Laube, Bodo ; Kuhse, J. ; Rundström, N. ; Kirsch, J. ; Schmieden, V. ; Betz, H. (1995)
Modulation by zinc ions of native rat and recombinant human inhibitory glycine receptors.
In: The Journal of physiology, 483
Artikel, Bibliographie
Kurzbeschreibung (Abstract)
1. The effect of the divalent cation Zn2+ on inhibitory glycine receptor (GlyR) currents was investigated in rat embryonic spinal cord neurons and Xenopus oocytes expressing recombinant GlyRs. 2. In cultured spinal neurons, Zn2+ potentiated glycine-induced whole-cell currents about 3-fold when applied extracellularly at concentrations of 0.5-10 microM. In contrast, higher concentrations (> 100 microM) of Zn2+ decreased the glycine response. 3. A similar biphasic modulation of glycine-induced currents by Zn2+ was also found with recombinant homo- and hetero-oligomeric GlyRs generated in Xenopus oocytes. Dose-response analysis showed that both the potentiating and inhibitory effects of Zn2+ result from changes in apparent agonist affinity. 4. Analysis of chimeric constructs of the GlyR alpha 1- and beta-subunits revealed that the positive and negative modulatory effects of Zn2+ are mediated by different regions of the alpha 1-subunit. 5. Our data indicate the existence of distinct high- and low-affinity Zn2+ binding sites on the ligand-binding alpha-subunits of the GlyR. These sites may be implicated in the regulation of synaptic efficacy within glycinergic pathways.
Typ des Eintrags: | Artikel |
---|---|
Erschienen: | 1995 |
Autor(en): | Laube, Bodo ; Kuhse, J. ; Rundström, N. ; Kirsch, J. ; Schmieden, V. ; Betz, H. |
Art des Eintrags: | Bibliographie |
Titel: | Modulation by zinc ions of native rat and recombinant human inhibitory glycine receptors. |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Publikationsjahr: | 1995 |
Titel der Zeitschrift, Zeitung oder Schriftenreihe: | The Journal of physiology |
Jahrgang/Volume einer Zeitschrift: | 483 |
Kurzbeschreibung (Abstract): | 1. The effect of the divalent cation Zn2+ on inhibitory glycine receptor (GlyR) currents was investigated in rat embryonic spinal cord neurons and Xenopus oocytes expressing recombinant GlyRs. 2. In cultured spinal neurons, Zn2+ potentiated glycine-induced whole-cell currents about 3-fold when applied extracellularly at concentrations of 0.5-10 microM. In contrast, higher concentrations (> 100 microM) of Zn2+ decreased the glycine response. 3. A similar biphasic modulation of glycine-induced currents by Zn2+ was also found with recombinant homo- and hetero-oligomeric GlyRs generated in Xenopus oocytes. Dose-response analysis showed that both the potentiating and inhibitory effects of Zn2+ result from changes in apparent agonist affinity. 4. Analysis of chimeric constructs of the GlyR alpha 1- and beta-subunits revealed that the positive and negative modulatory effects of Zn2+ are mediated by different regions of the alpha 1-subunit. 5. Our data indicate the existence of distinct high- and low-affinity Zn2+ binding sites on the ligand-binding alpha-subunits of the GlyR. These sites may be implicated in the regulation of synaptic efficacy within glycinergic pathways. |
Fachbereich(e)/-gebiet(e): | 10 Fachbereich Biologie 10 Fachbereich Biologie > Neurophysiologie und neurosensorische Systeme ?? fb10_zoologie ?? |
Hinterlegungsdatum: | 12 Apr 2011 11:20 |
Letzte Änderung: | 05 Mär 2019 06:48 |
PPN: | |
Export: | |
Suche nach Titel in: | TUfind oder in Google |
Frage zum Eintrag |
Optionen (nur für Redakteure)
Redaktionelle Details anzeigen |