2nvj | pdb_00002nvj
NMR structures of transmembrane segment from subunit a from the yeast proton V-ATPase
Structural highlights
Function[VPH1_YEAST] Subunit of the integral membrane V0 complex of vacuolar ATPase essential for assembly and catalytic activity. Is present only in vacuolar V-ATPase complexes. Enzymes containing this subunit have a 4-fold higher ratio of proton transport to ATP hydrolysis than complexes containing the Golgi/endosomal isoform and undergo reversible dissociation of V1 and V0 in response to glucose depletion. V-ATPase is responsible for acidifying a variety of intracellular compartments in eukaryotic cells.[1] [2] [3] Publication Abstract from PubMedA 900-MHz NMR study is reported of peptide sMTM7 that mimics the cytoplasmic proton hemi-channel domain of the seventh transmembrane segment (TM7) from subunit a of H(+)-V-ATPase from Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The peptide encompasses the amino acid residues known to actively participate in proton translocation. In addition, peptide sMTM7 contains the amino acid residues that upon mutation cause V-ATPase to become resistant against the inhibitor bafilomycin. 2D TOCSY and NOESY (1)H-(1)H NMR spectra are obtained of sMTM7 dissolved in d(6)-DMSO and are used to calculate the three-dimensional structure of the peptide. The NMR-based structures and corresponding dynamical features of peptide sMTM7 show that sMTM7 is composed of two alpha-helical regions. These regions are separated by a flexible hinge of two residues. The hinge acts as a ball-and-joint socket and both helical segments move independently with respect to one another. This movement in TM7 is suggested to cause the opening and closing of the cytoplasmic proton hemi-channel and enables proton translocation. Segment TM7 from the cytoplasmic hemi-channel from VO-H+-V-ATPase includes a flexible region that has a potential role in proton translocation.,Duarte AM, de Jong ER, Wechselberger R, van Mierlo CP, Hemminga MA Biochim Biophys Acta. 2007 Sep;1768(9):2263-70. Epub 2007 May 21. PMID:17573038[4] From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. References
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