6K42

cryo-EM structure of alpha2BAR-Gi1 complex


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
  • Resolution: 4.10 Å
  • Aggregation State: 3D ARRAY 
  • Reconstruction Method: SINGLE PARTICLE 

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Literature

Activation of the alpha2Badrenoceptor by the sedative sympatholytic dexmedetomidine.

Yuan, D.Liu, Z.Kaindl, J.Maeda, S.Zhao, J.Sun, X.Xu, J.Gmeiner, P.Wang, H.W.Kobilka, B.K.

(2020) Nat Chem Biol 16: 507-512

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41589-020-0492-2
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    6K41, 6K42

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    The α 2 adrenergic receptors (α 2 ARs) are G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) that respond to adrenaline and noradrenaline and couple to the Gi/o family of G proteins. α 2 ARs play important roles in regulating the sympathetic nervous system. Dexmedetomidine is a highly selective α 2 AR agonist used in post-operative patients as an anxiety-reducing, sedative medicine that decreases the requirement for opioids. As is typical for selective αAR agonists, dexmedetomidine consists of an imidazole ring and a substituted benzene moiety lacking polar groups, which is in contrast to βAR-selective agonists, which share an ethanolamine group and an aromatic system with polar, hydrogen-bonding substituents. To better understand the structural basis for the selectivity and efficacy of adrenergic agonists, we determined the structure of the α 2B AR in complex with dexmedetomidine and Go at a resolution of 2.9 Å by single-particle cryo-EM. The structure reveals the mechanism of α 2 AR-selective activation and provides insights into Gi/o coupling specificity.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Structural Biology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(i) subunit alpha-1354Bos taurusMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: GNAI1
EC: 3.6.5
Membrane Entity: Yes 
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MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(T) subunit beta-1350Mus musculusMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: Gnb1
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IMPC:  MGI:95781
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MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-2C [auth G]71Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: GNG2
Membrane Entity: Yes 
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GTEx:  ENSG00000186469 
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Entity ID: 4
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Alpha-2A adrenergic receptor,Endolysin,Alpha-2B adrenergic receptor,Alpha-2B adrenergic receptorD [auth R]512Homo sapiensEnterobacteria phage RB59Mutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: ADRA2AADRA2RADRAReRB59_126ADRA2BADRA2L1ADRA2RL1
EC: 3.2.1.17
Membrane Entity: Yes 
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GTEx:  ENSG00000150594 
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GTEx:  ENSG00000274286 
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Entity ID: 5
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
scFvE [auth H]307Mus musculusMutation(s): 0 
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Small Molecules
Ligands 1 Unique
IDChains Name / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
CZX (Subject of Investigation/LOI)
Query on CZX

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F [auth R]4-[(1~{S})-1-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)ethyl]-1~{H}-imidazole
C13 H16 N2
CUHVIMMYOGQXCV-NSHDSACASA-N
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
  • Resolution: 4.10 Å
  • Aggregation State: 3D ARRAY 
  • Reconstruction Method: SINGLE PARTICLE 

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2020-04-15
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2020-05-06
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2020-05-13
    Changes: Structure summary
  • Version 1.3: 2024-10-30
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Structure summary