4V7B

Visualization of two tRNAs trapped in transit during EF-G-mediated translocation


ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
Sample
ribosomal 70S-EF-G complex
Specimen Preparation
Sample Aggregation StatePARTICLE
Vitrification InstrumentFEI VITROBOT MARK I
Cryogen NameETHANE
Sample Vitrification DetailsBlot for 5-10 seconds before plunging into liquid ethane (FEI VITROBOT MARK I)
3D Reconstruction
Reconstruction MethodSINGLE PARTICLE
Number of Particles279309
Reported Resolution (Å)6.8
Resolution MethodFSC 0.5 CUT-OFF
Other Details(Single particle--Applied symmetry: C1)
Refinement Type
Symmetry TypePOINT
Point SymmetryC1
Map-Model Fitting and Refinement
Id1 (4KIY)
Refinement SpaceREAL
Refinement ProtocolRIGID BODY FIT
Refinement Target
Overall B Value
Fitting Procedure
DetailsREFINEMENT PROTOCOL--rigid body
Data Acquisition
Detector TypeKODAK SO-163 FILM
Electron Dose (electrons/Å**2)20
Imaging Experiment1
Date of Experiment2010-06-14
Temperature (Kelvin)77
Microscope ModelFEI POLARA 300
Minimum Defocus (nm)2000
Maximum Defocus (nm)5000
Minimum Tilt Angle (degrees)
Maximum Tilt Angle (degrees)
Nominal CS
Imaging ModeBRIGHT FIELD
Specimen Holder ModelGATAN HELIUM
Nominal Magnification39000
Calibrated Magnification39000
SourceFIELD EMISSION GUN
Acceleration Voltage (kV)300
Imaging Details
EM Software
TaskSoftware PackageVersion
MODEL FITTINGUCSF Chimera
RECONSTRUCTIONSPIDER
Image Processing
CTF Correction TypeCTF Correction DetailsNumber of Particles SelectedParticle Selection Details
The volumes were CTF-corrected in defocus groups with an average of approximately 906 individual images per group.