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Database: PDB / ID: 9lha
Titlehuman alpha 7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor in complex with L-nicotine (meta-three-nicotine-bound desensitized state)
ComponentsNeuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit alpha-7
KeywordsMEMBRANE PROTEIN / Ligand-gated ion channel / Nicotine / Desensitization / Recovery / Closed pore
Function / homology
Function and homology information


sensory processing / synaptic transmission involved in micturition / dendrite arborization / response to acetylcholine / Highly calcium permeable postsynaptic nicotinic acetylcholine receptors / acetylcholine receptor activity / acetylcholine-gated channel complex / regulation of amyloid fibril formation / acetylcholine-gated monoatomic cation-selective channel activity / short-term memory ...sensory processing / synaptic transmission involved in micturition / dendrite arborization / response to acetylcholine / Highly calcium permeable postsynaptic nicotinic acetylcholine receptors / acetylcholine receptor activity / acetylcholine-gated channel complex / regulation of amyloid fibril formation / acetylcholine-gated monoatomic cation-selective channel activity / short-term memory / cation channel complex / dendritic spine organization / chloride channel regulator activity / acetylcholine binding / regulation of amyloid precursor protein catabolic process / acetylcholine receptor signaling pathway / neurotransmitter receptor complex / positive regulation of amyloid-beta formation / positive regulation of protein metabolic process / negative regulation of amyloid-beta formation / response to amyloid-beta / ligand-gated ion channel signaling pathway / monoatomic ion channel activity / modulation of excitatory postsynaptic potential / plasma membrane raft / negative regulation of tumor necrosis factor production / positive regulation of excitatory postsynaptic potential / toxic substance binding / monoatomic ion transport / negative regulation of canonical NF-kappaB signal transduction / negative regulation of cytokine production involved in inflammatory response / positive regulation of long-term synaptic potentiation / response to nicotine / regulation of membrane potential / excitatory postsynaptic potential / synapse organization / calcium channel activity / cognition / memory / positive regulation of angiogenesis / intracellular calcium ion homeostasis / calcium ion transport / transmembrane signaling receptor activity / amyloid-beta binding / monoatomic ion transmembrane transport / chemical synaptic transmission / postsynaptic membrane / learning or memory / response to hypoxia / positive regulation of ERK1 and ERK2 cascade / postsynapse / neuron projection / positive regulation of MAPK cascade / positive regulation of cell population proliferation / dendrite / synapse / endoplasmic reticulum membrane / signal transduction / protein homodimerization activity / membrane / plasma membrane
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Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor / Neurotransmitter-gated ion-channel, conserved site / Neurotransmitter-gated ion-channels signature. / Neurotransmitter-gated ion-channel transmembrane domain / Neurotransmitter-gated ion-channel transmembrane region / Neurotransmitter-gated ion-channel transmembrane domain superfamily / Neuronal acetylcholine receptor / Neurotransmitter-gated ion-channel / Neurotransmitter-gated ion-channel ligand-binding domain / Neurotransmitter-gated ion-channel ligand-binding domain superfamily / Neurotransmitter-gated ion-channel ligand binding domain
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(S)-3-(1-METHYLPYRROLIDIN-2-YL)PYRIDINE / Neuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit alpha-7
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Biological speciesHomo sapiens (human)
MethodELECTRON MICROSCOPY / single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 2.96 Å
AuthorsLiu, S. / Chen, H. / Tian, C.
Funding support1items
OrganizationGrant numberCountry
Not funded
CitationJournal: Sci Adv / Year: 2025
Title: Structural insights into the progressive recovery of α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor from nicotine-induced desensitization.
Authors: Sanling Liu / Haopeng Chen / Xiaohong Zhu / Fei Ye / Yue Zhao / Junlin Qin / Yining Zheng / Xudong Wang / Longhua Zhang / Huan Chen / Xin Li / Wenjun Mu / Yaning Fu / Cheng Luo / Hongwei Hou ...Authors: Sanling Liu / Haopeng Chen / Xiaohong Zhu / Fei Ye / Yue Zhao / Junlin Qin / Yining Zheng / Xudong Wang / Longhua Zhang / Huan Chen / Xin Li / Wenjun Mu / Yaning Fu / Cheng Luo / Hongwei Hou / Chen Bai / Lei Liu / Changlin Tian /
Abstract: Nicotine is the predominant alkaloid in tobacco leaves and affects the human nervous system by interacting with nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs). Chronic nicotine exposure leads to nAChR ...Nicotine is the predominant alkaloid in tobacco leaves and affects the human nervous system by interacting with nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs). Chronic nicotine exposure leads to nAChR desensitization, while nicotine withdrawal leads to nAChR recovery. However, detailed molecular mechanisms underlying nicotine-induced nAChR desensitization and its recovery remain elusive. Here, we present cryo-EM structures of the α7 nAChR in complex with nicotine in both an open state and multiple desensitized states. Comparative analyses reveal progressive conformational changes during recovery from nicotine-induced desensitization and show that asymmetric nicotine binding disrupts the symmetry of the channel pore at the 16' and 17' sites. Integrating these findings with patch-clamp recordings and computational simulations, we identify an agonist-free structure that represents an atypical desensitized state closely resembling the resting conformation of α7 nAChR. These detailed mechanistic studies enhance our understanding of nicotine's effects on α7 nAChRs.
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Deposited unit
A: Neuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit alpha-7
B: Neuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit alpha-7
C: Neuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit alpha-7
D: Neuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit alpha-7
E: Neuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit alpha-7
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Theoretical massNumber of molelcules
Total (without water)291,79618
Polymers288,0815
Non-polymers3,71513
Water543
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  • Evidence: electron microscopy, not applicable
TypeNameSymmetry operationNumber
identity operation1_5551

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#1: Protein
Neuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit alpha-7


Mass: 57616.250 Da / Num. of mol.: 5
Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source
Source: (gene. exp.) Homo sapiens (human) / Gene: CHRNA7, NACHRA7 / Cell line (production host): HEK293 / Production host: Homo sapiens (human) / References: UniProt: P36544
#2: Polysaccharide
2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose-(1-4)-2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose


Type: oligosaccharide / Mass: 424.401 Da / Num. of mol.: 5
Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source
DescriptorTypeProgram
DGlcpNAcb1-4DGlcpNAcb1-ROHGlycam Condensed SequenceGMML 1.0
WURCS=2.0/1,2,1/[a2122h-1b_1-5_2*NCC/3=O]/1-1/a4-b1WURCSPDB2Glycan 1.1.0
[][D-1-deoxy-GlcpNAc]{[(4+1)][b-D-GlcpNAc]{}}LINUCSPDB-CARE
#3: Chemical ChemComp-NCT / (S)-3-(1-METHYLPYRROLIDIN-2-YL)PYRIDINE / (S)-(-)-NICOTINE / 3-[(2S)-1-METHYL-2-PYRROLIDINYL] PYRIDINE


Mass: 162.232 Da / Num. of mol.: 3 / Source method: obtained synthetically / Formula: C10H14N2 / Feature type: SUBJECT OF INVESTIGATION
#4: Sugar
ChemComp-NAG / 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose / N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosamine / 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucose / 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-D-glucose / 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-glucose / N-ACETYL-D-GLUCOSAMINE


Type: D-saccharide, beta linking / Mass: 221.208 Da / Num. of mol.: 5 / Source method: obtained synthetically / Formula: C8H15NO6
IdentifierTypeProgram
DGlcpNAcbCONDENSED IUPAC CARBOHYDRATE SYMBOLGMML 1.0
N-acetyl-b-D-glucopyranosamineCOMMON NAMEGMML 1.0
b-D-GlcpNAcIUPAC CARBOHYDRATE SYMBOLPDB-CARE 1.0
GlcNAcSNFG CARBOHYDRATE SYMBOLGMML 1.0
#5: Water ChemComp-HOH / water


Mass: 18.015 Da / Num. of mol.: 3 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Formula: H2O
Has ligand of interestY
Has protein modificationY

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ExperimentMethod: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
EM experimentAggregation state: PARTICLE / 3D reconstruction method: single particle reconstruction

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ComponentName: human alpha 7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor in complex with L-nicotine
Type: COMPLEX / Entity ID: #1 / Source: RECOMBINANT
Source (natural)Organism: Homo sapiens (human)
Source (recombinant)Organism: Homo sapiens (human)
Buffer solutionpH: 8
SpecimenEmbedding applied: NO / Shadowing applied: NO / Staining applied: NO / Vitrification applied: YES
VitrificationCryogen name: ETHANE

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Experimental equipment
Model: Titan Krios / Image courtesy: FEI Company
MicroscopyModel: TFS KRIOS
Electron gunElectron source: FIELD EMISSION GUN / Accelerating voltage: 300 kV / Illumination mode: FLOOD BEAM
Electron lensMode: BRIGHT FIELD / Nominal defocus max: 1400 nm / Nominal defocus min: 1000 nm
Image recordingElectron dose: 56 e/Å2 / Film or detector model: GATAN K2 SUMMIT (4k x 4k)

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CTF correctionType: PHASE FLIPPING AND AMPLITUDE CORRECTION
3D reconstructionResolution: 2.96 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Num. of particles: 18320 / Symmetry type: POINT
RefinementCross valid method: NONE

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