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Allosteric activation of an ion channel triggered by modification of mechanosensitive nano-pockets

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Lipid availability within transmembrane nano-pockets of ion channels is linked with mechanosensation. However, the effect of hindering lipid-chain penetration into nano-pockets on channel structure has not been demonstrated. Here we identify nano-pockets on the large conductance mechanosensitive channel MscL, the high-pressure threshold channel. We restrict lipid-chain access to the nano-pockets by mutagenesis and sulfhydryl modification, and monitor channel conformation by PELDOR/DEER spectr...

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Published
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Peer reviewed

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10.1038/s41467-019-12591-x

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0000-0002-0552-5784
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University of Oxford
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MSD
Department:
Biochemistry
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0000-0002-8204-7608
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Springer Nature Publisher's website
Journal:
Nature Communications Journal website
Volume:
10
Issue:
1
Article number:
4619
Publication date:
2019-10-10
Acceptance date:
2019-09-17
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2041-1723
Pmid:
31601809
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English
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1062804
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pubs:1062804
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2020-06-15

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