9KJC
Cryo-EM structure of BL-bound atABCB19 in lipid nanodisc
Summary for 9KJC
| Entry DOI | 10.2210/pdb9kjc/pdb |
| EMDB information | 62366 |
| Descriptor | ABC transporter B family member 19, Brassinolide (2 entities in total) |
| Functional Keywords | abcb19, plant hormone transport, bl-bound, membrane protein |
| Biological source | Arabidopsis thaliana (thale cress) |
| Total number of polymer chains | 1 |
| Total formula weight | 137413.24 |
| Authors | |
| Primary citation | Liu, Y.,Liao, M. Conformational cycle and small-molecule inhibition mechanism of a plant ABCB transporter in lipid membranes. Sci Adv, 11:eadv9721-eadv9721, 2025 Cited by PubMed Abstract: In plants, ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters are crucial for nutrient uptake, phytohormone transport, and environmental response. It is of great interest to understand the mechanisms of these transporters and develop small-molecule modulators to regulate plant growth. ABCB19 was recently shown to transport brassinosteroid, shaping hormone dynamics and plant architecture. However, the conformational cycle and inhibitor mechanism of ABCB transporters remain elusive. We reconstituted ABCB19 into lipid nanodiscs, where activity was drastically higher than in detergents, and determined its cryo-electron microscopy structures in substrate-free, substrate-bound, vanadate-trapped, and inhibitor-bound states. Inward-facing ABCB19 moved inward upon substrate binding and fully closed with vanadate trapping, unexpectedly temperature dependent. Two inhibitor molecules locked ABCB19 in the inward-facing conformation. Mutagenesis identified key residues for substrate and inhibitor binding, revealing differential contributions to transporter function and inhibition. These results deepen knowledge of plant ABCB transporters, laying a foundation for targeted manipulation to enhance plant resilience and productivity. PubMed: 40512840DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adv9721 PDB entries with the same primary citation |
| Experimental method | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY (3.6 Å) |
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