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Database: PDB / ID: 9unq
Titlenative NMDA receptor-GluN1/N2A/2B in inactive state
Components(Glutamate receptor ionotropic, NMDA ...) x 3
KeywordsMEMBRANE PROTEIN/IMMUNE SYSTEM / native / NMDA receptor / ion channel / excitatory neurotransmitter / MEMBRANE PROTEIN-IMMUNE SYSTEM complex
Function / homology
Function and homology information


Assembly and cell surface presentation of NMDA receptors / Synaptic adhesion-like molecules / EPHB-mediated forward signaling / Unblocking of NMDA receptors, glutamate binding and activation / neurotransmitter receptor transport, plasma membrane to endosome / RAF/MAP kinase cascade / receptor recycling / sensory organ development / directional locomotion / regulation of cAMP/PKA signal transduction ...Assembly and cell surface presentation of NMDA receptors / Synaptic adhesion-like molecules / EPHB-mediated forward signaling / Unblocking of NMDA receptors, glutamate binding and activation / neurotransmitter receptor transport, plasma membrane to endosome / RAF/MAP kinase cascade / receptor recycling / sensory organ development / directional locomotion / regulation of cAMP/PKA signal transduction / pons maturation / regulation of cell communication / positive regulation of Schwann cell migration / sensitization / olfactory learning / dendritic branch / fear response / conditioned taste aversion / protein localization to postsynaptic membrane / serotonin metabolic process / regulation of ARF protein signal transduction / apical dendrite / regulation of respiratory gaseous exchange / transmitter-gated monoatomic ion channel activity / suckling behavior / interleukin-1 receptor binding / sleep / positive regulation of inhibitory postsynaptic potential / propylene metabolic process / response to glycine / dendritic spine organization / locomotion / negative regulation of dendritic spine maintenance / heterocyclic compound binding / neurotransmitter receptor complex / positive regulation of glutamate secretion / regulation of monoatomic cation transmembrane transport / NMDA glutamate receptor activity / voltage-gated monoatomic cation channel activity / NMDA selective glutamate receptor complex / glutamate binding / ligand-gated sodium channel activity / glutamate receptor signaling pathway / neuromuscular process / regulation of axonogenesis / transport vesicle membrane / calcium ion transmembrane import into cytosol / response to morphine / regulation of dendrite morphogenesis / male mating behavior / protein heterotetramerization / regulation of synapse assembly / small molecule binding / glycine binding / receptor clustering / startle response / positive regulation of reactive oxygen species biosynthetic process / dopamine metabolic process / response to lithium ion / cellular response to zinc ion / parallel fiber to Purkinje cell synapse / regulation of MAPK cascade / behavioral response to pain / monoatomic ion channel complex / regulation of postsynaptic membrane potential / monoatomic cation transmembrane transport / action potential / extracellularly glutamate-gated ion channel activity / positive regulation of calcium ion transport into cytosol / associative learning / positive regulation of dendritic spine maintenance / modulation of excitatory postsynaptic potential / regulation of neuronal synaptic plasticity / positive regulation of protein targeting to membrane / monoatomic cation transport / glutamate receptor binding / prepulse inhibition / detection of mechanical stimulus involved in sensory perception of pain / social behavior / ligand-gated monoatomic ion channel activity / positive regulation of synaptic transmission / long-term memory / phosphatase binding / postsynaptic density, intracellular component / behavioral fear response / monoatomic cation channel activity / synaptic cleft / calcium ion homeostasis / positive regulation of synaptic transmission, glutamatergic / glutamate-gated receptor activity / regulation of long-term synaptic depression / D2 dopamine receptor binding / glutamate-gated calcium ion channel activity / presynaptic active zone membrane / excitatory synapse / cell adhesion molecule binding / sensory perception of pain / neurogenesis / ionotropic glutamate receptor signaling pathway / ionotropic glutamate receptor binding
Similarity search - Function
Glutamate [NMDA] receptor, epsilon subunit, C-terminal / N-methyl D-aspartate receptor 2B3 C-terminus / : / : / Ionotropic glutamate receptor, metazoa / Ligated ion channel L-glutamate- and glycine-binding site / Ligand-gated ion channel / Ionotropic glutamate receptor, L-glutamate and glycine-binding domain / Ligated ion channel L-glutamate- and glycine-binding site / : ...Glutamate [NMDA] receptor, epsilon subunit, C-terminal / N-methyl D-aspartate receptor 2B3 C-terminus / : / : / Ionotropic glutamate receptor, metazoa / Ligated ion channel L-glutamate- and glycine-binding site / Ligand-gated ion channel / Ionotropic glutamate receptor, L-glutamate and glycine-binding domain / Ligated ion channel L-glutamate- and glycine-binding site / : / Ionotropic glutamate receptor / Eukaryotic homologues of bacterial periplasmic substrate binding proteins. / Receptor, ligand binding region / Receptor family ligand binding region / Periplasmic binding protein-like I
Similarity search - Domain/homology
GLUTAMIC ACID / GLYCINE / Glutamate receptor ionotropic, NMDA 2A / Glutamate receptor ionotropic, NMDA 1 / Glutamate receptor ionotropic, NMDA 2B
Similarity search - Component
Biological speciesMus musculus (house mouse)
MethodELECTRON MICROSCOPY / single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 3.2 Å
AuthorsYu, J. / Xu, R.S. / Ge, J.P.
Funding support China, 1items
OrganizationGrant numberCountry
Chinese Academy of Sciences China
CitationJournal: Nature / Year: 2026
Title: Conformational diversity and fully opening mechanism of native NMDA receptor.
Authors: Ruisheng Xu / Qiqi Jiang / Hongwei Xu / Lu Zhang / Xiangzi Hu / Zizhuo Lu / Huaqin Deng / Haolin Xiong / Sensen Zhang / Zhongwen Chen / Yifan Ge / Zhengjiang Zhu / Yaoyang Zhang / Yelin Chen ...Authors: Ruisheng Xu / Qiqi Jiang / Hongwei Xu / Lu Zhang / Xiangzi Hu / Zizhuo Lu / Huaqin Deng / Haolin Xiong / Sensen Zhang / Zhongwen Chen / Yifan Ge / Zhengjiang Zhu / Yaoyang Zhang / Yelin Chen / Jingpeng Ge / Jie Yu /
Abstract: N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors (NMDARs) are glutamate-gated ion channels that mediate excitatory neurotransmission throughout the brain. As obligate heterotetramers, their activation requires the ...N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors (NMDARs) are glutamate-gated ion channels that mediate excitatory neurotransmission throughout the brain. As obligate heterotetramers, their activation requires the binding of both glycine and glutamate. Although recent structural studies have provided insights into endogenous receptors from select brain regions, most previous work has relied on recombinant receptors and engineered constructs, which limits our understanding of native NMDARs across the whole brain. Here we identify and resolve ten distinct native NMDAR assemblies from the whole-brain tissue of female C57BL/6 mice using immunoaffinity purification, single-molecule total internal reflection fluorescence microscopy and cryo-electron microscopy. Analyses of the GluN1-GluN2A(S1), GluN1-GluN2A(S2), GluN1-GluN2A(S3), GluN1-GluN2B, GluN1-GluN2A-GluN2B(S1), GluN1-GluN2A-GluN2B(S2), GluN1-GluN2A-GluNX(S1), GluN1-GluN2A-GluNX(S2), GluN1-GluN2B-GluNX and GluN1-GluNX structures reveal that GluN2A is the most prevalent subunit across assemblies. Moreover, the substantial conformational flexibility observed in the GluN2A amino-terminal domain may explain its fast kinetics and dominant role in gating. Dynamic movements of S-ketamine were also captured at the channel vestibule, as was pore dilation in both the GluN1 and GluN2B subunits of a native GluN1-GluN2B receptor. The latter observation represents a previously unknown fully open state of NMDAR. Our large collection of heterogeneous NMDAR structures from whole brain reveals previously unrecognized properties of conformational diversity and channel dilation.
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Assembly

Deposited unit
A: Glutamate receptor ionotropic, NMDA 1
B: Glutamate receptor ionotropic, NMDA 2A
C: Glutamate receptor ionotropic, NMDA 1
D: Glutamate receptor ionotropic, NMDA 2B
hetero molecules


Theoretical massNumber of molelcules
Total (without water)370,67028
Polymers365,8014
Non-polymers4,86924
Water00
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  • Evidence: electron microscopy, not applicable
TypeNameSymmetry operationNumber
identity operation1_555x,y,z1

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Components

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Glutamate receptor ionotropic, NMDA ... , 3 types, 4 molecules ACBD

#1: Protein Glutamate receptor ionotropic, NMDA 1 / GluN1 / Glutamate [NMDA] receptor subunit zeta-1 / N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor subunit NR1 / NMD-R1


Mass: 92083.203 Da / Num. of mol.: 2 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) Mus musculus (house mouse) / References: UniProt: P35438
#2: Protein Glutamate receptor ionotropic, NMDA 2A / GluN2A / Glutamate [NMDA] receptor subunit epsilon-1 / N-methyl D-aspartate receptor subtype 2A / ...GluN2A / Glutamate [NMDA] receptor subunit epsilon-1 / N-methyl D-aspartate receptor subtype 2A / NMDAR2A / NR2A


Mass: 90708.734 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) Mus musculus (house mouse) / References: UniProt: P35436
#3: Protein Glutamate receptor ionotropic, NMDA 2B / GluN2B / Glutamate [NMDA] receptor subunit epsilon-2 / N-methyl D-aspartate receptor subtype 2B / ...GluN2B / Glutamate [NMDA] receptor subunit epsilon-2 / N-methyl D-aspartate receptor subtype 2B / NMDAR2B / NR2B


Mass: 90925.859 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Source: (natural) Mus musculus (house mouse) / References: UniProt: Q01097

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Sugars , 1 types, 20 molecules

#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.: 20 / 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

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Non-polymers , 2 types, 4 molecules

#5: Chemical ChemComp-GLY / GLYCINE


Type: peptide linking / Mass: 75.067 Da / Num. of mol.: 2 / Source method: obtained synthetically / Formula: C2H5NO2
#6: Chemical ChemComp-GLU / GLUTAMIC ACID


Type: L-peptide linking / Mass: 147.129 Da / Num. of mol.: 2 / Source method: obtained synthetically / Formula: C5H9NO4

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Has ligand of interestN
Has protein modificationY

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Experiment

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

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Sample preparation

ComponentName: native NMDA receptor-GluN1/N2A/2B in inactive state / Type: COMPLEX / Entity ID: #1-#3 / Source: NATURAL
Source (natural)Organism: Homo sapiens (human)
Source (recombinant)Organism: Homo sapiens (human) / Strain: Human Embryonic Kidney Cells 293
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: 2200 nm / Nominal defocus min: 1000 nm
Image recordingElectron dose: 50 e/Å2 / Film or detector model: GATAN K3 (6k x 4k)

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IDNameCategory
1RELIONparticle selection
2cryoSPARCparticle selection
14cryoSPARC3D reconstruction
CTF correctionType: PHASE FLIPPING AND AMPLITUDE CORRECTION
3D reconstructionResolution: 3.2 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Num. of particles: 585019 / Symmetry type: POINT
RefinementHighest resolution: 3.2 Å
Stereochemistry target values: REAL-SPACE (WEIGHTED MAP SUM AT ATOM CENTERS)
Refine LS restraints
Refine-IDTypeDev idealNumber
ELECTRON MICROSCOPYf_bond_d0.00224061
ELECTRON MICROSCOPYf_angle_d0.44432815
ELECTRON MICROSCOPYf_dihedral_angle_d3.363428
ELECTRON MICROSCOPYf_chiral_restr0.0413926
ELECTRON MICROSCOPYf_plane_restr0.0034131

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