2OM3

High-resolution cryo-EM structure of Tobacco Mosaic Virus


ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
Sample
Tobacco Mosaic Virus
Specimen Preparation
Sample Aggregation StateFILAMENT
Vitrification InstrumentHOMEMADE PLUNGER
Cryogen NameETHANE
Sample Vitrification DetailsThe sample was plunge-frozen at 4C.
3D Reconstruction
Reconstruction MethodHELICAL
Number of Particles
Reported Resolution (Å)4.4
Resolution Method
Other DetailsSIRT algorithm implemented in the SPIDER processing package (command BP RP)
Refinement Type
Symmetry TypeHELICAL
Map-Model Fitting and Refinement
Id1 (2TMV)
Refinement SpaceREAL
Refinement ProtocolFLEXIBLE FIT
Refinement TargetMinimization of least-square difference between observed and calculated densities
Overall B Value
Fitting Procedure
DetailsMETHOD--Torsion angle molecular dynamics REFINEMENT PROTOCOL--Real-space molecular dynamics
Data Acquisition
Detector TypeKODAK SO-163 FILM
Electron Dose (electrons/Å**2)15
Imaging Experiment1
Date of Experiment2005-11-22
Temperature (Kelvin)93
Microscope ModelFEI TECNAI F30
Minimum Defocus (nm)1.5
Maximum Defocus (nm)4
Minimum Tilt Angle (degrees)
Maximum Tilt Angle (degrees)
Nominal CS2
Imaging ModeBRIGHT FIELD
Specimen Holder Model
Nominal Magnification59000
Calibrated Magnification60190
SourceFIELD EMISSION GUN
Acceleration Voltage (kV)200
Imaging Details
EM Software
TaskSoftware PackageVersion
MODEL FITTINGX-PLOR
RECONSTRUCTIONSPIDER
Image Processing
CTF Correction TypeCTF Correction DetailsNumber of Particles SelectedParticle Selection Details
Phase correction and amplitude weighting adapted from Grigorieff 1998(after determination of CTF and specimen tilt)