9QC1 | pdb_00009qc1

Crystal structure of the neurotensin receptor 1 in complex with the small-molecule full agonist cp28a

PDB DOI: https://doi.org/10.2210/pdb9QC1/pdb

Classification: MEMBRANE PROTEIN
Organism(s): Rattus norvegicus
Expression System: Escherichia coli
Mutation(s): Yes

Deposited: 2025-03-04 Released: 2026-02-11
Deposition Author(s): Deluigi, M., Hilge, M., Plueckthun, A.
Funding Organization(s): Swiss National Science Foundation

Experimental Data Snapshot

Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
Resolution: 3.12 Å
R-Value Free:
0.322 (Depositor), 0.316 (DCC)
R-Value Work:
0.300 (Depositor), 0.301 (DCC)

Starting Model: experimental
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Literature

Structure-guided design of small-molecule agonists for neurotensin receptors identifies nonopioid analgesics

Panel, N., Duc Vo, D., Huebner, H., Deluigi, M., Pach, S., Belair, F., Weikert, D., Klenk, C., Hilge, M., Brochu, I., Longpre, J.M., Hu, H., Kapla, J., Kampen, S., Sarret, P., Plueckthun, A., Kihlberg, J., Gmeiner, P., Carlsson, J.

To be published.

Macromolecule Content

Total Structure Weight: 55.96 kDa
Atom Count: 3,193
Modeled Residue Count: 455
Deposited Residue Count: 500
Unique protein chains: 1

Macromolecules

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Entity ID: 1
Molecule	Chains	Sequence Length	Organism	Details	Image
Neurotensin receptor type 1, DARPin fusion	A	500	Rattus norvegicus	Mutation(s): 26 Gene Names: Ntsr1, Ntsr
UniProt
Find proteins for P20789 (Rattus norvegicus) Explore P20789 Go to UniProtKB: P20789
Entity Groups
Sequence Clusters	30% Identity50% Identity70% Identity90% Identity95% Identity100% Identity
UniProt Group	P20789
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Reference Sequence

Small Molecules

Ligands 1 Unique
ID	Chains	Name / Formula / InChI Key	2D Diagram	3D Interactions
A1I5G Query on A1I5G Download Ideal Coordinates CCD File SDF format, chain B [auth A] SDF format, chain C [auth A] MOL2 format, chain B [auth A] MOL2 format, chain C [auth A] mmCIF format, chain B [auth A] mmCIF format, chain C [auth A]	B [auth A], C [auth A]	(2~{S})-4-methyl-2-[[3-(5-methylthiophen-2-yl)-5-(5-thiophen-3-yl-1,2,3,4-tetrazol-1-yl)phenyl]carbonylamino]pentanoic acid C₂₃ H₂₃ N₅ O₃ S₂ IXKSDMHVMIKEIX-IBGZPJMESA-N		Interactions Focus chain B [auth A] Focus chain C [auth A] Interactions & Density Focus chain B [auth A] Focus chain C [auth A]

Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
Resolution: 3.12 Å
R-Value Free: 0.322 (Depositor), 0.316 (DCC)
R-Value Work: 0.300 (Depositor), 0.301 (DCC)

Space Group: C 2 2 2₁

Unit Cell:

Length ( Å )	Angle ( ˚ )
a = 75.661	α = 90
b = 215.887	β = 90
c = 95.623	γ = 90

Software Package:

Software Name	Purpose
XDS	data scaling
Aimless	data scaling
Coot	model building
REFMAC	refinement
ISOLDE	model building

Structure Validation

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Entry History & Funding Information

Deposition Data

Released Date: 2026-02-11

Deposition Author(s):

Funding Organization	Location	Grant Number
Swiss National Science Foundation	Switzerland	31003A_182334

Revision History (Full details and data files)

Version 1.0: 2026-02-11
Type: Initial release

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