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| Entry | Database: PDB / ID: 9wsw | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Title | Cryo-EM structure of endomorphin-1-muOR-Gz-scFv16 complex | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Keywords | MEMBRANE PROTEIN / G-protein-coupled receptors / mu-opioid receptor / single particle / Cryo-EM | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Function / homology | Function and homology informationOpioid Signalling / renal water retention / Defective AVP does not bind AVPR2 and causes neurohypophyseal diabetes insipidus (NDI) / Vasopressin-like receptors / regulation of systemic arterial blood pressure by vasopressin / vasopressin receptor activity / G-protein activation / beta-endorphin receptor activity / morphine receptor activity / negative regulation of Wnt protein secretion ...Opioid Signalling / renal water retention / Defective AVP does not bind AVPR2 and causes neurohypophyseal diabetes insipidus (NDI) / Vasopressin-like receptors / regulation of systemic arterial blood pressure by vasopressin / vasopressin receptor activity / G-protein activation / beta-endorphin receptor activity / morphine receptor activity / negative regulation of Wnt protein secretion / Peptide ligand-binding receptors / G protein-coupled opioid receptor activity / G protein-coupled opioid receptor signaling pathway / hemostasis / telencephalon development / G alpha (i) signalling events / negative regulation of nitric oxide biosynthetic process / adenylate cyclase-inhibiting G protein-coupled acetylcholine receptor signaling pathway / regulation of NMDA receptor activity / positive regulation of neurogenesis / negative regulation of cytosolic calcium ion concentration / positive regulation of vasoconstriction / transmission of nerve impulse / positive regulation of systemic arterial blood pressure / positive regulation of intracellular signal transduction / endocytic vesicle / G-protein alpha-subunit binding / activation of adenylate cyclase activity / cellular response to hormone stimulus / response to cytokine / sensory perception of pain / presynaptic modulation of chemical synaptic transmission / locomotory behavior / clathrin-coated endocytic vesicle membrane / G protein-coupled receptor activity / adenylate cyclase-inhibiting G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway / GABA-ergic synapse / adenylate cyclase-modulating 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 / Cargo recognition for clathrin-mediated endocytosis / 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 / presynapse / Clathrin-mediated endocytosis / Thrombin signalling through proteinase activated receptors (PARs) / signaling receptor complex adaptor activity / retina development in camera-type eye / GTPase binding / Ca2+ pathway / fibroblast proliferation / 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 / G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway / axon / negative regulation of cell population proliferation / lysosomal membrane / GTPase activity / positive regulation of cell population proliferation Similarity search - Function | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Biological species | Homo sapiens (human)![]() synthetic construct (others) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Method | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY / single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 2.8 Å | |||||||||||||||||||||
Authors | Zhang, H. / Wang, X. / Xi, K. / Shen, Q. / Xue, J. / Zhu, Y. / Yang, G. / Zhang, Y. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Funding support | 1items
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Citation | Journal: Cell Res / Year: 2025Title: 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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| PDBx/mmCIF format | 9wsw.cif.gz | 177.7 KB | Display | PDBx/mmCIF format |
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| PDB format | pdb9wsw.ent.gz | 133.4 KB | Display | PDB format |
| PDBx/mmJSON format | 9wsw.json.gz | Tree view | PDBx/mmJSON format | |
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| Arichive directory | https://data.pdbj.org/pub/pdb/validation_reports/ws/9wsw ftp://data.pdbj.org/pub/pdb/validation_reports/ws/9wsw | HTTPS FTP |
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-Related structure data
| Related structure data | ![]() 66208MC ![]() 9wstC ![]() 9wsvC ![]() 9wsxC 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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-Protein , 2 types, 2 molecules AR
| #1: Protein | Mass: 40699.516 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) Homo sapiens (human) / Production host: ![]() |
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| #4: Protein | Mass: 42836.281 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) ![]() Homo sapiens (human)Gene: Oprm1, Mor, Oprm, AVPR2, ADHR, DIR, DIR3, V2R / Production host: ![]() |
-Guanine nucleotide-binding protein ... , 2 types, 2 molecules BG
| #2: Protein | 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: ![]() |
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| #3: Protein | 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: ![]() |
-Protein/peptide / Non-polymers , 2 types, 3 molecules P

| #5: Protein/peptide | Mass: 609.695 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: obtained synthetically / Source: (synth.) synthetic construct (others) |
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| #6: Water | ChemComp-HOH / |
-Details
| Has ligand of interest | Y |
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| Has protein modification | Y |
-Experimental details
-Experiment
| 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: Complex of endomorphin-1 bound MOR-Gz protein / Type: COMPLEX / Entity ID: #1-#5 / Source: RECOMBINANT | ||||||||||||
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| Source (recombinant) | Organism: ![]() | ||||||||||||
| 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: 2000 nm / Nominal defocus min: 600 nm |
| Image recording | Electron dose: 52 e/Å2 / Film or detector model: FEI FALCON IV (4k x 4k) |
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| CTF correction | Type: NONE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3D reconstruction | Resolution: 2.8 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Num. of particles: 149926 / Symmetry type: POINT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Refinement | Highest resolution: 2.8 Å Stereochemistry target values: REAL-SPACE (WEIGHTED MAP SUM AT ATOM CENTERS) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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