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| Entry | Database: PDB / ID: 9xqn | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Title | Cryo-EM structure of apo form of GPR75-bRIL-Fab complex | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Keywords | MEMBRANE PROTEIN/IMMUNE SYSTEM / GPCR / GPR75 / MEMBRANE PROTEIN-IMMUNE SYSTEM complex | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Function / homology | Function and homology informationC-C chemokine receptor activity / chemokine-mediated signaling pathway / G protein-coupled receptor activity / G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway / plasma membrane Similarity search - Function | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Biological species | Homo sapiens (human)![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Method | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY / single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 3.91 Å | |||||||||||||||||||||
Authors | Wu, C. / Yuan, Q. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Funding support | Belgium, 1items
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Citation | Journal: Acta Pharmacol Sin / Year: 2026Title: Cryo-EM structures of GPR75 reveal an occluded orthosteric pocket challenging conventional drug discovery paradigms for an anti-obesity target. Authors: Zi-Ning Zhu / Chong-Zhao You / Qing-Ning Yuan / Jiu-Yin Xu / Zong-Yue Gu / Zheng Huang / Miao Liu / Bei Shan / James Jiqi Wang / Wen Hu / Kai Wang / Wan-Chao Yin / You-Wei Xu / H Eric Xu / Can-Rong Wu / ![]() Abstract: The global obesity epidemic, affecting over 650 million adults, demands innovative therapeutics. GPR75 has emerged as a promising anti-obesity target, with genetic evidence linking loss-of-function ...The global obesity epidemic, affecting over 650 million adults, demands innovative therapeutics. GPR75 has emerged as a promising anti-obesity target, with genetic evidence linking loss-of-function variants to protection against obesity and type 2 diabetes. However, structural insights have remained elusive due to GPR75's inherent expression and stabilization challenges. Here we present the cryo-EM structures of human GPR75 in apo and Gq-coupled states, achieved through advanced stabilization techniques including NanoBiT and molecular glue approaches. Our structures reveal unique architectural features: a completely collapsed extracellular domain eliminates the traditional orthosteric binding pocket, raising critical questions about previously reported small molecule ligands. GPR75 assumes active-like conformation in both apo and G protein complexed structures through unique molecular switches-the canonical DRY motif is replaced by HRL, abolishing the ionic lock, while a distinctive Lys134-Asp210 salt bridge stabilizes the active conformation without ligand binding. This dramatic structural divergence from conventional GPCRs necessitates alternative therapeutic strategies targeting allosteric sites or protein-protein interactions rather than orthosteric pockets. Our findings establish a crucial structural framework for developing next-generation anti-obesity therapeutics. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Structure viewer | Molecule: Molmil Jmol/JSmol |
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| PDBx/mmCIF format | 9xqn.cif.gz | 178.1 KB | Display | PDBx/mmCIF format |
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| PDB format | pdb9xqn.ent.gz | 139.1 KB | Display | PDB format |
| PDBx/mmJSON format | 9xqn.json.gz | Tree view | PDBx/mmJSON format | |
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| Arichive directory | https://data.pdbj.org/pub/pdb/validation_reports/xq/9xqn ftp://data.pdbj.org/pub/pdb/validation_reports/xq/9xqn | HTTPS FTP |
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-Related structure data
| Related structure data | ![]() 67119MC ![]() 9xqcC 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: 46423.020 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) Homo sapiens (human), (gene. exp.) ![]() Gene: GPR75, cybC / Production host: ![]() |
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| #2: Antibody | Mass: 11625.881 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) Homo sapiens (human) / Production host: ![]() |
| #3: Antibody | Mass: 13207.707 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) Homo sapiens (human) / Production host: ![]() |
| Has protein modification | N |
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-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: Cryo-EM structure of apo form of GPR75-bRIL-Fab complex Type: COMPLEX / Entity ID: all / Source: RECOMBINANT |
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| Source (natural) | Organism: Homo sapiens (human) |
| 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: 18000 nm / Nominal defocus min: 8000 nm |
| Image recording | Electron dose: 50 e/Å2 / Film or detector model: FEI FALCON IV (4k x 4k) |
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| CTF correction | Type: PHASE FLIPPING AND AMPLITUDE CORRECTION | |||||||||
| 3D reconstruction | Resolution: 3.91 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Num. of particles: 91159 / Symmetry type: POINT |
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