Ancestral Reconstruction Approach to Acetylcholine Receptor Structure and Function.
Structure
; 25(8): 1295-1302.e3, 2017 08 01.
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ABSTRACT
Acetylcholine receptors (AChRs) are members of a superfamily of proteins called pentameric ligand-gated ion channels, which are found in almost all forms of life and thus have a rich evolutionary history. Muscle-type AChRs are heteropentameric complexes assembled from four related subunits (α, ß, δ, and É). Here we reconstruct the amino acid sequence of a ß subunit ancestor shared by humans and cartilaginous fishes (i.e., Torpedo). Then, by resurrecting this ancestral ß subunit and co-expressing it with human α, δ, and É subunits, we show that despite 132 substitutions, the ancestral subunit is capable of forming human/ancestral hybrid AChRs. Whole-cell currents demonstrate that the agonist acetylcholine has reduced potency for hybrid receptors, while single-channel recordings reveal that hybrid receptors display reduced conductance and open probability. Our results outline a promising strategy for studies of AChR evolution aimed at identifying the amino acid origins of AChR structure and function.
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Asunto principal:
Receptores Colinérgicos
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Homología de Secuencia de Aminoácido
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Proteínas de Peces
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
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En
Revista:
Structure
Asunto de la revista:
BIOLOGIA MOLECULAR
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BIOQUIMICA
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BIOTECNOLOGIA
Año:
2017
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Article
País de afiliación:
Canadá