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| Entry | Database: PDB / ID: 9lzt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Title | RfxCas13d-crRNA binary complex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Keywords | RNA BINDING PROTEIN/RNA / Cas13d / RNA / Complex / RNA BINDING PROTEIN-RNA complex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Function / homology | RNA / RNA (> 10) Function and homology information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Biological species | Ruminococcus sp. XPD3002 (bacteria)Cloning vector pgRNA-ccdB-1 (others) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Method | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY / single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 3.1 Å | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Authors | Yang, Q.X. / Sun, Y.F. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Funding support | China, 2items
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Citation | Journal: Structure / Year: 2026Title: Cryo-EM structure of the RfxCas13d-crRNA-off-target-RNA complex. Authors: Qianxi Yang / Yifang Sun / Lei Sun / Tian Chi / Zhenguo Chen / ![]() Abstract: The CRISPR-Cas system is crucial for the adaptive immune response of prokaryotes and has been widely applied for genetic engineering. Cas13d, a type VI-D CRISPR-Cas effector, functions as RNA-guided ...The CRISPR-Cas system is crucial for the adaptive immune response of prokaryotes and has been widely applied for genetic engineering. Cas13d, a type VI-D CRISPR-Cas effector, functions as RNA-guided ribonuclease and has been engineered for programmable RNA editing, which is a commonly used, active, and well-characterized small type VI editor. Here, we determined cryoelectron microscopy (cryo-EM) structures of Ruminococcus flavefaciens Cas13d in a RfxCas13d-crRNA-off-target-RNA ternary complex and RfxCas13d-crRNA binary complex at 3.10 and 3.13 Å resolution. The ternary complex consists of RfxCas13d, crRNA, and a captured short off-target ssRNA at a complex state of binding proximal mismatched RNA. RfxCas13d undergoes conformational changes with or without the off-target RNA, but the catalytic sites remain unchanged. Mg aids in stabilizing the crRNA repeat region structure, which may be crucial for RNA binding. This discovery provides the foundation for developing RfxCas13d as a mature tool and offers a framework for advancing transcriptome engineering. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Arichive directory | https://data.pdbj.org/pub/pdb/validation_reports/lz/9lzt ftp://data.pdbj.org/pub/pdb/validation_reports/lz/9lzt | HTTPS FTP |
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-Related structure data
| Related structure data | ![]() 63530MC ![]() 9lzuC 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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| Deposited unit | ![]()
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| #1: RNA chain | Mass: 16327.809 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: obtained synthetically / Source: (synth.) Cloning vector pgRNA-ccdB-1 (others) |
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| #2: Protein | Mass: 111506.922 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) Ruminococcus sp. XPD3002 (bacteria) / Production host: ![]() |
| #3: Chemical | ChemComp-MG / |
| Has ligand of interest | Y |
| Has protein modification | N |
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-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: Binary complex of RfxCas13d with crRNA / Type: COMPLEX / Entity ID: #1-#2 / Source: MULTIPLE SOURCES |
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| Source (natural) | Organism: ![]() |
| Source (recombinant) | Organism: Escherichia phage EcSzw-2 (virus) |
| 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: FLOOD BEAM |
| Electron lens | Mode: BRIGHT FIELD / Nominal defocus max: 2200 nm / Nominal defocus min: 1200 nm |
| Image recording | Electron dose: 58.4 e/Å2 / Film or detector model: FEI EAGLE (4k x 4k) |
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| EM software | Name: PHENIX / Version: 1.20.1_4487 / Category: model refinement | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| CTF correction | Type: PHASE FLIPPING AND AMPLITUDE CORRECTION | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3D reconstruction | Resolution: 3.1 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Num. of particles: 196037 / Symmetry type: POINT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Refinement | Stereochemistry target values: REAL-SPACE (WEIGHTED MAP SUM AT ATOM CENTERS) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ruminococcus sp. XPD3002 (bacteria)
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