title: Characterization of a histidine rich cluster of amino acids in the cytoplasmic domain of the Na+/H+ exchanger.
abstract: We examined the function of a highly conserved Histidine rich sequence of amino acids found in the carboxyl-terminal of the Na+/H+ exchanger (NHE1). A fusion protein containing the sequence HYGHHH (540545) and the balance of the carboxyl terminal of the protein did not bind calcium but bound to an immobilized metal affinity column and could be used to partially purify the exchanger protein. Mutation of the sequence to either HYGAAA or HYGRRR did not affect activity of the intact protein. Mutation to HHHHHH did not affect proton activation of the Na+/H+ exchanger or localization but caused a decreased maximal velocity suggesting that this conserved sequence is important in maximal activity of the Na+/H+ exchanger.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada. lfliegel@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dibrov
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Murtazina
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kinsella
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Fliegel
mesh_terms: D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D000818:Animals; D016466:CHO Cells; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism; D017124:Conserved Sequence; D006224:Cricetinae; D006639:Histidine / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008565:Membrane Proteins / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D016297:Mutagenesis, Site-Directed; D010446:Peptide Fragments / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000378:metabolism; D011485:Protein Binding; D017434:Protein Structure, Tertiary; D011522:Protons; D011993:Recombinant Fusion Proteins / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D017923:Sodium-Hydrogen Exchangers / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D014162:Transfection
chemical_list: D008565:Membrane Proteins; D010446:Peptide Fragments; D011522:Protons; D011993:Recombinant Fusion Proteins; D017923:Sodium-Hydrogen Exchangers; D006639:Histidine; D002118:Calcium