[Influence of phosphorylation on the functional properties of the sodium channel reconstructed in an artificial...

Phosphorylation of the reconstructed TTX-sensitive cytosolic protein of the bovine brain has been studied. Some properties of the protein are similar to those of the membrane potential-dependent sodium channel. It is shown that the influence of phosphorylation by protein kinase A on the reconstructed channel greatly depends on the mode of reconstruction. Phosphorylation fo reconstructed channels in the open state leads to their closing. Preliminary phosphorylation of channel-forming protein results in a considerable increase of the activation effect of veratrine and scorpion toxin.