2d57
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'''Double layered 2D crystal structure of AQUAPORIN-4 (AQP4M23) at 3.2 a resolution by electron crystallography'''<br /> | '''Double layered 2D crystal structure of AQUAPORIN-4 (AQP4M23) at 3.2 a resolution by electron crystallography'''<br /> | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
- | Aquaporin-4 (AQP4) is the predominant water channel in the mammalian brain | + | Aquaporin-4 (AQP4) is the predominant water channel in the mammalian brain and an important drug target for treatment of cerebral edema, bipolar disorder and mesial temporal lobe epilepsy. We determined the AQP4 structure by electron crystallography of double-layered, two-dimensional (2D) crystals. The structure allows us to discuss how the expression ratio between the long and short AQP4 splicing variant can determine the size of in vivo orthogonal arrays. Furthermore, AQP4 contains a short 3(10) helix in an extracellular loop, which mediates weak but specific interactions between AQP4 molecules in adjoining membranes. This finding suggests a previously unexpected role for AQP4 in cell adhesion. This notion was corroborated by expression of AQP4 in L-cells, which resulted in clustering of the cells. Our AQP4 structure thus enables us to propose models for the size regulation of orthogonal arrays and channel-mediated cell adhesion. |
==About this Structure== | ==About this Structure== | ||
- | 2D57 is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single_protein Single protein] structure of sequence from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rattus_norvegicus Rattus norvegicus]. Full crystallographic information is available from [http:// | + | 2D57 is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single_protein Single protein] structure of sequence from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rattus_norvegicus Rattus norvegicus]. Full crystallographic information is available from [http://oca.weizmann.ac.il/oca-bin/ocashort?id=2D57 OCA]. |
==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||
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[[Category: water transport]] | [[Category: water transport]] | ||
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Double layered 2D crystal structure of AQUAPORIN-4 (AQP4M23) at 3.2 a resolution by electron crystallography
Overview
Aquaporin-4 (AQP4) is the predominant water channel in the mammalian brain and an important drug target for treatment of cerebral edema, bipolar disorder and mesial temporal lobe epilepsy. We determined the AQP4 structure by electron crystallography of double-layered, two-dimensional (2D) crystals. The structure allows us to discuss how the expression ratio between the long and short AQP4 splicing variant can determine the size of in vivo orthogonal arrays. Furthermore, AQP4 contains a short 3(10) helix in an extracellular loop, which mediates weak but specific interactions between AQP4 molecules in adjoining membranes. This finding suggests a previously unexpected role for AQP4 in cell adhesion. This notion was corroborated by expression of AQP4 in L-cells, which resulted in clustering of the cells. Our AQP4 structure thus enables us to propose models for the size regulation of orthogonal arrays and channel-mediated cell adhesion.
About this Structure
2D57 is a Single protein structure of sequence from Rattus norvegicus. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA.
Reference
Implications of the aquaporin-4 structure on array formation and cell adhesion., Hiroaki Y, Tani K, Kamegawa A, Gyobu N, Nishikawa K, Suzuki H, Walz T, Sasaki S, Mitsuoka K, Kimura K, Mizoguchi A, Fujiyoshi Y, J Mol Biol. 2006 Jan 27;355(4):628-39. Epub 2005 Nov 17. PMID:16325200
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Categories: Rattus norvegicus | Single protein | Fujiyoshi, Y. | Gyobu, N. | Hiroaki, Y. | Kamegawa, A. | Kimura, K. | Mitsuoka, K. | Mizoguchi, A. | Nishikawa, K. | Sasaki, S. | Suzuki, H. | Tani, K. | Walz, T. | Aquaporin | Baculovirus expression system | Electron diffraction | Electron microscopy | Membrane protein | Two-dimensional crystal | Water channel | Water transport