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Ion Channels Active Transporters: The proteins that created and maintain ion gradients Ion channels : give rise to selective ion permeability changes ION CHANNELS Ion channels are transmembrane proteins that contain a specialized structure, THE PORE that that allow particulars ions to cross the membrane. Some ion channels contain voltage sensor ( voltage gated channels) that open or close the channel in response to changes in voltage. Other gated channels are regulated by extracellular chemical signals such as neurotransmitter or by intracellular signals as a second messengers. ACTIVE TRANSPORTERS Membrane proteins that produce and maintain ion concentration gradients. For example the Na+ pump which utilizes ATP to regulate internal concentration of Na+ and K+. Transporters create the ionic gradient that drive ions through open channels, thus generating electric signals What is the mechanism for ion movement across the membrane? • K+ and Na+ currents were distinct, suggesting distinct mechanisms • Mechanism is voltage dependent (must sense voltage) • Voltage clamp recordings showed that ions move across membrane at high rates (~ 600,000 /s) – inconsistent with an ion pump mechanism • Ion selectivity of Na+ and K+ currents – size dependent permeability suggests pore of certain diameter. • Armstrong (1965-6) – TEA block could be overcome by adding excess K+ to the extracellular fluid and stepping to hyperpolarized potentials (K+ comes into cell) suggesting that K+ ions dislodge TEA from pore Ion channels share several characteristics The flux of ions through the channel is passive . The kinetic properties of ion permeation are best described by the channel conductance (g) that is determinate by measuring the current flux (I) that flows through the channel in repose to a given electrochemical driving force. (Electrochemical driving force is determinate by difference in electric potential across membrane and gradient of concentration of ions) . At the single channel level, the gating transitions are stochastic. They can be predicted only in terms of probability. Ion channels share several characteristics In some channels the current flow varies linearly with the driving force ( channels behave as resistors) In other channels, current flow is a non-linear function of driving force ( Rectifiers) High conductance (γ) I (pA) V (mV) Low conductance (γ) Ohmic channel ( I=Vm/R) Rectifying Channel Ion channels share several characteristics The rate of ion flux (current) depends on the concentration of the ions in solution ( At low concentrations the current increases linearly with the concentration, at higher concentrations the current reach a saturation point ) . The ionic concentration at which current flow reaches half its maximum defines the dissociation constant for ion binding. Some ion channels are susceptible to occlusion by free ions or molecules The Opening and closing of channels involve conformational changes In all channel so far studied, the channel protein has two or more conformational states that are relatively stable. Each stable conformation represents a different functional state.. Each channel has an open state and one or two closed states. The transition between states is calling gating. The Opening and closing of channels involve conformational changes Three major regulatory mechanisms have evolved to control the amount of time that a channel remains open and active. Under the influence of these regulators ,channels enter one of three functional states: closed and activable (resting), open (active) or closed and nonactivable ( refractory). The signal that gate the channel also controls the rate of transition between states. The Opening and closing of channels involve conformational changes Ligand -gated and voltage gated channels enter refractory states through different process. Ligand-gated channels can enter refractory state when the exposure to ligand sis prolonged (desensitization) Voltage-gate channels enter a refractory state after activation. The process is called inactivation. Activation is the rapid process that opens Na+ channels during a depolarization. Inactivation is a process that closes Na+ channels during depolarization. The membrane needs to be hyperpolarized for many milliseconds to remove inactivation. The Opening and closing of channels involve conformational changes Exogenous factors such as drugs and toxins can affect the gating control sites. Structure of Ion Channels Ion channels are composed of several subunits. They can be constructed as heterooligomers from distinct subunits, as homooligomers from a single type of subunit o from a single polypeptide chain organized into repeated motifs. In addition to one or more pore forming unties, which comprise a central core, some channels contain auxiliary subunits which modulate the characteristics of the central core Structure of voltage gated ion channels Repeated series of 6 TM a helices S4 helix is voltage sensor Loop between S5 & S6 composes selectivity filter Gating currents Movement of + charges in S4 segment produces small outward current that precedes ion flux through channel Role of auxiliary subunits Auxiliary (non pore) subunits affect: • Surface expression • Gating properties Voltage gated sodium channels A large alpha subunit that forms the core of the channel and its functional on its own. It can associate with beta subunits Blocked by: TTX, STX, *cain local anesthetics Persistent (noninactivating) Na+ currents are produced by an alternative channel gating mode Functions of voltage-gated Na+ channel alpha subunits Protein name Gene Expression profile Associated channelopathies NaV 1.1 SCN1A Central and peripheral neurons and cardiac myocites Febrile epilepsy, severe myclonic epilepsy of infancy, infantile spasms, intractable childhood epilepsy, familial autisms Nav1.2 SCN2A Central and peripheral neurons Febrile seizures and epilepsy Nav1.4 SCN4A Skeletal muscle Periodic paralysis, potassium agravated myotonia Nav1.5 SCN5A Cardiac myocites, skeletal muscle, central neurons Idiopathic ventricular fibrillation Nav1.7 SCN9A Dorsal root ganglia, peripheral neurons. Heart, glia Insensitivity to pain. Voltage gated Ca2+ channels Gene Product Tsien Type Characteristics Cav1.1-1.4 Cav2.1 “L” “P/Q” High voltage Mod voltage activated, activated, slow inactivation moderate (Ca2+ dependent) inactivation Cav2.2 “N” High voltage activated, moderate inactivation Cav2.3 “R” Mod voltage activated fast inactivation Cav3.1-3.3 “T” Low voltage activated fast inactivation Blocked by dihydropiridines Agatoxin Conotoxin SNX 482 Mibefridil (nimodipine) GVIA High Ni2+ IVA Form by different subunits:α1, α2δ,β and γ. The α1 subunit forms the pore, the other subunits modulate gating. Ca2+ dependent Ca2+ channel inactivation Ca2+ Ca2+ Ca2+ Ca2+ Ca2+ Ca2+ Ca2+ Ca2+ Ca2+ Ca2+ channel CaM Ca2+ - Ca2+ Ca2+ Ca2+ Potassium Channels Voltage gated Inwardly rectifying 2 pore (“leak”) Ca2+ activated Inwardly-rectifying and “leak” K+ channels Inwardly-rectifying Inwardly-rectifying channels • a subunits: Kir 1.X - 7.X • Rectifying character due to internal block by Mg2+ and polyamines • Roles: • Constitutively active resting K+ conductance (eg. Kir1, Kir2) • G-protein activated (Kir3) • ATP sensitive (Kir6) 2 pore “leak” channels • many different a subunits, nomenclature still argued • Outwardly rectifying due to unequal [K+] across the membrane • Roles: • Constitutively active resting K+ conductance • pH sensing • Mechanosensitive • Thermosensitive • Second messenger sensitive (cAMP, PKC, arachadonic acid) 2 pore “leak” Voltage gated K+ channels Gene Product Kv1.X (1-8) “D type” Kv2.X (1-2) “Delayed rectifier” Kv3.X (1-4) “Delayed rectifier” Kv4.X (1-4) “A type” Kv7.X (1-5) “M current” Characteristics Low voltage activated (~50 mV), fast activation (< 10 ms) slow inactivation High voltage activated (0 mV), mod activation (>20 ms) very slow inactivation High voltage activated (-10 mV), fast activation (10-20 ms) very slow inactivation fast deactivation Low voltage activated (-60 mV) fast activation (10-20 ms) fast inactivation Low voltage activated (-60 mV) slow activation (>100 ms) no inactivation Blocked by 4-AP (100 µM) TEA (5-10 mM) 4AP (1-5 mM) TEA (0.1-0.5 mM) 4-AP (5 mM) 4AP (0.5-1 mM) BDS (50 nM) dendrotoxin Kv4 (“A type”) Kv1 (“D type”) Kv2 (“DR type”) Kv3 (“DR type”) XE991 Ca2+ activated K+ channels - role in repolarization following APs Spike frequency accommodation Voltage response currents mediating AHP Role of IKCa in burst duration Ca2+ activated K+ channels Channel Type BK SK sAHP “maxi K, IC fAHP” “mAHP” “sAHP” Gene product slo 1-3 SK1-3 ???? Voltage dep? Yes No No [Ca2+] to activate 1-10 µM 0.1-1 µM 0.1-1 µM Ca2+ binding direct to asubunit calmodulin hippocalcin? Single channel 100-400 pS 5-20 pS 5-10 pS Conductance Blocked by charybdotoxin apamin TEA (> 20 mM) TEA (< 1 mM) TEA (> 20 mM) Many drugs and toxins act on voltage gated ion channels Effect of drugs and toxins • Many toxins block ion channels directly either from the outer (TTX) or inner (lidocaine) surface of the channel • Other toxins change the properties of the channel without blocking it – Delaying inactivation – Shifting voltage dependence TTX LA FUGU Modulation of Ion Channels Example, enhancement of Ca2+ channels in cardiac myocytes by NE Dendritic ion channels participate in synaptic amplification and integration Channelopathies Condition Channel type Paramyotonia congenita Vgated Na+ channel Hemiplegia of childhood Na+/K+ ATPase Congenital hyperinsulinism IR K+ channel Cystic fibrosis Cl- Channel Episodic ataxia Vgated K+ channel Erythromegalia Vgated K+ channel Generalized epilepsy with febrile seisures Vgated Na+ channel Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis Vgated Na+ channel Malignant hyperthermia L gated Ca2+ channel Myasthenia Gravis Lgated Na+ channel Neuromyotonia Vgated K+ channel Recommended Readings: Kandel. Principles of Neural Science, 4 th Edition chapter: 6 Hille. Ion Channels of Excitable Membranes. 3 ed. Edition.