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Activation mechanism of ATP-sensitive K(+) channels explored with real-time nucleotide binding

The response of ATP-sensitive K(+) channels (K(ATP)) to cellular metabolism is coordinated by three classes of nucleotide binding site (NBS). We used a novel approach involving labeling of intact channels in a native, membrane environment with a non-canonical fluorescent amino acid and measurement (...

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Autores principales: Puljung, Michael, Vedovato, Natascia, Usher, Samuel, Ashcroft, Frances
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: eLife Sciences Publications, Ltd 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6400584/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30789344
http://dx.doi.org/10.7554/eLife.41103
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Sumario:The response of ATP-sensitive K(+) channels (K(ATP)) to cellular metabolism is coordinated by three classes of nucleotide binding site (NBS). We used a novel approach involving labeling of intact channels in a native, membrane environment with a non-canonical fluorescent amino acid and measurement (using FRET with fluorescent nucleotides) of steady-state and time-resolved nucleotide binding to dissect the role of NBS2 of the accessory SUR1 subunit of K(ATP) in channel gating. Binding to NBS2 was Mg(2+)-independent, but Mg(2+) was required to trigger a conformational change in SUR1. Mutation of a lysine (K1384A) in NBS2 that coordinates bound nucleotides increased the EC(50) for trinitrophenyl-ADP binding to NBS2, but only in the presence of Mg(2+), indicating that this mutation disrupts the ligand-induced conformational change. Comparison of nucleotide-binding with ionic currents suggests a model in which each nucleotide binding event to NBS2 of SUR1 is independent and promotes K(ATP) activation by the same amount.