3JCC

Structure of Simian Immunodeficiency Virus Envelope Spikes bound with CD4 and Monoclonal Antibody 36D5


ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
Sample
Simian immunodeficiency virus
Sample Components
SIV envelope spike bound to CD4 and monoclonal antibody 36d5 in the open state
T-cell surface glycoprotein CD4
monoclonal antibody 36D5
Specimen Preparation
Sample Aggregation StateCELL
Vitrification InstrumentHOMEMADE PLUNGER
Cryogen NameETHANE
Sample Vitrification DetailsPlunged into liquid ethane.
3D Reconstruction
Reconstruction MethodTOMOGRAPHY
Number of Particles1796
Reported Resolution (Å)
Resolution Method
Other Details(Subtomogram Averaging--Applied Symmetry: C1)
Refinement Type
Symmetry TypePOINT
Point SymmetryC1
Map-Model Fitting and Refinement
Id1 (4NCO)
Refinement SpaceREAL
Refinement ProtocolRIGID BODY FIT
Refinement Target
Overall B Value
Fitting Procedure
Details
Data Acquisition
Detector TypeTVIPS TEMCAM-F415 (4k x 4k)
Electron Dose (electrons/Å**2)100
Imaging Experiment1
Date of Experiment2008-08-16
Temperature (Kelvin)
Microscope ModelFEI POLARA 300
Minimum Defocus (nm)4000
Maximum Defocus (nm)5000
Minimum Tilt Angle (degrees)-65
Maximum Tilt Angle (degrees)65
Nominal CS
Imaging ModeBRIGHT FIELD
Specimen Holder ModelOTHER
Nominal Magnification31000
Calibrated Magnification
SourceFIELD EMISSION GUN
Acceleration Voltage (kV)300
Imaging Details