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| Entry | Database: PDB / ID: 9kml | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Title | apo mTAUT in inward open I state | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Keywords | MEMBRANE PROTEIN/IMMUNE SYSTEM / Transporter / Taurine / Chlorine / Sodium / MEMBRANE PROTEIN-IMMUNE SYSTEM complex | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Function / homology | Function and homology informationSLC-mediated transport of neurotransmitters / Amino acid transport across the plasma membrane / alanine transmembrane transporter activity / taurine:sodium symporter activity / gamma-aminobutyric acid:sodium:chloride symporter activity / amino acid:sodium symporter activity / amino acid import across plasma membrane / taurine transmembrane transport / neurotransmitter transport / microvillus membrane ...SLC-mediated transport of neurotransmitters / Amino acid transport across the plasma membrane / alanine transmembrane transporter activity / taurine:sodium symporter activity / gamma-aminobutyric acid:sodium:chloride symporter activity / amino acid:sodium symporter activity / amino acid import across plasma membrane / taurine transmembrane transport / neurotransmitter transport / microvillus membrane / positive regulation of cell differentiation / modulation of chemical synaptic transmission / GABA-ergic synapse / basolateral plasma membrane / postsynaptic membrane / apical plasma membrane / plasma membrane Similarity search - Function | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Biological species | ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Method | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY / single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 3.11 Å | |||||||||||||||||||||
Authors | She, J. / Wang, M. / He, J. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Funding support | China, 4items
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Citation | Journal: Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A / Year: 2025Title: Molecular basis for substrate recognition and transport of mammalian taurine transporters. Authors: Mingxing Wang / Jin He / Qianwen Cai / Shen-Ao Zhang / Ji She / ![]() Abstract: The taurine transporter (TAUT) mediates cellular taurine uptake, playing a critical role in human health and longevity. In this study, we present cryogenic electron microscopy structures of both ...The taurine transporter (TAUT) mediates cellular taurine uptake, playing a critical role in human health and longevity. In this study, we present cryogenic electron microscopy structures of both mouse and human TAUT in various conformational states. The taurine-bound, occluded forms of mouse and human TAUT reveal the substrate binding pocket and the ion binding sites. The amino group of taurine interacts with Glu406 at the binding site, constituting a key structural feature determining substrate preference. While both imidazole acetic acid and guanidinoethyl sulfonate (GES) inhibit TAUT by competing with taurine for the binding site, GES also functions as a substrate of TAUT. Moreover, mouse TAUT is captured in an inward-open apo conformation, where the tilted movement of transmembrane helix (TM) 1a opens the intracellular gate. Notably, TM6 exhibits two distinct conformational states: the canonical form consisting of two half-helices and a continuous straight helix. In the latter conformation, TM6 partially occupies the substrate binding site, likely promoting taurine release. Together, our findings provide critical insights into the molecular mechanisms by which TAUT recognizes and transports taurine. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Structure viewer | Molecule: Molmil Jmol/JSmol |
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| PDBx/mmCIF format | 9kml.cif.gz | 142.5 KB | Display | PDBx/mmCIF format |
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| PDB format | pdb9kml.ent.gz | 108.8 KB | Display | PDB format |
| PDBx/mmJSON format | 9kml.json.gz | Tree view | PDBx/mmJSON format | |
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| Summary document | 9kml_validation.pdf.gz | 1.2 MB | Display | wwPDB validaton report |
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| Full document | 9kml_full_validation.pdf.gz | 1.2 MB | Display | |
| Data in XML | 9kml_validation.xml.gz | 35.3 KB | Display | |
| Data in CIF | 9kml_validation.cif.gz | 50.6 KB | Display | |
| Arichive directory | https://data.pdbj.org/pub/pdb/validation_reports/km/9kml ftp://data.pdbj.org/pub/pdb/validation_reports/km/9kml | HTTPS FTP |
-Related structure data
| Related structure data | ![]() 62437MC ![]() 9kmiC ![]() 9kmjC ![]() 9kmkC ![]() 9kmmC ![]() 9kyoC 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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Components
| #1: Antibody | Mass: 13138.654 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) ![]() Homo sapiens (human) |
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| #2: Protein | Mass: 70051.891 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) ![]() Homo sapiens (human) / References: UniProt: O35316 |
| #3: Antibody | Mass: 11480.681 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) ![]() Homo sapiens (human) |
| #4: Chemical | ChemComp-CL / |
| Has ligand of interest | Y |
| Has protein modification | Y |
-Experimental details
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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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Sample preparation
| Component | Name: mTAUT-apo in inward open I / Type: COMPLEX / Entity ID: #1-#3 / Source: MULTIPLE SOURCES |
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| Source (natural) | Organism: ![]() |
| Source (recombinant) | Organism: Homo sapiens (human) |
| 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: 2700 nm / Nominal defocus min: 1500 nm |
| Image recording | Electron dose: 54 e/Å2 / Film or detector model: GATAN K3 (6k x 4k) |
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| EM software | Name: PHENIX / Category: model refinement | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| CTF correction | Type: NONE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3D reconstruction | Resolution: 3.11 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Num. of particles: 120505 / Symmetry type: POINT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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