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Differential role of the alpha1C subunit tails in regulation of the Cav1.2 channel by membrane potential, beta subunits, and Ca2+ ions.
The Journal of biological chemistry - 1 Apr 2005
Kobrinsky Evgeny, Tiwari Swasti, Maltsev Victor A, Harry Jo Beth, Lakatta Edward, Abernethy Darrell R, Soldatov Nikolai M
Abstract excerpt
Voltage-gated Ca(v)1.2 channels are composed of the pore-forming alpha1C and auxiliary beta and alpha2delta subunits. Voltage-dependent conformational rearrangements of the alpha1C subunit C-tail have been implicated in Ca2+ signal transduction. In contrast, the alpha1C N-tail demonstrates limited voltage-gated mobility. We have asked whether these properties are critical for the channel function. Here we report...
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