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| Title | Membrane-forming phospholipids allosterically modulate native-state prolyl isomerization in a CNG channel. |
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| Journal, issue, pages | Protein Sci, Vol. 34, Issue 12, Page e70383, Year 2025 |
| Publish date | Nov 20, 2025 |
Authors | Ashley J Newton / Robert D Latvala / Adefoluke E Kuforiji / Philipp A M Schmidpeter / ![]() |
| PubMed Abstract | Ion channel activity is intricately linked to the surrounding lipid environment, yet the molecular effects of lipid-mediated regulation remain largely understudied. Here, we show that membrane- ...Ion channel activity is intricately linked to the surrounding lipid environment, yet the molecular effects of lipid-mediated regulation remain largely understudied. Here, we show that membrane-forming phospholipids, which are known to modulate the activity of the cyclic nucleotide-gated channel SthK from Spirochaeta thermophila, exhibit effects that extend well beyond the membrane boundary. Using stopped-flow flux assays, we demonstrate that anionic lipids, which are known to promote channel opening, also affect the fast-to-slow activation ratio and the cAMP potency in SthK. Enzymatic catalysis studies confirm that this occurs by altering the cis/trans equilibrium at Pro300 in the apo state. Additionally, cryogenic electron microscopy structures of SthK reveal lipid-dependent conformational changes that propagate from the bundle crossing into the cytosolic domains. All observed effects correlate with the electronegativity of the lipid headgroup, indicating a common underlying mechanism. Our results highlight membrane-forming phospholipids as allosteric regulators of SthK, controlling multiple functional characteristics of the channel. |
External links | Protein Sci / PubMed:41263484 / PubMed Central |
| Methods | EM (single particle) |
| Resolution | 2.69 - 2.74 Å |
| Structure data | EMDB-49883, PDB-9nwj: EMDB-49884, PDB-9nwk: |
| Chemicals | ![]() ChemComp-6OU: ![]() ChemComp-CMP: |
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Keywords | MEMBRANE PROTEIN / trans-membrane protein ion channel cyclic nucleotide-gated channel |
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