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植物机械敏感型离子通道OSCA2.2和OSCA3.1的结构研究

Structural insights into the plant mechanosensitive ion channels OSCA2.2 and OSCA3.1

  • 摘要: 机械敏感型离子通道在机械力感知过程中发挥了重要作用。这些通道广泛分布于细菌、动物和植物中。在拟南芥中,OSCA家族已被鉴定为受机械力激活的离子通道,通过介导钙离子进入细胞来响应渗透胁迫。钙离子的内流提升了胞质钙浓度,进而触发渗透胁迫诱导的信号转导级联反应。本文确定了OSCA家族两个成员OSCA2.2和OSCA3.1的冷冻电镜结构。这两种蛋白形成由11个(TM1–11)跨膜螺旋组成的同源二聚体。离子传导孔由TM4–8形成。OSCA2.2和OSCA3.1虽同属一个家族,但在结构上存在差异。对比已有的OSCA结构,我们认为OSCA2.2和OSCA3.1处于封闭状态。我们还利用电生理手段对OSCA蛋白进行了功能研究,确认了关键氨基酸残基在离子渗透过程中的作用。以上研究为我们深入理解OSCA通道的机械力感知机制提供了帮助。

     

    Abstract: Mechanosensitive ion channels are essential for sensing and converting mechanical forces into electrical or chemical signals. These channels are widely distributed across bacteria, animals, and plants. In Arabidopsis thaliana, the OSCA family has been identified as mechanically activated ion channels that respond to osmotic stress by allowing calcium ions to enter the cell. This influx increases the cytoplasmic calcium concentration, triggering osmotic stress-induced signal transduction cascades in plants. In this study, we determined the structures of OSCA2.2 and OSCA3.1 via cryoelectron microscopy (cryo-EM). Both proteins form homodimers consisting of 11 transmembrane helices (TM1–11). The ion conduction pathway is formed by TM4–8. Despite belonging to the same family, OSCA2.2 and OSCA3.1 exhibit notable structural variations. Structural analysis revealed that both OSCA2.2 and OSCA3.1 exhibit a closed conformation. We also conducted functional studies on OSCA proteins via electrophysiological experiments and confirmed the role of key amino acids in the process of ion permeation.

     

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