Two pore residues mediate acidosis-induced enhancement of C-type inactivation of the Kv1.4 K+ channel

2002 ◽  
Vol 283 (4) ◽  
pp. C1114-C1121 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. W. Claydon ◽  
M. R. Boyett ◽  
A. Sivaprasadarao ◽  
C. H. Orchard
Keyword(s):  
Crystal Structure ◽  
Voltage Clamp ◽  
Mechanism Of Action ◽  
Xenopus Oocytes ◽  
K Channel ◽  
Positively Charged

Acidosis inhibits current through the Kv1.4 K+ channel, perhaps as a result of enhancement of C-type inactivation. The mechanism of action of acidosis on C-type inactivation has been studied. A mutant Kv1.4 channel that lacks N-type inactivation (fKv1.4 Δ2–146) was expressed in Xenopus oocytes, and currents were recorded using two-microelectrode voltage clamp. Acidosis increased fKv1.4 Δ2–146 C-type inactivation. Replacement of a pore histidine with cysteine (H508C) abolished the increase. Application of positively charged thiol-specific methanethiosulfonate to fKv1.4 Δ2–146 H508C increased C-type inactivation, mimicking the effect of acidosis. Replacement of a pore lysine with cysteine (K532C) abolished the acidosis-induced increase of C-type inactivation. A model of the Kv1.4 pore, based on the crystal structure of KcsA, shows that H508 and K532 lie close together. It is suggested that the acidosis-induced increase of C-type inactivation involves the charge on H508 and K532.

Crystal structure of ziprasidone hydrochloride monohydrate, C21H22Cl2N4OS(H2O)

2015 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 192-198
Author(s):  
James A. Kaduk ◽  
Kai Zhong ◽  
Amy M. Gindhart ◽  
Thomas N. Blanton
Keyword(s):  
Crystal Structure ◽  
Hydrogen Bond ◽  
Powder Diffraction ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Minimum Energy ◽  
Strong Hydrogen Bond ◽  
Powder Diffraction File ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Hydrochloride Monohydrate ◽  
Positively Charged

The crystal structure of ziprasidone hydrochloride monohydrate has been solved and refined using synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction data, and optimized using density functional techniques. Ziprasidone hydrochloride monohydrate crystallizes in space group P-1 (#2) with a = 7.250 10(3), b = 10.986 66(8), c = 14.071 87(14) Å, α = 83.4310(4), β = 80.5931(6), γ = 87.1437(6)°, V = 1098.00(1) Å3, and Z = 2. The ziprasidone conformation in the solid state is very close to the minimum energy conformation. The positively-charged nitrogen in the ziprasidone makes a strong hydrogen bond with the chloride anion. The water molecule makes two weaker bonds to the chloride, and acts as an acceptor in an N–H⋯O hydrogen bond. The powder pattern is included in the Powder Diffraction File™ as entry 00-064-1492.

Crystal Structure of HIV-1 Reverse Transcriptase Bound to a Non-Nucleoside Inhibitor with a Novel Mechanism of Action

2010 ◽  
Vol 122 (10) ◽  
pp. 1849-1852 ◽  
Author(s):  
Séverine Freisz ◽  
Guillaume Bec ◽  
Marco Radi ◽  
Philippe Wolff ◽  
Emmanuele Crespan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Crystal Structure ◽  
Reverse Transcriptase ◽  
Mechanism Of Action ◽  
Hiv 1

scholarly journals Mechanism of action and NAD+-binding mode revealed by the crystal structure of L-histidinol dehydrogenase

2002 ◽  
Vol 99 (4) ◽  
pp. 1859-1864 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. A. R. G. Barbosa ◽  
J. Sivaraman ◽  
Y. Li ◽  
R. Larocque ◽  
A. Matte ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Crystal Structure ◽  
Mechanism Of Action ◽  
Binding Mode ◽  
Histidinol Dehydrogenase

scholarly journals Extracellular Hco3− Dependence of Electrogenic Na/Hco3 Cotransporters Cloned from Salamander and Rat Kidney

2000 ◽  
Vol 115 (5) ◽  
pp. 533-546 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irina I. Grichtchenko ◽  
Michael F. Romero ◽  
Walter F. Boron
Keyword(s):  
Membrane Potential ◽  
Voltage Clamp ◽  
Xenopus Oocytes ◽  
Rat Kidney ◽  
Outward Current ◽  
Membrane Vesicles ◽  
Disulfonic Acid ◽  
Ambystoma Tigrinum ◽  
Ph Titration ◽  
Electrode Voltage

We studied the extracellular [HCOabstract 3 −] dependence of two renal clones of the electrogenic Na/HCO3 cotransporter (NBC) heterologously expressed in Xenopus oocytes. We used microelectrodes to measure the change in membrane potential (ΔVm) elicited by the NBC cloned from the kidney of the salamander Ambystoma tigrinum (akNBC) and by the NBC cloned from the kidney of rat (rkNBC). We used a two-electrode voltage clamp to measure the change in current (ΔI) elicited by rkNBC. Briefly exposing an NBC-expressing oocyte to HCOabstract 3 −/CO2 (0.33–99 mM HCOabstract 3−, pHo 7.5) elicited an immediate, DIDS (4,4-diisothiocyanatostilbene-2,2-disulfonic acid)-sensitive and Na+-dependent hyperpolarization (or outward current). In ΔVm experiments, the apparent Km for HCOabstract 3− of akNBC (10.6 mM) and rkNBC (10.8 mM) were similar. However, under voltage-clamp conditions, the apparent Km for HCOabstract 3− of rkNBC was less (6.5 mM). Because it has been reported that SOabstract 3=/HSO abstract 3− stimulates Na/HCO3 cotransport in renal membrane vesicles (a result that supports the existence of a COabstract 3= binding site with which SOabstract 3= interacts), we examined the effect of SOabstract 3=/HSO abstract 3− on rkNBC. In voltage-clamp studies, we found that neither 33 mM SOabstract 4= nor 33 mM SOabstract 3 =/HSOabstract 3− substantially affects the apparent Km for HCO abstract 3−. We also used microelectrodes to monitor intracellular pH (pHi) while exposing rkNBC-expressing oocytes to 3.3 mM HCOabstract 3 −/0.5% CO2. We found that SO abstract 3=/HSOabstract 3 − did not significantly affect the DIDS-sensitive component of the pHi recovery from the initial CO2 -induced acidification. We also monitored the rkNBC current while simultaneously varying [CO2]o, pHo, and [COabstract 3=]o at a fixed [HCOabstract 3−]o of 33 mM. A Michaelis-Menten equation poorly fitted the data expressed as current versus [COabstract 3=]o . However, a pH titration curve nicely fitted the data expressed as current versus pHo. Thus, rkNBC expressed in Xenopus oocytes does not appear to interact with SOabstract 3 =, HSOabstract 3−, or COabstract 3=.

Long-lasting reduction of excitability by a sodium-dependent potassium current in cat neocortical neurons

1989 ◽  
Vol 61 (2) ◽  
pp. 233-244 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. C. Schwindt ◽  
W. J. Spain ◽  
W. E. Crill
Keyword(s):  
Voltage Clamp ◽  
Time Course ◽  
Outward Current ◽  
Repetitive Firing ◽  
K Channel ◽  
Channel Blockers ◽  
Dantrolene Sodium ◽  
Current Time ◽  
Tail Current ◽  
Neocortical Neurons

1. The function and ionic mechanism of a slow outward current were studied in large layer V neurons of cat sensorimotor cortex using an in vitro slice preparation and single microelectrode voltage clamp. 2. With Ca2+ influx blocked, a slow relaxation ("tail") of outward current followed either (1) repetitive firing evoked for 1 s or (2) a small 1-s depolarizing voltage clamp step that activated the persistent Na+ current of neocortical neurons, INaP. When a depolarization that activated INaP was maintained, an outward current gradually developed and increased in amplitude over a period of tens of seconds to several minutes. An outward tail current of similar duration followed repolarization. The slow outward current was abolished by TTX, indicating it depended on Na+ influx. 3. With Ca2+ influx blocked, the onset of the slow Na+-dependent outward current caused spike frequency adaptation during current-evoked repetitive firing. Following the firing, the decay of the Na+-dependent current caused a slow afterhyperpolarization (sAHP) and a long-lasting reduction of excitability. It also was responsible for habituation of the response to repeated identical current pulses. 4. The Na+-dependent tail current had properties expected of a K+ current. Membrane chord conductance increased during the tail, and tail amplitude was reduced or reversed by membrane potential hyperpolarization and raised extracellular K+ concentration [( K+]0). 5. The current tail was reduced reversibly by the K+ channel blockers TEA (5-10 mM), muscarine (5-20 microM), and norepinephrine (100 microM). These agents also resulted in a larger, more sustained inward current during the preceding step depolarization. Comparison of current time course before and after the application of blocking agents suggested that, in spite of its capability for slow buildup and decay, the onset of the Na+-dependent outward current occurs within 100 ms of an adequate step depolarization. 6. With Ca2+ influx blocked, extracellular application of dantrolene sodium (30 microM) had no clear effect on the current tail or the corresponding sAHP.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 400 WORDS)

Spectral reflectance switching of colloidal photonic crystal structure composed of positively charged TiO2 nanoparticles

2012 ◽  
Vol 100 (6) ◽  
pp. 063113 ◽  
Author(s):  
HongShik Shim ◽  
Joohyun Lim ◽  
Chang Gyun Shin ◽  
Seog-Jin Jeon ◽  
Moon Gyu Han ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Crystal Structure ◽  
Photonic Crystal ◽  
Tio2 Nanoparticles ◽  
Spectral Reflectance ◽  
Photonic Crystal Structure ◽  
Positively Charged

scholarly journals Functional expression of a vertebrate inwardly rectifying K+ channel in yeast.

1995 ◽  
Vol 6 (9) ◽  
pp. 1231-1240 ◽  
Author(s):  
W Tang ◽  
A Ruknudin ◽  
W P Yang ◽  
S Y Shaw ◽  
A Knickerbocker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Transcriptional Control ◽  
Xenopus Oocytes ◽  
Genetic System ◽  
Functional Expression ◽  
Inward Rectifier ◽  
K Channel ◽  
Coding Region ◽  
Low Potassium ◽  
K Current ◽  
Inwardly Rectifying

We describe the expression of gpIRK1, an inwardly rectifying K+ channel obtained from guinea pig cardiac cDNA. gpIRK1 is a homologue of the mouse IRK1 channel identified in macrophage cells. Expression of gpIRK1 in Xenopus oocytes produces inwardly rectifying K+ current, similar to the cardiac inward rectifier current IK1. This current is blocked by external Ba2+ and Cs+. Plasmids containing the gpIRK1 coding region under the transcriptional control of constitutive (PGK) or inducible (GAL) promoters were constructed for expression in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Several observations suggest that gpIRK1 forms functional ion channels when expressed in yeast. gpIRK1 complements a trk1 delta trk2 delta strain, which is defective in potassium uptake. Expression of gpIRK1 in this mutant restores growth on low potassium media. Growth dependent on gpIRK1 is inhibited by external Cs+. The strain expressing gpIRK1 provides a versatile genetic system for studying the assembly and composition of inwardly rectifying K+ channels.

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