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| Title | AR234958 bound Mas1 Receptor Complex | |||||||||
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Keywords | GPCR / Agonist / Orphan Receptor... / PEPTIDE BINDING PROTEIN | |||||||||
| Function / homology | Function and homology informationangiotensin receptor activity / angiotensin type II receptor activity / angiotensin-mediated vasodilation involved in regulation of systemic arterial blood pressure / phospholipase C-activating angiotensin-activated signaling pathway / peptide binding / Peptide ligand-binding receptors / G protein-coupled receptor activity / Olfactory Signaling Pathway / Activation of the phototransduction cascade / G protein-coupled acetylcholine receptor signaling pathway ...angiotensin receptor activity / angiotensin type II receptor activity / angiotensin-mediated vasodilation involved in regulation of systemic arterial blood pressure / phospholipase C-activating angiotensin-activated signaling pathway / peptide binding / Peptide ligand-binding receptors / G protein-coupled receptor activity / Olfactory Signaling Pathway / Activation of the phototransduction cascade / G protein-coupled acetylcholine receptor signaling pathway / G beta:gamma signalling through PLC beta / Presynaptic function of Kainate receptors / Thromboxane signalling through TP receptor / Activation of G protein gated Potassium channels / Inhibition of voltage gated Ca2+ channels via Gbeta/gamma subunits / G-protein activation / Glucagon signaling in metabolic regulation / G beta:gamma signalling through CDC42 / Prostacyclin signalling through prostacyclin receptor / Synthesis, secretion, and inactivation of Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) / G beta:gamma signalling through BTK / photoreceptor disc membrane / ADP signalling through P2Y purinoceptor 12 / 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 / cellular response to prostaglandin E stimulus / heterotrimeric G-protein complex / G alpha (12/13) signalling events / Inactivation, recovery and regulation of the phototransduction cascade / G-protein beta-subunit binding / extracellular vesicle / sensory perception of taste / Thrombin signalling through proteinase activated receptors (PARs) / signaling receptor complex adaptor activity / adenylate cyclase-activating G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway / retina development in camera-type eye / GTPase binding / regulation of inflammatory response / fibroblast proliferation / Ca2+ pathway / High laminar flow shear stress activates signaling by PIEZO1 and PECAM1:CDH5:KDR in endothelial cells / G alpha (i) signalling events / G alpha (s) signalling events / phospholipase C-activating G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway / G alpha (q) signalling events / Ras protein signal transduction / positive regulation of canonical NF-kappaB signal transduction / Extra-nuclear estrogen signaling / cell population proliferation / G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway / lysosomal membrane / GTPase activity / synapse / protein-containing complex binding / signal transduction / extracellular exosome / membrane / plasma membrane / cytoplasm / cytosol Similarity search - Function | |||||||||
| Biological species | Homo sapiens (human) | |||||||||
| Method | single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 3.07 Å | |||||||||
Authors | Zhang YM / Liu H / Xu HE | |||||||||
| Funding support | China, 1 items
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Citation | Journal: EMBO J / Year: 2026Title: Structural insight into ligand binding and activation of the orphan GPCR Mas1. Authors: Yumu Zhang / Qiuying Wang / Heng Liu / Hong Shan / Yimin Gu / Jiaqi Yang / Yuan Gao / Kai Wu / Dehua Yang / H Eric Xu / ![]() Abstract: The Mas1 receptor, an orphan class A G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR), plays pivotal roles in cardiovascular and anti-inflammatory regulation. Despite its therapeutic relevance, the structural ...The Mas1 receptor, an orphan class A G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR), plays pivotal roles in cardiovascular and anti-inflammatory regulation. Despite its therapeutic relevance, the structural mechanisms underlying Mas1 ligand binding and activation remain poorly understood. Here, we report cryo-EM structures of Mas1 bound to two chemically distinct agonists-neuropeptide FF (NPFF) and synthetic small-molecule AR234958-captured in complex with inhibitory G proteins. These structures reveal a conserved orthosteric binding pocket accommodating both ligands through shared hydrophobic interactions. Unlike many other class A GPCRs that rely on direct W toggle switch engagement, Mas1 adopts a non-canonical activation strategy driven by a ligand-induced hydrophobic compression plane involving residues Y248, L87, I84, and L266 at the bottom of the ligand binding pocket. This mechanism transmits mechanical tension to promote TM6 displacement and G protein coupling. Functional mutagenesis validates this model, identifying two transmembrane helix 6 (TM6) residues, M244 and F237, as critical molecular switches. Comparative analyses of Mas1-related receptors, MRGPRX1-X4, reveal conserved features and mechanistic divergence within this subfamily. These findings provide a structural framework for understanding Mas1 pharmacology and rational design of selective therapeutics. | |||||||||
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| Map data | emd_66516.map.gz | 59.7 MB | EMDB map data format | |
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| Header (meta data) | emd-66516-v30.xml emd-66516.xml | 21.3 KB 21.3 KB | Display Display | EMDB header |
| Images | emd_66516.png | 56.1 KB | ||
| Masks | emd_66516_msk_1.map | 64 MB | Mask map | |
| Filedesc metadata | emd-66516.cif.gz | 6.7 KB | ||
| Others | emd_66516_half_map_1.map.gz emd_66516_half_map_2.map.gz | 59.3 MB 59.3 MB | ||
| Archive directory | http://ftp.pdbj.org/pub/emdb/structures/EMD-66516 ftp://ftp.pdbj.org/pub/emdb/structures/EMD-66516 | HTTPS FTP |
-Related structure data
| Related structure data | ![]() 9x40MC ![]() 9x3yC ![]() 9x3zC ![]() 9x41C 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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| File | Download / File: emd_66516.map.gz / Format: CCP4 / Size: 64 MB / Type: IMAGE STORED AS FLOATING POINT NUMBER (4 BYTES) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Voxel size | X=Y=Z: 0.83 Å | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Symmetry | Space group: 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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-Entire : AR234958 bound Mas1 Receptor Complex
| Entire | Name: AR234958 bound Mas1 Receptor Complex |
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-Supramolecule #1: AR234958 bound Mas1 Receptor Complex
| Supramolecule | Name: AR234958 bound Mas1 Receptor Complex / type: complex / ID: 1 / Parent: 0 / Macromolecule list: #1-#5 |
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| Source (natural) | Organism: Homo sapiens (human) |
-Macromolecule #1: Chimeric Gi protein
| Macromolecule | Name: Chimeric Gi protein / 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: 41.641207 KDa |
| Recombinant expression | Organism: ![]() |
| Sequence | String: MGCTLSAEDK AAVERSKMIE KQLQKDKQVY RATHRLLLLG ADNSGKSTIV KQMRIYHVNG YSEEECKQYK AVVYSNTIQS IIAIIRAMG RLKIDFGDSA RADDARQLFV LAGAAEEGFM TAELAGVIKR LWKDSGVQAC FNRSREYQLN DSAAYYLNDL D RIAQPNYI ...String: MGCTLSAEDK AAVERSKMIE KQLQKDKQVY RATHRLLLLG ADNSGKSTIV KQMRIYHVNG YSEEECKQYK AVVYSNTIQS IIAIIRAMG RLKIDFGDSA RADDARQLFV LAGAAEEGFM TAELAGVIKR LWKDSGVQAC FNRSREYQLN DSAAYYLNDL D RIAQPNYI PTQQDVLRTR VKTSGIFETK FQVDKVNFHM FDVGAQRDER RKWIQCFNDV TAIIFVVDSS DYNRLQEALN DF KSIWNNR WLRTISVILF LNKQDLLAEK VLAGKSKIED YFPEFARYTT PEDATPEPGE DPRVTRAKYF IRDEFLRIST ASG DGRHYC YPHFTCSVDT ENARRIFNDV TDIIIKMNLR DCGLF |
-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: 37.915496 KDa |
| Recombinant expression | Organism: ![]() |
| Sequence | String: MGSLLQSELD QLRQEAEQLK NQIRDARKAC ADATLSQITN NIDPVGRIQM RTRRTLRGHL AKIYAMHWGT DSRLLVSASQ DGKLIIWDS YTTNKVHAIP LRSSWVMTCA YAPSGNYVAC GGLDNICSIY NLKTREGNVR VSRELAGHTG YLSCCRFLDD N QIVTSSGD ...String: MGSLLQSELD QLRQEAEQLK NQIRDARKAC ADATLSQITN NIDPVGRIQM RTRRTLRGHL AKIYAMHWGT DSRLLVSASQ DGKLIIWDS YTTNKVHAIP LRSSWVMTCA YAPSGNYVAC GGLDNICSIY NLKTREGNVR VSRELAGHTG YLSCCRFLDD N QIVTSSGD TTCALWDIET GQQTTTFTGH TGDVMSLSLA PDTRLFVSGA CDASAKLWDV REGMCRQTFT GHESDINAIC FF PNGNAFA TGSDDATCRL FDLRADQELM TYSHDNIICG ITSVSFSKSG RLLLAGYDDF NCNVWDALKA DRAGVLAGHD NRV SCLGVT DDGMAVATGS WDSFLKIWN UniProtKB: Guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(T) subunit beta-1 |
-Macromolecule #3: 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: 3 / Number of copies: 1 / Enantiomer: LEVO |
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| Source (natural) | Organism: Homo sapiens (human) |
| Molecular weight | Theoretical: 7.729947 KDa |
| Recombinant expression | Organism: ![]() |
| Sequence | String: ASNNTASIAQ ARKLVEQLKM EANIDRIKVS KAAADLMAYC EAHAKEDPLL TPVPASENPF REKKFFCAIL UniProtKB: Guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-2 |
-Macromolecule #4: Scfv16
| Macromolecule | Name: Scfv16 / 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: 26.277299 KDa |
| Recombinant expression | Organism: ![]() |
| Sequence | String: VQLVESGGGL VQPGGSRKLS CSASGFAFSS FGMHWVRQAP EKGLEWVAYI SSGSGTIYYA DTVKGRFTIS RDDPKNTLFL QMTSLRSED TAMYYCVRSI YYYGSSPFDF WGQGTTLTVS AGGGGSGGGG SGGGGSADIV MTQATSSVPV TPGESVSISC R SSKSLLHS ...String: VQLVESGGGL VQPGGSRKLS CSASGFAFSS FGMHWVRQAP EKGLEWVAYI SSGSGTIYYA DTVKGRFTIS RDDPKNTLFL QMTSLRSED TAMYYCVRSI YYYGSSPFDF WGQGTTLTVS AGGGGSGGGG SGGGGSADIV MTQATSSVPV TPGESVSISC R SSKSLLHS NGNTYLYWFL QRPGQSPQLL IYRMSNLASG VPDRFSGSGS GTAFTLTISR LEAEDVGVYY CMQHLEYPLT FG AGTKLEL |
-Macromolecule #5: Proto-oncogene Mas
| Macromolecule | Name: Proto-oncogene Mas / type: protein_or_peptide / ID: 5 / Number of copies: 1 / Enantiomer: LEVO |
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| Source (natural) | Organism: Homo sapiens (human) |
| Molecular weight | Theoretical: 37.502043 KDa |
| Recombinant expression | Organism: ![]() |
| Sequence | String: MDGSNVTSFV VEEPTNISTG RNASVGNAHR QIPIVHWVIM SISPVGFVEN GILLWFLCFR MRRNPFTVYI THLSIADISL LFCIFILSI DYALDYELSS GHYYTIVTLS VTFLFGYNTG LYLLTAISVE RCLSVLYPIW YRCHRPKYQS ALVCALLWAL S CLVTTMEY ...String: MDGSNVTSFV VEEPTNISTG RNASVGNAHR QIPIVHWVIM SISPVGFVEN GILLWFLCFR MRRNPFTVYI THLSIADISL LFCIFILSI DYALDYELSS GHYYTIVTLS VTFLFGYNTG LYLLTAISVE RCLSVLYPIW YRCHRPKYQS ALVCALLWAL S CLVTTMEY VMCIDREEES HSRNDCRAVI IFIAILSFLV FTPLMLVSST ILVVKIRKNT WASHSSKLYI VIMVTIIIFL IF AMPMRLL YLLYYEYWST FGNLHHISLL FSTINSSANP FIYFFVGSSK KKRFKESLKV VLTRAFKDEM QPRRQKDNCN TVT VETVV UniProtKB: Proto-oncogene Mas |
-Macromolecule #6: 1-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-[[(3~{R},4~{R})-4-(3-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-meth...
| Macromolecule | Name: 1-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-[[(3~{R},4~{R})-4-(3-fluorophenyl)-1-(2-methoxy-4-nitro-phenyl)sulfonyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl]methyl]piperazine type: ligand / ID: 6 / Number of copies: 1 / Formula: A1MCH |
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| Molecular weight | Theoretical: 572.623 Da |
-Experimental details
-Structure determination
| Method | cryo EM |
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Processing | single particle reconstruction |
| Aggregation state | particle |
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Sample preparation
| Concentration | 15 mg/mL |
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| Buffer | pH: 7.4 |
| Vitrification | Cryogen name: ETHANE |
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Electron microscopy
| Microscope | FEI TALOS ARCTICA |
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| Image recording | Film or detector model: GATAN K3 (6k x 4k) / Average electron dose: 1.56 e/Å2 |
| Electron beam | Acceleration voltage: 300 kV / Electron source: FIELD EMISSION GUN |
| Electron optics | Illumination mode: FLOOD BEAM / Imaging mode: DIFFRACTION / Nominal defocus max: 2.0 µm / Nominal defocus min: 1.0 µm |
| Experimental equipment | ![]() Model: Talos Arctica / Image courtesy: FEI Company |
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