Maximization of the rate of chloride conduction in the CFTR channel pore by ion-ion interactions

Xiandi Gong, Paul Linsdell

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Résumé

Multi-ion pore behaviour has been identified in many Cl- channel types but its biophysical significance is uncertain. Here, we show that mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) Cl- channel that disrupt anion-anion interactions within the pore are associated with drastically reduced single channel conductance. These results are consistent with models suggesting that rapid Cl- permeation in CFTR results from repulsive ion-ion interactions between Cl- ions bound concurrently inside the pore. Naturally occurring mutations that disrupt these interactions can result in cystic fibrosis.

Langue d'origineEnglish
Pages (de-à)78-82
Nombre de pages5
JournalArchives of Biochemistry and Biophysics
Volume426
Numéro de publication1
DOI
Statut de publicationPublished - juin 1 2004

Note bibliographique

Funding Information:
We thank Susan Burbridge for technical assistance. This work was supported by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CCFF). X. Gong is a CCFF postdoctoral fellow. P. Linsdell is a CCFF scholar.

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Biophysics
  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology

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