6ME3

XFEL crystal structure of human melatonin receptor MT1 in complex with 2-phenylmelatonin


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.90 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.229 
  • R-Value Work: 0.203 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.205 

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Literature

Structural basis of ligand recognition at the human MT1melatonin receptor.

Stauch, B.Johansson, L.C.McCorvy, J.D.Patel, N.Han, G.W.Huang, X.P.Gati, C.Batyuk, A.Slocum, S.T.Ishchenko, A.Brehm, W.White, T.A.Michaelian, N.Madsen, C.Zhu, L.Grant, T.D.Grandner, J.M.Shiriaeva, A.Olsen, R.H.J.Tribo, A.R.Yous, S.Stevens, R.C.Weierstall, U.Katritch, V.Roth, B.L.Liu, W.Cherezov, V.

(2019) Nature 569: 284-288

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-019-1141-3
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    6ME2, 6ME3, 6ME4, 6ME5

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine) is a neurohormone that maintains circadian rhythms 1 by synchronization to environmental cues and is involved in diverse physiological processes 2 such as the regulation of blood pressure and core body temperature, oncogenesis, and immune function 3 . Melatonin is formed in the pineal gland in a light-regulated manner 4 by enzymatic conversion from 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT or serotonin), and modulates sleep and wakefulness 5 by activating two high-affinity G-protein-coupled receptors, type 1A (MT 1 ) and type 1B (MT 2 ) 3,6 . Shift work, travel, and ubiquitous artificial lighting can disrupt natural circadian rhythms; as a result, sleep disorders affect a substantial population in modern society and pose a considerable economic burden 7 . Over-the-counter melatonin is widely used to alleviate jet lag and as a safer alternative to benzodiazepines and other sleeping aids 8,9 , and is one of the most popular supplements in the United States 10 . Here, we present high-resolution room-temperature X-ray free electron laser (XFEL) structures of MT 1 in complex with four agonists: the insomnia drug ramelteon 11 , two melatonin analogues, and the mixed melatonin-serotonin antidepressant agomelatine 12,13 . The structure of MT 2 is described in an accompanying paper 14 . Although the MT 1 and 5-HT receptors have similar endogenous ligands, and agomelatine acts on both receptors, the receptors differ markedly in the structure and composition of their ligand pockets; in MT 1 , access to the ligand pocket is tightly sealed from solvent by extracellular loop 2, leaving only a narrow channel between transmembrane helices IV and V that connects it to the lipid bilayer. The binding site is extremely compact, and ligands interact with MT 1 mainly by strong aromatic stacking with Phe179 and auxiliary hydrogen bonds with Asn162 and Gln181. Our structures provide an unexpected example of atypical ligand entry for a non-lipid receptor, lay the molecular foundation of ligand recognition by melatonin receptors, and will facilitate the design of future tool compounds and therapeutic agents, while their comparison to 5-HT receptors yields insights into the evolution and polypharmacology of G-protein-coupled receptors.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Bridge Institute,USC Michelson Center for Convergent Biosciences, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
chimera protein of Melatonin receptor type 1A and GlgA glycogen synthase503Homo sapiensPyrococcus abyssi GE5Mutation(s): 9 
Gene Names: MTNR1APAB2292
Membrane Entity: Yes 
UniProt & NIH Common Fund Data Resources
Find proteins for Q9V2J8 (Pyrococcus abyssi (strain GE5 / Orsay))
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Go to UniProtKB:  Q9V2J8
Find proteins for P48039 (Homo sapiens)
Explore P48039 
Go to UniProtKB:  P48039
PHAROS:  P48039
GTEx:  ENSG00000168412 
Entity Groups  
Sequence Clusters30% Identity50% Identity70% Identity90% Identity95% Identity100% Identity
UniProt GroupsP48039Q9V2J8
Sequence Annotations
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  • Reference Sequence
Small Molecules
Ligands 3 Unique
IDChains Name / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
JEY (Subject of Investigation/LOI)
Query on JEY

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B [auth A]N-[2-(5-methoxy-2-phenyl-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]acetamide
C19 H20 N2 O2
OFCLARYYBGKCHN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
OLA
Query on OLA

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C [auth A]OLEIC ACID
C18 H34 O2
ZQPPMHVWECSIRJ-KTKRTIGZSA-N
PEG
Query on PEG

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D [auth A]DI(HYDROXYETHYL)ETHER
C4 H10 O3
MTHSVFCYNBDYFN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Modified Residues  1 Unique
IDChains TypeFormula2D DiagramParent
YCM
Query on YCM
A
L-PEPTIDE LINKINGC5 H10 N2 O3 SCYS
Binding Affinity Annotations 
IDSourceBinding Affinity
JEY BindingDB:  6ME3 Ki: min: 0.02, max: 0.21 (nM) from 5 assay(s)
IC50: 0.06 (nM) from 1 assay(s)
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.90 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.229 
  • R-Value Work: 0.203 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.205 
  • Space Group: P 4 21 2
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 122.4α = 90
b = 122.4β = 90
c = 122.9γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
BUSTERrefinement
CrystFELdata reduction
CrystFELdata scaling
PHASERphasing

Structure Validation

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Entry History & Funding Information

Deposition Data


Funding OrganizationLocationGrant Number
National Institutes of Health/National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIH/NIGMS)United StatesR35 GM127026

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2019-04-24
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2019-05-08
    Changes: Data collection, Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2019-05-22
    Changes: Data collection, Database references
  • Version 1.3: 2020-01-01
    Changes: Author supporting evidence
  • Version 1.4: 2021-02-03
    Changes: Data collection
  • Version 1.5: 2023-10-11
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Refinement description