8GS3

Cryo-EM structure of human Neuroligin 3


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
  • Resolution: 3.90 Å
  • Aggregation State: PARTICLE 
  • Reconstruction Method: SINGLE PARTICLE 

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Literature

Expression and structural analysis of human neuroligin 2 and neuroligin 3 implicated in autism spectrum disorders.

Zhang, Z.Hou, M.Ou, H.Wang, D.Li, Z.Zhang, H.Lu, J.

(2022) Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 13: 1067529-1067529

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2022.1067529
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    8GS3, 8GS4

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    The development of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) involves both environmental factors such as maternal diabetes and genetic factors such as neuroligins (NLGNs). NLGN2 and NLGN3 are two members of NLGNs with distinct distributions and functions in synapse development and plasticity. The relationship between maternal diabetes and NLGNs, and the distinct working mechanisms of different NLGNs currently remain unclear. Here, we first analyzed the expression levels of NLGN2 and NLGN3 in a streptozotocin-induced ASD mouse model and different brain regions to reveal their differences and similarities. Then, cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo-EM) structures of human NLGN2 and NLGN3 were determined. The overall structures are similar to their homologs in previous reports. However, structural comparisons revealed the relative rotations of two protomers in the homodimers of NLGN2 and NLGN3. Taken together with the previously reported NLGN2-MDGA1 complex, we speculate that the distinct assembly adopted by NLGN2 and NLGN3 may affect their interactions with MDGAs. Our results provide structural insights into the potential distinct mechanisms of NLGN2 and NLGN3 implicated in the development of ASD.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Department of Biomedical Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Neuroligin-3
A, B
848Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: NLGN3NL3
UniProt & NIH Common Fund Data Resources
Find proteins for Q9NZ94 (Homo sapiens)
Explore Q9NZ94 
Go to UniProtKB:  Q9NZ94
PHAROS:  Q9NZ94
GTEx:  ENSG00000196338 
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UniProt GroupQ9NZ94
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
  • Resolution: 3.90 Å
  • Aggregation State: PARTICLE 
  • Reconstruction Method: SINGLE PARTICLE 

Structure Validation

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Entry History & Funding Information

Deposition Data


Funding OrganizationLocationGrant Number
National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)China--

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2023-09-20
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2024-04-03
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Structure summary
  • Version 1.2: 2024-10-09
    Changes: Data collection, Structure summary