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Internal translation of Gja1 (Connexin43) to produce GJA1-20k: Implications for arrhythmia and ischemic-preconditioning
Internal translation is a form of post-translation modification as it produces different proteins from one mRNA molecule by beginning translation at a methionine coding triplet downstream of the first methionine. Internal translation can eliminate domains of proteins that otherwise restrict movement...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9768480/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36569758 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2022.1058954 |
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author | Whisenant, Claire C. Shaw, Robin M. |
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description | Internal translation is a form of post-translation modification as it produces different proteins from one mRNA molecule by beginning translation at a methionine coding triplet downstream of the first methionine. Internal translation can eliminate domains of proteins that otherwise restrict movement or activity, thereby creating profound functional diversity. Connexin43 (Cx43), encoded by the gene Gja1, is the main gap junction protein necessary for propagating action potentials between adjacent cardiomyocytes. Gja1 can be internally translated to produce a peptide 20 kD in length named GJA1-20k. This review focuses on the role of GJA1-20k in maintaining cardiac electrical rhythm as well as in ischemic preconditioning (IPC). Connexin43 is the only ion channel we are aware that has been reported to be subject to internal translation. We expect many other ion channels also undergo internal translation. The exploration of post-translational modification of ion channels, and in particular of internal translation, has the potential to greatly increase our understanding of both canonical and non-canonical ion channel biology. |
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spelling | pubmed-97684802022-12-22 Internal translation of Gja1 (Connexin43) to produce GJA1-20k: Implications for arrhythmia and ischemic-preconditioning Whisenant, Claire C. Shaw, Robin M. Front Physiol Physiology Internal translation is a form of post-translation modification as it produces different proteins from one mRNA molecule by beginning translation at a methionine coding triplet downstream of the first methionine. Internal translation can eliminate domains of proteins that otherwise restrict movement or activity, thereby creating profound functional diversity. Connexin43 (Cx43), encoded by the gene Gja1, is the main gap junction protein necessary for propagating action potentials between adjacent cardiomyocytes. Gja1 can be internally translated to produce a peptide 20 kD in length named GJA1-20k. This review focuses on the role of GJA1-20k in maintaining cardiac electrical rhythm as well as in ischemic preconditioning (IPC). Connexin43 is the only ion channel we are aware that has been reported to be subject to internal translation. We expect many other ion channels also undergo internal translation. The exploration of post-translational modification of ion channels, and in particular of internal translation, has the potential to greatly increase our understanding of both canonical and non-canonical ion channel biology. Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-12-07 /pmc/articles/PMC9768480/ /pubmed/36569758 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2022.1058954 Text en Copyright © 2022 Whisenant and Shaw. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms. |
spellingShingle | Physiology Whisenant, Claire C. Shaw, Robin M. Internal translation of Gja1 (Connexin43) to produce GJA1-20k: Implications for arrhythmia and ischemic-preconditioning |
title | Internal translation of Gja1 (Connexin43) to produce GJA1-20k: Implications for arrhythmia and ischemic-preconditioning |
title_full | Internal translation of Gja1 (Connexin43) to produce GJA1-20k: Implications for arrhythmia and ischemic-preconditioning |
title_fullStr | Internal translation of Gja1 (Connexin43) to produce GJA1-20k: Implications for arrhythmia and ischemic-preconditioning |
title_full_unstemmed | Internal translation of Gja1 (Connexin43) to produce GJA1-20k: Implications for arrhythmia and ischemic-preconditioning |
title_short | Internal translation of Gja1 (Connexin43) to produce GJA1-20k: Implications for arrhythmia and ischemic-preconditioning |
title_sort | internal translation of gja1 (connexin43) to produce gja1-20k: implications for arrhythmia and ischemic-preconditioning |
topic | Physiology |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9768480/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36569758 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2022.1058954 |
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