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9SIQ

Structure of the honeybee GABAA RDL receptor with Chrodrimanin B

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Summary for 9SIQ
Entry DOI10.2210/pdb9siq/pdb
EMDB information54930
DescriptorGamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta, 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose, [(2R)-1-octadecanoyloxy-3-[oxidanyl-[(1R,2R,3S,4R,5R,6S)-2,3,6-tris(oxidanyl)-4,5-diphosphonooxy-cyclohexyl]oxy-phospho ryl]oxy-propan-2-yl] (8Z)-icosa-5,8,11,14-tetraenoate, ... (4 entities in total)
Functional Keywordsgabaa receptor, insect, neurotransmission, insecticides, membrane protein
Biological sourceApis mellifera (honey bee)
Total number of polymer chains5
Total formula weight277457.43
Authors
Laboure, T.,Nury, H. (deposition date: 2025-08-29, release date: 2026-02-11, Last modification date: 2026-02-18)
Primary citationLaboure, T.,Pandey, M.P.,Zarkadas, E.,Juillan-Binard, C.,Baud, D.,Neyton, J.,Cens, T.,Rousset, M.,Dehez, F.,Charnet, P.,Nury, H.
Structures of the honeybee GABA A RDL receptor illuminate allosteric modulation.
Neuron, 2026
Cited by
PubMed Abstract: A large share of insecticides targets insect ion channels. In particular, the GABA RDL (resistant to dieldrin) receptor is targeted by old pore blockers or more recent allosteric modulators binding to a cavity of its transmembrane domain. Here, we describe three ligand-binding sites and the associated receptor conformations, using a combination of cryoelectron microscopy (cryo-EM), electrophysiology, and molecular dynamics. The GABA site geometry is well conserved with that of mammalian receptors, in line with the absence of orthosteric insecticide. The transmembrane modulation site, occupied here by abamectin, exists in a closed-pore conformation. We identify a second allosteric transmembrane site using a compound named chrodrimanin B. Structures also reveal the existence of a conformation-dependent PIP lipid site. We anticipate our results to be the starting point for investigations on the physiological modulation of insect GABA receptors. The honeybee receptor structures may also foster the search for species-specific, environmentally benign insecticides.
PubMed: 41653930
DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2025.12.013
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Experimental method
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY (2.96 Å)
Structure validation

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