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Battle for the EF-hands: magnesium-calcium interference in calmodulin.

A Malmendal1, S Linse, J Evenäs

  • 1Physical Chemistry 2, Lund University, P.O. Box 124, S-221 00 Lund, Sweden. anders@scripps.edu

Biochemistry
|October 8, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Magnesium ions (Mg2+) significantly reduce calcium ion (Ca2+) binding to calmodulin's N-terminal domain. This competition influences calmodulin's function, suggesting Ca2+ binding is linked to target molecule interaction.

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Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Structural Biology

Background:

  • Calmodulin (CaM) is a crucial Ca2+-regulatory protein.
  • CaM activates enzymes in response to Ca2+ signals amidst high Mg2+ concentrations.
  • The N-terminal domain of CaM exhibits low Ca2+ specificity, making Mg2+ competition significant.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the interdependence of Ca2+ and Mg2+ binding in calmodulin's N-terminal domain.
  • To elucidate the structural and dynamic consequences of Mg2+/Ca2+ competition.

Main Methods:

  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy ((43)Ca, (1)H-(15)N).
  • Fluorescent Ca2+ chelator techniques.
  • Analysis of binding affinities and kinetic parameters.

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Main Results:

  • Physiological Mg2+ levels substantially decrease the apparent affinity for Ca2+ in the N-terminal domain.
  • The (Ca2+)2 state is weakly populated at cellular Ca2+ levels, linking Ca2+ binding to target interaction.
  • A mixed Mg2+/Ca2+ bound state ((Mg2+)1(Ca2+)1) is significantly populated and exhibits faster Ca2+ dissociation.

Conclusions:

  • Mg2+ competition modulates Ca2+ binding to calmodulin's N-terminal domain.
  • The (Mg2+)1(Ca2+)1 state adopts a conformation distinct from the fully Ca2+-bound state, resembling apo or Mg2+-bound states.
  • These findings highlight the role of Mg2+ in regulating CaM's response to Ca2+ signals.