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J Biol Chem
2009 Nov 20;28447:32413-24. doi: 10.1074/jbc.M109.039891.
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C-terminal domains of transmembrane alpha-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazole propionate (AMPA) receptor regulatory proteins not only facilitate trafficking but are major modulators of AMPA receptor function.
Sager C
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Terhag J
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Kott S
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Hollmann M
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Alpha-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazole propionate (AMPA)-type glutamate receptors are essential players in fast synaptic transmission in the vertebrate central nervous system. Their synaptic delivery and localization as well as their electrophysiological properties are regulated by transmembrane AMPA receptor regulatory proteins (TARPs). However, the exact mechanisms of how the four originally designated TARPs (gamma2, gamma3, gamma4, and gamma8) modulate AMPA receptor function remain largely unknown. Previous studies suggested the C-terminal domain (CTD) of gamma2 to mediate increased trafficking and reduced desensitization of AMPA receptors. As it remained unclear whether these findings extend to other TARPs, we set out to investigate and compare the role of the CTDs of the four original TARPs in AMPA receptor modulation. To address this issue, we replaced the TARP CTDs with the CTD of the homologous subunit gamma1, a voltage-dependent calcium channel subunit expressed in skeletal muscle that lacks TARP properties. We analyzed the impact of the resulting chimeras on GluR1 functional properties in Xenopus oocytes and HEK293 cells. Interestingly, the CTDs of all TARPs not only modulate the extent and kinetics of desensitization but also modulate agonist potencies of AMPA receptors. Furthermore, the CTDs are required for TARP-induced modulation of AMPA receptor gating, including conversion of antagonists to partial agonists and constitutive channel openings. Strikingly, we found a special role of the cytoplasmic tail of gamma4, suggesting that the underlying mechanisms of modulation of AMPA receptor function are different among the TARPs. We propose that the intracellularly located CTD is the origin of TARP-specific functional modulation and not merely a facilitator of trafficking.
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