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| Entry | Database: PDB / ID: 9hvm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Title | In-cell Structure of Pyrenoid Rubisco | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Keywords | PHOTOSYNTHESIS / chloroplast / pyrenoid / cryo-ET / cryo-FIB / subtomogram averaging | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Function / homology | Function and homology informationphotorespiration / ribulose-bisphosphate carboxylase / ribulose-bisphosphate carboxylase activity / reductive pentose-phosphate cycle / chloroplast / monooxygenase activity / magnesium ion binding Similarity search - Function | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Biological species | ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Method | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY / subtomogram averaging / cryo EM / Resolution: 8.1 Å | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Authors | Nadav, E. / Zhen, H. / Maud, D. / Alireza, R. / Juan R, P. / Peijun, P. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Funding support | United Kingdom, 1items
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Citation | Journal: Nat Commun / Year: 2025Title: In-cell structure and variability of pyrenoid Rubisco. Authors: Nadav Elad / Zhen Hou / Maud Dumoux / Alireza Ramezani / Juan R Perilla / Peijun Zhang / ![]() Abstract: Ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase (Rubisco) is central to global CO fixation. In eukaryotic algae, its catalytic efficiency is enhanced through the pyrenoid - a protein-dense ...Ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase (Rubisco) is central to global CO fixation. In eukaryotic algae, its catalytic efficiency is enhanced through the pyrenoid - a protein-dense organelle within the chloroplast that concentrates CO. Although Rubisco structure has been extensively studied in vitro, its native structure, dynamics and interactions within the pyrenoid remain elusive. Here, we present the native Rubisco structure inside the green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii determined by cryo-electron tomography and subtomogram averaging of cryo-focused ion beam milled cells. Multiple structural subsets of Rubisco are identified, stochastically distributed throughout the pyrenoid. While Rubisco adopts an active conformation in the best-resolved map, comparison among the subsets reveals significant local variations at the active site, at the large subunit dimer interfaces, and at binding protein contact regions. These findings offer a comprehensive understanding of the structure, dynamics, and functional organization of native Rubisco within the pyrenoid, providing valuable insights into its critical role in CO fixation. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Structure viewer | Molecule: Molmil Jmol/JSmol |
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| PDBx/mmCIF format | 9hvm.cif.gz | 787.4 KB | Display | PDBx/mmCIF format |
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| PDB format | pdb9hvm.ent.gz | 635.1 KB | Display | PDB format |
| PDBx/mmJSON format | 9hvm.json.gz | Tree view | PDBx/mmJSON format | |
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| Summary document | 9hvm_validation.pdf.gz | 1.2 MB | Display | wwPDB validaton report |
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| Full document | 9hvm_full_validation.pdf.gz | 1.3 MB | Display | |
| Data in XML | 9hvm_validation.xml.gz | 123.5 KB | Display | |
| Data in CIF | 9hvm_validation.cif.gz | 197.2 KB | Display | |
| Arichive directory | https://data.pdbj.org/pub/pdb/validation_reports/hv/9hvm ftp://data.pdbj.org/pub/pdb/validation_reports/hv/9hvm | HTTPS FTP |
-Related structure data
| Related structure data | ![]() 52438MC 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: 51924.039 Da / Num. of mol.: 8 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) ![]() References: UniProt: P00877, ribulose-bisphosphate carboxylase #2: Protein | Mass: 15386.769 Da / Num. of mol.: 8 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) ![]() ![]() Has protein modification | N | |
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-Experiment
| Experiment | Method: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY |
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| EM experiment | Aggregation state: CELL / 3D reconstruction method: subtomogram averaging |
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Sample preparation
| Component | Name: Pyrenoid Rubisco / Type: COMPLEX / Entity ID: all / Source: NATURAL |
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| Molecular weight | Experimental value: NO |
| Source (natural) | Organism: ![]() |
| Buffer solution | pH: 7 |
| Specimen | Embedding applied: NO / Shadowing applied: NO / Staining applied: NO / Vitrification applied: YES |
| Specimen support | Grid material: COPPER / Grid mesh size: 200 divisions/in. / Grid type: Quantifoil R2/1 |
| Vitrification | Instrument: LEICA EM GP / 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: 4500 nm / Nominal defocus min: 2500 nm / Alignment procedure: COMA FREE |
| Specimen holder | Cryogen: NITROGEN / Specimen holder model: FEI TITAN KRIOS AUTOGRID HOLDER |
| Image recording | Electron dose: 2.18 e/Å2 / Avg electron dose per subtomogram: 120 e/Å2 / Film or detector model: FEI FALCON IV (4k x 4k) |
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| CTF correction | Type: PHASE FLIPPING AND AMPLITUDE CORRECTION | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Symmetry | Point symmetry: D4 (2x4 fold dihedral) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3D reconstruction | Resolution: 8.1 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Num. of particles: 17713 / Algorithm: BACK PROJECTION / Symmetry type: POINT | |||||||||||||||||||||
| EM volume selection | Num. of tomograms: 26 / Num. of volumes extracted: 515948 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Atomic model building | Protocol: FLEXIBLE FIT / Space: REAL | |||||||||||||||||||||
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