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Cryo–electron microscopy unveils unique structural features of the human Kir2.1 channel

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We present the first structure of the human Kir2.1 channel containing both transmembrane domain (TMD) and cytoplasmic domain (CTD). Kir2.1 channels are strongly inward-rectifying potassium channels that play a key role in maintaining resting membrane potential. Their gating is modulated by phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate (PIP 2 ). Genetically inherited defects in Kir2.1 channels are responsible for several rare human diseases, including Andersen’s syndrome. The structural analysis (cryo–electron microscopy), surface plasmon resonance, and electrophysiological experiments revealed a well-connected network of interactions between the PIP 2 -binding site and the G-loop through residues R312 and H221. In addition, molecular dynamics simulations and normal mode analysis showed the intrinsic tendency of the CTD to tether to the TMD and a movement of the secondary anionic binding site to the membrane even without PIP 2 . Our results revealed structural features unique to human Kir2.1 and provided insights into the connection between G-loop and gating and the pathological mechanisms associated with this channel.
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hal-03946508 , version 1 (19-01-2023)

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Carlos Fernandes, Dania Zuniga, Charline Fagnen, Valérie Kugler, Rosa Scala, et al.. Cryo–electron microscopy unveils unique structural features of the human Kir2.1 channel. Science Advances , 2022, 8 (38), ⟨10.1126/sciadv.abq8489⟩. ⟨hal-03946508⟩
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