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Mechanistic insights into the Orai channel by molecular dynamics simulations

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    SYSNO ASEP0519579
    Document TypeJ - Journal Article
    R&D Document TypeJournal Article
    Subsidiary JČlánek ve WOS
    TitleMechanistic insights into the Orai channel by molecular dynamics simulations
    Author(s) Bonhenry, Daniel (MBU-M) ORCID
    Schober, R. (AT)
    Schmidt, T. (AT)
    Waldherr, L. (AT)
    Ettrich, Rüdiger (MBU-M)
    Schindel, R. (AT)
    Source TitleSeminars in Cell & Developmental Biology. - : Elsevier - ISSN 1084-9521
    Roč. 94, October 2019 SI (2019), s. 50-58
    Number of pages9 s.
    Languageeng - English
    CountryGB - United Kingdom
    KeywordsMolecular dynamics ; MD-simulations ; Orai
    Subject RIVBO - Biophysics
    OECD categoryBiophysics
    R&D ProjectsGA13-21053S GA ČR - Czech Science Foundation (CSF)
    LM2015055 GA MŠMT - Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MEYS)
    LM2015055 GA MŠMT - Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MEYS)
    LTC17069 GA MŠMT - Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MEYS)
    Research InfrastructureC4SYS - 90055 - Mikrobiologický ústav AV ČR, v. v. i.
    Method of publishingLimited access
    Institutional supportMBU-M - RVO:61388971
    UT WOS000485875300007
    EID SCOPUS85059862388
    DOI10.1016/j.semcdb.2019.01.002
    AnnotationHighly Ca2+ selective channels trigger a large variety of cellular signaling processes in both excitable and non-excitable cells. Among these channels, the Orai channel is unique in its activation mechanism and its structure. It mediates Ca2+ influx into the cytosol with an extremely small unitary conductance over longer time-scales, ranging from minutes up to several hours. Its activation is regulated by the Ca2+ content of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). Depletion of luminal [Ca2+](ER) is sensed by the STIM1 single transmembrane protein that directly binds and gates the Orail channel. Orai mediated Ca2+ influx increases cytosolic Ca2+ from 100 nM up to low micromolar range close to the pore and thereby forms Ca2+ microdomains. Hence, these features of the Orai channel can trigger long-term signaling processes without affecting the overall Ca2+ content of a single living cell. Here we focus on the architecture and dynamic conformational changes within the Orai channel. This review summarizes current achievements of molecular dynamics simulations in combination with live cell recordings to address gating and permeation of the Orai channel with molecular precision.
    WorkplaceInstitute of Microbiology
    ContactEliška Spurná, eliska.spurna@biomed.cas.cz, Tel.: 241 062 231
    Year of Publishing2020
    Electronic addresshttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1084952118300375?via%3Dihub
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