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In Vitro Reconstitution of Self-Organizing Protein Patterns on Supported Lipid Bilayers
Published on: July 28, 2018
Self-organization and surface properties of hBest1 in models of biological membranes
Jordan A Doumanov1, Kirilka Mladenova1, Vesselina Moskova-Doumanova1
1Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", Faculty of Biology, 8 Dragan Tzankov str., 1164 Sofia, Bulgaria.
Abstract:
The transmembrane Ca2+ - activated Cl- channel - human bestrophin-1 (hBest1) is expressed in retinal pigment epithelium and mutations of BEST1 gene cause ocular degenerative diseases colectivelly referred to as "bestrophinopathies". A large number of genetical, biochemical, biophysical and molecular biological studies have been performed to understand the relationship between structure and function of the hBest1 protein and its pathophysiological significance. Here, we review the current understanding of hBest1 surface organization, interactions with membrane lipids in model membranes, and its association with microdomains of cellular membranes. These highlights are significant for modulation of channel activity in cells.
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