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| Title | cryo-EM structure of pig GnRHR bound with mammal GnRH | |||||||||
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Keywords | Cryo-EM / gonadotropin releasing hormone receptor / GnRHR / MEMBRANE PROTEIN | |||||||||
| Function / homology | Function and homology informationgonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor activity / negative regulation of immature T cell proliferation / neurosecretory vesicle / regulation of ovarian follicle development / regulation of signaling / response to prolactin / Hormone ligand-binding receptors / G alpha (q) signalling events / gonadotropin hormone-releasing hormone activity / gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor binding ...gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor activity / negative regulation of immature T cell proliferation / neurosecretory vesicle / regulation of ovarian follicle development / regulation of signaling / response to prolactin / Hormone ligand-binding receptors / G alpha (q) signalling events / gonadotropin hormone-releasing hormone activity / gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor binding / Hormone ligand-binding receptors / negative regulation of neuron migration / response to potassium ion / male sex determination / response to steroid hormone / cytoplasmic side of rough endoplasmic reticulum membrane / Golgi-associated vesicle / response to testosterone / estrous cycle / cellular response to hormone stimulus / response to prostaglandin E / axon terminus / female pregnancy / hormone activity / Olfactory Signaling Pathway / Activation of the phototransduction cascade / G beta:gamma signalling through PLC beta / Presynaptic function of Kainate receptors / Thromboxane signalling through TP receptor / G protein-coupled acetylcholine receptor signaling pathway / Activation of G protein gated Potassium channels / Inhibition of voltage gated Ca2+ channels via Gbeta/gamma subunits / G-protein activation / Prostacyclin signalling through prostacyclin receptor / G beta:gamma signalling through CDC42 / Glucagon signaling in metabolic regulation / G beta:gamma signalling through BTK / Synthesis, secretion, and inactivation of Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) / ADP signalling through P2Y purinoceptor 12 / photoreceptor disc membrane / Sensory perception of sweet, bitter, and umami (glutamate) taste / Glucagon-type ligand receptors / Adrenaline,noradrenaline inhibits insulin secretion / Vasopressin regulates renal water homeostasis via Aquaporins / Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP1) regulates insulin secretion / G alpha (z) signalling events / cellular response to catecholamine stimulus / ADP signalling through P2Y purinoceptor 1 / ADORA2B mediated anti-inflammatory cytokines production / G beta:gamma signalling through PI3Kgamma / adenylate cyclase-activating dopamine receptor signaling pathway / Cooperation of PDCL (PhLP1) and TRiC/CCT in G-protein beta folding / GPER1 signaling / Inactivation, recovery and regulation of the phototransduction cascade / cellular response to prostaglandin E stimulus / G-protein beta-subunit binding / heterotrimeric G-protein complex / cell-cell signaling / G alpha (12/13) signalling events / sensory perception of taste / extracellular vesicle / signaling receptor complex adaptor activity / Thrombin signalling through proteinase activated receptors (PARs) / retina development in camera-type eye / regulation of gene expression / GTPase binding / Ca2+ pathway / fibroblast proliferation / High laminar flow shear stress activates signaling by PIEZO1 and PECAM1:CDH5:KDR in endothelial cells / response to ethanol / perikaryon / G alpha (i) signalling events / response to lipopolysaccharide / G alpha (s) signalling events / phospholipase C-activating G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway / G alpha (q) signalling events / Ras protein signal transduction / Extra-nuclear estrogen signaling / cell population proliferation / G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway / lysosomal membrane / GTPase activity / dendrite / synapse / negative regulation of apoptotic process / protein-containing complex binding / signal transduction / extracellular space / extracellular exosome / extracellular region / membrane / plasma membrane / cytoplasm / cytosol Similarity search - Function | |||||||||
| Biological species | ![]() Homo sapiens (human) | |||||||||
| Method | single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 3.18 Å | |||||||||
Authors | Shen S / Xu HE | |||||||||
| Funding support | China, 1 items
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Citation | Journal: Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A / Year: 2025Title: Cryo-EM structures of GnRHR: Foundations for next-generation therapeutics. Authors: Shiyi Shen / Xinheng He / Heng Liu / Wen Hu / H Eric Xu / Jia Duan / ![]() Abstract: Gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor (GnRHR) is critical for reproductive health and a key therapeutic target for endocrine disorders and hormone-responsive cancers. Using high-resolution ...Gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor (GnRHR) is critical for reproductive health and a key therapeutic target for endocrine disorders and hormone-responsive cancers. Using high-resolution cryoelectron microscopy, we determined the structures of and GnRHRs bound to mammal GnRH, uncovering conserved and species-specific mechanisms of receptor activation and G protein coupling. The conserved "U"-shaped GnRH conformation mediates high-affinity binding through key interactions with residues such as K, Y, and Y. Species-specific variations in extracellular loops and receptor-ligand contacts fine-tune receptor function, while ligand binding induces structural rearrangements, including N terminus displacement and TM6 rotation, critical for signaling. Structure-activity relationship analysis demonstrates how D-amino acid substitutions in GnRH analogs enhance stability and receptor affinity. Distinct binding modes of agonists and antagonists elucidate mechanisms of ligand-dependent activation and inactivation. These insights lay the groundwork for designing next-generation GnRHR therapeutics with enhanced specificity and efficacy for conditions like endometriosis, prostate cancer, and infertility. | |||||||||
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-EMDB archive
| Map data | emd_63857.map.gz | 97.2 MB | EMDB map data format | |
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| Header (meta data) | emd-63857-v30.xml emd-63857.xml | 21.9 KB 21.9 KB | Display Display | EMDB header |
| Images | emd_63857.png | 66 KB | ||
| Filedesc metadata | emd-63857.cif.gz | 6.9 KB | ||
| Others | emd_63857_half_map_1.map.gz emd_63857_half_map_2.map.gz | 95.6 MB 95.6 MB | ||
| Archive directory | http://ftp.pdbj.org/pub/emdb/structures/EMD-63857 ftp://ftp.pdbj.org/pub/emdb/structures/EMD-63857 | HTTPS FTP |
-Validation report
| Summary document | emd_63857_validation.pdf.gz | 1.1 MB | Display | EMDB validaton report |
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| Full document | emd_63857_full_validation.pdf.gz | 1.1 MB | Display | |
| Data in XML | emd_63857_validation.xml.gz | 13.3 KB | Display | |
| Data in CIF | emd_63857_validation.cif.gz | 15.8 KB | Display | |
| Arichive directory | https://ftp.pdbj.org/pub/emdb/validation_reports/EMD-63857 ftp://ftp.pdbj.org/pub/emdb/validation_reports/EMD-63857 | HTTPS FTP |
-Related structure data
| Related structure data | ![]() 9u4wMC ![]() 9u4yC 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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| EMDB pages | EMDB (EBI/PDBe) / EMDataResource |
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Map
| File | Download / File: emd_63857.map.gz / Format: CCP4 / Size: 103 MB / Type: IMAGE STORED AS FLOATING POINT NUMBER (4 BYTES) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Voxel size | X=Y=Z: 0.73 Å | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Symmetry | Space group: 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sample components
-Entire : cryo-EM structure of pig GnRHR bound with mammal GnRH
| Entire | Name: cryo-EM structure of pig GnRHR bound with mammal GnRH |
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-Supramolecule #1: cryo-EM structure of pig GnRHR bound with mammal GnRH
| Supramolecule | Name: cryo-EM structure of pig GnRHR bound with mammal GnRH / type: complex / ID: 1 / Parent: 0 / Macromolecule list: all |
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| Source (natural) | Organism: ![]() |
-Macromolecule #1: Guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(q) subunit alpha-1
| Macromolecule | Name: Guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(q) subunit alpha-1 type: protein_or_peptide / ID: 1 / Number of copies: 1 / Enantiomer: LEVO |
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| Source (natural) | Organism: Homo sapiens (human) |
| Molecular weight | Theoretical: 28.084832 KDa |
| Recombinant expression | Organism: ![]() |
| Sequence | String: MGSTVSAEDK AAAERSKMID KNLREDGEKA RRTLRLLLLG ADNSGKSTIV KQMRILHGGS GGSGGTSGIF ETKFQVDKVN FHMFDVGGQ RDERRKWIQC FNDVTAIIFV VDSSDYNRLQ EALNDFKSIW NNRWLRTISV ILFLNKQDLL AEKVLAGKSK I EDYFPEFA ...String: MGSTVSAEDK AAAERSKMID KNLREDGEKA RRTLRLLLLG ADNSGKSTIV KQMRILHGGS GGSGGTSGIF ETKFQVDKVN FHMFDVGGQ RDERRKWIQC FNDVTAIIFV VDSSDYNRLQ EALNDFKSIW NNRWLRTISV ILFLNKQDLL AEKVLAGKSK I EDYFPEFA RYTTPEDATP EPGEDPRVTR AKYFIRKEFV DISTASGDGR HICYPHFTCA VDTENARRIF NDCKDIILQM NL REYNLV |
-Macromolecule #2: Guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(T) subunit beta-1
| Macromolecule | Name: Guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(T) subunit beta-1 type: protein_or_peptide / ID: 2 / Number of copies: 1 / Enantiomer: LEVO |
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| Source (natural) | Organism: Homo sapiens (human) |
| Molecular weight | Theoretical: 37.784301 KDa |
| Recombinant expression | Organism: ![]() |
| Sequence | String: GSLLQSELDQ LRQEAEQLKN QIRDARKACA DATLSQITNN IDPVGRIQMR TRRTLRGHLA KIYAMHWGTD SRLLVSASQD GKLIIWDSY TTNKVHAIPL RSSWVMTCAY APSGNYVACG GLDNICSIYN LKTREGNVRV SRELAGHTGY LSCCRFLDDN Q IVTSSGDT ...String: GSLLQSELDQ LRQEAEQLKN QIRDARKACA DATLSQITNN IDPVGRIQMR TRRTLRGHLA KIYAMHWGTD SRLLVSASQD GKLIIWDSY TTNKVHAIPL RSSWVMTCAY APSGNYVACG GLDNICSIYN LKTREGNVRV SRELAGHTGY LSCCRFLDDN Q IVTSSGDT TCALWDIETG QQTTTFTGHT GDVMSLSLAP DTRLFVSGAC DASAKLWDVR EGMCRQTFTG HESDINAICF FP NGNAFAT GSDDATCRLF DLRADQELMT YSHDNIICGI TSVSFSKSGR LLLAGYDDFN CNVWDALKAD RAGVLAGHDN RVS CLGVTD DGMAVATGSW DSFLKIWN UniProtKB: Guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(T) subunit beta-1 |
-Macromolecule #3: Gonadoliberin-1
| Macromolecule | Name: Gonadoliberin-1 / type: protein_or_peptide / ID: 3 / Number of copies: 1 / Enantiomer: LEVO |
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| Source (natural) | Organism: Homo sapiens (human) |
| Molecular weight | Theoretical: 1.1833 KDa |
| Sequence | String: (PCA)HWSYGLRPG (NH2) UniProtKB: Progonadoliberin-1 |
-Macromolecule #4: Guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-2
| Macromolecule | Name: Guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-2 type: protein_or_peptide / ID: 4 / Number of copies: 1 / Enantiomer: LEVO |
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| Source (natural) | Organism: Homo sapiens (human) |
| Molecular weight | Theoretical: 7.861143 KDa |
| Recombinant expression | Organism: ![]() |
| Sequence | String: MASNNTASIA QARKLVEQLK MEANIDRIKV SKAAADLMAY CEAHAKEDPL LTPVPASENP FREKKFFCAI L UniProtKB: Guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-2 |
-Macromolecule #5: Beta-2 adrenergic receptor,Gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor
| Macromolecule | Name: Beta-2 adrenergic receptor,Gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor type: protein_or_peptide / ID: 5 / Number of copies: 1 / Enantiomer: LEVO |
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| Source (natural) | Organism: ![]() |
| Molecular weight | Theoretical: 47.241773 KDa |
| Recombinant expression | Organism: ![]() |
| Sequence | String: MDSKGSSQKG SRLLLLLVVS NLLLCQGVVS DYKDDDDVHH HHHHHHDMGQ PGNGSAFLLA PNGSHAPDHD VTQQRDEENL YFQGASMAN SASPEQNQNH CSAINSSILL TQGNLPTLTL SGKIRVTVTF FLFLLSTAFN ASFLLKLQKW TQRKEKGKKL S RMKVLLKH ...String: MDSKGSSQKG SRLLLLLVVS NLLLCQGVVS DYKDDDDVHH HHHHHHDMGQ PGNGSAFLLA PNGSHAPDHD VTQQRDEENL YFQGASMAN SASPEQNQNH CSAINSSILL TQGNLPTLTL SGKIRVTVTF FLFLLSTAFN ASFLLKLQKW TQRKEKGKKL S RMKVLLKH LTLANLLETL IVMPLDGMWN ITVQWYAGEF LCKVLSYLKL FSMYAPAFMM VVISLDRSLA ITRPLAVKSN SR LGRFMIG LAWLLSSIFA GPQLYIFRMI HLADSSGQTE GFSQCVTHGS FPQWWHQAFY NFFTFSCLFI IPLLIMLICN AKI MFTLTR VLQQDPHNLQ LNQSKNNIPR ARLRTLKMTV AFAASFIVCW TPYYVLGIWY WFDPEMVNRV SDPVNHFFFL FAFL NPCFD PLIYGYFSL UniProtKB: Gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor |
-Macromolecule #6: scFv16
| Macromolecule | Name: scFv16 / type: protein_or_peptide / ID: 6 / Number of copies: 1 / Enantiomer: LEVO |
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| Source (natural) | Organism: Homo sapiens (human) |
| Molecular weight | Theoretical: 30.363043 KDa |
| Recombinant expression | Organism: ![]() |
| Sequence | String: MLLVNQSHQG FNKEHTSKMV SAIVLYVLLA AAAHSAFAVQ LVESGGGLVQ PGGSRKLSCS ASGFAFSSFG MHWVRQAPEK GLEWVAYIS SGSGTIYYAD TVKGRFTISR DDPKNTLFLQ MTSLRSEDTA MYYCVRSIYY YGSSPFDFWG QGTTLTVSAG G GGSGGGGS ...String: MLLVNQSHQG FNKEHTSKMV SAIVLYVLLA AAAHSAFAVQ LVESGGGLVQ PGGSRKLSCS ASGFAFSSFG MHWVRQAPEK GLEWVAYIS SGSGTIYYAD TVKGRFTISR DDPKNTLFLQ MTSLRSEDTA MYYCVRSIYY YGSSPFDFWG QGTTLTVSAG G GGSGGGGS GGGGSADIVM TQATSSVPVT PGESVSISCR SSKSLLHSNG NTYLYWFLQR PGQSPQLLIY RMSNLASGVP DR FSGSGSG TAFTLTISRL EAEDVGVYYC MQHLEYPLTF GAGTKLEL |
-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: 7.4 |
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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: FEI FALCON IV (4k x 4k) / Average electron dose: 50.0 e/Å2 |
| Electron beam | Acceleration voltage: 300 kV / Electron source: FIELD EMISSION GUN |
| Electron optics | Illumination mode: FLOOD BEAM / Imaging mode: DARK FIELD / Nominal defocus max: 2.0 µm / Nominal defocus min: 1.0 µm |
| Experimental equipment | ![]() Model: Titan Krios / Image courtesy: FEI Company |
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