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XB-ART-3512
J Biol Chem 2004 Sep 03;27936:37271-81. doi: 10.1074/jbc.M403413200.
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Characteristic interactions with phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate determine regulation of kir channels by diverse modulators.

Du X , Zhang H , Lopes C , Mirshahi T , Rohacs T , Logothetis DE .


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The activity of specific inwardly rectifying potassium (Kir) channels is regulated by any of a number of different modulators, such as protein kinase C, G(q) -coupled receptor stimulation, pH, intracellular Mg(2+) or the betagamma-subunits of G proteins. Phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate (PIP(2)) is an essential factor for maintenance of the activity of all Kir channels. Here, we demonstrate that the strength of channel-PIP(2) interactions determines the sensitivity of Kir channels to regulation by the various modulators. Furthermore, our results suggest that differences among Kir channels in their specific regulation by a given modulator may reflect differences in their apparent affinity of interactions with PIP(2).

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Species referenced: Xenopus laevis
Genes referenced: gnaq