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- Title
Amplification of CRAC current by STIM1 and CRACM1 (Orai1).
- Authors
Peinelt, Christine; Vig, Monika; Koomoa, Dana L.; Beck, Andreas; Nadler, Monica J. S.; Koblan-Huberson, Murielle; Lis, Annette; Fleig, Andrea; Penner, Reinhold; Kinet, Jean-Pierre
- Abstract
Depletion of intracellular calcium stores activates store-operated calcium entry across the plasma membrane in many cells. STIM1, the putative calcium sensor in the endoplasmic reticulum, and the calcium release-activated calcium (CRAC) modulator CRACM1 (also known as Orai1) in the plasma membrane have recently been shown to be essential for controlling the store-operated CRAC current (ICRAC). However, individual overexpression of either protein fails to significantly amplify ICRAC. Here, we show that STIM1 and CRACM1 interact functionally. Overexpression of both proteins greatly potentiates ICRAC, suggesting that STIM1 and CRACM1 mutually limit store-operated currents and that CRACM1 may be the long-sought CRAC channel.
- Subjects
CELL membranes; CALCIUM; ENDOPLASMIC reticulum; PROTEINS; CELLS; ORGANELLES
- Publication
Nature Cell Biology, 2006, Vol 8, Issue 7, p771
- ISSN
1465-7392
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1038/ncb1435