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- Title
Substrate binding plasticity revealed by Cryo-EM structures of SLC26A2.
- Authors
Hu, Wenxin; Song, Alex; Zheng, Hongjin
- Abstract
SLC26A2 is a vital solute carrier responsible for transporting essential nutritional ions, including sulfate, within the human body. Pathogenic mutations within SLC26A2 give rise to a spectrum of human diseases, ranging from lethal to mild symptoms. The molecular details regarding the versatile substrate-transporter interactions and the impact of pathogenic mutations on SLC26A2 transporter function remain unclear. Here, using cryo-electron microscopy, we determine three high-resolution structures of SLC26A2 in complexes with different substrates. These structures unveil valuable insights, including the distinct features of the homodimer assembly, the dynamic nature of substrate binding, and the potential ramifications of pathogenic mutations. This structural-functional information regarding SLC26A2 will advance our understanding of cellular sulfate transport mechanisms and provide foundations for future therapeutic development against various human diseases. SLC26A2 transports crucial ions and mutations in it cause diverse diseases. Here, authors present cryo-EM structures of SLC26A2 with substrates, revealing details of its homodimer assembly, dynamic substrate binding, and effects of mutations.
- Subjects
BIOLOGICAL transport; ELECTRON microscopy; HUMAN body
- Publication
Nature Communications, 2024, Vol 15, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
2041-1723
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1038/s41467-024-48028-3