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Common determinants of single channel conductance within the large cytoplasmic loop of 5-hydroxytryptamine type 3 and alpha4beta2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. 2006

Tim G Hales, and James I Dunlop, and Tarek Z Deeb, and Jane E Carland, and Stephen P Kelley, and Jeremy J Lambert, and John A Peters
Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, George Washington University, Washington, DC 20037, USA. phmtgh@gwumc.edu

Homomeric 5-hydroxytryptamine type 3A receptors (5-HT3ARs) have a single channel conductance (gamma) below the resolution of single channel recording (966 +/- 75 fS, estimated by variance analysis). By contrast, heteromeric 5-HT3A/B and nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) have picosiemen range gamma values. In this study, single channel recordings revealed that replacement of cytoplasmic membrane-associated (MA) helix arginine 432 (-4'), 436 (0'), and 440 (4') residues by 5-HT3B (-4'Gln, 0'Asp, and 4'Ala) residues increases gamma to 36.5 +/- 1.0 pS. The 0' residue makes the most substantial contribution to gamma of the 5-HT3AR. Replacement of 0'Arg by aspartate, glutamate (alpha7 nAChR subunit MA 0'), or glutamine (beta2 subunit MA 0') increases gamma to the resolvable range (>6 pS). By contrast, replacement of 0'Arg by phenylalanine (alpha4 subunit MA 0') reduced gamma to 416 +/- 107 fS. In reciprocal experiments with alpha4beta2 nAChRs (gamma = 31.3 +/- 0.8 pS), replacement of MA 0' residues by arginine in alpha4beta2(Q443R) and alpha4(F588R)beta2 reduced gamma slightly. By contrast, the gamma of double mutant alpha4(F588R)beta2(Q443R) was halved. The MA -4' and 4' residues also influenced gamma of 5-HT3ARs. Replacement of nAChR alpha4 or beta2 MA 4' residues by arginine made current density negligible. By contrast, replacement of both -4' residues by arginine produced functional nAChRs with substantially reduced gamma (11.4 +/- 0.5 pS). Homology models of the 5-HT3A and alpha4beta2 nAChRs against Torpedo nAChR revealed MA -4', 0', and 4' residues within five intracellular portals. This locus may be a common determinant of ion conduction throughout the Cys loop receptor family.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007477 Ions An atom or group of atoms that have a positive or negative electric charge due to a gain (negative charge) or loss (positive charge) of one or more electrons. Atoms with a positive charge are known as CATIONS; those with a negative charge are ANIONS.
D008958 Models, Molecular Models used experimentally or theoretically to study molecular shape, electronic properties, or interactions; includes analogous molecules, computer-generated graphics, and mechanical structures. Molecular Models,Model, Molecular,Molecular Model
D008969 Molecular Sequence Data Descriptions of specific amino acid, carbohydrate, or nucleotide sequences which have appeared in the published literature and/or are deposited in and maintained by databanks such as GENBANK, European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), National Biomedical Research Foundation (NBRF), or other sequence repositories. Sequence Data, Molecular,Molecular Sequencing Data,Data, Molecular Sequence,Data, Molecular Sequencing,Sequencing Data, Molecular
D009154 Mutation Any detectable and heritable change in the genetic material that causes a change in the GENOTYPE and which is transmitted to daughter cells and to succeeding generations. Mutations
D011487 Protein Conformation The characteristic 3-dimensional shape of a protein, including the secondary, supersecondary (motifs), tertiary (domains) and quaternary structure of the peptide chain. PROTEIN STRUCTURE, QUATERNARY describes the conformation assumed by multimeric proteins (aggregates of more than one polypeptide chain). Conformation, Protein,Conformations, Protein,Protein Conformations
D011978 Receptors, Nicotinic One of the two major classes of cholinergic receptors. Nicotinic receptors were originally distinguished by their preference for NICOTINE over MUSCARINE. They are generally divided into muscle-type and neuronal-type (previously ganglionic) based on pharmacology, and subunit composition of the receptors. Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors,Nicotinic Receptors,Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor,Nicotinic Receptor,Acetylcholine Receptor, Nicotinic,Acetylcholine Receptors, Nicotinic,Receptor, Nicotinic,Receptor, Nicotinic Acetylcholine,Receptors, Nicotinic Acetylcholine
D002118 Calcium A basic element found in nearly all tissues. It is a member of the alkaline earth family of metals with the atomic symbol Ca, atomic number 20, and atomic weight 40. Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body and combines with phosphorus to form calcium phosphate in the bones and teeth. It is essential for the normal functioning of nerves and muscles and plays a role in blood coagulation (as factor IV) and in many enzymatic processes. Coagulation Factor IV,Factor IV,Blood Coagulation Factor IV,Calcium-40,Calcium 40,Factor IV, Coagulation
D002460 Cell Line Established cell cultures that have the potential to propagate indefinitely. Cell Lines,Line, Cell,Lines, Cell
D002462 Cell Membrane The lipid- and protein-containing, selectively permeable membrane that surrounds the cytoplasm in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Plasma Membrane,Cytoplasmic Membrane,Cell Membranes,Cytoplasmic Membranes,Membrane, Cell,Membrane, Cytoplasmic,Membrane, Plasma,Membranes, Cell,Membranes, Cytoplasmic,Membranes, Plasma,Plasma Membranes
D003545 Cysteine A thiol-containing non-essential amino acid that is oxidized to form CYSTINE. Cysteine Hydrochloride,Half-Cystine,L-Cysteine,Zinc Cysteinate,Half Cystine,L Cysteine

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