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CryoEM structure of Myosin VI-Actin complex in the ADP state, backbone-averaged with side chains truncated to alanine


ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
Sample
myosin VI-actin in the ADP state
Sample Components
myosin VI
actin
Specimen Preparation
Sample Aggregation StateFILAMENT
Vitrification InstrumentLEICA EM GP
Cryogen NameETHANE
Sample Vitrification DetailsSample was applied to a glow-discharged holey carbon grid. 3 uL actin was incubated for 60 seconds. 3 uL of myosin VI was added and incubated for 60 ...Sample was applied to a glow-discharged holey carbon grid. 3 uL actin was incubated for 60 seconds. 3 uL of myosin VI was added and incubated for 60 seconds. 3 uL solution was removed. An additional 3 uL of myosin VI was applied. After 60 seconds, 3 uL solution was removed, and the grid was blotted for 3 seconds from the backside with filter paper.
3D Reconstruction
Reconstruction MethodHELICAL
Number of Particles36114
Reported Resolution (Å)5.5
Resolution MethodFSC 0.143 CUT-OFF
Other Details
Refinement Type
Symmetry TypeHELICAL
Axial SymmetryC1
Axial Rise28.06
Angular Rotation-166.69
Map-Model Fitting and Refinement
Id1
Refinement Space
Refinement ProtocolFLEXIBLE FIT
Refinement Target
Overall B Value200
Fitting Procedure
DetailsThe initial model was subjected to MDFF using the 7.5 A low pass-filtered density map. Resulting atomistic models were backbone averaged in Phenix and ...The initial model was subjected to MDFF using the 7.5 A low pass-filtered density map. Resulting atomistic models were backbone averaged in Phenix and side chains were truncated to alanine. This treatment has resulted in the errors noted in the associated caveats.
Data Acquisition
Detector TypeGATAN K2 SUMMIT (4k x 4k)
Electron Dose (electrons/Å**2)1.5
Imaging Experiment1
Date of Experiment
Temperature (Kelvin)
Microscope ModelFEI TECNAI 20
Minimum Defocus (nm)1500
Maximum Defocus (nm)3000
Minimum Tilt Angle (degrees)
Maximum Tilt Angle (degrees)
Nominal CS2
Imaging ModeBRIGHT FIELD
Specimen Holder ModelGATAN 626 SINGLE TILT LIQUID NITROGEN CRYO TRANSFER HOLDER
Nominal Magnification29000
Calibrated Magnification
SourceFIELD EMISSION GUN
Acceleration Voltage (kV)200
Imaging Details
EM Software
TaskSoftware PackageVersion
PARTICLE SELECTIONAppion
IMAGE ACQUISITIONLeginon
CTF CORRECTIONCTFFIND3
CTF CORRECTIONFREALIGN9.11
MODEL FITTINGMDFF
MODEL FITTINGDireX
MODEL FITTINGNAMD
INITIAL EULER ASSIGNMENTEMAN2
INITIAL EULER ASSIGNMENTSPARX
FINAL EULER ASSIGNMENTFREALIGN9.11
RECONSTRUCTIONFREALIGN
MODEL REFINEMENTMDFF
MODEL REFINEMENTPHENIX
Image Processing
CTF Correction TypeCTF Correction DetailsNumber of Particles SelectedParticle Selection Details
PHASE FLIPPING AND AMPLITUDE CORRECTION