3J26

The 3.5 A resolution structure of the Sputnik virophage by cryo-EM


ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
Sample
Sputnik virus
Specimen Preparation
Sample Aggregation StatePARTICLE
Vitrification InstrumentGATAN CRYOPLUNGE 3
Cryogen NameETHANE
Sample Vitrification Details6 second blot, plunged into liquid ethane (GATAN CRYOPLUNGE 3)
3D Reconstruction
Reconstruction MethodSINGLE PARTICLE
Number of Particles12000
Reported Resolution (Å)3.5
Resolution MethodFSC 0.143 CUT-OFF
Other Details
Refinement Type
Symmetry TypePOINT
Point SymmetryI
Data Acquisition
Detector TypeKODAK SO-163 FILM
Electron Dose (electrons/Å**2)22
Imaging Experiment1
Date of Experiment2011-01-01
Temperature (Kelvin)100
Microscope ModelFEI TITAN KRIOS
Minimum Defocus (nm)1100
Maximum Defocus (nm)2400
Minimum Tilt Angle (degrees)
Maximum Tilt Angle (degrees)
Nominal CS2.7
Imaging ModeBRIGHT FIELD
Specimen Holder Model
Nominal Magnification59000
Calibrated Magnification
SourceFIELD EMISSION GUN
Acceleration Voltage (kV)300
Imaging Details
EM Software
TaskSoftware PackageVersion
RECONSTRUCTIONEMAN
RECONSTRUCTIONFREALIGN
Image Processing
CTF Correction TypeCTF Correction DetailsNumber of Particles SelectedParticle Selection Details
each particle