Structure of transient receptor potential (trp) channel trpv6
Structure:
Transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily v member 6. Chain: a. Synonym: trpv6,calcium transport protein 1,cat1,epithelial calcium channel 2,ecac2. Engineered: yes. Mutation: yes
Source:
Rattus norvegicus. Rat. Organism_taxid: 10116. Gene: trpv6. Expressed in: homo sapiens. Expression_system_taxid: 9606
Precise regulation of calcium homeostasis is essential for many physiological
functions. The Ca(2+)-selective transient receptor potential (TRP) channels
TRPV5 and TRPV6 play vital roles in calcium homeostasis as Ca(2+) uptake
channels in epithelial tissues. Detailed structural bases for their assembly and
Ca(2+) permeation remain obscure. Here we report the crystal structure of rat
TRPV6 at 3.25 Å resolution. The overall architecture of TRPV6 reveals shared
and unique features compared with other TRP channels. Intracellular domains
engage in extensive interactions to form an intracellular 'skirt' involved in
allosteric modulation. In the K(+) channel-like transmembrane domain, Ca(2+)
selectivity is determined by direct coordination of Ca(2+) by a ring of
aspartate side chains in the selectivity filter. On the basis of
crystallographically identified cation-binding sites at the pore axis and
extracellular vestibule, we propose a Ca(2+) permeation mechanism. Our results
provide a structural foundation for understanding the regulation of epithelial
Ca(2+) uptake and its role in pathophysiology.