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| Entry | Database: PDB / ID: 9kcf | |||||||||||||||
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| Title | Bovine Flagellar TRiC | |||||||||||||||
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Keywords | CHAPERONE / TRiC / sperm / flagella / motile cilia | |||||||||||||||
| Function / homology | Function and homology informationAssociation of TriC/CCT with target proteins during biosynthesis / RHOBTB2 GTPase cycle / RHOBTB1 GTPase cycle / zona pellucida receptor complex / positive regulation of establishment of protein localization to telomere / scaRNA localization to Cajal body / positive regulation of telomerase RNA localization to Cajal body / chaperonin-containing T-complex / binding of sperm to zona pellucida / Neutrophil degranulation ...Association of TriC/CCT with target proteins during biosynthesis / RHOBTB2 GTPase cycle / RHOBTB1 GTPase cycle / zona pellucida receptor complex / positive regulation of establishment of protein localization to telomere / scaRNA localization to Cajal body / positive regulation of telomerase RNA localization to Cajal body / chaperonin-containing T-complex / binding of sperm to zona pellucida / Neutrophil degranulation / Cooperation of PDCL (PhLP1) and TRiC/CCT in G-protein beta folding / WD40-repeat domain binding / chaperone-mediated protein complex assembly / Hydrolases; Acting on acid anhydrides; In phosphorus-containing anhydrides / beta-tubulin binding / positive regulation of telomere maintenance via telomerase / mRNA 3'-UTR binding / ATP-dependent protein folding chaperone / mRNA 5'-UTR binding / response to virus / : / melanosome / G-protein beta-subunit binding / protein folding / cell body / microtubule / protein stabilization / ubiquitin protein ligase binding / centrosome / ATP hydrolysis activity / ATP binding / metal ion binding / identical protein binding Similarity search - Function | |||||||||||||||
| Biological species | ![]() | |||||||||||||||
| Method | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY / single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 3.4 Å | |||||||||||||||
Authors | Cong, Y. / Meng, X. | |||||||||||||||
| Funding support | China, 1items
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Citation | Journal: Mol Cell / Year: 2026Title: Chaperonin TRiC bridges radial spokes for folding locally translated proteins to sustain mammalian sperm flagellar motility. Authors: Xueming Meng / Luan Li / Cheng Lin / Yun Zhu / Yanyan Feng / Qun Zhao / Nan Zhao / Xuehai Zhou / Yujie Tong / Shanshan Wang / Guoliang Yin / Ruimin Liu / Lihua Zhang / Fei Sun / Xiumin Yan / ...Authors: Xueming Meng / Luan Li / Cheng Lin / Yun Zhu / Yanyan Feng / Qun Zhao / Nan Zhao / Xuehai Zhou / Yujie Tong / Shanshan Wang / Guoliang Yin / Ruimin Liu / Lihua Zhang / Fei Sun / Xiumin Yan / Xueliang Zhu / Yao Cong / ![]() Abstract: As animals evolved from external to internal fertilization, sperm flagella, once transiently propelling sperm in water to reach nearby eggs, developed to beat for days in the viscous female ...As animals evolved from external to internal fertilization, sperm flagella, once transiently propelling sperm in water to reach nearby eggs, developed to beat for days in the viscous female reproductive tract. How flagella are remodeled accordingly remains unclear. Unlike externally fertilizing zebrafish and sea urchins, mammalian flagella feature a barrel between radial spokes (RSs) RS1 and RS2. Here, we show that this RS1-RS2 barrel (RRB) is a unique T-complex protein-1 ring complex (TRiC) that folds locally translated polypeptides to sustain flagellar motility. Cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) reveals a flagellum-specific TRiC structure. An in situ cryo-electron tomography (cryo-ET) map of flagellar axonemes captures the RRB TRiC in an active, substrate-receptive state, with additional densities suggestive of folding substrates and cofactors. Mammalian flagella contain components of translation machineries and locally synthesize proteins. Cross-linking mass spectrometry identifies candidate locally translated axonemal proteins and folding substrates. Furthermore, a TRiC ATPase inhibitor markedly represses mouse sperm motility. Our findings provide insights into flagellar remodeling in internally fertilizing species. | |||||||||||||||
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| PDBx/mmCIF format | 9kcf.cif.gz | 1.3 MB | Display | PDBx/mmCIF format |
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| PDB format | pdb9kcf.ent.gz | 1 MB | Display | PDB format |
| PDBx/mmJSON format | 9kcf.json.gz | Tree view | PDBx/mmJSON format | |
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| Arichive directory | https://data.pdbj.org/pub/pdb/validation_reports/kc/9kcf ftp://data.pdbj.org/pub/pdb/validation_reports/kc/9kcf | HTTPS FTP |
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-Related structure data
| Related structure data | ![]() 62249MC 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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-Protein , 1 types, 1 molecules A
| #1: Protein | Mass: 58114.383 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) ![]() References: UniProt: Q3T084, Hydrolases; Acting on acid anhydrides; In phosphorus-containing anhydrides |
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-T-complex protein 1 subunit ... , 8 types, 15 molecules FNHIBJCKDLEMGOP
| #2: Protein | Mass: 59518.707 Da / Num. of mol.: 2 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) ![]() References: UniProt: Q2NKZ1, Hydrolases; Acting on acid anhydrides; In phosphorus-containing anhydrides #3: Protein | Mass: 60281.312 Da / Num. of mol.: 2 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) ![]() References: UniProt: Q32L40, Hydrolases; Acting on acid anhydrides; In phosphorus-containing anhydrides #4: Protein | Mass: 57555.188 Da / Num. of mol.: 2 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) ![]() References: UniProt: Q3ZBH0, Hydrolases; Acting on acid anhydrides; In phosphorus-containing anhydrides #5: Protein | Mass: 60666.848 Da / Num. of mol.: 2 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) ![]() References: UniProt: Q3T0K2, Hydrolases; Acting on acid anhydrides; In phosphorus-containing anhydrides #6: Protein | Mass: 58278.355 Da / Num. of mol.: 2 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) ![]() References: UniProt: Q2T9X2, Hydrolases; Acting on acid anhydrides; In phosphorus-containing anhydrides #7: Protein | Mass: 59681.941 Da / Num. of mol.: 2 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) ![]() #8: Protein | Mass: 59681.328 Da / Num. of mol.: 2 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) ![]() #9: Protein | | Mass: 58037.086 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) ![]() References: UniProt: Q3MHL7, Hydrolases; Acting on acid anhydrides; In phosphorus-containing anhydrides |
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-Non-polymers , 2 types, 12 molecules 


| #10: Chemical | ChemComp-MG / #11: Chemical | ChemComp-ADP / |
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-Details
| Has ligand of interest | Y |
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| Has protein modification | N |
-Experimental details
-Experiment
| Experiment | Method: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY |
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| EM experiment | Aggregation state: PARTICLE / 3D reconstruction method: single particle reconstruction |
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Sample preparation
| Component | Name: TRiC purified from bovine sperm flagella / Type: COMPLEX / Entity ID: #3-#7, #9, #2, #8, #1 / Source: NATURAL |
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| Source (natural) | Organism: ![]() |
| Buffer solution | pH: 7.4 |
| Specimen | Embedding applied: NO / Shadowing applied: NO / Staining applied: NO / Vitrification applied: YES |
| Vitrification | Instrument: FEI VITROBOT MARK IV / Cryogen name: ETHANE / Humidity: 100 % |
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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: 500 nm / Cs: 0.01 mm / C2 aperture diameter: 70 µm |
| Image recording | Electron dose: 54 e/Å2 / Film or detector model: GATAN K3 (6k x 4k) |
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| CTF correction | Type: PHASE FLIPPING AND AMPLITUDE CORRECTION | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3D reconstruction | Resolution: 3.4 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Num. of particles: 130150 / Symmetry type: POINT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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