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| Entry | Database: PDB / ID: 8xty | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Title | Structure of human VAChT in complex with vesamicol | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|  Components | Vesicular acetylcholine transporter,Green fluorescent protein,antibody | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|  Keywords | TRANSPORT PROTEIN/INHIBITOR / Transporter / Membrane protein / TRANSPORT PROTEIN / TRANSPORT PROTEIN-INHIBITOR complex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Function / homology |  Function and homology information acetylcholine:proton antiporter activity / acetylcholine uptake / clathrin-sculpted acetylcholine transport vesicle membrane / acetylcholine transmembrane transporter activity / positive regulation of neuromuscular junction development / AP-1 adaptor complex / Acetylcholine Neurotransmitter Release Cycle / monoamine:proton antiporter activity / positive regulation of acetylcholine secretion, neurotransmission / AP-2 adaptor complex ...acetylcholine:proton antiporter activity / acetylcholine uptake / clathrin-sculpted acetylcholine transport vesicle membrane / acetylcholine transmembrane transporter activity / positive regulation of neuromuscular junction development / AP-1 adaptor complex / Acetylcholine Neurotransmitter Release Cycle / monoamine:proton antiporter activity / positive regulation of acetylcholine secretion, neurotransmission / AP-2 adaptor complex / serotonin uptake / neurotransmitter transport / bioluminescence / positive regulation of long-term synaptic potentiation / generation of precursor metabolites and energy / clathrin-coated endocytic vesicle membrane / terminal bouton / synaptic vesicle membrane / Cargo recognition for clathrin-mediated endocytosis / Clathrin-mediated endocytosis / chemical synaptic transmission / plasma membrane Similarity search - Function | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Biological species |  Homo sapiens (human)   Aequorea victoria (jellyfish) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Method | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY / single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 2.7 Å | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|  Authors | Zhao, Y. / Ma, Q. / Dong, Y. / Meng, Y. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Funding support |  China, 1items 
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|  Citation |  Journal: Nat Struct Mol Biol / Year: 2025 Title: Binding mechanism and antagonism of the vesicular acetylcholine transporter VAChT. Authors: Qiao Ma / Kunpeng Ma / Yanli Dong / Yufei Meng / Jun Zhao / Renjie Li / Qinru Bai / Di Wu / Daohua Jiang / Jianyuan Sun / Yan Zhao /  Abstract: The vesicular acetylcholine transporter (VAChT) has a pivotal role in packaging and transporting acetylcholine for exocytotic release, serving as a vital component of cholinergic neurotransmission. ...The vesicular acetylcholine transporter (VAChT) has a pivotal role in packaging and transporting acetylcholine for exocytotic release, serving as a vital component of cholinergic neurotransmission. Dysregulation of its function can result in neurological disorders. It also serves as a target for developing radiotracers to quantify cholinergic neuron deficits in neurodegenerative conditions. Here we unveil the cryo-electron microscopy structures of human VAChT in its apo state, the substrate acetylcholine-bound state and the inhibitor vesamicol-bound state. These structures assume a lumen-facing conformation, offering a clear depiction of architecture of VAChT. The acetylcholine-bound structure provides a detailed understanding of how VAChT recognizes its substrate, shedding light on the coupling mechanism of protonation and substrate binding. Meanwhile, the vesamicol-bound structure reveals the binding mode of vesamicol to VAChT, laying the structural foundation for the design of the next generation of radioligands targeting VAChT. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| PDBx/mmCIF format |  8xty.cif.gz | 98 KB | Display |  PDBx/mmCIF format | 
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| PDB format |  pdb8xty.ent.gz | Display |  PDB format | |
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| Summary document |  8xty_validation.pdf.gz | 1.4 MB | Display |  wwPDB validaton report | 
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| Full document |  8xty_full_validation.pdf.gz | 1.4 MB | Display | |
| Data in XML |  8xty_validation.xml.gz | 23.9 KB | Display | |
| Data in CIF |  8xty_validation.cif.gz | 33 KB | Display | |
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-Related structure data
| Related structure data |  38653MC  8xtwC  8xtxC 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: Antibody | Mass: 91944.422 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 Mutation: S30R,Y39N,F64L,S65T,Q80R,F99S,N105T,Y145F,M153T,V163A,I171V,A206V Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.)  Homo sapiens (human), (gene. exp.)   Aequorea victoria (jellyfish) Gene: SLC18A3, VACHT, GFP / Cell line (production host): HEK 293-F / Production host:  Homo sapiens (human) / References: UniProt: Q16572, UniProt: P42212 | 
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| #2: Chemical | ChemComp-A1LWL / Mass: 259.386 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: obtained synthetically / Formula: C17H25NO / Feature type: SUBJECT OF INVESTIGATION | 
| 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: transporter / Type: COMPLEX / Entity ID: #1 / Source: RECOMBINANT | ||||||||||||
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| Source (natural) | 
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| Source (recombinant) | Organism:  Homo sapiens (human) | ||||||||||||
| Buffer solution | pH: 7.5 | ||||||||||||
| Specimen | Embedding applied: NO / Shadowing applied: NO / Staining applied: NO / Vitrification applied: YES | ||||||||||||
| Vitrification | Cryogen name: ETHANE | 
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| Experimental equipment |  Model: Titan Krios / Image courtesy: FEI Company | 
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| Microscopy | Model: FEI TITAN KRIOS | 
| Electron gun | Electron source:  FIELD EMISSION GUN / Accelerating voltage: 300 kV / Illumination mode: FLOOD BEAM | 
| Electron lens | Mode: BRIGHT FIELD / Nominal defocus max: 2200 nm / Nominal defocus min: 1200 nm | 
| Image recording | Electron dose: 60 e/Å2 / Film or detector model: GATAN K3 (6k x 4k) | 
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| CTF correction | Type: PHASE FLIPPING ONLY | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 3D reconstruction | Resolution: 2.7 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Num. of particles: 396134 / Symmetry type: POINT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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