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| Title | GABA-A receptor a3b3g2 + a3NB77 + bicuculline | |||||||||
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Keywords | pLGIC / GABA / Neurotransmission / MEMBRANE PROTEIN | |||||||||
| Function / homology | Function and homology informationbenzodiazepine receptor activity / extrasynaptic signaling via GABA / cellular response to histamine / GABA receptor activation / negative regulation of synaptic transmission, GABAergic / GABA-gated chloride ion channel activity / GABA-A receptor complex / inhibitory synapse assembly / GABA-A receptor activity / synaptic transmission, GABAergic ...benzodiazepine receptor activity / extrasynaptic signaling via GABA / cellular response to histamine / GABA receptor activation / negative regulation of synaptic transmission, GABAergic / GABA-gated chloride ion channel activity / GABA-A receptor complex / inhibitory synapse assembly / GABA-A receptor activity / synaptic transmission, GABAergic / gamma-aminobutyric acid signaling pathway / postsynaptic specialization membrane / chloride channel activity / Signaling by ERBB4 / chloride channel complex / cytoplasmic vesicle membrane / dendrite membrane / chloride transmembrane transport / transmitter-gated monoatomic ion channel activity involved in regulation of postsynaptic membrane potential / GABA-ergic synapse / dendritic spine / postsynaptic membrane / postsynapse / axon / plasma membrane Similarity search - Function | |||||||||
| Biological species | Homo sapiens (human) / ![]() | |||||||||
| Method | single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 2.87 Å | |||||||||
Authors | Shang C / Nestorow SA / Miller PS | |||||||||
| Funding support | United Kingdom, 1 items
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Citation | Journal: Sci Adv / Year: 2026Title: Determining the molecular and physiological actions of subtype-selective nanobodies of GABA receptors. Authors: Jose Enrique Gonzalez-Prada / Sulin Liu / Chuhan Shang / Chloe S Chernoff / Damian P Bright / Martin Mortensen / Charlotte F Jones / Stephanie Nestorow / Vikram Babu Kasaragod / Wan-Na Chen ...Authors: Jose Enrique Gonzalez-Prada / Sulin Liu / Chuhan Shang / Chloe S Chernoff / Damian P Bright / Martin Mortensen / Charlotte F Jones / Stephanie Nestorow / Vikram Babu Kasaragod / Wan-Na Chen / Saad Hannan / Jianchong Zhou / Alexander W E Dunn / Asma Soltani / Richard J Turner / Natasha M Duggan / Yin Yuan / Ayla A Wahid / Steven W Hardwick / Suzanne Scott / Dimitri Y Chirgadze / Els Pardon / Jan Steyaert / A Radu Aricescu / Ole Paulsen / David Belin / Trevor G Smart / Paul S Miller / ![]() Abstract: γ-Aminobutyric acid type-A (GABA) receptors are the principal mediators of inhibitory neurotransmission in the human central nervous system. The α- and α-containing subtypes have tightly ...γ-Aminobutyric acid type-A (GABA) receptors are the principal mediators of inhibitory neurotransmission in the human central nervous system. The α- and α-containing subtypes have tightly controlled spatial expression profiles, which influence anxiety, nociception, epilepsy, and autism. α/α-Selective small molecules compromise on strength of effect (efficacy) to avoid off-subtype modulation. To break this pharmacological deadlock, we study here a panel of nanobodies (NBs) raised against α- and α-containing GABA receptors. We identify subtype selective silent binders, positive allosteric modulators (PAMs), and inhibitors. Cryo-electron microscopy structures explain the binding modes and molecular mechanisms of action of representative NBs. Modulators exhibit distinct synaptic and extrasynaptic functional profiles in brain slices and neuronal networks and can reduce anxiety in vivo. These selective and efficacious NBs (whether inhibitors or positive modulators) enable strong yet precise pharmacological control of α/α-containing subtypes to advance basic research and as potential therapeutic leads to treat neuropsychiatric disorders. | |||||||||
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| Map data | emd_56081.map.gz | 107.5 MB | EMDB map data format | |
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| Header (meta data) | emd-56081-v30.xml emd-56081.xml | 32.7 KB 32.7 KB | Display Display | EMDB header |
| FSC (resolution estimation) | emd_56081_fsc.xml | 12.7 KB | Display | FSC data file |
| Images | emd_56081.png | 150.1 KB | ||
| Filedesc metadata | emd-56081.cif.gz | 9.1 KB | ||
| Others | emd_56081_half_map_1.map.gz emd_56081_half_map_2.map.gz | 200.7 MB 200.7 MB | ||
| Archive directory | http://ftp.pdbj.org/pub/emdb/structures/EMD-56081 ftp://ftp.pdbj.org/pub/emdb/structures/EMD-56081 | HTTPS FTP |
-Related structure data
| Related structure data | ![]() 9tnbMC ![]() 9qjpC ![]() 9qjqC ![]() 9qjrC ![]() 9qjsC ![]() 9qjvC ![]() 9qjxC ![]() 9qjyC ![]() 9qk0C ![]() 9qk1C ![]() 9tnsC ![]() 9tpqC M: atomic model generated by this map C: citing same article ( |
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| Similar structure data | Similarity search - Function & homology F&H Search |
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| File | Download / File: emd_56081.map.gz / Format: CCP4 / Size: 216 MB / Type: IMAGE STORED AS FLOATING POINT NUMBER (4 BYTES) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Voxel size | X=Y=Z: 0.651 Å | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sample components
-Entire : alpha3-beta3-gamma2 GABA-A receptor in complex with bicuculline a...
| Entire | Name: alpha3-beta3-gamma2 GABA-A receptor in complex with bicuculline and nanobody a3NB77 |
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-Supramolecule #1: alpha3-beta3-gamma2 GABA-A receptor in complex with bicuculline a...
| Supramolecule | Name: alpha3-beta3-gamma2 GABA-A receptor in complex with bicuculline and nanobody a3NB77 type: complex / ID: 1 / Parent: 0 / Macromolecule list: #1-#4 Details: The heteropentameric alpha3beta3gamma2 GABA(A) receptor was recombinantly expressed in HEK293 cells. Constructs were engineered with the M3- M4 intracellular domain replaced either by a GLVI ...Details: The heteropentameric alpha3beta3gamma2 GABA(A) receptor was recombinantly expressed in HEK293 cells. Constructs were engineered with the M3- M4 intracellular domain replaced either by a GLVI linker sequence (SQPARAA) or by a modified GLVI sequence containing Escherichia coli cytochrome B562RIL41. The sample was prepared in the presence of bicuculline and nanobody a3NB77 |
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| Source (natural) | Organism: Homo sapiens (human) |
-Supramolecule #2: GABA-A receptor
| Supramolecule | Name: GABA-A receptor / type: complex / ID: 2 / Parent: 1 / Macromolecule list: #1-#3 |
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| Source (natural) | Organism: Homo sapiens (human) |
-Supramolecule #3: Nanobody a3NB77
| Supramolecule | Name: Nanobody a3NB77 / type: complex / ID: 3 / Parent: 1 / Macromolecule list: #4 |
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| Source (natural) | Organism: ![]() |
-Macromolecule #1: Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-3
| Macromolecule | Name: Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-3 / type: protein_or_peptide / ID: 1 Details: Glvi linker sequence (SQPARAA). Region substituted: Arg337-Ser425,Glvi linker sequence (SQPARAA). Region substituted: Arg337-Ser425 Number of copies: 2 / Enantiomer: LEVO |
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| Source (natural) | Organism: Homo sapiens (human) |
| Molecular weight | Theoretical: 43.43982 KDa |
| Recombinant expression | Organism: Homo sapiens (human) |
| Sequence | String: QGESRRQEPG DFVKQDIGGL SPKHAPDIPD DSTDNITIFT RILDRLLDGY DNRLRPGLGD AVTEVKTDIY VTSFGPVSDT DMEYTIDVF FRQTWHDERL KFDGPMKILP LNNLLASKIW TPDTFFHNGK KSVAHNMTTP NKLLRLVDNG TLLYTMRLTI H AECPMHLE ...String: QGESRRQEPG DFVKQDIGGL SPKHAPDIPD DSTDNITIFT RILDRLLDGY DNRLRPGLGD AVTEVKTDIY VTSFGPVSDT DMEYTIDVF FRQTWHDERL KFDGPMKILP LNNLLASKIW TPDTFFHNGK KSVAHNMTTP NKLLRLVDNG TLLYTMRLTI H AECPMHLE DFPMDVHACP LKFGSYAYTT AEVVYSWTLG KNKSVEVAQD GSRLNQYDLL GHVVGTEIIR SSTGEYVVMT TH FHLKRKI GYFVIQTYLP CIMTVILSQV SFWLNRESVP ARTVFGVTTV LTMTTLSISA RNSLPKVAYA TAMDWFIAVC YAF VFSALI EFATVNYFTK SQPARAAKVD KISRIIFPVL FAIFNLVYWA TYVNRESAIK GMIRKQG UniProtKB: Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-3, Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-3 |
-Macromolecule #2: GABA-A receptor beta-3-bril
| Macromolecule | Name: GABA-A receptor beta-3-bril / type: protein_or_peptide / ID: 2 Details: Modified glvi sequence containing the Escherichia coli soluble cytochrome B562RIL41 (BRIL, amino acids 23-130, ADLE...QKYL, Uniprot P0ABE7) to give the sequence SQPAGT-BRIL-TGRAA. Linker ...Details: Modified glvi sequence containing the Escherichia coli soluble cytochrome B562RIL41 (BRIL, amino acids 23-130, ADLE...QKYL, Uniprot P0ABE7) to give the sequence SQPAGT-BRIL-TGRAA. Linker regions substituted Gly308-Asn421. This BRIL domain was present in the protein but not resolved in the cryo-EM density and is therefore not included in the atomic model. Number of copies: 2 / Enantiomer: LEVO |
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| Source (natural) | Organism: Homo sapiens (human) |
| Molecular weight | Theoretical: 51.615117 KDa |
| Recombinant expression | Organism: Homo sapiens (human) |
| Sequence | String: QSVNDPGNMS FVKETVDKLL KGYDIRLRPD FGGPPVCVGM NIDIASIDMV SEVNMDYTLT MYFQQYWRDK RLAYSGIPLN LTLDNRVAD QLWVPDTYFL NDKKSFVHGV TVKNRMIRLH PDGTVLYGLR ITTTAACMMD LRRYPLDEQN CTLEIESYGY T TDDIEFYW ...String: QSVNDPGNMS FVKETVDKLL KGYDIRLRPD FGGPPVCVGM NIDIASIDMV SEVNMDYTLT MYFQQYWRDK RLAYSGIPLN LTLDNRVAD QLWVPDTYFL NDKKSFVHGV TVKNRMIRLH PDGTVLYGLR ITTTAACMMD LRRYPLDEQN CTLEIESYGY T TDDIEFYW RGGDKAVTGV ERIELPQFSI VEHRLVSRNV VFATGAYPRL SLSFRLKRNI GYFILQTYMP SILITILSWV SF WINYDAS AARVALGITT VLTMTTINTH LRETLPKIPY VKAIDMYLMG CFVFVFLALL EYAFVNYIFF SQPAGTADLE DNW ETLNDN LKVIEKADNA AQVKDALTKM RAAALDAQKA TPPKLEDKSP DSPEMKDFRH GFDILVGQID DALKLANEGK VKEA QAAAE QLKTTRNAYI QKYLTGRAAA IDRWSRIVFP FTFSLFNLVY WLYYVN |
-Macromolecule #3: Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-2
| Macromolecule | Name: Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-2 / type: protein_or_peptide / ID: 3 Details: Includes an 1D4 tag at C-terminus of the sequence (TETSQVAPA), this is not resolved in density and not modelled. Glvi linker sequence (SQPARAA), region substituted Ser322-Ala408,Includes an ...Details: Includes an 1D4 tag at C-terminus of the sequence (TETSQVAPA), this is not resolved in density and not modelled. Glvi linker sequence (SQPARAA), region substituted Ser322-Ala408,Includes an 1D4 tag at C-terminus of the sequence (TETSQVAPA), this is not resolved in density and not modelled. Glvi linker sequence (SQPARAA), region substituted Ser322-Ala408 Number of copies: 1 / Enantiomer: LEVO |
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| Source (natural) | Organism: Homo sapiens (human) |
| Molecular weight | Theoretical: 42.798875 KDa |
| Recombinant expression | Organism: Homo sapiens (human) |
| Sequence | String: QKSDDDYEDY TSNKTWVLTP KVPEGDVTVI LNNLLEGYDN KLRPDIGVKP TLIHTDMYVN SIGPVNAINM EYTIDIFFAQ TWYDRRLKF NSTIKVLRLN SNMVGKIWIP DTFFRNSKKA DAHWITTPNR MLRIWNDGRV LYTLRLTIDA ECQLQLHNFP M DEHSCPLE ...String: QKSDDDYEDY TSNKTWVLTP KVPEGDVTVI LNNLLEGYDN KLRPDIGVKP TLIHTDMYVN SIGPVNAINM EYTIDIFFAQ TWYDRRLKF NSTIKVLRLN SNMVGKIWIP DTFFRNSKKA DAHWITTPNR MLRIWNDGRV LYTLRLTIDA ECQLQLHNFP M DEHSCPLE FSSYGYPREE IVYQWKRSSV EVGDTRSWRL YQFSFVGLRN TTEVVKTTSG DYVVMSVYFD LSRRMGYFTI QT YIPCTLI VVLSWVSFWI NKDAVPARTS LGITTVLTMT TLSTIARKSL PKVSYVTAMD LFVSVCFIFV FSALVEYGTL HYF VSSQPA RAAKMDSYAR IFFPTAFCLF NLVYWVSYLY LGTGTGTETS QVAPA UniProtKB: Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-2, Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-2 |
-Macromolecule #4: a3NB77
| Macromolecule | Name: a3NB77 / type: protein_or_peptide / ID: 4 / Number of copies: 2 / Enantiomer: LEVO |
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| Source (natural) | Organism: ![]() |
| Molecular weight | Theoretical: 13.594054 KDa |
| Recombinant expression | Organism: Homo sapiens (human) |
| Sequence | String: QVQLVESGGG LVQAGGSLRL TCVASGTIFS SSTMGWYRQA PGKQRELVAY ITTSGDTLYT PSVKGRFTIS RENAKNTVYL QMSSLKPED TAVYYCYSYF GSGRWGEGTQ VTVSSHHHHH HEPEA |
-Macromolecule #9: 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose
| Macromolecule | Name: 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose / type: ligand / ID: 9 / Number of copies: 5 / Formula: NAG |
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| Molecular weight | Theoretical: 221.208 Da |
| Chemical component information | ![]() ChemComp-NAG: |
-Macromolecule #10: bicuculline methochloride
| Macromolecule | Name: bicuculline methochloride / type: ligand / ID: 10 / Number of copies: 2 / Formula: H0Z |
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| Molecular weight | Theoretical: 367.352 Da |
| Chemical component information | ![]() ChemComp-H0Z: |
-Experimental details
-Structure determination
| Method | cryo EM |
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Processing | single particle reconstruction |
| Aggregation state | particle |
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Sample preparation
| Buffer | pH: 7.6 Details: 75 millimolar sodium chloride; 12.5 millimolar HEPES, pH 7.6; 1.5 millimolar 1D4 peptide |
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| Grid | Model: UltrAuFoil R1.2/1.3 / Material: GOLD / Mesh: 300 / Support film - Material: GOLD / Support film - topology: HOLEY / Pretreatment - Type: GLOW DISCHARGE / Pretreatment - Time: 60 sec. / Pretreatment - Atmosphere: AIR / Pretreatment - Pressure: 0.039 kPa |
| Vitrification | Cryogen name: ETHANE / Chamber humidity: 95 % / Chamber temperature: 277 K / Instrument: FEI VITROBOT MARK IV |
| Details | Nanodisc-reconstituted alpha3beta3gamma2 GABA-A receptor in complex with with bicuculline and nanobody a3NB77 |
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| Microscope | TFS KRIOS |
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| Image recording | #0 - Image recording ID: 1 / #0 - Film or detector model: GATAN K3 BIOQUANTUM (6k x 4k) / #0 - Number real images: 4031 / #0 - Average electron dose: 51.25 e/Å2 / #1 - Image recording ID: 2 / #1 - Film or detector model: GATAN K3 BIOQUANTUM (6k x 4k) / #1 - Average electron dose: 51.25 e/Å2 / #2 - Image recording ID: 3 / #2 - Film or detector model: GATAN K3 BIOQUANTUM (6k x 4k) / #2 - Average electron dose: 51.25 e/Å2 |
| Electron beam | Acceleration voltage: 300 kV / Electron source: FIELD EMISSION GUN |
| Electron optics | C2 aperture diameter: 50.0 µm / Illumination mode: OTHER / Imaging mode: BRIGHT FIELD / Cs: 2.7 mm / Nominal defocus max: 2.2 µm / Nominal defocus min: 0.8 µm / Nominal magnification: 130000 |
| Sample stage | Specimen holder model: FEI TITAN KRIOS AUTOGRID HOLDER / Cooling holder cryogen: NITROGEN |
| Experimental equipment | ![]() Model: Titan Krios / Image courtesy: FEI Company |
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