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High resolution structures of Myosin-IC reveal a unique actin-binding orientation, ADP release pathway, and power stroke trajectory
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Myosin-IC (myo1c) is a class-I myosin that supports transport and remodeling of the plasma membrane and membrane-bound vesicles. Like other members of the myosin family, its biochemical kinetics are altered in response to changes in mechanical loads that resist the power stroke. However, myo1c is unique in that the primary force-sensitive kinetic transition is the isomerization that follows ATP binding, not ADP release as in other slow myosins. Myo1c also powers actin gliding along curved paths, propelling actin filaments in leftward circles. To understand the origins of this unique force-sensing and motile behavior, we solved actin-bound myo1c cryo-EM structures in the presence and absence of ADP. Our structures reveal that in contrast with other myosins, the myo1c lever arm swing is skewed, partly due to a different actin interface that reorients the motor domain on actin. The structures also reveal unique nucleotide-dependent behavior of both the nucleotide pocket as well as an element called the N-terminal extension. We incorporate these observations into a model that explains why force primarily regulates ATP binding in myo1c, rather than ADP release as in other myosins. Integrating our cryo-EM data with available crystallography structures allows the modeling of full-length myo1c during force generation, supplying insights into its role in membrane remodeling. These results highlight how relatively minor sequence differences in members of the myosin superfamily can significantly alter power stroke geometry and force-sensing properties, with important implications for biological function. Significance Statement: Myosin-IC (myo1c) uses an ATP-driven ‘power-stroke’ to support slow intracellular membrane and vesicle transport. We used cryo-electron microscopy to understand adaptations of myo1c to perform its unique roles. We discovered an altered interface between myo1c and actin compared with the closely related myo1b, which repositions the motor domain and alters the trajectory of its lever arm swing compared to other myosins. This explains why myo1c propels actin filaments in a leftward circular path. We also discovered a unique role in force sensing for a structural element called the N-terminal extension and built a full-length atomic model for the myo1c power-stroke. Our findings highlight how myosins can tune their power-stroke geometries and force-sensing properties to adapt to diverse cellular functions.
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![Fig. 5. Full-length myo1c model complexed with actin suggests roles in membrane remodeling. (A) VDW sphere representation depicting the two-step lever swing associated with Pi release and ADP release. The myo1c ADP·Pi state is represented by the crystal structure of a myo1c vanadate cocomplex [PDB: 4BYF; (30)]; this structure is docked to actin by aligning the lower 50 kDa subdomain with our AM structure. (B and C) Putative motion of myo1c and actin during the power stroke when the myo1c tail is anchored to a membrane, as inferred from the structures in (A). (B) If the actin filament orientation is held fixed with respect to the membrane, the power stroke increases the distance between the actin filament and the membrane. (C) If the myo1c tail orientation is held fixed with respect to the membrane, the power stroke rotates the filament, swiveling the barbed end toward the membrane.](/paper-figures/af465b02859148f39e6e4dfee3a03678/high-resolution-structures-of-myosin-ic-reveal-a-unique-actin-binding-figure-5.jpg)

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Metadata
- Authors
- Chavali, S. S., Carman, P. J., Shuman, H., Ostap, E. M., & Sindelar, C. V.
- Affiliations
- Yale University (US)
- University of Pennsylvania (US)
- Corresponding author
- Ostap, E. Michael
- Sindelar, Charles V.
- Venue
- Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
- Publisher
- openRxiv
- Published
- 2025-01-12
- Volume
- 122
- Issue
- 9
- Pages
- e2415457122-e2415457122
- ISSN
- 0027-8424 (ISSN-L)
- PMC
- PMC11892617
- OpenAlex
- W4408019650
- Cited by
- 12
- References
- 1
- Citations by year
- 2026: 9 · 2025: 3
- FWCI
- 8.38
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- hybrid
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
- bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) (acceptedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
- Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- PubMed Central (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
- Funders
- National Science Foundation (CMMI Grant 15-48571, 1548571)
- Yale University
- University of Pennsylvania
- National Institutes of Health
- National Institute of General Medical Sciences (R01GM110530, R37GM057247)
- Division of Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (15–48571)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiomyopathy and Myosin Studies
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Protein Structure and Dynamics
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cell Biology › Microtubule and mitosis dynamics
- Keywords
- Myo1c, class I myosin, force sensing, ATP binding, N-terminal extension, membrane remodeling, cryo-EM structure
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