4V68

T. thermophilus 70S ribosome in complex with mRNA, tRNAs and EF-Tu.GDP.kirromycin ternary complex, fitted to a 6.4 A Cryo-EM map.


ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
Sample
Thermus thermophilus ribosome complexed with mRNA, tRNAs and EF-Tu
Specimen Preparation
Sample Aggregation StatePARTICLE
Vitrification InstrumentFEI VITROBOT MARK I
Cryogen NameMETHANE
Sample Vitrification DetailsA Vitrobot was used to shock-freeze the sample in liquid methane.
3D Reconstruction
Reconstruction MethodSINGLE PARTICLE
Number of Particles323688
Reported Resolution (Å)6.4
Resolution Method
Other DetailsThe SPIDER software package was used.
Refinement Type
Symmetry TypePOINT
Point SymmetryC1
Map-Model Fitting and Refinement
Id1
Refinement SpaceREAL
Refinement ProtocolRIGID BODY FIT
Refinement Targetbest visual fit using the programs O, CHIMERA or PYMOL.
Overall B Value
Fitting Procedure
DetailsREFINEMENT PROTOCOL--rigid body docking carried out with SPIDER or SITUS software.
Data Acquisition
Detector TypeKODAK SO-163 FILM
Electron Dose (electrons/Å**2)23
Imaging Experiment1
Date of Experiment
Temperature (Kelvin)77
Microscope ModelFEI POLARA 300
Minimum Defocus (nm)1500
Maximum Defocus (nm)4500
Minimum Tilt Angle (degrees)
Maximum Tilt Angle (degrees)
Nominal CS
Imaging ModeBRIGHT FIELD
Specimen Holder Model
Nominal Magnification39000
Calibrated Magnification
SourceFIELD EMISSION GUN
Acceleration Voltage (kV)300
Imaging Details
Image Processing
CTF Correction TypeCTF Correction DetailsNumber of Particles SelectedParticle Selection Details
CTF correction of each defocus group volume prior to back projection.