32ME | pdb_000032me

Cryo-EM structure of full-length molybdoenzyme ergothioneine synthase from Caldithrix abyssi

PDB DOI: https://doi.org/10.2210/pdb32ME/pdb
EM Map EMD-58996: EMDB EMDataResource

Classification: TRANSFERASE
Organism(s): Caldithrix abyssi
Expression System: Escherichia coli BW25113
Mutation(s): No

Deposited: 2026-07-15 Released: 2026-11-04
Deposition Author(s): Jakob, R.P., Alin, G.S., Seebeck, F.P.
Funding Organization(s): Swiss National Science Foundation

Experimental Data Snapshot

Method: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
Resolution: 2.63 Å
Aggregation State: PARTICLE
Reconstruction Method: SINGLE PARTICLE

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Literature

A Molybdoenzyme Mediates Carbon-Sulfur Bond Making and Breaking in Ergothioneine Biosynthesis

Jakob, R.P., Alin, G.S., Seebeck, F.P.

To be published.

Macromolecule Content

Total Structure Weight: 131.73 kDa
Atom Count: 5,706
Modeled Residue Count: 719
Deposited Residue Count: 1,179
Unique protein chains: 1

Macromolecules

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Entity ID: 1
Molecule	Chains	Sequence Length	Organism	Details	Image
Metallopterin-dependent ergothioneine synthase	A	1,179	Caldithrix abyssi	Mutation(s): 0 Gene Names: ENK44_09415 EC: 2.8.1
UniProt
Find proteins for A0A7V4WV16 (Caldithrix abyssi) Explore A0A7V4WV16 Go to UniProtKB: A0A7V4WV16
Entity Groups
Sequence Clusters	30% Identity 50% Identity 70% Identity 90% Identity 95% Identity 100% Identity
UniProt Group	A0A7V4WV16
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Reference Sequence

Small Molecules

Ligands 3 Unique
ID	Chains	Name / Formula / InChI Key	2D Diagram	3D Interactions
MGD (Subject of Investigation/LOI) Query on MGD Download:Ideal Coordinates CCD File SDF format, chain D [auth A] SDF format, chain C [auth A] MOL2 format, chain D [auth A] MOL2 format, chain C [auth A] mmCIF format, chain D [auth A] mmCIF format, chain C [auth A]	C [auth A], D [auth A]	2-AMINO-5,6-DIMERCAPTO-7-METHYL-3,7,8A,9-TETRAHYDRO-8-OXA-1,3,9,10-TETRAAZA-ANTHRACEN-4-ONE GUANOSINE DINUCLEOTIDE C₂₀ H₂₆ N₁₀ O₁₃ P₂ S₂ VQAGYJCYOLHZDH-ILXWUORBSA-N		Interactions Focus chain C [auth A] Focus chain D [auth A] Interactions & Density Focus chain C [auth A] Focus chain D [auth A]
SF4 (Subject of Investigation/LOI) Query on SF4 Download:Ideal Coordinates CCD File SDF format, chain B [auth A] MOL2 format, chain B [auth A] mmCIF format, chain B [auth A]	B [auth A]	IRON/SULFUR CLUSTER Fe₄ S₄ LJBDFODJNLIPKO-UHFFFAOYSA-N		Interactions Focus chain B [auth A] Interactions & Density Focus chain B [auth A]
MO (Subject of Investigation/LOI) Query on MO Download:Ideal Coordinates CCD File SDF format, chain E [auth A] MOL2 format, chain E [auth A] mmCIF format, chain E [auth A]	E [auth A]	MOLYBDENUM ATOM Mo ZOKXTWBITQBERF-UHFFFAOYSA-N		Interactions Focus chain E [auth A] Interactions & Density Focus chain E [auth A]

Modified Residues 1 Unique
ID	Chains	Modified Residue	Modification Type	Formula	2D Diagram
CSS Query on CSS	A	CYS	Sulfhydration	C₃ H₇ N O₂ S₂

Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

Method: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
Resolution: 2.63 Å
Aggregation State: PARTICLE
Reconstruction Method: SINGLE PARTICLE

EM Software:

Task	Software Package	Version
MODEL REFINEMENT	PHENIX	1.21rc1_5127
RECONSTRUCTION	cryoSPARC

Structure Validation

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Entry History

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Deposition Data

Released Date: 2026-11-04

Deposition Author(s):

Funding Organization	Location	Grant Number
Swiss National Science Foundation	Switzerland	200021_212182

Revision History (Full details and data files)

Version 1.0: 2026-11-04
Type: Initial release