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| Entry | Database: PDB / ID: 9no4 | |||||||||||||||
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| Title | Cryo-EM structure of Csm/AcrIIIA2/enolase 3:2 complex | |||||||||||||||
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Keywords | RNA BINDING PROTEIN/RNA / ANTI-CRISPR / TYPE III CRISPR / CRYO-EM / STRUCTURAL BIOLOY / ANTI-BACTERIAL / RNA BINDING PROTEIN / RNA BINDING PROTEIN-RNA complex | |||||||||||||||
| Function / homology | Function and homology informationphosphopyruvate hydratase / phosphopyruvate hydratase complex / phosphopyruvate hydratase activity / exonuclease activity / peptidoglycan-based cell wall / glycolytic process / Transferases; Transferring phosphorus-containing groups; Nucleotidyltransferases / transferase activity / endonuclease activity / defense response to virus ...phosphopyruvate hydratase / phosphopyruvate hydratase complex / phosphopyruvate hydratase activity / exonuclease activity / peptidoglycan-based cell wall / glycolytic process / Transferases; Transferring phosphorus-containing groups; Nucleotidyltransferases / transferase activity / endonuclease activity / defense response to virus / Hydrolases; Acting on ester bonds / hydrolase activity / magnesium ion binding / cell surface / RNA binding / extracellular region / ATP binding Similarity search - Function | |||||||||||||||
| Biological species | Streptococcus thermophilus (bacteria) Streptococcus phage 2972 (virus) | |||||||||||||||
| Method | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY / single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 2.67 Å | |||||||||||||||
Authors | Goswami, H.N. / Li, H. | |||||||||||||||
| Funding support | United States, 1items
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Citation | Journal: Nat Microbiol / Year: 2025Title: A phage-encoded anti-CRISPR protein co-opts host enolase to prevent type III CRISPR immunity. Authors: Katie A Johnson / Hemant N Goswami / Ryan J Catchpole / Fozieh Ahmadizadeh / Peng Zhao / Lance Wells / Hong Li / Michael P Terns / ![]() Abstract: CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats) systems provide powerful adaptive immunity against phage infection. In response, phages use anti-CRISPR (Acr) proteins to evade ...CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats) systems provide powerful adaptive immunity against phage infection. In response, phages use anti-CRISPR (Acr) proteins to evade CRISPR immunity. The few type III Acrs identified so far show conditional effectiveness in countering type III immunity or rely on unknown or poorly understood inhibitory mechanisms. Here we report the discovery of AcrIIIA2, a type III-A Acr encoded by Streptococcus thermophilus phages. Biochemical and structural analyses reveal that phage AcrIIIA2 co-opts host enolase, a highly abundant glycolysis enzyme, to form a ternary complex with the S. thermophilus type III-A (Csm) CRISPR ribonucleoprotein complex, obstructing its immune responses. The enolase-chaperoned AcrIIIA2 blocks the initial step of phage RNA binding, thereby preventing downstream type III anti-phage immune responses. Enolase participates in the anti-immune response by serving as an essential structural scaffold, stabilizing Acr-CRISPR interactions. These findings uncover a new anti-defence strategy that exploits a well-conserved host factor to block CRISPR immunity. | |||||||||||||||
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| PDBx/mmCIF format | 9no4.cif.gz | 1.4 MB | Display | PDBx/mmCIF format |
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| PDB format | pdb9no4.ent.gz | 928.1 KB | Display | PDB format |
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| Arichive directory | https://data.pdbj.org/pub/pdb/validation_reports/no/9no4 ftp://data.pdbj.org/pub/pdb/validation_reports/no/9no4 | HTTPS FTP |
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-Related structure data
| Related structure data | ![]() 49593MC ![]() 9nq7C 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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Components
-CRISPR system Cms protein ... , 3 types, 4 molecules BCDH
| #1: Protein | Mass: 33828.984 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) Streptococcus thermophilus (bacteria)Gene: csm, csm4, STCNRZ302_04685, STHERMO_1022, STHERMO_1028, STHERMO_1031 Production host: ![]() | ||
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| #5: Protein | Mass: 15361.617 Da / Num. of mol.: 2 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) Streptococcus thermophilus (bacteria) / Gene: csm, STHERMO_1026 / Production host: ![]() #6: Protein | | Mass: 41226.324 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) Streptococcus thermophilus (bacteria) / Gene: csm5 / Production host: ![]() |
-CRISPR system Cms endoribonuclease ... , 2 types, 3 molecules EFG
| #2: Protein | Mass: 24585.840 Da / Num. of mol.: 2 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) Streptococcus thermophilus (bacteria) / Gene: csm, STHERMO_1021 / Production host: ![]() #3: Protein | | Mass: 24555.857 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) Streptococcus thermophilus (bacteria) / Gene: csm, STHERMO_1021 / Production host: ![]() |
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-Protein , 3 types, 10 molecules IJKLMOPQRA
| #7: Protein | Mass: 46948.484 Da / Num. of mol.: 8 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) Streptococcus thermophilus (bacteria) / Gene: eno, STER_0684 / Production host: ![]() #8: Protein | | Mass: 12226.886 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) Streptococcus phage 2972 (virus) / Gene: CHPC1156_0026 / Production host: ![]() #9: Protein | | Mass: 86930.672 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Details: Cas10 / Source: (gene. exp.) Streptococcus thermophilus (bacteria) / Gene: cas10, csm1 / Production host: ![]() References: UniProt: A0A0A7HFE1, Hydrolases; Acting on ester bonds, Transferases; Transferring phosphorus-containing groups; Nucleotidyltransferases |
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-RNA chain / Non-polymers , 2 types, 9 molecules N

| #10: Chemical | ChemComp-MG / #4: RNA chain | | Mass: 11118.652 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) Streptococcus thermophilus (bacteria) / Production host: ![]() |
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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: Csm/AcrIIIA2/enolase complex / Type: COMPLEX Details: AcrIIIA2 forms a stable ternary complex with the type III-A (Csm) crRNP (CRISPR RNA-Protein complex) and host enolase Entity ID: #9, #1-#8 / Source: RECOMBINANT |
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| Molecular weight | Value: .680 MDa / Experimental value: NO |
| Source (natural) | Organism: Streptococcus thermophilus (bacteria) |
| Source (recombinant) | Organism: ![]() |
| Buffer solution | pH: 7.5 / Details: 250mM NaCl, 30mM HEPES, 10mM Beta-mercaptoethanol |
| Buffer component | Conc.: 250 mM / Name: Sodium Chloride / Formula: NaCl |
| Specimen | Conc.: 3 mg/ml / Embedding applied: NO / Shadowing applied: NO / Staining applied: NO / Vitrification applied: YES |
| Specimen support | Grid material: GOLD / Grid mesh size: 300 divisions/in. / Grid type: Quantifoil R1.2/1.3 |
| Vitrification | Instrument: FEI VITROBOT MARK IV / Cryogen name: ETHANE / Humidity: 95 % / Chamber temperature: 277.15 K |
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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: OTHER / Nominal defocus max: 2000 nm / Nominal defocus min: 1000 nm |
| Image recording | Electron dose: 50 e/Å2 / Film or detector model: GATAN K3 BIOCONTINUUM (6k x 4k) |
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| CTF correction | Type: PHASE FLIPPING ONLY | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3D reconstruction | Resolution: 2.67 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Num. of particles: 311708 / Symmetry type: POINT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Refinement | Cross valid method: NONE Stereochemistry target values: GeoStd + Monomer Library + CDL v1.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Displacement parameters | Biso mean: 63.06 Å2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Streptococcus thermophilus (bacteria)
Streptococcus phage 2972 (virus)
United States, 1items
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