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| Entry | Database: PDB / ID: 9d7w | ||||||
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| Title | The TBZ-bound structure | ||||||
Components | Green fluorescence protein,MFS-type transporter SLC18B1,membrane protein with TBZ | ||||||
Keywords | MEMBRANE PROTEIN | ||||||
| Function / homology | Function and homology informationpolyamine:proton antiporter activity / spermidine transport / spermine transport / monoamine:proton antiporter activity / serotonin uptake / transmembrane transporter activity / secretory granule membrane / bioluminescence / generation of precursor metabolites and energy / synaptic vesicle membrane Similarity search - Function | ||||||
| Biological species | Homo sapiens (human) | ||||||
| Method | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY / single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 3.3 Å | ||||||
Authors | Lu, M. / Liu, B. | ||||||
| Funding support | United States, 1items
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Citation | Journal: Nat Commun / Year: 2025Title: Structure and mechanism of human vesicular polyamine transporter. Authors: Yi Guo / Ge Yang / Haijiao Liu / Jin Chai / Jie Chen / John Shanklin / Qun Liu / Bin Liu / Min Lu / ![]() Abstract: Polyamines play essential roles in gene expression and modulate neuronal transmission in mammals. Vesicular polyamine transporters (VPAT) from the SLC18 family exploit the transmembrane H gradient to ...Polyamines play essential roles in gene expression and modulate neuronal transmission in mammals. Vesicular polyamine transporters (VPAT) from the SLC18 family exploit the transmembrane H gradient to translocate polyamines into secretory vesicles, enabling the quantal release of polyamine neuromodulators and underpinning learning and memory formation. Here, we report the cryo-electron microscopy structures of human VPAT in complex with spermine, spermidine, H, or tetrabenazine, elucidating discrete lumen-facing states of the antiporter and pivotal interactions between VPAT and its substrate or inhibitor. Leveraging structure-inspired mutagenesis studies and protein structure prediction, we deduce an unforeseen mechanism whereby the polyamine and H compete for multiple acidic protein residues both directly and indirectly, and rationalize how the antidopaminergic therapeutic tetrabenazine impedes vesicular transport of polyamines. This study unravels the mechanism of an H-coupled polyamine antiporter, reveals mechanistic diversity between VPAT and other SLC18 antiporters, and raises new prospects for combating human disorders of polyamine homeostasis. | ||||||
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| PDBx/mmCIF format | 9d7w.cif.gz | 151.6 KB | Display | PDBx/mmCIF format |
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| PDB format | pdb9d7w.ent.gz | 116.9 KB | Display | PDB format |
| PDBx/mmJSON format | 9d7w.json.gz | Tree view | PDBx/mmJSON format | |
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| Summary document | 9d7w_validation.pdf.gz | 1.2 MB | Display | wwPDB validaton report |
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| Full document | 9d7w_full_validation.pdf.gz | 1.2 MB | Display | |
| Data in XML | 9d7w_validation.xml.gz | 38.8 KB | Display | |
| Data in CIF | 9d7w_validation.cif.gz | 56.6 KB | Display | |
| Arichive directory | https://data.pdbj.org/pub/pdb/validation_reports/d7/9d7w ftp://data.pdbj.org/pub/pdb/validation_reports/d7/9d7w | HTTPS FTP |
-Related structure data
| Related structure data | ![]() 46618MC ![]() 9d7uC ![]() 9d7vC ![]() 9d7xC 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: 82119.766 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) Homo sapiens (human) / Gene: APY04_3197, SLC18B1, C6orf192Production host: Insect cell expression vector pTIE1 (others) References: UniProt: A0A125NTU3, UniProt: Q6NT16 |
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| #2: Chemical | ChemComp-YHL / |
| #3: Water | ChemComp-HOH / |
| Has ligand of interest | N |
| Has protein modification | Y |
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-Experiment
| 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: fusion protein / Type: ORGANELLE OR CELLULAR COMPONENT / Entity ID: #1 / Source: RECOMBINANT |
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| Molecular weight | Value: 90 kDa/nm / Experimental value: NO |
| Source (natural) | Organism: Homo sapiens (human) |
| Source (recombinant) | Organism: Insect cell expression vector pTIE1 (others) |
| Buffer solution | pH: 4.9 |
| 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: FEI TITAN 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: 1000 nm |
| Image recording | Electron dose: 30 e/Å2 / Film or detector model: GATAN K3 BIOQUANTUM (6k x 4k) |
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| EM software | Name: PHENIX / Version: 1.21_5207: / Category: model refinement |
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| CTF correction | Type: PHASE FLIPPING AND AMPLITUDE CORRECTION |
| 3D reconstruction | Resolution: 3.3 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Num. of particles: 79000 / Symmetry type: POINT |
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