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| Entry | Database: PDB / ID: 9ivk | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Title | cryo-EM structure of a tmFAP | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Keywords | MEMBRANE PROTEIN/IMMUNE SYSTEM / de novo protein design / transmembrane protein / ligand binding / fluorogenic / membrane / fluorescent protein. / MEMBRANE PROTEIN-IMMUNE SYSTEM complex | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Function / homology | Chem-KY6 Function and homology information | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Biological species | artificial sequences (others) Homo sapiens (human) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Method | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY / single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 2.74 Å | |||||||||||||||||||||
Authors | Sun, K. / Zhu, J.Y. / Liang, M.F. / Lu, P.L. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Funding support | China, 1items
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Citation | Journal: Nature / Year: 2025Title: De novo design of transmembrane fluorescence-activating proteins. Authors: Jingyi Zhu / Mingfu Liang / Ke Sun / Yu Wei / Ruiying Guo / Lijing Zhang / Junhui Shi / Dan Ma / Qi Hu / Gaoxingyu Huang / Peilong Lu / ![]() Abstract: The recognition of ligands by transmembrane proteins is essential for the exchange of materials, energy and information across biological membranes. Progress has been made in the de novo design of ...The recognition of ligands by transmembrane proteins is essential for the exchange of materials, energy and information across biological membranes. Progress has been made in the de novo design of transmembrane proteins, as well as in designing water-soluble proteins to bind small molecules, but de novo design of transmembrane proteins that tightly and specifically bind to small molecules remains an outstanding challenge. Here we present the accurate design of ligand-binding transmembrane proteins by integrating deep learning and energy-based methods. We designed pre-organized ligand-binding pockets in high-quality four-helix backbones for a fluorogenic ligand, and generated a transmembrane span using gradient-guided hallucination. The designer transmembrane proteins specifically activated fluorescence of the target fluorophore with mid-nanomolar affinity, exhibiting higher brightness and quantum yield compared to those of enhanced green fluorescent protein. These proteins were highly active in the membrane fraction of live bacterial and eukaryotic cells following expression. The crystal and cryogenic electron microscopy structures of the designer protein-ligand complexes were very close to the structures of the design models. We showed that the interactions between ligands and transmembrane proteins within the membrane can be accurately designed. Our work paves the way for the creation of new functional transmembrane proteins, with a wide range of applications including imaging, ligand sensing and membrane transport. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Structure viewer | Molecule: Molmil Jmol/JSmol |
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| PDBx/mmCIF format | 9ivk.cif.gz | 121.6 KB | Display | PDBx/mmCIF format |
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| PDB format | pdb9ivk.ent.gz | 88.5 KB | Display | PDB format |
| PDBx/mmJSON format | 9ivk.json.gz | Tree view | PDBx/mmJSON format | |
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| Summary document | 9ivk_validation.pdf.gz | 372.8 KB | Display | wwPDB validaton report |
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| Full document | 9ivk_full_validation.pdf.gz | 377.8 KB | Display | |
| Data in XML | 9ivk_validation.xml.gz | 11.2 KB | Display | |
| Data in CIF | 9ivk_validation.cif.gz | 16.8 KB | Display | |
| Arichive directory | https://data.pdbj.org/pub/pdb/validation_reports/iv/9ivk ftp://data.pdbj.org/pub/pdb/validation_reports/iv/9ivk | HTTPS FTP |
-Related structure data
| Related structure data | ![]() 60929MC ![]() 8w6eC ![]() 8w6fC C: citing same article ( M: map data used to model this data |
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| Similar structure data | Similarity search - Function & homology F&H Search |
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| #1: Protein | Mass: 33037.648 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) artificial sequences (others) / Production host: ![]() |
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| #2: Antibody | Mass: 24321.084 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) Homo sapiens (human) / Production host: ![]() |
| #3: Antibody | Mass: 23353.947 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) Homo sapiens (human) / Production host: ![]() |
| #4: Chemical | ChemComp-KY6 / |
| Has ligand of interest | Y |
| 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: De novo design of HBC599 membrane protein binder / Type: COMPLEX / Entity ID: #1-#3 / Source: RECOMBINANT | ||||||||||||
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| Source (recombinant) | Organism: ![]() | ||||||||||||
| Buffer solution | pH: 7.4 | ||||||||||||
| Specimen | Conc.: 7.6 mg/ml / Embedding applied: NO / Shadowing applied: NO / Staining applied: NO / Vitrification applied: YES | ||||||||||||
| Vitrification | Cryogen name: ETHANE-PROPANE |
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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: 2000 nm / Nominal defocus min: 1400 nm |
| Image recording | Electron dose: 50 e/Å2 / Film or detector model: FEI FALCON IV (4k x 4k) |
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| CTF correction | Type: PHASE FLIPPING AND AMPLITUDE CORRECTION |
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| 3D reconstruction | Resolution: 2.74 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Num. of particles: 453223 / Symmetry type: POINT |
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