2015 - A universal mechanism for transport and regulation of CPA sodium proton exchangers
SURFE²R-technology (custom-built system) publication in Biological Chemistry (2015)
Authors:
Călinescu O., Fendler K.
Journal:
Biological Chemistry (2015) 396(9-10):1091-1096
Abstract:
Recent studies performed on a series of Na+/H+ exchangers have led us to postulate a general mechanism for Na+/H+ exchange in the monovalent cation/proton antiporter superfamily. This simple mechanism employs a single binding site for which both substrates compete. The developed kinetic model is self-regulatory, ensuring down-regulation of transport activity at extreme pH, and elegantly explains the pH-dependent activity of Na+/H+ exchangers. The mechanism was experimentally verified and shown to describe both electrogenic and electroneutral exchangers. Using a small number of parameters, exchanger activity can be modeled under different conditions, providing insights into the physiological role of Na+/H+ exchangers.