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| Entry | Database: PDB / ID: 9c0f | ||||||
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| Title | piggyBat transposase protein-DNA complex | ||||||
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Keywords | DNA BINDING PROTEIN/DNA / transposase / piggyBat / piggyBac-like element / DNA BINDING PROTEIN / DNA BINDING PROTEIN-DNA complex | ||||||
| Function / homology | DNA / DNA (> 10) Function and homology information | ||||||
| Biological species | Myotis lucifugus (little brown bat) | ||||||
| Method | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY / single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 3.6 Å | ||||||
Authors | Lannes, L. / Hickman, A.B. / Dyda, F. | ||||||
| Funding support | United States, 1items
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Citation | Journal: Nat Commun / Year: 2025Title: Activity of the mammalian DNA transposon piggyBat from Myotis lucifugus is restricted by its own transposon ends. Authors: Alison B Hickman / Laurie Lannes / Christopher M Furman / Christina Hong / Lidiya Franklin / Rodolfo Ghirlando / Arpita Ghosh / Wentian Luo / Parthena Konstantinidou / Hernán A Lorenzi / ...Authors: Alison B Hickman / Laurie Lannes / Christopher M Furman / Christina Hong / Lidiya Franklin / Rodolfo Ghirlando / Arpita Ghosh / Wentian Luo / Parthena Konstantinidou / Hernán A Lorenzi / Anne Grove / Astrid D Haase / Matthew H Wilson / Fred Dyda / ![]() Abstract: Members of the piggyBac superfamily of DNA transposons are widely distributed in host genomes ranging from insects to mammals. The human genome has retained five piggyBac-derived genes as ...Members of the piggyBac superfamily of DNA transposons are widely distributed in host genomes ranging from insects to mammals. The human genome has retained five piggyBac-derived genes as domesticated elements although they are no longer mobile. Here, we have investigated the transposition properties of piggyBat from Myotis lucifugus, the only known active mammalian DNA transposon, and show that its low activity in human cells is due to subterminal inhibitory DNA sequences. Activity can be dramatically improved by their removal, suggesting the existence of a mechanism for the suppression of transposon activity. The cryo-electron microscopy structure of the piggyBat transposase pre-synaptic complex showed an unexpected mode of DNA binding and recognition using C-terminal domains that are topologically different from those of the piggyBac transposase. Here we show that structure-based rational re-engineering of the transposase through the removal of putative phosphorylation sites and a changed domain organization - in combination with truncated transposon ends - results in a transposition system that is at least 100-fold more active than wild-type piggyBat. | ||||||
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| Related structure data | ![]() 45082MC M: map data used to model this data C: citing same article ( |
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| #1: DNA chain | Mass: 10868.982 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: obtained synthetically / Source: (synth.) Myotis lucifugus (little brown bat) | ||||||
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| #2: DNA chain | Mass: 10668.859 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: obtained synthetically / Source: (synth.) Myotis lucifugus (little brown bat) | ||||||
| #3: Protein | Mass: 67609.297 Da / Num. of mol.: 2 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) Myotis lucifugus (little brown bat) / Production host: Homo sapiens (human)#4: Chemical | ChemComp-ZN / Has ligand of interest | Y | Has protein modification | N | |
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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: piggyBat-LE44 / Type: COMPLEX / Entity ID: #1-#3 / Source: RECOMBINANT |
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| Source (natural) | Organism: Myotis lucifugus (little brown bat) |
| Source (recombinant) | Organism: Homo sapiens (human) |
| Buffer solution | pH: 7.5 |
| Specimen | Conc.: 0.5 mg/ml / 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: 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: 2500 nm / Nominal defocus min: 1000 nm |
| Image recording | Electron dose: 16.4 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: 3.6 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Num. of particles: 162244 / Symmetry type: POINT |
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Myotis lucifugus (little brown bat)
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