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| Entry | Database: PDB / ID: 9pj9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Title | C. acnes 70S ribosome bound to Minocycline | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Keywords | RIBOSOME / Tetracycline / bacterial ribosome / protein translation / Minocycline / Antibiotic / cutibacterium acnes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Function / homology | Function and homology informationlarge ribosomal subunit / transferase activity / ribosomal small subunit assembly / ribosome biogenesis / ribosomal small subunit biogenesis / 5S rRNA binding / ribosomal large subunit assembly / small ribosomal subunit / small ribosomal subunit rRNA binding / large ribosomal subunit rRNA binding ...large ribosomal subunit / transferase activity / ribosomal small subunit assembly / ribosome biogenesis / ribosomal small subunit biogenesis / 5S rRNA binding / ribosomal large subunit assembly / small ribosomal subunit / small ribosomal subunit rRNA binding / large ribosomal subunit rRNA binding / cytosolic small ribosomal subunit / cytosolic large ribosomal subunit / cytoplasmic translation / tRNA binding / negative regulation of translation / rRNA binding / structural constituent of ribosome / ribosome / translation / ribonucleoprotein complex / mRNA binding / RNA binding / zinc ion binding / metal ion binding / cytoplasm / cytosol Similarity search - Function | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Biological species | ![]() Cutibacterium acnes (bacteria)![]() Thermus thermophilus (bacteria) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Method | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY / single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 2.5 Å | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Authors | Devarkar, S.C. / Lomakin, I.B. / Bunick, C.G. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Funding support | United States, 1items
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Citation | Journal: Nat Commun / Year: 2026Title: Dual site targeting of the bacterial 70S ribosome by tetracyclines. Authors: Swapnil C Devarkar / Ivan B Lomakin / Jimin Wang / Ayman Grada / Christopher G Bunick / ![]() Abstract: The tetracycline class of antibiotics is widely used for treating bacterial diseases including Lyme disease, anthrax, acne vulgaris, and pneumonia. Using a series of high-resolution cryo-electron ...The tetracycline class of antibiotics is widely used for treating bacterial diseases including Lyme disease, anthrax, acne vulgaris, and pneumonia. Using a series of high-resolution cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) structures, we show that tetracyclines can simultaneously target the mRNA decoding center in the 30S subunit and the nascent peptide exit tunnel (NPET) in the 50S subunit of the bacterial ribosome. Among the tested tetracyclines, Doxycycline was distinct in its ability to dimerize and bind the NPET at multiple locations. Structural comparison of Doxycycline, Minocycline, and Sarecycline bound to the Escherichia coli and Cutibacterium acnes 70S ribosome revealed species-specific differences affecting drug interaction and occupancy. Our results reveal a dual site mechanism of action for tetracyclines and provide a structural basis for rational design of narrow spectrum tetracyclines to overcome the rising threat of antibiotic resistance. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| PDBx/mmCIF format | 9pj9.cif.gz | 3.6 MB | Display | PDBx/mmCIF format |
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| PDB format | pdb9pj9.ent.gz | Display | PDB format | |
| PDBx/mmJSON format | 9pj9.json.gz | Tree view | PDBx/mmJSON format | |
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-Related structure data
| Related structure data | ![]() 71684MC ![]() 9pihC ![]() 9piiC ![]() 9pijC ![]() 9pj7C ![]() 9pj8C 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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+50S ribosomal protein ... , 25 types, 25 molecules 0134Vcdefgijklnoprsuvwxyz
-Large ribosomal subunit protein ... , 4 types, 4 molecules 2mqt
| #3: Protein | Mass: 7457.868 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) Cutibacterium acnes (bacteria) / References: UniProt: Q6A7V2 |
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| #41: Protein | Mass: 20058.641 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) Cutibacterium acnes (bacteria) / References: UniProt: A0A8B2VJI7 |
| #45: Protein | Mass: 11087.788 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) Cutibacterium acnes (bacteria) / References: UniProt: Q6A9I3 |
| #48: Protein | Mass: 13514.626 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) Cutibacterium acnes (bacteria) / References: UniProt: Q6A6N7 |
-RNA chain , 5 types, 5 molecules ACYab
| #6: RNA chain | Mass: 498742.875 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) Cutibacterium acnes (bacteria) / References: GenBank: 2179609306 |
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| #8: RNA chain | Mass: 24541.719 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) ![]() ![]() |
| #29: RNA chain | Mass: 7115.308 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: obtained synthetically / Source: (synth.) ![]() Thermus thermophilus (bacteria) |
| #30: RNA chain | Mass: 1002554.625 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) Cutibacterium acnes (bacteria) / References: GenBank: CP012350 |
| #31: RNA chain | Mass: 38770.055 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) Cutibacterium acnes (bacteria) / References: GenBank: 2179609306 |
-30S ribosomal protein ... , 17 types, 17 molecules BDFGHIJKLNOPQRSTU
| #7: Protein | Mass: 31583.166 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) Cutibacterium acnes (bacteria) / References: UniProt: A0A2B7I756 |
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| #9: Protein | Mass: 23271.605 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) Cutibacterium acnes (bacteria) / References: UniProt: A0A2B7JMY9 |
| #11: Protein | Mass: 11270.147 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) Cutibacterium acnes (bacteria) / References: UniProt: A0A2C6L3A1 |
| #12: Protein | Mass: 29728.719 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) Cutibacterium acnes (bacteria) / References: UniProt: A0A2B7I5Y3 |
| #13: Protein | Mass: 14677.930 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) Cutibacterium acnes (bacteria) / References: UniProt: A0A2B7ITQ7 |
| #14: Protein | Mass: 17615.482 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) Cutibacterium acnes (bacteria) / References: UniProt: A0A2B7ITZ4 |
| #15: Protein | Mass: 18630.139 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) Cutibacterium acnes (bacteria) / References: UniProt: A0A2B7JN42 |
| #16: Protein | Mass: 14194.463 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) Cutibacterium acnes (bacteria) / References: UniProt: A0A2B7I645 |
| #17: Protein | Mass: 13666.084 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) Cutibacterium acnes (bacteria) / References: UniProt: A0A2C6LJN0 |
| #19: Protein | Mass: 14030.231 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) Cutibacterium acnes (bacteria) / References: UniProt: A0A2C6LKT6 |
| #20: Protein | Mass: 10102.760 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) Cutibacterium acnes (bacteria) / References: UniProt: A0A2B7I743 |
| #21: Protein | Mass: 15980.861 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) Cutibacterium acnes (bacteria) / References: UniProt: A0A2B7IXM7 |
| #22: Protein | Mass: 10475.277 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) Cutibacterium acnes (bacteria) / References: UniProt: A0A2B7JMS7 |
| #23: Protein | Mass: 8817.497 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) Cutibacterium acnes (bacteria) / References: UniProt: A0A2C6LI71 |
| #24: Protein | Mass: 6924.359 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) Cutibacterium acnes (bacteria) / References: UniProt: A0A2B7JMX1 |
| #25: Protein | Mass: 9724.277 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) Cutibacterium acnes (bacteria) / References: UniProt: A0A2B7I592 |
| #26: Protein | Mass: 10536.264 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) Cutibacterium acnes (bacteria) / References: UniProt: A0A2B7ITR7 |
-Small ribosomal subunit protein ... , 2 types, 2 molecules EM
| #10: Protein | Mass: 22603.695 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) Cutibacterium acnes (bacteria) / References: UniProt: Q6A6P3 |
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| #18: Protein | Mass: 11750.766 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) Cutibacterium acnes (bacteria) / References: UniProt: Q6A6M5 |
-Protein/peptide , 1 types, 1 molecules X
| #28: Protein/peptide | Mass: 4120.248 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) Cutibacterium acnes (bacteria) / References: UniProt: A0A3N4D6F2 |
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-Non-polymers , 4 types, 425 molecules 






| #55: Chemical | ChemComp-ZN / #56: Chemical | ChemComp-MG / #57: Chemical | #58: Water | ChemComp-HOH / | |
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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: C. acnes 70S ribosome bound to Minocycline / Type: COMPLEX / Entity ID: #1-#54 / Source: NATURAL |
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| Molecular weight | Experimental value: NO |
| Source (natural) | Organism: Cutibacterium acnes (bacteria) |
| Source (recombinant) | Organism: ![]() |
| 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 magnification: 81000 X / Nominal defocus max: 2000 nm / Nominal defocus min: 1000 nm / Cs: 2.7 mm / C2 aperture diameter: 70 µm |
| Image recording | Electron dose: 50 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: 2.5 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Num. of particles: 105824 / Symmetry type: POINT |
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