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Structure of the mouse TRPC4 ion channel
Structural highlights
FunctionTRPC4_MOUSE Thought to form a receptor-activated non-selective calcium permeant cation channel. Probably is operated by a phosphatidylinositol second messenger system activated by receptor tyrosine kinases or G-protein coupled receptors. Acts as a cell-cell contact-dependent endothelial calcium entry channel. Has also been shown to be calcium-selective (By similarity). May also be activated by intracellular calcium store depletion. Trpc4 deficient mice lack a store-operated calcium entry in endothelial cells.[1] Publication Abstract from PubMedMembers of the transient receptor potential (TRP) ion channels conduct cations into cells. They mediate functions ranging from neuronally mediated hot and cold sensation to intracellular organellar and primary ciliary signaling. Here we report a cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) structure of TRPC4 in its unliganded (apo) state to an overall resolution of 3.3 A. The structure reveals a unique architecture with a long pore loop stabilized by a disulfide bond. Beyond the shared tetrameric six-transmembrane fold, the TRPC4 structure deviates from other TRP channels with a unique cytosolic domain. This unique cytosolic N-terminal domain forms extensive aromatic contacts with the TRP and the C-terminal domains. The comparison of our structure with other known TRP structures provides molecular insights into TRPC4 ion selectivity and extends our knowledge of the diversity and evolution of the TRP channels. Structure of the mouse TRPC4 ion channel.,Duan J, Li J, Zeng B, Chen GL, Peng X, Zhang Y, Wang J, Clapham DE, Li Z, Zhang J Nat Commun. 2018 Aug 6;9(1):3102. doi: 10.1038/s41467-018-05247-9. PMID:30082700[2] From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. References
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