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Database: PDB / ID: 9wst
TitleCryo-EM structure of DAMGO-muOR-Gz-scFv16 complex
Components
  • (Guanine nucleotide-binding protein ...) x 2
  • DAMGO
  • Engineered guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(z) subunit alpha
  • Mu-type opioid receptor,LgBiT
KeywordsMEMBRANE PROTEIN / G-protein-coupled receptors / mu-opioid receptor / single particle / Cryo-EM
Function / homology
Function and homology information


Opioid Signalling / beta-endorphin receptor activity / morphine receptor activity / negative regulation of Wnt protein secretion / regulation of cellular response to stress / G protein-coupled opioid receptor signaling pathway / behavioral response to ethanol / negative regulation of nitric oxide biosynthetic process / sensory perception / adenylate cyclase-inhibiting G protein-coupled acetylcholine receptor signaling pathway ...Opioid Signalling / beta-endorphin receptor activity / morphine receptor activity / negative regulation of Wnt protein secretion / regulation of cellular response to stress / G protein-coupled opioid receptor signaling pathway / behavioral response to ethanol / negative regulation of nitric oxide biosynthetic process / sensory perception / adenylate cyclase-inhibiting G protein-coupled acetylcholine receptor signaling pathway / regulation of NMDA receptor activity / neuropeptide binding / positive regulation of neurogenesis / negative regulation of cytosolic calcium ion concentration / G-protein alpha-subunit binding / G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway, coupled to cyclic nucleotide second messenger / neuropeptide signaling pathway / voltage-gated calcium channel activity / MECP2 regulates neuronal receptors and channels / sensory perception of pain / Peptide ligand-binding receptors / G protein-coupled receptor activity / adenylate cyclase-inhibiting G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway / Olfactory Signaling Pathway / Activation of the phototransduction cascade / G beta:gamma signalling through PLC beta / Presynaptic function of Kainate receptors / Thromboxane signalling through TP receptor / G protein-coupled acetylcholine receptor signaling pathway / Activation of G protein gated Potassium channels / Inhibition of voltage gated Ca2+ channels via Gbeta/gamma subunits / G-protein activation / G beta:gamma signalling through CDC42 / Prostacyclin signalling through prostacyclin receptor / Glucagon signaling in metabolic regulation / G beta:gamma signalling through BTK / Synthesis, secretion, and inactivation of Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) / ADP signalling through P2Y purinoceptor 12 / photoreceptor disc membrane / Sensory perception of sweet, bitter, and umami (glutamate) taste / Glucagon-type ligand receptors / Adrenaline,noradrenaline inhibits insulin secretion / Vasopressin regulates renal water homeostasis via Aquaporins / Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP1) regulates insulin secretion / G alpha (z) signalling events / ADP signalling through P2Y purinoceptor 1 / cellular response to catecholamine stimulus / ADORA2B mediated anti-inflammatory cytokines production / G beta:gamma signalling through PI3Kgamma / adenylate cyclase-activating dopamine receptor signaling pathway / Cooperation of PDCL (PhLP1) and TRiC/CCT in G-protein beta folding / GPER1 signaling / G-protein beta-subunit binding / cellular response to prostaglandin E stimulus / heterotrimeric G-protein complex / Inactivation, recovery and regulation of the phototransduction cascade / G alpha (12/13) signalling events / extracellular vesicle / sensory perception of taste / Thrombin signalling through proteinase activated receptors (PARs) / signaling receptor complex adaptor activity / retina development in camera-type eye / GTPase binding / Ca2+ pathway / fibroblast proliferation / Interleukin-4 and Interleukin-13 signaling / High laminar flow shear stress activates signaling by PIEZO1 and PECAM1:CDH5:KDR in endothelial cells / G alpha (i) signalling events / G alpha (s) signalling events / phospholipase C-activating G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway / perikaryon / G alpha (q) signalling events / Ras protein signal transduction / Extra-nuclear estrogen signaling / positive regulation of ERK1 and ERK2 cascade / cell population proliferation / endosome / neuron projection / G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway / axon / negative regulation of cell population proliferation / lysosomal membrane / GTPase activity / synapse / dendrite / protein-containing complex binding / endoplasmic reticulum / Golgi apparatus / signal transduction / extracellular exosome / membrane / plasma membrane / cytosol / cytoplasm
Similarity search - Function
Mu opioid receptor / Opioid receptor / G-protein, gamma subunit / G-protein gamma subunit domain profile. / G-protein gamma-like domain / G-protein gamma-like domain superfamily / GGL domain / G protein gamma subunit-like motifs / GGL domain / G protein beta WD-40 repeat protein ...Mu opioid receptor / Opioid receptor / G-protein, gamma subunit / G-protein gamma subunit domain profile. / G-protein gamma-like domain / G-protein gamma-like domain superfamily / GGL domain / G protein gamma subunit-like motifs / GGL domain / G protein beta WD-40 repeat protein / Guanine nucleotide-binding protein, beta subunit / G-protein, beta subunit / G-protein coupled receptors family 1 signature. / 7 transmembrane receptor (rhodopsin family) / G protein-coupled receptor, rhodopsin-like / GPCR, rhodopsin-like, 7TM / G-protein coupled receptors family 1 profile. / G-protein beta WD-40 repeat / WD40 repeat, conserved site / Trp-Asp (WD) repeats signature. / Trp-Asp (WD) repeats profile. / Trp-Asp (WD) repeats circular profile. / WD40 repeats / WD40 repeat / WD40-repeat-containing domain superfamily / WD40/YVTN repeat-like-containing domain superfamily
Similarity search - Domain/homology
DAMGO / Mu-type opioid receptor / Guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-2 / Guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(T) subunit beta-1
Similarity search - Component
Biological speciesHomo sapiens (human)
Oplophorus gracilirostris (crustacean)
synthetic construct (others)
MethodELECTRON MICROSCOPY / single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 2.8 Å
AuthorsZhang, H. / Wang, X. / Xi, K. / Shen, Q. / Xue, J. / Zhu, Y. / Yang, G. / Zhang, Y.
Funding support1items
OrganizationGrant numberCountry
Not funded
CitationJournal: Cell Res / Year: 2025
Title: The molecular basis of μ-opioid receptor signaling plasticity.
Authors: Huibing Zhang / Xueting Wang / Kun Xi / Qingya Shen / Jianheng Xue / Yanqing Zhu / Shao-Kun Zang / Tianqiang Yu / Dan-Dan Shen / Jia Guo / Li-Nan Chen / Su-Yu Ji / Jiao Qin / Yingjun Dong / ...Authors: Huibing Zhang / Xueting Wang / Kun Xi / Qingya Shen / Jianheng Xue / Yanqing Zhu / Shao-Kun Zang / Tianqiang Yu / Dan-Dan Shen / Jia Guo / Li-Nan Chen / Su-Yu Ji / Jiao Qin / Yingjun Dong / Mingming Zhao / Ming Yang / Haijing Wu / Guoli Yang / Yan Zhang /
Abstract: Activation of the μ-opioid receptor (μOR) alleviates pain but also elicits adverse effects through diverse G proteins and β-arrestins. The structural details of μOR complexes with G and β- ...Activation of the μ-opioid receptor (μOR) alleviates pain but also elicits adverse effects through diverse G proteins and β-arrestins. The structural details of μOR complexes with G and β-arrestins have not been determined, impeding a comprehensive understanding of μOR signaling plasticity. Here, we present the cryo-EM structures of the μOR-G and μOR-βarr1 complexes, revealing selective conformational preferences of μOR when engaged with specific downstream signaling transducers. Integrated receptor pharmacology, including high-resolution structural analysis, cell signaling assays, and molecular dynamics simulations, demonstrated that transmembrane helix 1 (TM1) acts as an allosteric regulator of μOR signaling bias through differential stabilization of the G-, G-, and βarr1-bound states. Mechanistically, outward TM1 displacement confers structural flexibility that promotes G protein recruitment, whereas inward TM1 retraction facilitates βarr1 recruitment by stabilizing the intracellular binding pocket through coordinated interactions with TM2, TM7, and helix8. Structural comparisons between the G-, G-, and βarr1-bound complexes identified a TM1-fusion pocket with significant implications for downstream signaling regulation. Overall, we demonstrate that the conformational and thermodynamic heterogeneity of TM1 allosterically drives the downstream signaling specificity and plasticity of μOR, thereby expanding the understanding of μOR signal transduction mechanisms and providing new avenues for the rational design of analgesics.
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Deposited unit
A: Engineered guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(z) subunit alpha
B: Guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(T) subunit beta-1
G: Guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-2
R: Mu-type opioid receptor,LgBiT
P: DAMGO


Theoretical massNumber of molelcules
Total (without water)153,1335
Polymers153,1335
Non-polymers00
Water181
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  • Idetical with deposited unit
  • defined by author
  • Evidence: electron microscopy, not applicable
TypeNameSymmetry operationNumber
identity operation1_5551

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Components

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Protein , 2 types, 2 molecules AR

#1: Protein Engineered guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(z) subunit alpha


Mass: 40699.516 Da / Num. of mol.: 1
Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source
Source: (gene. exp.) Homo sapiens (human) / Production host: Spodoptera frugiperda (fall armyworm)
#4: Protein Mu-type opioid receptor,LgBiT / M-OR-1 / MOR-1 / Mu opiate receptor / Mu opioid receptor / MOP / hMOP


Mass: 64018.785 Da / Num. of mol.: 1
Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source
Source: (gene. exp.) Homo sapiens (human), (gene. exp.) Oplophorus gracilirostris (crustacean)
Gene: OPRM1, MOR1 / Production host: Spodoptera frugiperda (fall armyworm) / References: UniProt: P35372

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Guanine nucleotide-binding protein ... , 2 types, 2 molecules BG

#2: Protein Guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(T) subunit beta-1 / Transducin beta chain 1


Mass: 40039.648 Da / Num. of mol.: 1
Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source
Source: (gene. exp.) Homo sapiens (human) / Gene: GNB1 / Production host: Spodoptera frugiperda (fall armyworm) / References: UniProt: P62873
#3: Protein Guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(I)/G(S)/G(O) subunit gamma-2 / G gamma-I


Mass: 7861.143 Da / Num. of mol.: 1
Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source
Source: (gene. exp.) Homo sapiens (human) / Gene: GNG2 / Production host: Spodoptera frugiperda (fall armyworm) / References: UniProt: P59768

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Protein/peptide / Non-polymers , 2 types, 2 molecules P

#5: Protein/peptide DAMGO


Type: Peptide-like / Class: Synthetic opioid / Mass: 513.587 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: obtained synthetically / Source: (synth.) synthetic construct (others) / References: DAMGO
#6: Water ChemComp-HOH / water


Mass: 18.015 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: isolated from a natural source / Formula: H2O

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Details

Has ligand of interestY
Has protein modificationY

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Experimental details

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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: Complex of DAMGO bound MOR-Gz protein / Type: COMPLEX / Entity ID: #1-#4 / Source: RECOMBINANT
Source (natural)Organism: Homo sapiens (human)
Source (recombinant)Organism: Spodoptera frugiperda (fall armyworm)
Buffer solutionpH: 7.4
SpecimenEmbedding applied: NO / Shadowing applied: NO / Staining applied: NO / Vitrification applied: YES
VitrificationCryogen name: ETHANE

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Electron microscopy imaging

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: 2000 nm / Nominal defocus min: 600 nm
Image recordingElectron dose: 52 e/Å2 / Film or detector model: FEI FALCON IV (4k x 4k)

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EM software
IDNameVersionCategory
1cryoSPARCparticle selection
2PHENIX1.19.2_4158model refinement
13RELION3D reconstruction
CTF correctionType: NONE
3D reconstructionResolution: 2.8 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Num. of particles: 136606 / Symmetry type: POINT
RefinementHighest resolution: 2.8 Å
Stereochemistry target values: REAL-SPACE (WEIGHTED MAP SUM AT ATOM CENTERS)
Refine LS restraints
Refine-IDTypeDev idealNumber
ELECTRON MICROSCOPYf_bond_d0.0037224
ELECTRON MICROSCOPYf_angle_d0.6429781
ELECTRON MICROSCOPYf_dihedral_angle_d11.812609
ELECTRON MICROSCOPYf_chiral_restr0.0461135
ELECTRON MICROSCOPYf_plane_restr0.0041226

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