title: Different pathways for activation and deactivation in CaV1.2: a minimal gating model.
abstract: Point mutations in pore-lining S6 segments of CaV1.2 shift the voltage dependence of activation into the hyperpolarizing direction and significantly decelerate current activation and deactivation. Here, we analyze theses changes in channel gating in terms of a circular four-state model accounting for an activation R-A-O and a deactivation O-D-R pathway. Transitions between resting-closed (R) and activated-closed (A) states (rate constants x(V) and y(V)) and open (O) and deactivated-open (D) states (u(V) and w(V)) describe voltage-dependent sensor movements. Voltage-independent pore openings and closures during activation (A-O) and deactivation (D-R) are described by rate constants alpha and beta, and gamma and delta, respectively. Rate constants were determined for 16-channel constructs assuming that pore mutations in IIS6 do not affect the activating transition of the voltage-sensing machinery (x(V) and y(V)). Estimated model parameters of 15 CaV1.2 constructs well describe the activation and deactivation processes. Voltage dependence of the "pore-releasing" sensor movement ((x(V)) was much weaker than the voltage dependence of "pore-locking" sensor movement (y(V)). Our data suggest that changes in membrane voltage are more efficient in closing than in opening CaV1.2. The model failed to reproduce current kinetics of mutation A780P that was, however, accurately fitted with individually adjusted x(V) and y(V). We speculate that structural changes induced by a proline substitution in this position may disturb the voltage-sensing domain.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria.
authors.forename: Stanislav
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Beyl
authors.forename: Philipp
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kügler
authors.forename: Michaela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kudrnac
authors.forename: Annette
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hohaus
authors.forename: Steffen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hering
authors.forename: Eugen
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Timin
mesh_terms: D020746:Calcium Channels, L-Type / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D002460:Cell Line; D005998:Glycine / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D015640:Ion Channel Gating; D008956:Models, Chemical; D009154:Mutation; D018408:Patch-Clamp Techniques; D011487:Protein Conformation
chemical_list: D020746:Calcium Channels, L-Type; C419385:L-type calcium channel alpha(1C); D005998:Glycine
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