Transition metal ion FRET uncovers K+ regulation of a neurotransmitter/sodium symporter

oleh: Christian B. Billesbølle, Jonas S. Mortensen, Azmat Sohail, Solveig G. Schmidt, Lei Shi, Harald H. Sitte, Ulrik Gether, Claus J. Loland

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Nature Portfolio 2016-09-01

Deskripsi

The neurotransmitter transporter SERT counter transport K+ to transport serotonin. Here the authors show that the activity of the prokaryotic orthologue LeuT is also modulated by this cation, suggesting a general regulatory role for K+on neutrotrasmitter:sodium symporters function.