Becucci Lucia, Cembran Alessandro, Karim Christine B, Thomas David D, Guidelli Rolando, Gao Jiali, Veglia Gianluigi
Biophys J. 2009 May 20;96(10):L60-2. doi: 10.1016/j.bpj.2009.03.013.
Phospholamban (PLN) is an integral membrane protein that inhibits the sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca(2+)-ATPase, thereby regulating muscle contractility. We report a combined electrochemical and theoretical study demonstrating that the pentameric PLN does not possess channel activity for conducting chloride or calcium ions across the lipid membrane. This suggests that the pentameric configuration of PLN primarily serves as a storage form for the regulatory function of muscle relaxation by the PLN monomer.
受磷蛋白(PLN)是一种整合膜蛋白,可抑制肌浆网Ca(2+)-ATP酶,从而调节肌肉收缩力。我们报告了一项电化学与理论相结合的研究,结果表明五聚体PLN不具备使氯离子或钙离子穿过脂质膜的通道活性。这表明PLN的五聚体结构主要作为一种储存形式,用于发挥PLN单体对肌肉舒张的调节功能。