title: Molecular identity and functional properties of the mitochondrial Na+/Ca2+ exchanger.
abstract: The mitochondrial membrane potential that powers the generation of ATP also facilitates mitochondrial Ca(2+) shuttling. This process is fundamental to a wide range of cellular activities, as it regulates ATP production, shapes cytosolic and endoplasmic recticulum Ca(2+) signaling, and determines cell fate. Mitochondrial Ca(2+) transport is mediated primarily by two major transporters: a Ca(2+) uniporter that mediates Ca(2+) uptake and a Na(+)/Ca(2+) exchanger that subsequently extrudes mitochondrial Ca(2+). In this minireview, we focus on the specific role of the mitochondrial Na(+)/Ca(2+) exchanger and describe its ion exchange mechanism, regulation by ions, and putative partner proteins. We discuss the recent molecular identification of the mitochondrial exchanger and how its activity is linked to physiological and pathophysiological processes.
authors: Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720, USA. palty35@berkeley
authors: Raz
authors: R
authors: Palty
authors: Michal
authors: M
authors: Hershfinkel
authors: Israel
authors: I
authors: Sekler
mesh_terms: D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate / Q000737:chemistry; D000818:Animals; D002118:Calcium / Q000737:chemistry; D020013:Calcium Signaling; D019070:Cell Lineage; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000378:metabolism; D003600:Cytosol / Q000378:metabolism; D004721:Endoplasmic Reticulum / Q000378:metabolism; D057809:HEK293 Cells; D006801:Humans; D007477:Ions / Q000737:chemistry; D007700:Kinetics; D051379:Mice; D008928:Mitochondria / Q000378:metabolism*; D008954:Models, Biological; D051381:Rats; D012964:Sodium / Q000737:chemistry; D019831:Sodium-Calcium Exchanger / Q000737:chemistry*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D007477:Ions; D019831:Sodium-Calcium Exchanger; D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate; D012964:Sodium; D002118:Calcium