1SJJ

Cryo-EM Structure of Chicken Gizzard Smooth Muscle alpha-Actinin


ELECTRON CRYSTALLOGRAPHY

Crystal Data

Unit Cell
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 263.1α = 90
b = 203.7β = 90
c = 100γ = 107.1
Symmetry
Space GroupP 1 1 2

Refinement

Non-Hydrogen Atoms Used in Refinement
Non-Hydrogen AtomsNumber
Protein Atoms14014
Nucleic Acid Atoms
Solvent Atoms
Heterogen Atoms
Sample
alpha-actinin
Specimen Preparation
Sample Aggregation State2D ARRAY
Vitrification Instrument
Cryogen Name
Sample Vitrification DetailsPlunge frozen in liquid ethane
3D Reconstruction
Reconstruction MethodCRYSTALLOGRAPHY
Number of Particles
Reported Resolution (Å)20
Resolution Method
Other DetailsFourier transforms of images were merged using standard 2-D crystal programs with amplitudes and phases derived from images alone.
Refinement Type
Symmetry Type2D CRYSTAL
Map-Model Fitting and Refinement
Id1 (1DXX, 1HCI, 1CFD)
Refinement SpaceREAL
Refinement ProtocolRIGID BODY FIT
Refinement Targethighest cross correlation coefficient and lowest interatom conflicts
Overall B Value
Fitting Procedure
DetailsREFINEMENT PROTOCOL--rigid body
Data Acquisition
Detector TypeKODAK SO-163 FILM
Electron Dose (electrons/Å**2)
Imaging Experiment1
Date of Experiment
Temperature (Kelvin)100
Microscope ModelFEI/PHILIPS CM300FEG/T
Minimum Defocus (nm)2000
Maximum Defocus (nm)6000
Minimum Tilt Angle (degrees)
Maximum Tilt Angle (degrees)68
Nominal CS2
Imaging ModeBRIGHT FIELD
Specimen Holder Model
Nominal Magnification24000
Calibrated Magnification
SourceFIELD EMISSION GUN
Acceleration Voltage (kV)300
Imaging Details
EM Software
TaskSoftware PackageVersion
MODEL FITTINGRSRef
RECONSTRUCTIONMRC
Image Processing
CTF Correction TypeCTF Correction DetailsNumber of Particles SelectedParticle Selection Details
Correction of phases only