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Mechanistic insights into Na+-dependent HCO3- transport by NBCn2 (SLC4A10)
Lasse M Desdorf1, Amanda D Stange1, Helle H Damkier2
1Department of Chemistry, Aarhus University, Langelandsgade 140, 8000 Aarhus, Denmark.
Abstract:
The 3D structure and mechanism of action are unknown for the integral plasma membrane transport protein solute carrier 4A10, which has been characterized functionally as an electroneutral Na+:HCO3- cotransporter. We used structure prediction and molecular dynamics simulations to study the binding of the transported ions to the solute carrier 4A10 protein and suggest a model of sequential binding of Na+ followed by HCO3- to the ion binding domain. The binding of HCO3- to the protein appears to depend absolutely on Na+ binding. Conversely, the binding of HCO3- stabilizes the interaction between Na+ and its binding site. Measurements of intracellular pH and Na+ concentration revealed the dependence of Na+ on HCO3- transport. The study lays the necessary foundation for targeted experimental analysis of ion translocation and for the development of selective transport inhibitors of solute carrier 4A10 and probably other proteins of the protein family of HCO3- transporters.
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