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Proton efflux during Ca2+ uptake in a reconstituted Ca2+ pump system.

T Ueno, T Sekine

    The Japanese Journal of Physiology
    |January 1, 1986
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    The sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca2+-pump ejects protons (H+) during calcium (Ca2+) uptake. This study reconstituted the pump, finding a 1:1 molar ratio of H+ ejected to Ca2+ taken up.

    Area of Science:

    • Biochemistry
    • Molecular Biology
    • Cell Physiology

    Background:

    • The sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca2+-pump (SERCA) is crucial for muscle contraction by sequestering calcium ions.
    • Understanding the stoichiometry of ion transport is vital for elucidating the pump's mechanism.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the proton (H+) to calcium (Ca2+) stoichiometry during Ca2+ uptake by the sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca2+-pump.
    • To characterize the ion transport mechanism in a reconstituted system.

    Main Methods:

    • Partial purification and solubilization of the Ca2+-pump using Triton X-100 and phospholipids.
    • Reconstitution of functional vesicles via Triton removal (Amberlite XAD-2) and freeze-thaw/sonication.
    • Measurement of H+ ejection and Ca2+ uptake in the reconstituted system.

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    Main Results:

    • The reconstituted Ca2+-pump exhibited Ca2+ uptake activity.
    • Proton (H+) ejection was observed to occur concurrently with Ca2+ uptake.
    • In the presence of the permeant anion thiocyanate (SCN-), the initial molar ratio of ejected H+ to Ca2+ was approximately 1:1.

    Conclusions:

    • The study demonstrates a coupled transport mechanism where protons are ejected during calcium sequestration by the sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca2+-pump.
    • The findings suggest a stoichiometry of 1 H+ ejected per 1 Ca2+ transported under specific conditions.
    • This reconstituted system provides a valuable model for further mechanistic studies of the Ca2+-pump.