Prokaryotic NaV channels
Family:
Prokaryotic Tetrameric Sodium channels
Subgroups:
NaVAb, NaVAe , NaVBh, NaVCt, NaVMs, NaVRh, NaVSp
Topology:
The prokaryotic NaV channels, also known as BacNaVs, are built from a six transmembrane segment architecture that assembles into homotetramers in a manner similar to many voltage-gated potassium channels. Transmembrane segments S1-S4 form the voltage sensor domain, whereas transmembrane segments S5-S6 form the pore-forming domain.
Procaryotic NaV Channels: Background Information
BacNaV topology and relationships to voltage-gated ion channel (VGIC) superfamily members
(a) Unrooted tree showing the amino acid sequence relations of the minimal pore regions of VGIC superfamily members. Indicated subfamilies are (clockwise): voltage-gated calcium and sodium channels (CaVsub> and NaV, two-pore (TPC) and transient receptor potential (TRP) channels, inwardly rectifying potassium channels (Kir), calcium-activated potassium channels (KCa), voltage-gated potassium channels (KV1–KV9), K2P channels, voltage-gated potassium channels from the EAG family (KV10–KV12), cyclic nucleotide gated channels (CNG), and hyperpolarization activated channels (HCN). “R” indicates identifiable regulatory domains. (b) Topology diagram comparing eukaryotic NaV (top) and BacNaV pore forming subunits. S1-S6 segments are labeled. Individual NaV six transmembrane repeats of are colored black, blue, orange, and teal. BacNaV neck and coiled coil (CC) domains are indicated. (c) Sequence alignment for selected BacNaVs selectivity filter and pore helices, mammalian CaV subtype exemplars, and mammalian NaV1.4 and NaV1.7. Selectivity filter numbering is indicated. Position (0) is highlighted in dark orange. Residues involved in selectivity are highlighted light orange. Grey highlights the the conserved Trp (2+) anchor position. (d) Unrooted tree showing a comparison based on the selectivity filter sequences for BacNaVs compared with KV channels, CatSper, Protist one-domain channels, and the individual domains of NaVs and CaVs.
Source: Payandeh J., Minor Jr D.L. J Mol Biol (2015) 427(1):3-30
Publications
2011 - Voltage-gated sodium channel (NaV) protein dissection creates a set of functional pore-only proteins
Port-a-Patch and 
Vesicle Prep Pro publication in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States (2011)
Authors:
Shaya D., Kreir M., Robbins R.A., Wong S., Hammon J., Brüggemann A., Minor Jr. D.L.