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Title: Binary architecture of the Nav1.2-β2 signaling complex

Journal Article · · eLife
DOI:https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.10960· OSTI ID:1242297
 [1];  [2];  [2];  [1]
  1. Univ. of British Columbia, Vancouver (Canada)
  2. Johns Hopkins Univ. School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD (United States)

To investigate the mechanisms by which β-subunits influence Nav channel function, we solved the crystal structure of the β2 extracellular domain at 1.35Å. We combined these data with known bacterial Nav channel structural insights and novel functional studies to determine the interactions of specific residues in β2 with Nav1.2. We identified a flexible loop formed by 72Cys and 75Cys, a unique feature among the four β-subunit isoforms. Moreover, we found that 55Cys helps to determine the influence of β2 on Nav1.2 toxin susceptibility. Further mutagenesis combined with the use of spider toxins reveals that 55Cys forms a disulfide bond with 910Cys in the Nav1.2 domain II pore loop, thereby suggesting a 1:1 stoichiometry. Our results also provide clues as to which disulfide bonds are formed between adjacent Nav1.2 912/918Cys residues. The concepts emerging from this work will help to form a model reflecting the β-subunit location in a Nav channel complex.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
National Inst. of Health; Canadian Inst. of Health Research; Human Frontier Science Program; Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Grant/Contract Number:
1R01NS091352; MOP-119404; RGY0064/2013; F31NS084646
OSTI ID:
1242297
Journal Information:
eLife, Vol. 5; ISSN 2050-084X
Publisher:
eLife Sciences Publications, Ltd.Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
ENGLISH
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 31 works
Citation information provided by
Web of Science

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