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Database: PDB / ID: 9ck3
TitleCryo-EM structure of in-vitro alpha-synuclein fibril
ComponentsAlpha-synuclein
KeywordsSTRUCTURAL PROTEIN / alpha-synuclein / fibril / amyloid
Function / homology
Function and homology information


negative regulation of mitochondrial electron transport, NADH to ubiquinone / : / neutral lipid metabolic process / regulation of acyl-CoA biosynthetic process / negative regulation of dopamine uptake involved in synaptic transmission / negative regulation of norepinephrine uptake / response to desipramine / positive regulation of SNARE complex assembly / positive regulation of hydrogen peroxide catabolic process / supramolecular fiber ...negative regulation of mitochondrial electron transport, NADH to ubiquinone / : / neutral lipid metabolic process / regulation of acyl-CoA biosynthetic process / negative regulation of dopamine uptake involved in synaptic transmission / negative regulation of norepinephrine uptake / response to desipramine / positive regulation of SNARE complex assembly / positive regulation of hydrogen peroxide catabolic process / supramolecular fiber / regulation of synaptic vesicle recycling / negative regulation of chaperone-mediated autophagy / mitochondrial membrane organization / regulation of reactive oxygen species biosynthetic process / negative regulation of platelet-derived growth factor receptor signaling pathway / positive regulation of protein localization to cell periphery / negative regulation of exocytosis / regulation of glutamate secretion / dopamine biosynthetic process / response to iron(II) ion / positive regulation of neurotransmitter secretion / SNARE complex assembly / negative regulation of dopamine metabolic process / regulation of macrophage activation / positive regulation of inositol phosphate biosynthetic process / regulation of norepinephrine uptake / negative regulation of microtubule polymerization / regulation of locomotion / synaptic vesicle transport / transporter regulator activity / synaptic vesicle priming / dopamine uptake involved in synaptic transmission / protein kinase inhibitor activity / regulation of dopamine secretion / negative regulation of thrombin-activated receptor signaling pathway / mitochondrial ATP synthesis coupled electron transport / dynein complex binding / positive regulation of receptor recycling / cuprous ion binding / nuclear outer membrane / response to magnesium ion / positive regulation of exocytosis / synaptic vesicle exocytosis / positive regulation of endocytosis / kinesin binding / synaptic vesicle endocytosis / enzyme inhibitor activity / cysteine-type endopeptidase inhibitor activity / regulation of presynapse assembly / response to type II interferon / negative regulation of serotonin uptake / alpha-tubulin binding / beta-tubulin binding / phospholipase binding / behavioral response to cocaine / supramolecular fiber organization / phospholipid metabolic process / cellular response to fibroblast growth factor stimulus / inclusion body / axon terminus / cellular response to epinephrine stimulus / Hsp70 protein binding / response to interleukin-1 / regulation of microtubule cytoskeleton organization / cellular response to copper ion / positive regulation of release of sequestered calcium ion into cytosol / SNARE binding / adult locomotory behavior / excitatory postsynaptic potential / protein tetramerization / phosphoprotein binding / microglial cell activation / ferrous iron binding / fatty acid metabolic process / regulation of long-term neuronal synaptic plasticity / synapse organization / PKR-mediated signaling / protein destabilization / phospholipid binding / receptor internalization / tau protein binding / long-term synaptic potentiation / terminal bouton / positive regulation of inflammatory response / synaptic vesicle membrane / actin cytoskeleton / growth cone / actin binding / cellular response to oxidative stress / neuron apoptotic process / cell cortex / histone binding / response to lipopolysaccharide / microtubule binding / chemical synaptic transmission / amyloid fibril formation / molecular adaptor activity / negative regulation of neuron apoptotic process / mitochondrial outer membrane / oxidoreductase activity
Similarity search - Function
Synuclein / Alpha-synuclein / Synuclein
Similarity search - Domain/homology
Biological speciesHomo sapiens (human)
MethodELECTRON MICROSCOPY / helical reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 2.04 Å
AuthorsSanchez, J.C. / Borcik, C.G. / Tonelli, M. / Sibert, B. / Rienstra, C.M. / Wright, E.R.
Funding support United States, 5items
OrganizationGrant numberCountry
National Institutes of Health/National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIH/NIGMS)U24GM139168 United States
National Institutes of Health/National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIH/NIGMS)T32GM135066 United States
National Institutes of Health/National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIH/NIGMS)F32GM149118 United States
National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NIH/NINDS)RF1NS110436 United States
National Institutes of Health/National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIH/NIGMS)P41GM136463 United States
CitationJournal: Bio Protoc / Year: 2025
Title: High-resolution Cryo-EM Structure Determination of a-Synuclein-A Prototypical Amyloid Fibril.
Authors: Juan C Sanchez / Joshua A Pierson / Collin G Borcik / Chad M Rienstra / Elizabeth R Wright /
Abstract: The physiological role of a-synuclein (a-syn), an intrinsically disordered presynaptic neuronal protein, is believed to impact the release of neurotransmitters through interactions with the SNARE ...The physiological role of a-synuclein (a-syn), an intrinsically disordered presynaptic neuronal protein, is believed to impact the release of neurotransmitters through interactions with the SNARE complex. However, under certain cellular conditions that are not well understood, a-syn will self-assemble into β-sheet-rich fibrils that accumulate and form insoluble neuronal inclusions. Studies of patient-derived brain tissues have concluded that these inclusions are associated with Parkinson's disease, the second most common neurodegenerative disorder, and other synuclein-related diseases called synucleinopathies. In addition, repetitions of specific mutations to the SNCA gene, the gene that encodes a-syn, result in an increased disposition for synucleinopathies. The latest advances in cryo-EM structure determination and real-space helical reconstruction methods have resulted in over 60 in vitro structures of a-syn fibrils solved to date, with a handful of these reaching a resolution below 2.5 Å. Here, we provide a protocol for a-syn protein expression, purification, and fibrilization. We detail how sample quality is assessed by negative stain transmission electron microscopy (NS-TEM) analysis and followed by sample vitrification using the Vitrobot Mark IV vitrification robot. We provide a detailed step-by-step protocol for high-resolution cryo-EM structure determination of a-syn fibrils using RELION and a series of specialized helical reconstruction tools that can be run within RELION. Finally, we detail how ChimeraX, Coot, and Phenix are used to build and refine a molecular model into the high-resolution cryo-EM map. This workflow resulted in a 2.04 Å structure of a-syn fibrils with excellent resolution of residues 36-97 and an additional island of density for residues 15-22 that had not been previously reported. This workflow should serve as a starting point for individuals new to the neurodegeneration and structural biology fields. Together, this procedure lays the foundation for advanced structural studies of a-syn and other amyloid fibrils. Key features • In vitro fibril amplification method yielding twisting fibrils that span several micrometers in length and are suitable for cryo-EM structure determination. • High-throughput cryo-EM data collection of neurodegenerative fibrils, such as alpha-synuclein. • Use of RELION implementations of helical reconstruction algorithms to generate high-resolution 3D structures of a-synuclein fibrils. • Brief demonstration of the use of ChimeraX, Coot, and Phenix for molecular model building and refinement.
History
DepositionJul 8, 2024Deposition site: RCSB / Processing site: RCSB
Revision 1.0Jul 24, 2024Provider: repository / Type: Initial release
Revision 1.1Aug 20, 2025Group: Data collection / Database references / Structure summary
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Deposited unit
A: Alpha-synuclein
B: Alpha-synuclein
E: Alpha-synuclein
F: Alpha-synuclein
C: Alpha-synuclein
D: Alpha-synuclein
G: Alpha-synuclein
H: Alpha-synuclein
K: Alpha-synuclein
L: Alpha-synuclein
I: Alpha-synuclein
J: Alpha-synuclein


Theoretical massNumber of molelcules
Total (without water)173,71312
Polymers173,71312
Non-polymers00
Water00
1


  • Idetical with deposited unit
  • defined by author&software
  • Evidence: electron microscopy, not applicable
TypeNameSymmetry operationNumber
identity operation1_555x,y,z1

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Components

#1: Protein
Alpha-synuclein / Non-A beta component of AD amyloid / Non-A4 component of amyloid precursor / NACP


Mass: 14476.108 Da / Num. of mol.: 12
Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source
Source: (gene. exp.) Homo sapiens (human) / Gene: SNCA, NACP, PARK1 / Production host: Escherichia coli BL21(DE3) (bacteria) / References: UniProt: P37840
Has protein modificationN

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Experimental details

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Experiment

ExperimentMethod: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
EM experimentAggregation state: FILAMENT / 3D reconstruction method: helical reconstruction

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Sample preparation

ComponentName: alpha-synuclein fibril / Type: COMPLEX / Entity ID: all / Source: RECOMBINANT
Molecular weightExperimental value: NO
Source (natural)Organism: Homo sapiens (human)
Source (recombinant)Organism: Escherichia coli BL21(DE3) (bacteria)
Buffer solutionpH: 7.4
SpecimenEmbedding applied: NO / Shadowing applied: NO / Staining applied: NO / Vitrification applied: YES
VitrificationCryogen name: ETHANE

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Electron microscopy imaging

Experimental equipment
Model: Titan Krios / Image courtesy: FEI Company
MicroscopyModel: TFS KRIOS
Electron gunElectron source: FIELD EMISSION GUN / Accelerating voltage: 300 kV / Illumination mode: FLOOD BEAM
Electron lensMode: BRIGHT FIELD / Nominal magnification: 105000 X / Nominal defocus max: 2500 nm / Nominal defocus min: 500 nm / C2 aperture diameter: 70 µm
Specimen holderSpecimen holder model: FEI TITAN KRIOS AUTOGRID HOLDER
Image recordingElectron dose: 40 e/Å2 / Film or detector model: GATAN K3 BIOQUANTUM (6k x 4k)
EM imaging opticsEnergyfilter name: GIF Bioquantum / Energyfilter slit width: 20 eV

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Processing

EM software
IDNameCategory
2EPUimage acquisition
7UCSF ChimeraXmodel fitting
8Cootmodel fitting
13RELION3D reconstruction
14PHENIXmodel refinement
CTF correctionType: PHASE FLIPPING AND AMPLITUDE CORRECTION
Helical symmertyAngular rotation/subunit: 179.45 ° / Axial rise/subunit: 2.42 Å / Axial symmetry: C1
3D reconstructionResolution: 2.04 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Num. of particles: 129895 / Symmetry type: HELICAL
Atomic model buildingPDB-ID: 6H6B

6h6b


Accession code: 6H6B / Source name: PDB / Type: experimental model
Refine LS restraints
Refine-IDTypeDev idealNumber
ELECTRON MICROSCOPYf_bond_d0.0045760
ELECTRON MICROSCOPYf_angle_d0.627776
ELECTRON MICROSCOPYf_dihedral_angle_d4.261828
ELECTRON MICROSCOPYf_chiral_restr0.0531044
ELECTRON MICROSCOPYf_plane_restr0.002948

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