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| Entry | Database: PDB / ID: 23pi | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Title | Cryo-EM structure of the human ABCB7 in occluded state | |||||||||||||||||||||
Components | Iron-sulfur clusters transporter ABCB7, mitochondrial | |||||||||||||||||||||
Keywords | MEMBRANE PROTEIN / ABCB7 / heme exporter / X-linked sideroblastic anemia with ataxia / cobalt protoporphyrin IX / iron-sulfur (Fe-S) cluster / glutathione | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Function / homology | Function and homology informationABC-type iron-sulfur cluster transporter activity / positive regulation of iron-sulfur cluster assembly / iron-sulfur cluster export from the mitochondrion / positive regulation of heme biosynthetic process / Mitochondrial ABC transporters / heme transmembrane transporter activity / Cytosolic iron-sulfur cluster assembly / iron ion transmembrane transport / iron-sulfur cluster assembly / ATPase-coupled transmembrane transporter activity ...ABC-type iron-sulfur cluster transporter activity / positive regulation of iron-sulfur cluster assembly / iron-sulfur cluster export from the mitochondrion / positive regulation of heme biosynthetic process / Mitochondrial ABC transporters / heme transmembrane transporter activity / Cytosolic iron-sulfur cluster assembly / iron ion transmembrane transport / iron-sulfur cluster assembly / ATPase-coupled transmembrane transporter activity / negative regulation of reactive oxygen species biosynthetic process / transmembrane transport / intracellular iron ion homeostasis / mitochondrial inner membrane / protein homodimerization activity / ATP hydrolysis activity / mitochondrion / ATP binding / identical protein binding Similarity search - Function | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Biological species | Homo sapiens (human) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Method | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY / single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 2.33 Å | |||||||||||||||||||||
Authors | Ju, S. / Choi, S.H. / Lee, H.Y. / Jin, M.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Funding support | Korea, Republic Of, 4items
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Citation | Journal: Commun Biol / Year: 2026Title: Cryo-EM structures of human ABCB7 reveal the molecular basis of mitochondrial matrix heme export. Authors: Seulgi Ju / Seung Hun Choi / Hyeon You Lee / Mi Sun Jin / ![]() Abstract: ATP-binding cassette transporter subfamily B member 7 (ABCB7) is a mitochondrial ATP-driven pump essential for cytosolic iron-sulfur (Fe-S) cluster biogenesis and cellular iron homeostasis. Mutations ...ATP-binding cassette transporter subfamily B member 7 (ABCB7) is a mitochondrial ATP-driven pump essential for cytosolic iron-sulfur (Fe-S) cluster biogenesis and cellular iron homeostasis. Mutations in ABCB7 are linked to X-linked sideroblastic anemia with ataxia (XLSA/A). Here, we demonstrate that the ATPase activity of ABCB7 is stimulated by iron and cobalt protoporphyrin IX (hemin and CoPP) in the presence of glutathione (GSH), highlighting an additional role for ABCB7 as a metalloporphyrin exporter. Using single-particle cryo-electron microscopy, we determine the structures of human ABCB7 in multiple functional states at resolutions of up to 2.3 Å. Our structures reveal a putative substrate-binding cavity that accommodates two stacked CoPP molecules conjugated by two GSH cysteine thiols. The conserved residue F426 controls substrate entrapment and release as a molecular gate. We further show that at high substrate concentrations excess CoPP easily partitions into the lipid bilayer, where the hydrophobic environment stabilizes the porphyrin macrocycle and limits the aggregation or redox reactivity that is prone to occur with free porphyrins in aqueous solution. Finally, our structure analyses rationalize the pathogenic effect of the E433K mutation associated with XLSA/A disease. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| PDBx/mmCIF format | 23pi.cif.gz | 235.8 KB | Display | PDBx/mmCIF format |
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| PDB format | pdb23pi.ent.gz | 185 KB | Display | PDB format |
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| Arichive directory | https://data.pdbj.org/pub/pdb/validation_reports/3p/23pi ftp://data.pdbj.org/pub/pdb/validation_reports/3p/23pi | HTTPS FTP |
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-Related structure data
| Related structure data | ![]() 69145MC ![]() 23pgC ![]() 23phC M: map data used to model this data C: citing same article ( |
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| Similar structure data | Similarity search - Function & homology F&H Search |
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| #1: Protein | Mass: 74986.117 Da / Num. of mol.: 2 / Mutation: E634Q Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) Homo sapiens (human) / Gene: ABCB7 / Production host: ![]() #2: Chemical | #3: Chemical | #4: Chemical | ChemComp-COH / #5: Water | ChemComp-HOH / | Has ligand of interest | Y | Has protein modification | N | |
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| Experiment | Method: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY |
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| EM experiment | Aggregation state: PARTICLE / 3D reconstruction method: single particle reconstruction |
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| Component | Name: Homodimer complex of ATP-binding cassette transporter B7 in occluded state Type: COMPLEX / Entity ID: #1 / Source: RECOMBINANT |
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| Molecular weight | Value: 149.79 kDa/nm / Experimental value: NO |
| Source (natural) | Organism: Homo sapiens (human) |
| Source (recombinant) | Organism: ![]() |
| Buffer solution | pH: 6.5 |
| Specimen | Embedding applied: NO / Shadowing applied: NO / Staining applied: NO / Vitrification applied: YES |
| Vitrification | Cryogen name: ETHANE |
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Electron microscopy imaging
| Experimental equipment | ![]() Model: Titan Krios / Image courtesy: FEI Company |
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| Microscopy | Model: TFS KRIOS |
| Electron gun | Electron source: FIELD EMISSION GUN / Accelerating voltage: 300 kV / Illumination mode: SPOT SCAN |
| Electron lens | Mode: BRIGHT FIELD / Nominal defocus max: 2000 nm / Nominal defocus min: 800 nm |
| Image recording | Electron dose: 50 e/Å2 / Film or detector model: GATAN K3 BIOQUANTUM (6k x 4k) |
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| CTF correction | Type: PHASE FLIPPING AND AMPLITUDE CORRECTION | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3D reconstruction | Resolution: 2.33 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Num. of particles: 425646 / Symmetry type: POINT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Refinement | Highest resolution: 2.33 Å Stereochemistry target values: REAL-SPACE (WEIGHTED MAP SUM AT ATOM CENTERS) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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