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Single-Particle Cryo-EM Structure of Plasmodium falciparum Chloroquine Resistance Transporter (PfCRT) 7G8 Isoform


ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
Sample
Plasmodium falciparum Chloroquine Resistance Transporter (PfCRT) 7G8 Isoform Complexed with Fab
Sample Components
Plasmodium falciparum Chloroquine Resistance Transporter (PfCRT)
Antigen-binding fragment (Fab)
Specimen Preparation
Sample Aggregation StatePARTICLE
Vitrification InstrumentLEICA EM GP
Cryogen NameETHANE
Sample Vitrification DetailsBlot for 2 seconds before plunging.
3D Reconstruction
Reconstruction MethodSINGLE PARTICLE
Number of Particles17030
Reported Resolution (Å)3.3
Resolution MethodFSC 0.143 CUT-OFF
Other DetailsCisTEM was used to reconstruct the final map using original (non-signal subtracted) particles.
Refinement Type
Symmetry TypePOINT
Point SymmetryC1
Map-Model Fitting and Refinement
Id1 (4XMM, 4XMM)
Refinement SpaceREAL
Refinement ProtocolAB INITIO MODEL
Refinement Target
Overall B Value
Fitting Procedure
DetailsRosetta was used to generate an ab initio model for the PfCRT using the map. 4XMM chains H and L were used as starting point to model the Fab.
Data Acquisition
Detector TypeGATAN K2 QUANTUM (4k x 4k)
Electron Dose (electrons/Å**2)91.56
Imaging Experiment1
Date of Experiment
Temperature (Kelvin)
Microscope ModelFEI TITAN KRIOS
Minimum Defocus (nm)1.2
Maximum Defocus (nm)1.8
Minimum Tilt Angle (degrees)
Maximum Tilt Angle (degrees)
Nominal CS0.001
Imaging ModeBRIGHT FIELD
Specimen Holder ModelFEI TITAN KRIOS AUTOGRID HOLDER
Nominal Magnification215000
Calibrated Magnification
SourceFIELD EMISSION GUN
Acceleration Voltage (kV)300
Imaging Details
EM Software
TaskSoftware PackageVersion
PARTICLE SELECTIONGautomatch0.53
IMAGE ACQUISITIONLeginon3.4
CTF CORRECTIONRELION2.1
CTF CORRECTIONcisTEM1
CTF CORRECTIONcryoSPARC2
MODEL FITTINGCoot
MODEL REFINEMENTPHENIX
INITIAL EULER ASSIGNMENTcryoSPARC2
FINAL EULER ASSIGNMENTcryoSPARC2
CLASSIFICATIONcryoSPARC2
RECONSTRUCTIONcisTEM1
Image Processing
CTF Correction TypeCTF Correction DetailsNumber of Particles SelectedParticle Selection Details
PHASE FLIPPING AND AMPLITUDE CORRECTIONCTF was estimated using GCTF and refined throughout the pipeline using cisTEM.183241