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| Entry | Database: PDB / ID: 8qko | ||||||
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| Title | Connexin-43 gap junction channel in complex with mefloquine | ||||||
Components | Gap junction alpha-1 protein | ||||||
Keywords | MEMBRANE PROTEIN / connexin / gap junction channel / complex / mefloquine | ||||||
| Function / homology | Function and homology informationgap junction channel activity involved in cardiac conduction electrical coupling / negative regulation of gonadotropin secretion / positive regulation of morphogenesis of an epithelium / positive regulation of mesodermal cell differentiation / cell communication by electrical coupling / negative regulation of trophoblast cell migration / SARS-CoV-2 targets PDZ proteins in cell-cell junction / microtubule-based transport / gap junction channel activity involved in cell communication by electrical coupling / gap junction hemi-channel activity ...gap junction channel activity involved in cardiac conduction electrical coupling / negative regulation of gonadotropin secretion / positive regulation of morphogenesis of an epithelium / positive regulation of mesodermal cell differentiation / cell communication by electrical coupling / negative regulation of trophoblast cell migration / SARS-CoV-2 targets PDZ proteins in cell-cell junction / microtubule-based transport / gap junction channel activity involved in cell communication by electrical coupling / gap junction hemi-channel activity / monoatomic ion transmembrane transporter activity / Oligomerization of connexins into connexons / Transport of connexins along the secretory pathway / Microtubule-dependent trafficking of connexons from Golgi to the plasma membrane / gap junction assembly / Regulation of gap junction activity / atrial cardiac muscle cell action potential / glutathione transmembrane transporter activity / cardiac conduction system development / connexin complex / cell-cell contact zone / gap junction / Golgi-associated vesicle membrane / cell communication by electrical coupling involved in cardiac conduction / Formation of annular gap junctions / Gap junction degradation / gap junction channel activity / Gap junction assembly / bone remodeling / export across plasma membrane / glutamate secretion / tight junction / Mechanical load activates signaling by PIEZO1 and integrins in osteocytes / xenobiotic transport / positive regulation of stem cell proliferation / maintenance of blood-brain barrier / RHOJ GTPase cycle / RHOQ GTPase cycle / establishment of mitotic spindle orientation / intercalated disc / efflux transmembrane transporter activity / alpha-tubulin binding / positive regulation of vascular associated smooth muscle cell proliferation / tubulin binding / negative regulation of cell growth / bone development / beta-catenin binding / cellular response to amyloid-beta / cell junction / intracellular protein localization / cell-cell signaling / positive regulation of cold-induced thermogenesis / heart development / monoatomic ion transmembrane transport / spermatogenesis / positive regulation of canonical NF-kappaB signal transduction / apical plasma membrane / membrane raft / Golgi membrane / focal adhesion / intracellular membrane-bounded organelle / positive regulation of gene expression / endoplasmic reticulum membrane / Golgi apparatus / signal transduction / mitochondrion / nucleoplasm / nucleus / plasma membrane / cytoplasm Similarity search - Function | ||||||
| Biological species | Homo sapiens (human) | ||||||
| Method | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY / single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 3.73 Å | ||||||
Authors | Lavriha, P. / Korkhov, V.M. / Han, Y. | ||||||
| Funding support | Switzerland, 1items
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Citation | Journal: PLoS One / Year: 2024Title: Mechanism of connexin channel inhibition by mefloquine and 2-aminoethoxydiphenyl borate. Authors: Pia Lavriha / Yufei Han / Xinyue Ding / Dina Schuster / Chao Qi / Anand Vaithia / Paola Picotti / Volodymyr M Korkhov / ![]() Abstract: Gap junction intercellular communication (GJIC) between two adjacent cells involves direct exchange of cytosolic ions and small molecules via connexin gap junction channels (GJCs). Connexin GJCs have ...Gap junction intercellular communication (GJIC) between two adjacent cells involves direct exchange of cytosolic ions and small molecules via connexin gap junction channels (GJCs). Connexin GJCs have emerged as drug targets, with small molecule connexin inhibitors considered a viable therapeutic strategy in several diseases. The molecular mechanisms of GJC inhibition by known small molecule connexin inhibitors remain unknown, preventing the development of more potent and connexin-specific therapeutics. Here we show that two GJC inhibitors, mefloquine (MFQ) and 2-aminoethoxydiphenyl borate (2APB) bind to Cx32 and block dye permeation across Cx32 hemichannels (HCs) and GJCs. Cryo-EM analysis shows that 2APB binds to "site A", close to the N-terminal gating helix of Cx32 GJC, restricting the entrance to the channel pore. In contrast, MFQ binds to a distinct "site M", deeply buried within the pore. MFQ binding to this site modifies the electrostatic properties of Cx32 pore. Mutagenesis of V37, a key residue located in the site M, renders Cx32 HCs and GJCs insensitive to MFQ-mediated inhibition. Moreover, our cryo-EM analysis, mutagenesis and activity assays show that MFQ targets the M site in Cx43 GJC similarly to Cx32. Taken together, our results point to a conserved inhibitor binding site in connexin channels, opening a new route for development of specific drugs targeting connexins. | ||||||
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| Related structure data | ![]() 18468MC ![]() 8qjfC ![]() 8qjhC ![]() 8qk6C ![]() 8qkiC M: map data used to model this data C: citing same article ( |
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| #1: Protein | Mass: 43061.336 Da / Num. of mol.: 12 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) Homo sapiens (human) / Gene: GJA1, GJAL / Production host: Homo sapiens (human) / References: UniProt: P17302Has protein modification | Y | |
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| Experiment | Method: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY |
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| EM experiment | Aggregation state: PARTICLE / 3D reconstruction method: single particle reconstruction |
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| Component | Name: Connexin-32 gap junction channel in complex with 2-aminoethoxydipheniyl borate Type: COMPLEX / Entity ID: all / Source: RECOMBINANT | |||||||||||||||
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| Source (natural) | Organism: Homo sapiens (human) | |||||||||||||||
| Source (recombinant) | Organism: Homo sapiens (human) | |||||||||||||||
| Buffer solution | pH: 8 | |||||||||||||||
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| Specimen | Conc.: 5 mg/ml / Embedding applied: NO / Shadowing applied: NO / Staining applied: NO / Vitrification applied: YES | |||||||||||||||
| Vitrification | Instrument: FEI VITROBOT MARK IV / Cryogen name: ETHANE / Humidity: 100 % / Chamber temperature: 277 K |
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| Experimental equipment | ![]() Model: Titan Krios / Image courtesy: FEI Company |
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| 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 / Nominal defocus max: 2500 nm / Nominal defocus min: 500 nm / Alignment procedure: COMA FREE |
| Specimen holder | Cryogen: NITROGEN |
| Image recording | Electron dose: 50 e/Å2 / Film or detector model: GATAN K3 (6k x 4k) |
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| CTF correction | Type: PHASE FLIPPING AND AMPLITUDE CORRECTION | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3D reconstruction | Resolution: 3.73 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Num. of particles: 28940 / Symmetry type: POINT |
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