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| Entry | Database: PDB / ID: 9r2f | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Title | Tau filaments seeded by AD homogenate using 0N3R C322A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Components | Isoform Fetal-tau of Microtubule-associated protein tau | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Keywords | PROTEIN FIBRIL / MAPT / Tau / Alzheimer's Disease / RT-QuiC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Function / homology | Function and homology informationplus-end-directed organelle transport along microtubule / histone-dependent DNA binding / negative regulation of protein localization to mitochondrion / neurofibrillary tangle / microtubule lateral binding / axonal transport / tubulin complex / positive regulation of protein localization to synapse / negative regulation of tubulin deacetylation / phosphatidylinositol bisphosphate binding ...plus-end-directed organelle transport along microtubule / histone-dependent DNA binding / negative regulation of protein localization to mitochondrion / neurofibrillary tangle / microtubule lateral binding / axonal transport / tubulin complex / positive regulation of protein localization to synapse / negative regulation of tubulin deacetylation / phosphatidylinositol bisphosphate binding / generation of neurons / rRNA metabolic process / axonal transport of mitochondrion / regulation of mitochondrial fission / axon development / regulation of chromosome organization / central nervous system neuron development / intracellular distribution of mitochondria / minor groove of adenine-thymine-rich DNA binding / lipoprotein particle binding / microtubule polymerization / negative regulation of mitochondrial membrane potential / regulation of microtubule polymerization / dynactin binding / main axon / apolipoprotein binding / protein polymerization / axolemma / glial cell projection / Caspase-mediated cleavage of cytoskeletal proteins / regulation of microtubule polymerization or depolymerization / negative regulation of mitochondrial fission / neurofibrillary tangle assembly / positive regulation of axon extension / regulation of cellular response to heat / Activation of AMPK downstream of NMDARs / synapse assembly / positive regulation of superoxide anion generation / regulation of long-term synaptic depression / positive regulation of protein localization / cellular response to brain-derived neurotrophic factor stimulus / supramolecular fiber organization / cytoplasmic microtubule organization / regulation of calcium-mediated signaling / somatodendritic compartment / axon cytoplasm / positive regulation of microtubule polymerization / astrocyte activation / phosphatidylinositol binding / stress granule assembly / nuclear periphery / protein phosphatase 2A binding / regulation of microtubule cytoskeleton organization / cellular response to reactive oxygen species / Hsp90 protein binding / microglial cell activation / cellular response to nerve growth factor stimulus / synapse organization / protein homooligomerization / PKR-mediated signaling / regulation of synaptic plasticity / response to lead ion / SH3 domain binding / microtubule cytoskeleton organization / memory / cytoplasmic ribonucleoprotein granule / neuron projection development / cell-cell signaling / single-stranded DNA binding / protein-folding chaperone binding / cellular response to heat / microtubule cytoskeleton / growth cone / actin binding / cell body / double-stranded DNA binding / protein-macromolecule adaptor activity / microtubule binding / sequence-specific DNA binding / dendritic spine / amyloid fibril formation / microtubule / learning or memory / neuron projection / regulation of autophagy / membrane raft / axon / negative regulation of gene expression / neuronal cell body / DNA damage response / dendrite / protein kinase binding / enzyme binding / mitochondrion / DNA binding / RNA binding / extracellular region / identical protein binding / nucleus / plasma membrane Similarity search - Function | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Biological species | Homo sapiens (human) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Method | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY / helical reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 2.8 Å | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Authors | Lovestam, S. / Scheres, H.W.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Funding support | United Kingdom, 1items
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Citation | Journal: FEBS Lett / Year: 2025Title: Serial amplification of tau filaments using Alzheimer's brain homogenates and C322A or C322S recombinant tau. Authors: Alessia Santambrogio / Sofia Lövestam / Michael A Metrick / Thomas Löhr / Peifeng Xu / Nicholas C T Gallagher / Bernardino Ghetti / Byron Caughey / Sjors H W Scheres / Michele Vendruscolo / ![]() Abstract: The assembly of tau into amyloid filaments is a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and other tauopathies. Cryo-EM revealed the existence of disease-specific tau folds, which are challenging to ...The assembly of tau into amyloid filaments is a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and other tauopathies. Cryo-EM revealed the existence of disease-specific tau folds, which are challenging to replicate in vitro. We studied three full-length recombinant 0N3R tau forms (the wild-type and the C322A and C322S variants) using an RT-QuIC assay with brain homogenate seeding. C322A tau formed filaments resembling AD paired helical filaments (PHFs) but with a more open C-shaped core. C322S tau yielded structurally distinct filaments with an ordered C-terminal region. Both mutants seeded further aggregation, whereas the wild-type showed poor reproducibility and mainly unfolded aggregates. These results highlight the importance of optimised conditions to produce disease-relevant tau filaments and aid the development of targeted therapies. Impact statement We investigated the seeded assembly of 0N3R tau and its two mutational variants C322A and C322S, using Alzheimer's disease brain homogenates in a real-time quaking-induced conversion (RT-QuIC) assay. The C322A variant formed filaments partially resembling the AD PHF structure, showing the importance of optimised conditions to produce disease-relevant tau filaments. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Summary document | 9r2f_validation.pdf.gz | 1.3 MB | Display | wwPDB validaton report |
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| Data in XML | 9r2f_validation.xml.gz | 32.3 KB | Display | |
| Data in CIF | 9r2f_validation.cif.gz | 46.7 KB | Display | |
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| Related structure data | ![]() 53527MC ![]() 9r2hC 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: 7808.945 Da / Num. of mol.: 6 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) Homo sapiens (human) / Gene: MAPT, MAPTL, MTBT1, TAU / Production host: ![]() Has protein modification | N | |
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| Experiment | Method: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY |
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| EM experiment | Aggregation state: FILAMENT / 3D reconstruction method: helical reconstruction |
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| Component | Name: Microtubule associate tau protein assembled into an amyloid filament Type: COMPLEX / Entity ID: all / Source: RECOMBINANT |
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| Source (natural) | Organism: Homo sapiens (human) |
| Source (recombinant) | Organism: ![]() |
| Buffer solution | pH: 7.2 |
| Specimen | Embedding applied: NO / Shadowing applied: NO / Staining applied: NO / Vitrification applied: YES |
| Specimen support | Grid material: GOLD / Grid mesh size: 200 divisions/in. / Grid type: Quantifoil R1.2/1.3 |
| Vitrification | Instrument: FEI VITROBOT MARK III / 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 |
| Image recording | Electron dose: 40 e/Å2 / Film or detector model: FEI FALCON IV (4k x 4k) |
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| CTF correction | Type: PHASE FLIPPING AND AMPLITUDE CORRECTION | ||||||||||||
| Helical symmerty | Angular rotation/subunit: 179.6 ° / Axial rise/subunit: 2.417 Å / Axial symmetry: C1 | ||||||||||||
| 3D reconstruction | Resolution: 2.8 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Num. of particles: 61103 / Algorithm: BACK PROJECTION / Symmetry type: HELICAL |
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