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Extent of voltage sensor movement during gating of shaker K+ channels.


ABSTRACT: Voltage-driven activation of Kv channels results from conformational changes of four voltage sensor domains (VSDs) that surround the K(+) selective pore domain. How the VSD helices rearrange during gating is an area of active research. Luminescence resonance energy transfer (LRET) is a powerful spectroscopic ruler uniquely suitable for addressing the conformational trajectory of these helices. Using a geometric analysis of numerous LRET measurements, we were able to estimate LRET probe positions relative to existing structural models. The experimental movement of helix S4 does not support a large 15-20 A transmembrane "paddle-type" movement or a near-zero A vertical "transporter-type" model. Rather, our measurements demonstrate a moderate S4 displacement of 10 +/- 5 A, with a vertical component of 5 +/- 2 A. The S3 segment moves 2 +/- 1 A in the opposite direction and is therefore not moving as an S3-S4 rigid body.

SUBMITTER: Posson DJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2603612 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Extent of voltage sensor movement during gating of shaker K+ channels.

Posson David J DJ   Selvin Paul R PR  

Neuron 20080701 1


Voltage-driven activation of Kv channels results from conformational changes of four voltage sensor domains (VSDs) that surround the K(+) selective pore domain. How the VSD helices rearrange during gating is an area of active research. Luminescence resonance energy transfer (LRET) is a powerful spectroscopic ruler uniquely suitable for addressing the conformational trajectory of these helices. Using a geometric analysis of numerous LRET measurements, we were able to estimate LRET probe positions  ...[more]

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