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| Entry | Database: PDB / ID: 9k2v | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Title | Cyanophage A4 pre-ejectosome | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Keywords | VIRAL PROTEIN / Cyanophage / Virus / Ejectosome | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Function / homology | Function and homology informationmetalloendopeptidase activity / killing of cells of another organism / defense response to bacterium Similarity search - Function | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Biological species | Anabaena phage A-4L (virus) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Method | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY / single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 3.4 Å | |||||||||||||||||||||
Authors | Hou, P. / Li, Q. / Zhou, C.Z. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Funding support | China, 1items
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Citation | Journal: Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A / Year: 2025Title: Cryo-EM structure of cyanopodophage A4 reveals a pentameric pre-ejectosome in the double-stabilized capsid. Authors: Pu Hou / Rui-Qian Zhou / Yong-Liang Jiang / Rong-Cheng Yu / Kang Du / Nanqin Gan / Fei Ke / Qi-Ya Zhang / Qiong Li / Cong-Zhao Zhou / ![]() Abstract: Upon infection, the podophages usually eject a couple of proteins from the capsid to form a transmembrane ejectosome on the host cell membrane that facilitates the ejection of viral genome. However, ...Upon infection, the podophages usually eject a couple of proteins from the capsid to form a transmembrane ejectosome on the host cell membrane that facilitates the ejection of viral genome. However, it remains unclear how these proteins of pre-ejectosome are finely assembled at the center of highly packaged genome. Here, we report the intact structure of cyanopodophage A4, which consists of a capsid stabilized by two types of cement proteins and a short tail attached with six tail fibers. Notably, we find a pentameric pre-ejectosome at the core of capsid, which is composed of four ejection proteins wrapped into a coaxial cylinder of triple layers. Moreover, a segment of genomic DNA runs along the positively charged circular cleft formed by two ejection proteins. Based on the mortise-and-tenon architecture of pre-ejectosome in combination with previous studies, we propose a putative DNA packaging process and ejection mechanism for podophages. These findings largely enrich our knowledge on the assembly mechanism of podophages, which might facilitate the application of A4 as a chassis cyanophage in synthetic biology. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| PDBx/mmCIF format | 9k2v.cif.gz | 1.5 MB | Display | PDBx/mmCIF format |
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| PDB format | pdb9k2v.ent.gz | 1.1 MB | Display | PDB format |
| PDBx/mmJSON format | 9k2v.json.gz | Tree view | PDBx/mmJSON format | |
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| Summary document | 9k2v_validation.pdf.gz | 1.6 MB | Display | wwPDB validaton report |
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| Full document | 9k2v_full_validation.pdf.gz | 1.7 MB | Display | |
| Data in XML | 9k2v_validation.xml.gz | 187.5 KB | Display | |
| Data in CIF | 9k2v_validation.cif.gz | 300.8 KB | Display | |
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-Related structure data
| Related structure data | ![]() 61998MC ![]() 9jwbC ![]() 9k09C ![]() 9k3aC 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: 74284.602 Da / Num. of mol.: 10 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) Anabaena phage A-4L (virus) / References: UniProt: A0A059PYA9#2: Protein | Mass: 40871.699 Da / Num. of mol.: 10 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) Anabaena phage A-4L (virus) / References: UniProt: A0A059PY42#3: Protein | Mass: 116336.844 Da / Num. of mol.: 10 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) Anabaena phage A-4L (virus) / References: UniProt: A0A059PY91#4: Chemical | ChemComp-ZN / Has ligand of interest | Y | Has protein modification | N | |
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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: Anabaena phage A-4L / Type: VIRUS / Entity ID: #1-#3 / Source: NATURAL |
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| Source (natural) | Organism: Anabaena phage A-4L (virus) |
| Details of virus | Empty: NO / Enveloped: NO / Isolate: SPECIES / Type: VIRION |
| Natural host | Organism: Nostoc sp. PCC 7120 = FACHB-418 |
| Buffer solution | pH: 7.5 |
| 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: SPOT SCAN |
| Electron lens | Mode: BRIGHT FIELD / Nominal defocus max: 2500 nm / Nominal defocus min: 1500 nm |
| Image recording | Electron dose: 55 e/Å2 / Film or detector model: GATAN K2 QUANTUM (4k x 4k) |
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| EM software | Name: PHENIX / Category: model refinement | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| CTF correction | Type: PHASE FLIPPING ONLY | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3D reconstruction | Resolution: 3.4 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Num. of particles: 107142 / Symmetry type: POINT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Refinement | Highest resolution: 3.4 Å Stereochemistry target values: REAL-SPACE (WEIGHTED MAP SUM AT ATOM CENTERS) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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