6V6D

Cryo-EM structure of human pannexin 1


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
  • Resolution: 3.77 Å
  • Aggregation State: PARTICLE 
  • Reconstruction Method: SINGLE PARTICLE 

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Literature

Cryo-EM structures of the ATP release channel pannexin 1.

Deng, Z.He, Z.Maksaev, G.Bitter, R.M.Rau, M.Fitzpatrick, J.A.J.Yuan, P.

(2020) Nat Struct Mol Biol 27: 373-381

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41594-020-0401-0
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    6UZY, 6V6D

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    The plasma membrane adenosine triphosphate (ATP) release channel pannexin 1 (PANX1) has been implicated in many physiological and pathophysiological processes associated with purinergic signaling, including cancer progression, apoptotic cell clearance, inflammation, blood pressure regulation, oocyte development, epilepsy and neuropathic pain. Here we present near-atomic-resolution structures of human and frog PANX1 determined by cryo-electron microscopy that revealed a heptameric channel architecture. Compatible with ATP permeation, the transmembrane pore and cytoplasmic vestibule were exceptionally wide. An extracellular tryptophan ring located at the outer pore created a constriction site, potentially functioning as a molecular sieve that restricts the size of permeable substrates. The amino and carboxyl termini, not resolved in the density map, appeared to be structurally dynamic and might contribute to narrowing of the pore during channel gating. In combination with functional characterization, this work elucidates the previously unknown architecture of pannexin channels and establishes a foundation for understanding their unique channel properties.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Pannexin-1
A, B, C, D, E
A, B, C, D, E, F, G
435Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: PANX1MRS1UNQ2529/PRO6028
Membrane Entity: Yes 
UniProt & NIH Common Fund Data Resources
Find proteins for Q96RD7 (Homo sapiens)
Explore Q96RD7 
Go to UniProtKB:  Q96RD7
PHAROS:  Q96RD7
GTEx:  ENSG00000110218 
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UniProt GroupQ96RD7
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
  • Resolution: 3.77 Å
  • Aggregation State: PARTICLE 
  • Reconstruction Method: SINGLE PARTICLE 

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Entry History 

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Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2020-04-01
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2020-04-15
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2020-04-22
    Changes: Database references