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Structural studies of the N-terminus of Connexin 32 using 1H NMR spectroscopy.

ABSTRACT: The amino terminus of gap junction proteins, connexins, plays a fundamental role in voltage gating and ion permeation. We have previously shown with (1)H NMR that the structure of the N-terminus of a representative connexin molecule contains a flexible turn around glycine 12 [P.E. Purnick, D.C. Benjamin, V.K. Verselis, T.A. Bargiello, T.L. Dowd, Arch. Biochem. Biophys. 381 (2000) 181-190] allowing the N-terminus to reside at the cytoplasmic entry of the channel forming a voltage-sensor. Previous functional studies or neuropathies have shown that the mutation G12Y and G12S form non-functional channels while functional channels are formed from G12P. Using 2D (1)H NMR we show that similar to G12, the structure of the G12P mutant contains a more flexible turn around residue 12, whereas the G12S and G12Y mutants contain tighter, helical turns in this region. These results suggest an unconstrained turn is required around residue 12 to position the N-terminus within the pore allowing the formation of the cytoplasmic channel vestibule, which appears to be critical for proper channel function.

SUBMITTER: Kalmatsky BD

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4510928 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Structural studies of the N-terminus of Connexin 32 using 1H NMR spectroscopy.

Kalmatsky B D BD Bhagan S S Tang Q Q Bargiello T A TA Dowd T L TL

Archives of biochemistry and biophysics 20090726 1

The amino terminus of gap junction proteins, connexins, plays a fundamental role in voltage gating and ion permeation. We have previously shown with (1)H NMR that the structure of the N-terminus of a representative connexin molecule contains a flexible turn around glycine 12 [P.E. Purnick, D.C. Benjamin, V.K. Verselis, T.A. Bargiello, T.L. Dowd, Arch. Biochem. Biophys. 381 (2000) 181-190] allowing the N-terminus to reside at the cytoplasmic entry of the channel forming a voltage-sensor. Previous ...[more]

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Structural studies of the N-terminus of Connexin 32 using 1H NMR spectroscopy.

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