6HUK

CryoEM structure of human full-length alpha1beta3gamma2L GABA(A)R in complex with bicuculline and megabody Mb38.


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
  • Resolution: 3.69 Å
  • Aggregation State: PARTICLE 
  • Reconstruction Method: SINGLE PARTICLE 

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Literature

GABAAreceptor signalling mechanisms revealed by structural pharmacology.

Masiulis, S.Desai, R.Uchanski, T.Serna Martin, I.Laverty, D.Karia, D.Malinauskas, T.Zivanov, J.Pardon, E.Kotecha, A.Steyaert, J.Miller, K.W.Aricescu, A.R.

(2019) Nature 565: 454-459

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-018-0832-5
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    6HUG, 6HUJ, 6HUK, 6HUO, 6HUP

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Type-A γ-aminobutyric (GABA A ) receptors are ligand-gated chloride channels with a very rich pharmacology. Some of their modulators, including benzodiazepines and general anaesthetics, are among the most successful drugs in clinical use and are common substances of abuse. Without reliable structural data, the mechanistic basis for the pharmacological modulation of GABA A receptors remains largely unknown. Here we report several high-resolution cryo-electron microscopy structures in which the full-length human α1β3γ2L GABA A receptor in lipid nanodiscs is bound to the channel-blocker picrotoxin, the competitive antagonist bicuculline, the agonist GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid), and the classical benzodiazepines alprazolam and diazepam. We describe the binding modes and mechanistic effects of these ligands, the closed and desensitized states of the GABA A receptor gating cycle, and the basis for allosteric coupling between the extracellular, agonist-binding region and the transmembrane, pore-forming region. This work provides a structural framework in which to integrate previous physiology and pharmacology research and a rational basis for the development of GABA A receptor modulators.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, UK. simonasm@mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-1,Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-1
A, D
464Bos taurusHomo sapiens
This entity is chimeric
Mutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: GABRA1
Membrane Entity: Yes 
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UniProt GroupP08219
Glycosylation
Glycosylation Sites: 1
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Entity ID: 2
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-3
B, E
473Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: GABRB3
Membrane Entity: Yes 
UniProt & NIH Common Fund Data Resources
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PHAROS:  P28472
GTEx:  ENSG00000166206 
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Entity ID: 3
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-2495Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: GABRG2
Membrane Entity: Yes 
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PHAROS:  P18507
GTEx:  ENSG00000113327 
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Entity ID: 4
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Megabody Mb38F [auth G]539Lama glamaMutation(s): 0 
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Entity ID: 5
MoleculeChains Length2D Diagram Glycosylation3D Interactions
alpha-D-mannopyranose-(1-3)-[alpha-D-mannopyranose-(1-6)]alpha-D-mannopyranose-(1-6)-[alpha-D-mannopyranose-(1-3)]beta-D-mannopyranose-(1-4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose-(1-4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranoseG [auth F]7N-Glycosylation
Glycosylation Resources
GlyTouCan:  G55220VL
GlyCosmos:  G55220VL
GlyGen:  G55220VL
Entity ID: 6
MoleculeChains Length2D Diagram Glycosylation3D Interactions
2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose-(1-4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose
H, J, L
2N-Glycosylation
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GlyTouCan:  G42666HT
GlyCosmos:  G42666HT
GlyGen:  G42666HT
Entity ID: 7
MoleculeChains Length2D Diagram Glycosylation3D Interactions
alpha-D-mannopyranose-(1-3)-alpha-D-mannopyranose-(1-6)-[alpha-D-mannopyranose-(1-3)]beta-D-mannopyranose-(1-4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose-(1-4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose
I, M
6N-Glycosylation
Glycosylation Resources
GlyTouCan:  G09724ZC
GlyCosmos:  G09724ZC
GlyGen:  G09724ZC
Entity ID: 8
MoleculeChains Length2D Diagram Glycosylation3D Interactions
alpha-D-mannopyranose-(1-3)-[alpha-D-mannopyranose-(1-6)]beta-D-mannopyranose-(1-4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose-(1-4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose
K
5N-Glycosylation
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GlyTouCan:  G22768VO
GlyCosmos:  G22768VO
GlyGen:  G22768VO
Small Molecules
Binding Affinity Annotations 
IDSourceBinding Affinity
H0Z BindingDB:  6HUK Ki: min: 4570.88, max: 1.00e+4 (nM) from 2 assay(s)
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
  • Resolution: 3.69 Å
  • Aggregation State: PARTICLE 
  • Reconstruction Method: SINGLE PARTICLE 
EM Software:
TaskSoftware PackageVersion
MODEL REFINEMENTPHENIX
RECONSTRUCTIONRELION3.0

Structure Validation

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Entry History & Funding Information

Deposition Data


Funding OrganizationLocationGrant Number
Medical Research Council (United Kingdom)United KingdomMR/L009609/1
Medical Research Council (United Kingdom)United KingdomMC_UP_1201/15
Medical Research Council (United Kingdom)United KingdomMC_UP_A025_1013
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research CouncilUnited KingdomBB/M024709/1
Cancer Research UKUnited KingdomC20724/A14414
Human Frontier Science ProgramUnited KingdomRGP0065/2014
Swiss National Science FoundationSwitzerland168735
National Institutes of Health/National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIH/NIGMS)United StatesGM 58448

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2019-01-02
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2019-01-16
    Changes: Data collection, Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2019-01-23
    Changes: Data collection, Database references
  • Version 1.3: 2019-12-11
    Changes: Other
  • Version 2.0: 2020-07-29
    Type: Remediation
    Reason: Carbohydrate remediation
    Changes: Atomic model, Data collection, Derived calculations, Structure summary
  • Version 2.1: 2022-03-30
    Changes: Author supporting evidence, Database references