title: Mutations that alter the transmembrane signalling pathway in an ATP binding cassette (ABC) transporter.
abstract: The maltose transport system of Escherichia coli is a well-characterized member of the ATP binding cassette transporter superfamily. Members of this family share sequence similarity surrounding two short sequences (the Walker A and B sequences) which constitute a nucleotide binding pocket. It is likely that the energy from binding and hydrolysis of ATP is used to accomplish the translocation of substrate from one location to another. Periplasmic binding protein-dependent transport systems, like the maltose transport system of E.coli, possess a water-soluble ligand binding protein that is essential for transport activity. In addition to delivering ligand to the membrane-bound components of the system on the external face of the membrane, the interaction of the binding protein with the membrane complex initiates a signal that is transmitted to the ATP binding subunit on the cytosolic side and stimulates its hydrolytic activity. Mutations that alter the membrane complex so that it transports independently of the periplasmic binding protein also result in constitutive activation of the ATPase. Genetic analysis indicates that, in general, two mutations are required for binding protein-independent transport and constitutive ATPase. The mutations alter residues that cluster to specific regions within the membrane spanning segments of the integral membrane components MalF and MalG. Individually, the mutations perturb the ability of MBP to interact productively with the membrane complex. Genetic alteration of this signalling pathway suggests that other agents might have similar effects. These could be potentially useful for modulating the activities of ABC transporters such as P-glycoprotein or CFTR, that are implicated in disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032.
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Covitz
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Panagiotidis
authors.forename: L I
authors.initials: LI
authors.lastname: Hor
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Reyes
authors.forename: N A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Treptow
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Shuman
mesh_terms: D018528:ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters; D000251:Adenosine Triphosphatases / Q000378:metabolism; D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate / Q000378:metabolism*; D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D001692:Biological Transport; D002352:Carrier Proteins / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism; D016764:Cell Polarity; D004789:Enzyme Activation; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism; D029968:Escherichia coli Proteins; D046911:Macromolecular Substances; D008320:Maltose / Q000378:metabolism*; D058619:Maltose-Binding Proteins; D008565:Membrane Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D009004:Monosaccharide Transport Proteins; D009154:Mutation; D033902:Periplasmic Binding Proteins; D015398:Signal Transduction / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D018528:ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters; D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D002352:Carrier Proteins; D029968:Escherichia coli Proteins; D046911:Macromolecular Substances; C461619:MalE protein, E coli; C079123:MalG protein, E coli; C068021:MalK protein, Bacteria; C489398:MalK protein, E coli; D058619:Maltose-Binding Proteins; D008565:Membrane Proteins; D009004:Monosaccharide Transport Proteins; D033902:Periplasmic Binding Proteins; C461599:maltose transport system, E coli; D008320:Maltose; D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate; D000251:Adenosine Triphosphatases