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| Entry | Database: PDB / ID: 9dxa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Title | LRRC8A:D Conformation 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Keywords | MEMBRANE PROTEIN / ION CHANNEL / VOLUME-REGULATION | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Function / homology | Function and homology informationMiscellaneous transport and binding events / pre-B cell differentiation / volume-sensitive anion channel activity / aspartate transmembrane transport / cyclic-GMP-AMP transmembrane transporter activity / cyclic-GMP-AMP transmembrane import across plasma membrane / taurine transmembrane transport / monoatomic anion transmembrane transport / protein hexamerization / cell volume homeostasis ...Miscellaneous transport and binding events / pre-B cell differentiation / volume-sensitive anion channel activity / aspartate transmembrane transport / cyclic-GMP-AMP transmembrane transporter activity / cyclic-GMP-AMP transmembrane import across plasma membrane / taurine transmembrane transport / monoatomic anion transmembrane transport / protein hexamerization / cell volume homeostasis / cellular response to osmotic stress / monoatomic anion transport / response to osmotic stress / intracellular glucose homeostasis / monoatomic ion channel complex / positive regulation of myoblast differentiation / chloride transmembrane transport / electron transport chain / positive regulation of insulin secretion / spermatogenesis / electron transfer activity / periplasmic space / iron ion binding / lysosomal membrane / heme binding / endoplasmic reticulum membrane / cell surface / identical protein binding / membrane / plasma membrane / cytoplasm Similarity search - Function | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Method | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY / single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 3.4 Å | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Authors | Lurie, A. / Brohawn, S.G. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Funding support | United States, 1items
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Citation | Journal: Nat Commun / Year: 2025Title: Assembly and lipid-gating of LRRC8A:D volume-regulated anion channels. Authors: Antony Lurie / Christina A Stephens / David M Kern / Katharine M Henn / Naomi R Latorraca / Stephen G Brohawn / ![]() Abstract: Volume-regulated anion channels (VRACs) are ubiquitously expressed vertebrate ion channels that open in response to hypotonic swelling. VRACs assemble as heteromers of LRRC8A and LRRC8B-E subunits, ...Volume-regulated anion channels (VRACs) are ubiquitously expressed vertebrate ion channels that open in response to hypotonic swelling. VRACs assemble as heteromers of LRRC8A and LRRC8B-E subunits, with different subunit combinations resulting in channels with different properties. Recent studies have described the structures of LRRC8A:C VRACs, but how other VRACs assemble, and which structural features are conserved or variant across channel assemblies remains unknown. Herein, we used cryo-EM to determine structures of a LRRC8A:D VRAC with a 4:2 subunit stoichiometry, which we captured in two conformations. The presence of LRRC8D subunits widens and increases hydrophobicity of the selectivity filter, which may contribute to the unique substrate selectivity of LRRC8D-containing VRACs. The structures reveal lipids bound inside the channel pore, similar to those observed in LRRC8A:C VRACs. We observe that LRRC8D subunit incorporation disrupts packing of the cytoplasmic LRR domains, increasing channel dynamics and opening lateral intersubunit gaps, which we speculate are necessary for pore lipid evacuation and channel activation. Molecular dynamics simulations show that lipids can reside stably within the pore to close the channel. Using electrophysiological experiments, we confirmed that pore lipids block conduction in the closed state, demonstrating that lipid-gating is a general property of VRACs. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| PDBx/mmCIF format | 9dxa.cif.gz | 469.6 KB | Display | PDBx/mmCIF format |
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| PDB format | pdb9dxa.ent.gz | 346.3 KB | Display | PDB format |
| PDBx/mmJSON format | 9dxa.json.gz | Tree view | PDBx/mmJSON format | |
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| Summary document | 9dxa_validation.pdf.gz | 1.7 MB | Display | wwPDB validaton report |
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| Full document | 9dxa_full_validation.pdf.gz | 1.7 MB | Display | |
| Data in XML | 9dxa_validation.xml.gz | 63.8 KB | Display | |
| Data in CIF | 9dxa_validation.cif.gz | 90.9 KB | Display | |
| Arichive directory | https://data.pdbj.org/pub/pdb/validation_reports/dx/9dxa ftp://data.pdbj.org/pub/pdb/validation_reports/dx/9dxa | HTTPS FTP |
-Related structure data
| Related structure data | ![]() 47283MC ![]() 9dx7C C: citing same article ( M: map data used to model this data |
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| Similar structure data | Similarity search - Function & homology F&H Search |
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| #1: Protein | Mass: 105530.102 Da / Num. of mol.: 4 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Details: LRRC8A(BRIL),LRRC8A(BRIL),LRRC8A(BRIL) / Source: (gene. exp.) ![]() ![]() #2: Protein | Mass: 99317.867 Da / Num. of mol.: 2 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) ![]() ![]() #3: Chemical | ChemComp-PEE / 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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Sample preparation
| Component | Name: LRRC8A:D channel / Type: COMPLEX / Entity ID: #1-#2 / Source: RECOMBINANT |
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| Molecular weight | Value: 0.620 MDa / Experimental value: NO |
| Source (natural) | Organism: ![]() |
| Source (recombinant) | Organism: ![]() |
| Buffer solution | pH: 7.4 |
| 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: FLOOD BEAM |
| Electron lens | Mode: BRIGHT FIELD / Nominal defocus max: 18000 nm / Nominal defocus min: 6000 nm |
| Image recording | Electron dose: 50 e/Å2 / Film or detector model: GATAN K3 BIOQUANTUM (6k x 4k) |
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| EM software | Name: PHENIX / Category: model refinement |
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| CTF correction | Type: PHASE FLIPPING AND AMPLITUDE CORRECTION |
| 3D reconstruction | Resolution: 3.4 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Num. of particles: 46893 / Symmetry type: POINT |
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