Glutamine synthetase
Homo sapiens
State in the Current Structure
| Assembly | Oligomeric State | Construct | Mutations and Modifications | Ligands, Ions and Associated Components | Method and Experimental Conditions | Structure Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Protein homooligomer Homooligomer Protein × 10 PDB declaration: decameric(10) Consistent with protein copy count | Chain A; UniProt 4–364 Chain B; UniProt 4–364 Chain C; UniProt 4–364 Chain D; UniProt 4–364 Chain E; UniProt 4–364 | Fragment:Residues 4-364 | MN MANGANESE (II) ION × 40 PO4 PHOSPHATE ION × 10 CL CHLORIDE ION × 10 ADP ADENOSINE-5'-DIPHOSPHATE × 10 GOL GLYCEROL × 12 | X-RAY DIFFRACTION X-ray crystallization conditions:pH 7.5;277 K;10% Isopropanol, 200 mM NaCl, 100 mM HEPES, pH 7.5, VAPOR DIFFUSION, SITTING DROP, temperature 277K, pH 7.50 | Resolution 2.05 Å R-free 0.212 |
Other States of the Same Protein in the Database
Each row is a biological assembly of the same UniProt protein in another PDB entry. The “Difference from current entry” column identifies evidence-level differences; no tag means the currently parsed fields agree.
| Other PDB | Difference from Current Entry 2OJW | Assembly / Oligomeric State | Construct | Mutations and Modifications | Ligands, Ions and Non-polymers | Method and Experimental Conditions | Structure Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2QC8 Crystal structure of human glutamine synthetase in complex with ADP and methionine sulfoximine phosphate Deposited 2007-06-19 | Different construct Different mutation/modification Different ligand/ion Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein homooligomer Homooligomer;Protein × 10 PDB declaration: decameric |
Chain A
5–365(361 aa)
Chain B
5–365(361 aa)
Chain C
5–365(361 aa)
Chain D
5–365(361 aa)
Chain E
5–365(361 aa)
Chain F
5–365(361 aa)
Chain G
5–365(361 aa)
Chain H
5–365(361 aa)
Chain I
5–365(361 aa)
Chain J
5–365(361 aa)
|
Not recorded | MN MANGANESE (II) ION × 30 CL CHLORIDE ION × 10 ADP ADENOSINE-5'-DIPHOSPHATE × 10 P3S L-METHIONINE-S-SULFOXIMINE PHOSPHATE × 10 |
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
X-ray crystallization conditions
pH 7;298 K;1.1M Sodium malonate, 0.5% Jeffamine ED-2001, 0.1M HEPES, pH 7.0, VAPOR DIFFUSION, SITTING DROP, temperature 298K, pH 7.00
|
Resolution 2.60 Å R-free 0.217 |
| 7EVT Crystal structure of the N-terminal degron-truncated human glutamine synthetase Deposited 2021-05-22 | Different construct Different mutation/modification Different ligand/ion Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein homooligomer Homooligomer;Protein × 10 PDB declaration: decameric |
Chain A
23–373(351 aa)
Chain B
23–373(351 aa)
Chain C
23–373(351 aa)
Chain D
23–373(351 aa)
Chain E
23–373(351 aa)
Chain F
23–373(351 aa)
Chain G
23–373(351 aa)
Chain H
23–373(351 aa)
Chain I
23–373(351 aa)
Chain J
23–373(351 aa)
|
Not recorded | No recorded non-water small molecule |
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
X-ray crystallization conditions
VAPOR DIFFUSION, HANGING DROP;pH 5.1;293.15 K;0.07 M sodium citrate (pH 5.1), 10% glycerol and 5.6% PEG4000
|
Resolution 2.95 Å R-free 0.250 |
| 8DNU Human Brain Glutamine Synthetase Deposited 2022-07-11 | Different construct Different mutation/modification Different ligand/ion Different experimental method Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein homooligomer Homooligomer;Protein × 10 PDB declaration: decameric |
Chain A
1–373(373 aa)
Chain B
1–373(373 aa)
Chain C
1–373(373 aa)
Chain D
1–373(373 aa)
Chain E
1–373(373 aa)
Chain F
1–373(373 aa)
Chain G
1–373(373 aa)
Chain H
1–373(373 aa)
Chain I
1–373(373 aa)
Chain J
1–373(373 aa)
|
Not recorded | MN MANGANESE (II) ION × 10 |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 7.5
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 2.73 Å |
| 9NLR Crystal structure of human glutamine synthetase in complex with ADP and phosphate Deposited 2025-03-03 | Different construct Different mutation/modification Different ligand/ion Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein homooligomer Homooligomer;Protein × 10 PDB declaration: decameric |
Chain A
1–373(373 aa)
Chain B
1–373(373 aa)
Chain C
1–373(373 aa)
Chain D
1–373(373 aa)
Chain E
1–373(373 aa)
Chain F
1–373(373 aa)
Chain G
1–373(373 aa)
Chain H
1–373(373 aa)
Chain I
1–373(373 aa)
Chain J
1–373(373 aa)
|
Not recorded | ADP ADENOSINE-5'-DIPHOSPHATE × 10 MN MANGANESE (II) ION × 30 PO4 PHOSPHATE ION × 10 NA SODIUM ION × 11 |
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
X-ray crystallization conditions
VAPOR DIFFUSION, SITTING DROP;pH 4.5;291 K;30% (v/v) 2-methyl-2,4-pentanediol, 100 mM Tris pH 8.5, 500 mM NaCl, 8% (w/v) PEG 8000
|
Resolution 2.30 Å R-free 0.215 |
| 9NLR Crystal structure of human glutamine synthetase in complex with ADP and phosphate Deposited 2025-03-03 | Different construct Different mutation/modification Different ligand/ion Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 2 Protein homooligomer Homooligomer;Protein × 10 PDB declaration: decameric |
Chain K
1–373(373 aa)
Chain L
1–373(373 aa)
Chain M
1–373(373 aa)
Chain N
1–373(373 aa)
Chain O
1–373(373 aa)
Chain P
1–373(373 aa)
Chain Q
1–373(373 aa)
Chain R
1–373(373 aa)
Chain S
1–373(373 aa)
Chain T
1–373(373 aa)
|
Not recorded | ADP ADENOSINE-5'-DIPHOSPHATE × 10 MN MANGANESE (II) ION × 30 PO4 PHOSPHATE ION × 10 NA SODIUM ION × 10 |
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
X-ray crystallization conditions
VAPOR DIFFUSION, SITTING DROP;pH 4.5;291 K;30% (v/v) 2-methyl-2,4-pentanediol, 100 mM Tris pH 8.5, 500 mM NaCl, 8% (w/v) PEG 8000
|
Resolution 2.30 Å R-free 0.215 |
| 9NM5 Crystal structure of human glutamine synthetase in complex with ADP and phosphinothricin phosphate Deposited 2025-03-04 | Different construct Different mutation/modification Different ligand/ion Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein homooligomer Homooligomer;Protein × 10 PDB declaration: decameric |
Chain A
1–373(373 aa)
Chain B
1–373(373 aa)
Chain C
1–373(373 aa)
Chain D
1–373(373 aa)
Chain E
1–373(373 aa)
Chain F
1–373(373 aa)
Chain G
1–373(373 aa)
Chain H
1–373(373 aa)
Chain I
1–373(373 aa)
Chain J
1–373(373 aa)
|
Non-standard monomer:Yes (specific site not provided by mmCIF) Non-standard monomer:Yes (specific site not provided by mmCIF) Non-standard monomer:Yes (specific site not provided by mmCIF) Non-standard monomer:Yes (specific site not provided by mmCIF) Non-standard monomer:Yes (specific site not provided by mmCIF) | ADP ADENOSINE-5'-DIPHOSPHATE × 10 MN MANGANESE (II) ION × 30 P3P (2S)-2-AMINO-4-[METHYL(PHOSPHONOOXY)PHOSPHORYL]BUTANOIC ACID × 10 MPD (4S)-2-METHYL-2,4-PENTANEDIOL × 21 CL CHLORIDE ION × 10 |
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
X-ray crystallization conditions
VAPOR DIFFUSION, SITTING DROP;pH 4.5;291 K;35% (v/v) 2-methyl-2,4-pentanediol, 100 mM sodium acetate/acetic acid pH 4.5
|
Resolution 1.85 Å R-free 0.159 |
| 9NR3 CRBN-DDB1 in complex with GLUL-cN Deposited 2025-03-13 | Different construct Different mutation/modification Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein heterocomplex Heteromer;Protein × 3 PDB declaration: trimeric |
Chain D
368–373(6 aa)
|
Non-standard monomer:Yes (specific site not provided by mmCIF) | ZN ZINC ION × 1 |
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
X-ray crystallization conditions
VAPOR DIFFUSION, HANGING DROP;298 K;8% v/v TacsimateTM pH 6.0, 20% w/v Polyethylene glycol 3,350
|
Resolution 2.93 Å R-free 0.278 |
| 9OTM Human glutamine synthetase filament under turnover conditions Deposited 2025-05-27 | Different construct Different mutation/modification Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental method Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein homooligomer Homooligomer;Protein × 20 PDB declaration: eicosameric |
Chain A
1–373(373 aa)
Chain B
1–373(373 aa)
Chain C
1–373(373 aa)
Chain D
1–373(373 aa)
Chain E
1–373(373 aa)
Chain F
1–373(373 aa)
Chain G
1–373(373 aa)
Chain H
1–373(373 aa)
Chain I
1–373(373 aa)
Chain J
1–373(373 aa)
Chain K
1–373(373 aa)
Chain L
1–373(373 aa)
Chain M
1–373(373 aa)
Chain N
1–373(373 aa)
Chain O
1–373(373 aa)
Chain P
1–373(373 aa)
Chain Q
1–373(373 aa)
Chain R
1–373(373 aa)
Chain S
1–373(373 aa)
Chain T
1–373(373 aa)
|
Not recorded | ATP ADENOSINE-5'-TRIPHOSPHATE × 20 MG MAGNESIUM ION × 40 GLN GLUTAMINE × 5 |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 7.6
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 2.19 Å |
| 9OTN Human glutamine synthetase filament bound to ATP Deposited 2025-05-27 | Different construct Different mutation/modification Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental method Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein homooligomer Homooligomer;Protein × 20 PDB declaration: eicosameric |
Chain A
1–373(373 aa)
Chain B
1–373(373 aa)
Chain C
1–373(373 aa)
Chain D
1–373(373 aa)
Chain E
1–373(373 aa)
Chain F
1–373(373 aa)
Chain G
1–373(373 aa)
Chain H
1–373(373 aa)
Chain I
1–373(373 aa)
Chain J
1–373(373 aa)
Chain K
1–373(373 aa)
Chain L
1–373(373 aa)
Chain M
1–373(373 aa)
Chain N
1–373(373 aa)
Chain O
1–373(373 aa)
Chain P
1–373(373 aa)
Chain Q
1–373(373 aa)
Chain R
1–373(373 aa)
Chain S
1–373(373 aa)
Chain T
1–373(373 aa)
|
Not recorded | ATP ADENOSINE-5'-TRIPHOSPHATE × 20 MG MAGNESIUM ION × 40 |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 7
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 2.11 Å |
| 9OTO Human glutamine synthetase decamer under turnover conditions Deposited 2025-05-27 | Different construct Different mutation/modification Different ligand/ion Different experimental method Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein homooligomer Homooligomer;Protein × 10 PDB declaration: decameric |
Chain A
1–373(373 aa)
Chain B
1–373(373 aa)
Chain C
1–373(373 aa)
Chain D
1–373(373 aa)
Chain E
1–373(373 aa)
Chain F
1–373(373 aa)
Chain G
1–373(373 aa)
Chain H
1–373(373 aa)
Chain I
1–373(373 aa)
Chain J
1–373(373 aa)
|
Not recorded | ADP ADENOSINE-5'-DIPHOSPHATE × 10 MG MAGNESIUM ION × 20 |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 7.6
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 2.03 Å |
| 9OTP Human glutamine synthetase R298A decamer under turnover conditions Deposited 2025-05-27 | Different construct Different mutation/modification Different ligand/ion Different experimental method Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein homooligomer Homooligomer;Protein × 10 PDB declaration: decameric |
Chain A
1–373(373 aa)
Chain B
1–373(373 aa)
Chain C
1–373(373 aa)
Chain D
1–373(373 aa)
Chain E
1–373(373 aa)
Chain F
1–373(373 aa)
Chain G
1–373(373 aa)
Chain H
1–373(373 aa)
Chain I
1–373(373 aa)
Chain J
1–373(373 aa)
|
Mutation:R298A Mutation:R298A Mutation:R298A Mutation:R298A Mutation:R298A Mutation:R298A Mutation:R298A Mutation:R298A Mutation:R298A Mutation:R298A | ADP ADENOSINE-5'-DIPHOSPHATE × 10 MG MAGNESIUM ION × 20 |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 7.6
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 1.95 Å |
| 9OTQ Human glutamine synthetase filament apo Deposited 2025-05-27 | Different construct Different mutation/modification Different oligomeric state Different ligand/ion Different experimental method Different experimental conditions Different structure-quality metrics | Assembly 1 Protein homooligomer Homooligomer;Protein × 20 PDB declaration: 20-meric |
Chain L
1–373(373 aa)
Chain M
1–373(373 aa)
Chain N
1–373(373 aa)
Chain O
1–373(373 aa)
Chain P
1–373(373 aa)
Chain Q
1–373(373 aa)
Chain R
1–373(373 aa)
Chain S
1–373(373 aa)
Chain T
1–373(373 aa)
Chain U
1–373(373 aa)
Chain V
1–373(373 aa)
Chain W
1–373(373 aa)
Chain X
1–373(373 aa)
Chain Y
1–373(373 aa)
Chain Z
1–373(373 aa)
Chain a
1–373(373 aa)
Chain b
1–373(373 aa)
Chain c
1–373(373 aa)
Chain d
1–373(373 aa)
Chain e
1–373(373 aa)
|
Not recorded | MG MAGNESIUM ION × 20 |
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
cryo-EM buffer
pH 7
cryo-EM vitrification conditions
Cryogen ETHANE
|
Resolution 2.27 Å |
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View Construct and Data Evidence
| UniProt name | GLNA_HUMAN |
| Isoform | — |
| PDB entities | 1 |
| Chains and sequence ranges | Author chain A; PDBConstruct 24–384; UniProt 4–364 Author chain B; PDBConstruct 24–384; UniProt 4–364 Author chain C; PDBConstruct 24–384; UniProt 4–364 Author chain D; PDBConstruct 24–384; UniProt 4–364 Author chain E; PDBConstruct 24–384; UniProt 4–364 |