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Molecular dynamics simulations of orai reveal how the third transmembrane segment contributes to hydration and ca2+ selectivity in calcium release-activated calcium channels

Alavizargar, A ; Sharif University of Technology | 2018

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  1. Type of Document: Article
  2. DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.7b12453
  3. Publisher: American Chemical Society , 2018
  4. Abstract:
  5. Calcium release-activated calcium (CRAC) channels open upon depletion of Ca2+ from the endoplasmic reticulum, and when open, they are permeable to a selective flux of calcium ions. The atomic structure of Orai, the pore domain of CRAC channels, from Drosophila melanogaster has revealed many details about conduction and selectivity in this family of ion channels. However, it is still unclear how residues on the third transmembrane helix can affect the conduction properties of the channel. Here, molecular dynamics and Brownian dynamics simulations were employed to analyze how a conserved glutamate residue on the third transmembrane helix (E262) contributes to selectivity. The comparison between the wild-type and mutated channels revealed a severe impact of the mutation on the hydration pattern of the pore domain and on the dynamics of residues K270, and Brownian dynamics simulations proved that the altered configuration of residues K270 in the mutated channel impairs selectivity to Ca2+ over Na+. The crevices of water molecules, revealed by molecular dynamics simulations, are perfectly located to contribute to the dynamics of the hydrophobic gate and the basic gate, suggesting a possible role in channel opening and in selectivity function. © 2018 American Chemical Society
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  7. Biological membranes ; Brownian movement ; Cell membranes ; Hydration ; Ions ; Molecules ; Brownian dynamics simulations ; Conduction properties ; Endoplasmic reticulum ; Hydration patterns ; Molecular dynamics simulations ; Transmembrane helices ; Transmembrane segments ; Molecular dynamics ; Calcium release activated calcium channel ; Animal ; Chemistry ; Genetics ; Metabolism ; Animals ; Calcium ; Calcium Release Activated Calcium Channels ; Drosophila melanogaster ; Molecular Dynamics Simulation ; Mutation ; Water
  8. Source: Journal of Physical Chemistry B ; Volume 122, Issue 16 , 2018 , Pages 4407-4417 ; 15206106 (ISSN)
  9. URL: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.jpcb.7b12453