3RA3

Crystal structure of a section of a de novo design gigaDalton protein fibre


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.31 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.248 
  • R-Value Work: 0.188 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.194 

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Literature

Cryo-transmission electron microscopy structure of a gigadalton peptide fiber of de novo design

Sharp, T.H.Bruning, M.Mantell, J.Sessions, R.B.Thomson, A.R.Zaccai, N.R.Brady, R.L.Verkade, P.Woolfson, D.N.

(2012) Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 109: 13266-13271

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1118622109
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    3RA3

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Nature presents various protein fibers that bridge the nanometer to micrometer regimes. These structures provide inspiration for the de novo design of biomimetic assemblies, both to address difficulties in studying and understanding natural systems, and to provide routes to new biomaterials with potential applications in nanotechnology and medicine. We have designed a self-assembling fiber system, the SAFs, in which two small α-helical peptides are programmed to form a dimeric coiled coil and assemble in a controlled manner. The resulting fibers are tens of nm wide and tens of μm long, and, therefore, comprise millions of peptides to give gigadalton supramolecular structures. Here, we describe the structure of the SAFs determined to approximately 8 Å resolution using cryotransmission electron microscopy. Individual micrographs show clear ultrastructure that allowed direct interpretation of the packing of individual α-helices within the fibers, and the construction of a 3D electron density map. Furthermore, a model was derived using the cryotransmission electron microscopy data and side chains taken from a 2.3 Å X-ray crystal structure of a peptide building block incapable of forming fibers. This was validated using single-particle analysis techniques, and was stable in prolonged molecular-dynamics simulation, confirming its structural viability. The level of self-assembly and self-organization in the SAFs is unprecedented for a designed peptide-based material, particularly for a system of considerably reduced complexity compared with natural proteins. This structural insight is a unique high-resolution description of how α-helical fibrils pack into larger protein fibers, and provides a basis for the design and engineering of future biomaterials.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Cantock's Close, Bristol BS8 1TS, United Kingdom.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
p1cA,
D [auth E]
28N/AMutation(s): 0 
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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
p2fB,
C [auth D]
28N/AMutation(s): 0 
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Small Molecules
Ligands 1 Unique
IDChains Name / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
NA
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E
SODIUM ION
Na
FKNQFGJONOIPTF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Modified Residues  1 Unique
IDChains TypeFormula2D DiagramParent
PHI
Query on PHI
A,
D [auth E]
L-PEPTIDE LINKINGC9 H10 I N O2PHE
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.31 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.248 
  • R-Value Work: 0.188 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.194 
  • Space Group: P 32
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 45.082α = 90
b = 45.082β = 90
c = 67.593γ = 120
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
SHELXphasing
REFMACrefinement
PDB_EXTRACTdata extraction
DENZOdata reduction
SCALEPACKdata scaling
SHELXDphasing

Structure Validation

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2012-08-08
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2013-06-19
    Changes: Database references