Conformational motions and ligand-binding underlying gating and regulation in IP3R channel.
Authors:
Fan, Guizhen Baker, Mariah R Terry, Lara E Arige, Vikas Chen, Muyuan Seryshev, Alexander B Baker, Matthew L Ludtke, Steven J Yule, David I Serysheva, Irina I
Citation:
Fan G, etal., Nat Commun. 2022 Nov 14;13(1):6942. doi: 10.1038/s41467-022-34574-1.
Inositol-1,4,5-trisphosphate receptors (IP3Rs) are activated by IP3 and Ca2+ and their gating is regulated by various intracellular messengers that finely tune the channel activity. Here, using single particle cryo-EM analysis we determined 3D structures of the nanodisc-reconstituted IP3R1 channel in two ligand-bound states. These structures provide unprecedented details governing binding of IP3, Ca2+ and ATP, revealing conformational changes that couple ligand-binding to channel opening. Using a deep-learning approach and 3D variability analysis we extracted molecular motions of the key protein domains from cryo-EM density data. We find that IP3 binding relies upon intrinsic flexibility of the ARM2 domain in the tetrameric channel. Our results highlight a key role of dynamic side chains in regulating gating behavior of IP3R channels. This work represents a stepping-stone to developing mechanistic understanding of conformational pathways underlying ligand-binding, activation and regulation of the channel.