National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)
31872721, 31771566
China
Citation
Journal: Sci Adv / Year: 2022 Title: Cryo-EM structure and electrophysiological characterization of ALMT from reveal a previously uncharacterized class of anion channels. Authors: Li Qin / Ling-Hui Tang / Jia-Shu Xu / Xian-Hui Zhang / Yun Zhu / Chun-Rui Zhang / Mei-Hua Wang / Xue-Lei Liu / Fei Li / Fei Sun / Min Su / Yujia Zhai / Yu-Hang Chen / Abstract: Aluminum-activated malate transporters (ALMTs) form an anion channel family that plays essential roles in diverse functions in plants. ALMT12, also named QUAC1 (quick anion channel 1), regulates ...Aluminum-activated malate transporters (ALMTs) form an anion channel family that plays essential roles in diverse functions in plants. ALMT12, also named QUAC1 (quick anion channel 1), regulates stomatal closure in response to environmental stimuli. However, the molecular basis of ALMT12/QUAC1 activity remains elusive. Here, we describe the cryo-EM structure of ALMT12/QUAC1 from at 3.5-Å resolution. ALMT12/QUAC1 is a symmetrical dimer, forming a single electropositive T-shaped pore across the membrane. The transmembrane and cytoplasmic domains are assembled into a twisted two-layer architecture, with their associated dimeric interfaces nearly perpendicular. ALMT12/QUAC1-mediated currents display rapid kinetics of activation/deactivation and a bell-shaped voltage dependency, reminiscent of the rapid (R)-type anion currents. Our structural and functional analyses reveal a domain-twisting mechanism for malate-mediated activation. Together, our study uncovers the molecular basis for a previously uncharacterized class of anion channels and provides insights into the gating and modulation of the ALMT12/QUAC1 anion channel.
Instrument: FEI VITROBOT MARK IV / Cryogen name: ETHANE / Humidity: 100 %
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Electron microscopy imaging
Experimental equipment
Model: Titan Krios / Image courtesy: FEI Company
Microscopy
Model: FEI TITAN KRIOS
Electron gun
Electron source: FIELD EMISSION GUN / Accelerating voltage: 300 kV / Illumination mode: FLOOD BEAM
Electron lens
Mode: BRIGHT FIELD / Nominal magnification: 130000 X / Cs: 2.7 mm
Image recording
Average exposure time: 8 sec. / Electron dose: 60 e/Å2 / Detector mode: SUPER-RESOLUTION / Film or detector model: GATAN K2 SUMMIT (4k x 4k) / Num. of real images: 6189
Image scans
Movie frames/image: 32
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Processing
EM software
ID
Name
Version
Category
2
cryoSPARC
3.1
particleselection
3
SerialEM
3.8
imageacquisition
5
Gctf
CTFcorrection
11
cryoSPARC
3.1
finalEulerassignment
13
cryoSPARC
3.1
3Dreconstruction
14
PHENIX
modelrefinement
CTF correction
Type: NONE
Particle selection
Num. of particles selected: 2987283
Symmetry
Point symmetry: C2 (2 fold cyclic)
3D reconstruction
Resolution: 3.5 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Num. of particles: 169576 / Symmetry type: POINT
Atomic model building
Protocol: AB INITIO MODEL / Space: REAL
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