Interaction of calmodulin with Sec61α limits Ca2+ leakage from the endoplasmic reticulum
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Abstract
In eukaryotes, protein transport into the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is facilitated by a protein-conducting channel, the Sec61 complex. The presence of large, water-filled pores with uncontrolled ion permeability, as formed by Sec61 complexes in the ER membrane, would seriously interfere with the regulated release of calcium from the ER lumen into the cytosol, an essential mechanism for intracellular signalling. We identified a calmodulin (CaM)-binding motif in the cytosolic N-terminus of mammalian Sec61α that bound CaM but not Ca 2+-free apocalmodulin with nanomolar affinity and sequence specificity. In single-channel measurements, CaM potently mediated Sec61-channel closure in Ca 2+-dependent manner. At the cellular level, two different CaM antagonists stimulated calcium release from the ER through Sec61 channels. However, protein transport into microsomes was not modulated by Ca 2+-CaM. Molecular modelling of the ribosome/Sec61/CaM complexes supports the view that simultaneous ribosome and CaM binding to the Sec61 complex may be possible. Overall, CaM is involved in limiting Ca 2+ leakage from the ER.
Details
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 17-31 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | EMBO Journal |
Volume | 30 |
Issue number | 1 |
Publication status | Published - 5 Jan 2011 |
Peer-reviewed | Yes |
Externally published | Yes |
External IDs
PubMed | 21102557 |
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ORCID | /0000-0003-0475-3790/work/161889567 |
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Keywords
- calmodulin, endoplasmic reticulum, ER calcium leakage, IQ motif, Sec61 complex