The molecular appearance of native TRPM7 channel complexes identified by high-resolution proteomics
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ABSTRACT: The transient receptor potential cation channel, subfamily M, member 7 (TRPM7) is a ubiquitously expressed membrane protein consisting of an ion channel domain and an intracellularly located protein kinase domain. TRPM7 plays a fundamental role in the cellular uptake of divalent cations such as Zn2+, Mg2+ and Ca2+, and thus shapes cellular excitability, plasticity and metabolic activity. The molecular appearance and operation of TRPM7 channel complexes in native tissues have remained unresolved. Here, we investigated the subunit composition of endogenous TRPM7 channels in rodent brain by multi-epitope affinity purification and high-resolution quantitative MS analysis. We found that native TRPM7 channels are high molecular-weight multi-protein complexes that contain the putative metal transporter proteins CNNM1-4 and a small G-protein ARL15. Heterologous reconstitution experiments confirmed the formation of TRPM7/CNNM/ARL15 ternary complexes and indicated that ARL15 effectively and specifically impacts TRPM7 channel activity. These results open up new avenues towards a mechanistic understanding of the cellular regulation and function of TRPM7 channels.
INSTRUMENT(S): LTQ Orbitrap Elite
ORGANISM(S): Rattus Norvegicus (rat) Homo Sapiens (human) Mus Musculus (mouse)
TISSUE(S): Brain, Cell Culture
SUBMITTER: Alexander Haupt
LAB HEAD: Prof. Dr. Bernd Fakler
PROVIDER: PXD025279 | Pride | 2021-11-29
REPOSITORIES: Pride
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