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| Title | Consensus map for A3AR-LUF7602 complex. | ||||||||||||
Map data | Consensus map | ||||||||||||
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Keywords | G protein-coupled receptor / adenosine binding / seven transmembrane protein / MEMBRANE PROTEIN / SIGNALING PROTEIN | ||||||||||||
| Biological species | Homo sapiens (human) | ||||||||||||
| Method | single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 2.6 Å | ||||||||||||
Authors | Zhang L / Mobbs JI / Glukhova A / Thal DM | ||||||||||||
| Funding support | Australia, 3 items
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Citation | Journal: Nat Commun / Year: 2025Title: Molecular basis of ligand binding and receptor activation at the human A adenosine receptor. Authors: Liudi Zhang / Jesse I Mobbs / Felix M Bennetts / Hariprasad Venugopal / Anh T N Nguyen / Arthur Christopoulos / Daan van der Es / Laura H Heitman / Lauren T May / Alisa Glukhova / David M Thal / ![]() Abstract: Adenosine receptors (ARs: AAR, AAR, AAR, and AAR) are crucial therapeutic targets; however, developing selective, efficacious drugs for them remains a significant challenge. Here, we present high- ...Adenosine receptors (ARs: AAR, AAR, AAR, and AAR) are crucial therapeutic targets; however, developing selective, efficacious drugs for them remains a significant challenge. Here, we present high-resolution cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) structures of the human AAR in three distinct functional states: bound to the endogenous agonist adenosine, the clinically relevant agonist Piclidenoson, and the covalent antagonist LUF7602. These structures, complemented by mutagenesis and pharmacological studies, reveal an AAR activation mechanism that involves an extensive hydrogen bond network from the extracellular surface down to the orthosteric binding site. In addition, we identify a cryptic pocket that accommodates the N-iodobenzyl group of Piclidenoson through a ligand-dependent conformational change of M174. Our comprehensive structural and functional characterisation of AAR advances our understanding of adenosine receptor pharmacology and establishes a foundation for developing more selective therapeutics for various disorders, including inflammatory diseases, cancer, and glaucoma. #1: Journal: Biorxiv / Year: 2025Title: Molecular basis of ligand binding and receptor activation at the human A3 adenosine receptor Authors: Zhang L / Mobbs JI / Bennetts FM / Venugopal H / Nguyen AT / Christopoulos A / van der Es D / Heitman LH / May LT / Glukhova A / Thal DM | ||||||||||||
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-EMDB archive
| Map data | emd_48063.map.gz | 173.4 MB | EMDB map data format | |
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| Header (meta data) | emd-48063-v30.xml emd-48063.xml | 14.8 KB 14.8 KB | Display Display | EMDB header |
| FSC (resolution estimation) | emd_48063_fsc.xml | 20.6 KB | Display | FSC data file |
| Images | emd_48063.png | 60.6 KB | ||
| Filedesc metadata | emd-48063.cif.gz | 4.2 KB | ||
| Others | emd_48063_half_map_1.map.gz emd_48063_half_map_2.map.gz | 322.7 MB 322.7 MB | ||
| Archive directory | http://ftp.pdbj.org/pub/emdb/structures/EMD-48063 ftp://ftp.pdbj.org/pub/emdb/structures/EMD-48063 | HTTPS FTP |
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| Summary document | emd_48063_validation.pdf.gz | 808.7 KB | Display | EMDB validaton report |
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| Full document | emd_48063_full_validation.pdf.gz | 808.2 KB | Display | |
| Data in XML | emd_48063_validation.xml.gz | 23.6 KB | Display | |
| Data in CIF | emd_48063_validation.cif.gz | 31.4 KB | Display | |
| Arichive directory | https://ftp.pdbj.org/pub/emdb/validation_reports/EMD-48063 ftp://ftp.pdbj.org/pub/emdb/validation_reports/EMD-48063 | HTTPS FTP |
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| EMDB pages | EMDB (EBI/PDBe) / EMDataResource |
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Map
| File | Download / File: emd_48063.map.gz / Format: CCP4 / Size: 347.6 MB / Type: IMAGE STORED AS FLOATING POINT NUMBER (4 BYTES) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Annotation | Consensus map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Voxel size | X=Y=Z: 0.65 Å | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Symmetry | Space group: 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Details | EMDB XML:
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-Supplemental data
-Half map: Half map A
| File | emd_48063_half_map_1.map | ||||||||||||
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-Half map: Half map B
| File | emd_48063_half_map_2.map | ||||||||||||
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Sample components
-Entire : Human A3AR-S97R-BRIL-Bag2-Nb complex
| Entire | Name: Human A3AR-S97R-BRIL-Bag2-Nb complex |
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-Supramolecule #1: Human A3AR-S97R-BRIL-Bag2-Nb complex
| Supramolecule | Name: Human A3AR-S97R-BRIL-Bag2-Nb complex / type: complex / ID: 1 / Parent: 0 / Macromolecule list: #1-#4 |
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| Source (natural) | Organism: Homo sapiens (human) |
-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: 7.5 |
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| Vitrification | Cryogen name: ETHANE |
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Electron microscopy
| Microscope | TFS KRIOS |
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| Image recording | Film or detector model: GATAN K3 (6k x 4k) / Average electron dose: 60.0 e/Å2 |
| Electron beam | Acceleration voltage: 300 kV / Electron source: FIELD EMISSION GUN |
| Electron optics | Illumination mode: FLOOD BEAM / Imaging mode: BRIGHT FIELD / Nominal defocus max: 1.5 µm / Nominal defocus min: 0.5 µm |
| Experimental equipment | ![]() Model: Titan Krios / Image courtesy: FEI Company |
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