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| Entry | Database: PDB / ID: 9hbb | ||||||
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| Title | Recombinant tau PHF filaments (peptide synthesis 291-391) | ||||||
Components | Isoform Tau-F of Microtubule-associated protein tau | ||||||
Keywords | PROTEIN FIBRIL / Amyloid / neurodegeneration / PHF / tau | ||||||
| Function / homology | Function and homology informationplus-end-directed organelle transport along microtubule / histone-dependent DNA binding / negative regulation of protein localization to mitochondrion / neurofibrillary tangle / microtubule lateral binding / axonal transport / tubulin complex / positive regulation of protein localization to synapse / phosphatidylinositol bisphosphate binding / generation of neurons ...plus-end-directed organelle transport along microtubule / histone-dependent DNA binding / negative regulation of protein localization to mitochondrion / neurofibrillary tangle / microtubule lateral binding / axonal transport / tubulin complex / positive regulation of protein localization to synapse / phosphatidylinositol bisphosphate binding / generation of neurons / rRNA metabolic process / axonal transport of mitochondrion / regulation of mitochondrial fission / axon development / regulation of microtubule-based movement / regulation of chromosome organization / intracellular distribution of mitochondria / central nervous system neuron development / minor groove of adenine-thymine-rich DNA binding / lipoprotein particle binding / microtubule polymerization / negative regulation of mitochondrial membrane potential / regulation of microtubule polymerization / dynactin binding / apolipoprotein binding / main axon / protein polymerization / axolemma / Caspase-mediated cleavage of cytoskeletal proteins / regulation of microtubule polymerization or depolymerization / negative regulation of mitochondrial fission / glial cell projection / neurofibrillary tangle assembly / positive regulation of axon extension / positive regulation of microtubule polymerization / regulation of cellular response to heat / Activation of AMPK downstream of NMDARs / positive regulation of protein localization / positive regulation of superoxide anion generation / cellular response to brain-derived neurotrophic factor stimulus / supramolecular fiber organization / regulation of long-term synaptic depression / cytoplasmic microtubule organization / regulation of calcium-mediated signaling / somatodendritic compartment / axon cytoplasm / synapse assembly / astrocyte activation / phosphatidylinositol binding / nuclear periphery / enzyme inhibitor activity / protein phosphatase 2A binding / stress granule assembly / regulation of microtubule cytoskeleton organization / regulation of autophagy / cellular response to reactive oxygen species / microglial cell activation / cellular response to nerve growth factor stimulus / Hsp90 protein binding / protein homooligomerization / PKR-mediated signaling / SH3 domain binding / regulation of synaptic plasticity / synapse organization / response to lead ion / microtubule cytoskeleton organization / memory / cytoplasmic ribonucleoprotein granule / neuron projection development / cell-cell signaling / single-stranded DNA binding / cellular response to heat / growth cone / protein-folding chaperone binding / microtubule cytoskeleton / actin binding / cell body / double-stranded DNA binding / microtubule binding / sequence-specific DNA binding / amyloid fibril formation / dendritic spine / microtubule / protein-macromolecule adaptor activity / learning or memory / neuron projection / membrane raft / negative regulation of gene expression / axon / neuronal cell body / DNA damage response / dendrite / protein kinase binding / enzyme binding / mitochondrion / DNA binding / RNA binding / extracellular region / identical protein binding / nucleus Similarity search - Function | ||||||
| Biological species | Homo sapiens (human) | ||||||
| Method | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY / helical reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 3 Å | ||||||
Authors | Lovestam, S. | ||||||
| Funding support | United States, 1items
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Citation | Journal: bioRxiv / Year: 2024Title: Post-Translational Modifications Control Phase Transitions of Tau. Authors: Wyatt C Powell / McKinley Nahum / Karl Pankratz / Morgane Herlory / James Greenwood / Darya Poliyenko / Patrick Holland / Ruiheng Jing / Luke Biggerstaff / Michael H B Stowell / Maciej A Walczak / ![]() Abstract: The self-assembly of Tau(297-391) into filaments, which mirror the structures observed in Alzheimer's disease (AD) brains, raises questions about the role of AD-specific post-translational ...The self-assembly of Tau(297-391) into filaments, which mirror the structures observed in Alzheimer's disease (AD) brains, raises questions about the role of AD-specific post-translational modifications (PTMs) in the formation of paired helical filaments (PHFs). To investigate this, we developed a synthetic approach to produce Tau(291-391) featuring N-acetyllysine, phosphoserine, phosphotyrosine, and N-glycosylation at positions commonly modified in post-mortem AD brains, thus facilitating the study of their roles in Tau pathology. Using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM), and a range of optical microscopy techniques, we discovered that these modifications generally hinder the assembly of Tau into PHFs. Interestingly, while acetylation's effect on Tau assembly displayed variability, either promoting or inhibiting phase transitions in the context of cofactor free aggregation, heparin-induced aggregation, and RNA-mediated liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS), phosphorylation uniformly mitigated these processes. Our observations suggest that PTMs, particularly those situated outside the fibril's rigid core are pivotal in the nucleation of PHFs. Moreover, in scenarios involving heparin-induced aggregation leading to the formation of heterogeneous aggregates, most AD-specific PTMs, except for K311, appeared to decelerate the aggregation process. The impact of acetylation on RNA-induced LLPS was notably site-dependent, exhibiting both facilitative and inhibitory effects, whereas phosphorylation consistently reduced LLPS across all proteoforms examined. These insights underscore the complex interplay between site-specific PTMs and environmental factors in modulating Tau aggregation kinetics, enhancing our understanding of the molecular underpinnings of Tau pathology in AD and highlighting the critical role of PTMs located outside the ordered filament core in driving the self-assembly of Tau into PHF structures. #1: Journal: Acs Cent.Sci. / Year: 2024Title: Post-Translational Modifications Control Phase Transitions of Tau Authors: Powell, W. / Nahum, M. / Pankratz, K. / Herlory, M. / Greenwood, J. / Holland, P. / Jing, R. / Biggerstaff, L. / Walczak, M. / Stowell, M. / Poliyenko, D. | ||||||
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| PDBx/mmCIF format | 9hbb.cif.gz | 152.8 KB | Display | PDBx/mmCIF format |
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| PDB format | pdb9hbb.ent.gz | 124.7 KB | Display | PDB format |
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| Arichive directory | https://data.pdbj.org/pub/pdb/validation_reports/hb/9hbb ftp://data.pdbj.org/pub/pdb/validation_reports/hb/9hbb | HTTPS FTP |
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-Related structure data
| Related structure data | ![]() 52014MC 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: 10793.257 Da / Num. of mol.: 6 / Source method: obtained synthetically / Source: (synth.) Homo sapiens (human) / References: UniProt: P10636Has protein modification | N | |
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-Experiment
| Experiment | Method: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY |
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| EM experiment | Aggregation state: FILAMENT / 3D reconstruction method: helical reconstruction |
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Sample preparation
| Component | Name: Tau protein filament using synthesised 291-391 / Type: COMPLEX / Entity ID: all / Source: NATURAL |
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| Source (natural) | Organism: Homo sapiens (human) |
| Buffer solution | pH: 7.2 |
| 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: 3000 nm / Nominal defocus min: 1500 nm |
| Image recording | Electron dose: 40 e/Å2 / Film or detector model: FEI FALCON IV (4k x 4k) |
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Processing
| EM software | Name: RELION / Category: image acquisition |
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| CTF correction | Type: PHASE FLIPPING AND AMPLITUDE CORRECTION |
| Helical symmerty | Angular rotation/subunit: 179.5 ° / Axial rise/subunit: 2.38 Å / Axial symmetry: C1 |
| 3D reconstruction | Resolution: 3 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Num. of particles: 12888 / Symmetry type: HELICAL |
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