nm |
| Image recording | Electron dose: 50 e/Å2 / Film or detector model: GATAN K3 BIOQUANTUM (6k x 4k) |
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| CTF correction | Type: PHASE FLIPPING AND AMPLITUDE CORRECTION |
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| Symmetry | Point symmetry: C5 (5 fold cyclic) |
| 3D reconstruction | Resolution: 2.58 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Num. of particles: 220800 / Symmetry type: POINT |
| Atomic model building | Protocol: RIGID BODY FIT |
| Atomic model building | PDB-ID: 4V46 Accession code: 4V46 / Source name: PDB / Type: experimental model |
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Homo sapiens (human)
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Trichoplusia ni (cabbage looper)
FIELD EMISSION GUN
