Cellular Biology Explaining Calcium-Dependent Gating of Anoctamin-1 Chloride Channels Requires a Revised Topology
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channels were recently discovered to be encoded by members of the anoctamin (Ano, also called Tmem16) superfamily, but the mechanisms of Ano1 gating by Ca remain enigmatic. Objective: The objective was to identify regions of Ano1 involved in channel gating by Ca . Methods and Results: The Ca sensitivity of Ano1 was estimated from rates of current activation, and deactivation in excised patches rapidly switched between zero and high Ca on the cytoplasmic side. Mutation of glutamates E702 and E705 dramatically altered Ca sensitivity. E702 and E705 are predicted to be in an
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Explaining calcium-dependent gating of anoctamin-1 chloride channels requires a revised topology.
RATIONALE Ca2+ -activated Cl channels play pivotal roles in the cardiovascular system. They regulate vascular smooth muscle tone and participate in cardiac action potential repolarization in some species. Ca2+ -activated Cl channels were recently discovered to be encoded by members of the anoctamin (Ano, also called Tmem16) superfamily, but the mechanisms of Ano1 gating by Ca2+ remain enigmatic...
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