6OSM

Cryo-EM structure of the N-terminally acetylated C-terminal Alpha-synuclein truncation Ac1-103


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
  • Resolution: 3.40 Å
  • Aggregation State: FILAMENT 
  • Reconstruction Method: HELICAL 

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Literature

Structural Insights into alpha-Synuclein Fibril Polymorphism: Effects of Parkinson's Disease-Related C-Terminal Truncations.

Ni, X.McGlinchey, R.P.Jiang, J.Lee, J.C.

(2019) J Mol Biol 431: 3913-3919

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmb.2019.07.001
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    6OSJ, 6OSL, 6OSM

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Lewy bodies, hallmarks of Parkinson's disease, contain C-terminally truncated (ΔC) α-synuclein (α-syn). Here, we report fibril structures of three N-terminally acetylated (Ac) α-syn constructs, Ac1-140, Ac1-122, and Ac1-103, solved by cryoelectron microscopy. Both ΔC-α-syn variants exhibited faster aggregation kinetics, and Ac1-103 fibrils efficiently seeded the full-length protein, highlighting their importance in pathogenesis. Interestingly, fibril helical twists increased upon the removal of C-terminal residues and can be propagated through cross-seeding. Compared to that of Ac1-140, increased electron densities were seen in the N-terminus of Ac1-103, whereas the C-terminus of Ac1-122 appeared more structured. In accord, the respective termini of ΔC-α-syn exhibited increased protease resistance. Despite similar amyloid core residues, distinctive features were seen for both Ac1-122 and Ac1-103. Particularly, Ac1-103 has the tightest packed core with an additional turn, likely attributable to conformational changes in the N-terminal region. These molecular differences offer insights into the effect of C-terminal truncations on α-syn fibril polymorphism.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Laboratory of Membrane Proteins and Structural Biology, Biochemistry and Biophysics Center, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Alpha-synuclein
A, B, C, D, E
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J
140Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: SNCANACPPARK1
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Go to UniProtKB:  P37840
PHAROS:  P37840
GTEx:  ENSG00000145335 
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UniProt GroupP37840
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
  • Resolution: 3.40 Å
  • Aggregation State: FILAMENT 
  • Reconstruction Method: HELICAL 

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Entry History & Funding Information

Deposition Data


Funding OrganizationLocationGrant Number
National Institutes of Health/National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NIH/NHLBI)United States--

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2019-09-25
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2019-12-04
    Changes: Author supporting evidence
  • Version 1.2: 2019-12-18
    Changes: Other
  • Version 1.3: 2024-03-20
    Changes: Data collection, Database references