Structural mechanisms of human sodium-coupled high-affinity choline transporter CHT1
Abstract Mammalian sodium-coupled high-affinity choline transporter CHT1 uptakes choline in cholinergic neurons for acetylcholine synthesis and plays a critical role in cholinergic neurotransmission. Here, we present the high-resolution cryo-EM structures of human CHT1 in apo, substrate- and ion-bou...
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2024-11-01
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| Series: | Cell Discovery |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41421-024-00731-7 |
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| Summary: | Abstract Mammalian sodium-coupled high-affinity choline transporter CHT1 uptakes choline in cholinergic neurons for acetylcholine synthesis and plays a critical role in cholinergic neurotransmission. Here, we present the high-resolution cryo-EM structures of human CHT1 in apo, substrate- and ion-bound, hemicholinium-3-inhibited, and ML352-inhibited states. These structures represent three distinct conformational states, elucidating the structural basis of the CHT1-mediated choline uptake mechanism. Three ion-binding sites, two for Na+ and one for Cl–, are unambiguously defined in the structures, demonstrating that both ions are indispensable cofactors for high-affinity choline-binding and are likely transported together with the substrate in a 2:1:1 stoichiometry. The two inhibitor-bound CHT1 structures reveal two distinct inhibitory mechanisms and provide a potential structural platform for designing therapeutic drugs to manipulate cholinergic neuron activity. Combined with the functional analysis, this study provides a comprehensive view of the structural mechanisms underlying substrate specificity, substrate/ion co-transport, and drug inhibition of a physiologically important symporter. |
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| ISSN: | 2056-5968 |