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| Entry | Database: PDB / ID: 9e9r | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Title | The Structure of ApoB100 from Human Low-Density Lipoprotein | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Components | Apolipoprotein B 100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Keywords | LIPID BINDING PROTEIN / apolipoprotein | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Function / homology | Function and homology informationmature chylomicron / Scavenging by Class H Receptors / triglyceride mobilization / positive regulation of cholesterol storage / VLDL assembly / regulation of cholesterol biosynthetic process / LDL remodeling / Scavenging by Class B Receptors / lipase binding / VLDL clearance ...mature chylomicron / Scavenging by Class H Receptors / triglyceride mobilization / positive regulation of cholesterol storage / VLDL assembly / regulation of cholesterol biosynthetic process / LDL remodeling / Scavenging by Class B Receptors / lipase binding / VLDL clearance / triglyceride catabolic process / very-low-density lipoprotein particle assembly / low-density lipoprotein particle clearance / chylomicron remnant / intermediate-density lipoprotein particle / Chylomicron clearance / Chylomicron remodeling / cellular response to lipoprotein particle stimulus / Chylomicron assembly / LDL clearance / Regulation of TLR by endogenous ligand / positive regulation of lipid storage / chylomicron / lipoprotein catabolic process / flagellated sperm motility / low-density lipoprotein particle / lipoprotein biosynthetic process / cholesterol transfer activity / cholesterol transport / very-low-density lipoprotein particle / low-density lipoprotein particle remodeling / positive regulation of macrophage derived foam cell differentiation / fertilization / cholesterol efflux / artery morphogenesis / Scavenging by Class A Receptors / low-density lipoprotein particle receptor binding / lipoprotein transport / Scavenging by Class F Receptors / Platelet sensitization by LDL / endoplasmic reticulum exit site / smooth endoplasmic reticulum / cholesterol metabolic process / Retinoid metabolism and transport / lipid droplet / endocytic vesicle lumen / lysosomal lumen / cholesterol homeostasis / endosome lumen / post-embryonic development / Cell surface interactions at the vascular wall / Post-translational protein phosphorylation / establishment of localization in cell / clathrin-coated endocytic vesicle membrane / Heme signaling / phospholipid binding / response to virus / Regulation of Insulin-like Growth Factor (IGF) transport and uptake by Insulin-like Growth Factor Binding Proteins (IGFBPs) / Cargo recognition for clathrin-mediated endocytosis / nervous system development / heparin binding / Clathrin-mediated endocytosis / spermatogenesis / in utero embryonic development / early endosome / endosome membrane / receptor ligand activity / endoplasmic reticulum lumen / neuronal cell body / intracellular membrane-bounded organelle / positive regulation of gene expression / endoplasmic reticulum membrane / extracellular space / extracellular exosome / extracellular region / plasma membrane / cytoplasm / cytosol Similarity search - Function | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Biological species | Homo sapiens (human) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Method | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY / single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 9 Å | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Authors | Berndsen, Z.T. / Cassidy, C.K. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Funding support | 1items
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Citation | Journal: Nature / Year: 2025Title: The structure of apolipoprotein B100 from human low-density lipoprotein. Authors: Zachary T Berndsen / C Keith Cassidy / ![]() Abstract: Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) has a central role in lipid and cholesterol metabolism and is a key agent in the development and progression of atherosclerosis, the leading cause of mortality worldwide. ...Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) has a central role in lipid and cholesterol metabolism and is a key agent in the development and progression of atherosclerosis, the leading cause of mortality worldwide. Apolipoprotein B100 (apoB100), one of the largest proteins in the genome, is the primary structural and functional component of LDL, yet its size and complex lipid associations have posed major challenges for structural studies. Here we present the structure of apoB100 resolved to subnanometre resolution in most regions using an integrative approach of cryo-electron microscopy, AlphaFold2 and molecular-dynamics-based refinement. The structure consists of a large globular N-terminal domain and an approximately 61-nm-long continuous amphipathic β-sheet that wraps around the LDL particle like a belt. Distributed quasi-symmetrically across the two sides of the β-belt are nine strategically located interstrand inserts that extend across the lipid surface to provide additional structural support through a network of long-range interactions. We further compare our structure to a comprehensive list of more than 200 intramolecular cross-links and find close agreement between the two. These results suggest a mechanism for how the various domains of apoB100 act in concert to maintain LDL shape and cohesion across a range of particle sizes. More generally, they advance our fundamental understanding of LDL synthesis, form and function, and will help to accelerate the design of potential therapeutics. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| PDBx/mmCIF format | 9e9r.cif.gz | 1.2 MB | Display | PDBx/mmCIF format |
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| PDB format | pdb9e9r.ent.gz | Display | PDB format | |
| PDBx/mmJSON format | 9e9r.json.gz | Tree view | PDBx/mmJSON format | |
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| Summary document | 9e9r_validation.pdf.gz | 1.4 MB | Display | wwPDB validaton report |
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| Full document | 9e9r_full_validation.pdf.gz | 1.4 MB | Display | |
| Data in XML | 9e9r_validation.xml.gz | 110.7 KB | Display | |
| Data in CIF | 9e9r_validation.cif.gz | 165.8 KB | Display | |
| Arichive directory | https://data.pdbj.org/pub/pdb/validation_reports/e9/9e9r ftp://data.pdbj.org/pub/pdb/validation_reports/e9/9e9r | HTTPS FTP |
-Related structure data
| Related structure data | ![]() 47801MC ![]() 9ea7C ![]() 9eagC 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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| #1: Protein | Mass: 516167.469 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) Homo sapiens (human) / Gene: APOB / Production host: Homo sapiens (human) / References: UniProt: P04114 |
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| Has 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: apolipoprotein B-100 / Type: COMPLEX / Entity ID: all / Source: NATURAL |
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| Molecular weight | Value: 550 kDa/nm / Experimental value: NO |
| Source (natural) | Organism: Homo sapiens (human) |
| Buffer solution | pH: 7.4 |
| Specimen | Conc.: 2 mg/ml / Embedding applied: NO / Shadowing applied: NO / Staining applied: NO / Vitrification applied: YES |
| Specimen support | Grid material: COPPER / 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: 277.15 K |
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| 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: SPOT SCAN |
| Electron lens | Mode: BRIGHT FIELD / Nominal defocus max: 2800 nm / Nominal defocus min: 800 nm / Cs: 2.7 mm / C2 aperture diameter: 70 µm / Alignment procedure: COMA FREE |
| Specimen holder | Cryogen: NITROGEN / Specimen holder model: FEI TITAN KRIOS AUTOGRID HOLDER |
| Image recording | Electron dose: 50 e/Å2 / Film or detector model: GATAN K3 (6k x 4k) |
| EM imaging optics | Energyfilter name: GIF Bioquantum / Energyfilter slit width: 10 eV |
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| CTF correction | Type: PHASE FLIPPING AND AMPLITUDE CORRECTION | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Particle selection | Num. of particles selected: 600000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Symmetry | Point symmetry: C1 (asymmetric) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3D reconstruction | Resolution: 9 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Num. of particles: 52843 / Symmetry type: POINT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Atomic model building | Protocol: FLEXIBLE FIT / Space: REAL / Target criteria: cross-correlation coefficient Details: The Molecular Dynamics Flexible Fitting protocol was applied using NAMD 3.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Atomic model building | Source name: AlphaFold / Type: in silico model |
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