Atomic model of human cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator: Membrane-spanning domains and coupling interfaces

2008 ◽  
Vol 65 (16) ◽  
pp. 2594-2612 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.-P. Mornon ◽  
P. Lehn ◽  
I. Callebaut
Keyword(s):  
Cystic Fibrosis ◽  
Atomic Model ◽  
Transmembrane Conductance Regulator ◽  
Transmembrane Conductance ◽  
Membrane Spanning ◽  
Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane ◽  
Membrane Spanning Domains

scholarly journals Assembly and Misassembly of Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator: Folding Defects Caused by Deletion of F508 Occur Before and After the Calnexin-dependent Association of Membrane Spanning Domain (MSD) 1 and MSD2

2008 ◽  
Vol 19 (11) ◽  
pp. 4570-4579 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meredith F. N. Rosser ◽  
Diane E. Grove ◽  
Liling Chen ◽  
Douglas M. Cyr
Keyword(s):  
Cystic Fibrosis ◽  
Transmembrane Conductance Regulator ◽  
Transmembrane Conductance ◽  
Binding Domains ◽  
Ubiquitin Ligase Complex ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Membrane Spanning ◽  
Polytopic Membrane Protein ◽  
Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane ◽  
Membrane Spanning Domains

Cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) is a polytopic membrane protein that functions as a Cl− channel and consists of two membrane spanning domains (MSDs), two cytosolic nucleotide binding domains (NBDs), and a cytosolic regulatory domain. Cytosolic 70-kDa heat shock protein (Hsp70), and endoplasmic reticulum-localized calnexin are chaperones that facilitate CFTR biogenesis. Hsp70 functions in both the cotranslational folding and posttranslational degradation of CFTR. Yet, the mechanism for calnexin action in folding and quality control of CFTR is not clear. Investigation of this question revealed that calnexin is not essential for CFTR or CFTRΔF508 degradation. We identified a dependence on calnexin for proper assembly of CFTR's membrane spanning domains. Interestingly, efficient folding of NBD2 was also found to be dependent upon calnexin binding to CFTR. Furthermore, we identified folding defects caused by deletion of F508 that occurred before and after the calnexin-dependent association of MSD1 and MSD2. Early folding defects are evident upon translation of the NBD1 and R-domain and are sensed by the RMA-1 ubiquitin ligase complex.

scholarly journals Stable dimeric assembly of the second membrane-spanning domain of CFTR (cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator) reconstitutes a chloride-selective pore

2003 ◽  
Vol 375 (3) ◽  
pp. 633-641 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohabir RAMJEESINGH ◽  
Francisca UGWU ◽  
Canhui LI ◽  
Sonja DHANI ◽  
Ling Jun HUAN ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cystic Fibrosis ◽  
Chloride Channel ◽  
Plasma Membranes ◽  
Quaternary Structure ◽  
Structural Basis ◽  
Sf9 Cells ◽  
Transmembrane Conductance Regulator ◽  
Transmembrane Conductance ◽  
Membrane Spanning ◽  
Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane

Structural information is required to define the molecular basis for chloride conduction through CFTR (cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator). Towards this goal, we expressed MSD2, the second of the two MSDs (membrane-spanning domains) of CFTR, encompassing residues 857–1158 in Sf9 cells using the baculovirus system. In Sf9 plasma membranes, MSD2 migrates as expected for a dimer in non-dissociative PAGE, and confers the appearance of an anion permeation pathway suggesting that dimeric MSD2 mediates anion flux. To assess directly the function and quaternary structure of MSD2, we purified it from Sf9 cells by virtue of its polyhistidine tag and nickel affinity. Reconstitution of MSD2 into liposomes conferred a 4,4′-di-isothiocyanostilbene-2,2′-disulphonate-inhibitable, chloride-selective electrodiffusion pathway. Further, this activity is probably mediated directly by MSD2 as reaction of its single cysteine residue (Cys866) with the thiol modifying reagent, Nα(3-maleimidylpropionyl)biocytin, inhibited chloride flux. Only MSD2 dimers were labelled by Nα(3-maleimidylpropionyl)biocytin, supporting the idea that only dimeric MSD2 can mediate anion flux. As a further test of this hypothesis, we conducted a second purification procedure, wherein purified dimeric and monomeric MSD2 proteins were reconstituted separately. Only proteoliposomes containing stable MSD2 dimers mediated chloride electrodiffusion, providing direct evidence that dimeric MSD2 mediates chloride channel function. In summary, we have shown that the second membrane domain of CFTR can be purified and functionally reconstituted as a chloride channel, providing a tool for probing the structural basis of chloride conduction through CFTR.

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