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| Entry | Database: PDB / ID: 9kqe | ||||||
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| Title | Cryo-EM structure of human VMAT2 in complex with dopamine. | ||||||
Components | Soluble cytochrome b562,Synaptic vesicular amine transporter | ||||||
Keywords | MEMBRANE PROTEIN / transporter / VMAT2 | ||||||
| Function / homology | Function and homology informationserotonin secretion by mast cell / somato-dendritic dopamine secretion / histamine uptake / aminergic neurotransmitter loading into synaptic vesicle / neurotransmitter loading into synaptic vesicle / monoamine:proton antiporter activity / clathrin-sculpted monoamine transport vesicle membrane / Serotonin Neurotransmitter Release Cycle / serotonin:sodium:chloride symporter activity / Dopamine Neurotransmitter Release Cycle ...serotonin secretion by mast cell / somato-dendritic dopamine secretion / histamine uptake / aminergic neurotransmitter loading into synaptic vesicle / neurotransmitter loading into synaptic vesicle / monoamine:proton antiporter activity / clathrin-sculpted monoamine transport vesicle membrane / Serotonin Neurotransmitter Release Cycle / serotonin:sodium:chloride symporter activity / Dopamine Neurotransmitter Release Cycle / Norepinephrine Neurotransmitter Release Cycle / serotonin uptake / dopamine transport / monoamine transmembrane transporter activity / histamine secretion by mast cell / monoamine transport / dopaminergic synapse / SLC-mediated transport of neurotransmitters / neurotransmitter transport / negative regulation of reactive oxygen species biosynthetic process / secretory granule membrane / response to amphetamine / post-embryonic development / locomotory behavior / electron transport chain / response to toxic substance / terminal bouton / synaptic vesicle / synaptic vesicle membrane / chemical synaptic transmission / periplasmic space / electron transfer activity / iron ion binding / axon / intracellular membrane-bounded organelle / heme binding / dendrite / centrosome / membrane / plasma membrane Similarity search - Function | ||||||
| Biological species | ![]() Homo sapiens (human) | ||||||
| Method | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY / single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 3 Å | ||||||
Authors | Wei, F. / Zhang, W. / Zhang, Y. | ||||||
| Funding support | China, 1items
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Citation | Journal: Nat Commun / Year: 2025Title: Drug inhibition and substrate transport mechanisms of human VMAT2. Authors: Feiwen Wei / Huihui Liu / Wei Zhang / Jufang Wang / Yanqing Zhang / ![]() Abstract: Vesicular monoamine transporter 2 (VMAT2) is crucial for packaging monoamine neurotransmitters into synaptic vesicles, with their dysregulation linked to schizophrenia, mood disorders, and ...Vesicular monoamine transporter 2 (VMAT2) is crucial for packaging monoamine neurotransmitters into synaptic vesicles, with their dysregulation linked to schizophrenia, mood disorders, and Parkinson's disease. Tetrabenazine (TBZ) and valbenazine (VBZ), both FDA-approved VMAT2 inhibitors, are employed to treat chorea and tardive dyskinesia (TD). Our study presents the structures of VMAT2 bound to substrates serotonin (5-HT) and dopamine (DA), as well as the inhibitors TBZ and VBZ. Utilizing cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM), mutagenesis functional assays, and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations, we elucidate the mechanisms of substrate transport and drug inhibition. Our MD simulations indicate potential binding poses of substrate (5-HT) in both cytosol-facing and lumen-facing states, emphasizing the significance of protonation of key acidic residues for substrate release. We demonstrate that TBZ locks VMAT2 in a lumen-facing occluded state, while VBZ stabilizes it in a lumen-facing conformation. These insights enhance our understanding of VMAT2 function and provide valuable insights for the development of novel therapeutic strategies for psychiatric disorders. | ||||||
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| PDBx/mmCIF format | 9kqe.cif.gz | 79.2 KB | Display | PDBx/mmCIF format |
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| PDB format | pdb9kqe.ent.gz | 54.1 KB | Display | PDB format |
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| Summary document | 9kqe_validation.pdf.gz | 1.1 MB | Display | wwPDB validaton report |
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| Full document | 9kqe_full_validation.pdf.gz | 1.1 MB | Display | |
| Data in XML | 9kqe_validation.xml.gz | 27.3 KB | Display | |
| Data in CIF | 9kqe_validation.cif.gz | 38.1 KB | Display | |
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-Related structure data
| Related structure data | ![]() 62501MC ![]() 8x3kC ![]() 9kq8C ![]() 9kqaC 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: 69127.070 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Mutation: M8W,H103I,R107L Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) ![]() Homo sapiens (human)Gene: cybC, SLC18A2, SVMT, VMAT2 / Cell line (production host): HEK293 / Production host: Homo sapiens (human) / References: UniProt: P0ABE7, UniProt: Q05940 |
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| #2: Chemical | ChemComp-LDP / |
| 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: VMAT2 / Type: COMPLEX / Entity ID: #1 / Source: RECOMBINANT | ||||||||||||
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| Molecular weight | Experimental value: NO | ||||||||||||
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| Source (recombinant) | Organism: Homo sapiens (human) | ||||||||||||
| Buffer solution | pH: 7.4 | ||||||||||||
| Specimen | Conc.: 10 mg/ml / Embedding applied: NO / Shadowing applied: NO / Staining applied: NO / Vitrification applied: YES | ||||||||||||
| Specimen support | Grid material: GOLD / Grid mesh size: 300 divisions/in. / Grid type: Quantifoil R1.2/1.3 | ||||||||||||
| Vitrification | Instrument: FEI VITROBOT MARK IV / Cryogen name: ETHANE / Humidity: 100 % / Chamber temperature: 281 K |
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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: 1600 nm / Nominal defocus min: 900 nm |
| Image recording | Electron dose: 49.5 e/Å2 / Film or detector model: TFS FALCON 4i (4k x 4k) |
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| EM software | Name: PHENIX / Version: 1.17.1_3660 / Category: model refinement | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| CTF correction | Type: NONE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3D reconstruction | Resolution: 3 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Num. of particles: 277370 / Symmetry type: POINT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Refinement | Stereochemistry target values: REAL-SPACE (WEIGHTED MAP SUM AT ATOM CENTERS) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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