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A long QT mutation substitutes cholesterol for phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate in KCNQ1 channel regulation.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Coyan Fabien C, Abderemane-Ali Fayal, Amarouch Mohamed Yassine, Piron Julien, Mordel Jérôme, Nicolas Céline S, Steenman Marja, Mérot Jean, Marionneau Céline, Thomas Annick, Brasseur Robert, Baró Isabelle, Loussouarn Gildas
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: Phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate (PIP2) is a cofactor necessary for the activity of KCNQ1 channels. Some Long QT mutations of KCNQ1, including R243H, R539W and R555C have been shown to decrease KCNQ1 interaction with PIP2. A previous study suggested that R539W is paradoxically less sensitive to intracellular magnesium inhibition than the WT channel, despite a decreased interaction with PIP2. In...
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