Conserved Asp684 in transmembrane segment M6 of the plant plasma membrane P-type proton pump AHA2 is a molecular determinant of proton translocation.
The mechanism of proton pumping by P-type H(+)-ATPases is still unclear. In the plant P-type plasma membrane H(+)-ATPase AHA2, two charged residues, Arg(655) and Asp(684), are conserved in transmembrane segments M5 and M6, respectively, a region that has been shown be contribute to ion coordination in related P-type ATPases. Substitution of Arg(655) with either alanine or aspartate resulted in mutant enzymes exhibiting a significant shift in the P-type ATPase E(1)P-E(2)P conformational equilibrium. The mutant proteins accumulated in the E(1)P conformation, but were capable of conducting proton transport. This points to an important role of Arg(655) in the E(1)P-E(2)P conformational transition. The presence of a carboxylate moiety at position Asp(684) proved essential for coupling between initial proton binding and proton pumping. The finding that the carboxylate side chain of Asp(684) contributes to the proton-binding site and appears to function as an absolutely essential proton acceptor along the proton transport pathway is discussed in the context of a possible proton pumping mechanism of P-type H(+)-ATPases.
Buch-Pedersen
Morten J
MJ
Department of Plant Biology, The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Thorvaldsensvej 40, DK-1871 Frederiksberg C, Denmark.
Palmgren
Michael G
MG
D000251:Adenosine Triphosphatases / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate / Q000378:metabolism; D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D017360:Arabidopsis / Q000378:metabolism; D001120:Arginine / Q000737:chemistry; D001224:Aspartic Acid / Q000737:chemistry*; D001665:Binding Sites; D001692:Biological Transport; D015153:Blotting, Western; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000378:metabolism*; D004591:Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel; D005816:Genetic Complementation Test; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D006868:Hydrolysis; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D016297:Mutagenesis, Site-Directed; D009154:Mutation; D010766:Phosphorylation; D018521:Plant Physiological Phenomena; D011487:Protein Conformation; D011522:Protons; D012441:Saccharomyces cerevisiae / Q000378:metabolism; D017386:Sequence Homology, Amino Acid; D013997:Time Factors
D011522:Protons; D001224:Aspartic Acid; D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate; D001120:Arginine; D000251:Adenosine Triphosphatases