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TitleIlluminating the molecular basis of human daylight vision.
Journal, issue, pagesScience, Vol. 392, Page eadz3624, Year 2026
Publish dateMar 26, 2025
AuthorsSarah L Schmidt / Jakub Dostal / Saumik Sen / Andrej Hovan / Deborah Walter / Martin V Appleby / Asato Kojima / Hideaki E Kato / John H Beale / Miroslav Kloz / Gebhard F X Schertler / Polina Isaikina /
PubMed AbstractPhotopic vision, including fast motion and color perception in daylight, is mediated by cone opsins, specialized G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). Despite sharing the same chromophore, the three ...Photopic vision, including fast motion and color perception in daylight, is mediated by cone opsins, specialized G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). Despite sharing the same chromophore, the three receptor subtypes absorb light at different wavelengths of the visible spectrum. The molecular mechanisms governing their spectral properties and exceptionally rapid responses remain largely unknown. We report cryo-electron microscopy structures of the human blue-sensitive (OPN1SW) and green-sensitive (OPN1MW) cone opsins in their dark-adapted states, combined with femtosecond-resolution spectroscopy, functional assays, and advanced simulations. The data reveal distinct chromophore stabilization mechanisms across human visual opsins and specific sequence adaptations in the GPCR microswitch motifs, underlining their structural plasticity and distinct activation mechanisms. These findings delineate the molecular basis of the evolutionary refinements fulfilling the needs of vision in daylight.
External linksScience / PubMed:42348698
MethodsEM (single particle)
Resolution3.06 - 3.9 Å
Structure data

52615

9i3t

EMDB-52615, PDB-9i3t:
Dark-state structure of human medium-wave-sensitive cone opsin (OPN1MW)
Method: EM (single particle) / Resolution: 3.7 Å


EMDB Unreleased entry

EMDB-52707: Dark-state structure of human medium-wavelength cone opsin (OPN1MW)
Method: EM (single particle) / Resolution: 3.9 Å

52814

9ibw

EMDB-52814, PDB-9ibw:
Dark-state structure of human short-wave-sensitive opsin (OPN1SW)
Method: EM (single particle) / Resolution: 3.22 Å

53268

9qp4

EMDB-53268, PDB-9qp4:
Pre-active dark-state structure of human short-wave-sensitive opsin (OPN1SW)
Method: EM (single particle) / Resolution: 3.06 Å

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ChemComp-RET:
RETINAL

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  • homo sapiens (human)
  • synthetic construct (others)
  • escherichia coli (E. coli)
KeywordsMEMBRANE PROTEIN / Human Cone opsin / GPCR / Retinal binding protein / Vision / Color perception / human daylight vision / OPN1SW / blue cone opsin

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