2010
Prestin Surface Expression and Activity Are Augmented by Interaction with MAP1S, a Microtubule-associated Protein*
Bai JP, Surguchev A, Ogando Y, Song L, Bian S, Santos-Sacchi J, Navaratnam D. Prestin Surface Expression and Activity Are Augmented by Interaction with MAP1S, a Microtubule-associated Protein*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2010, 285: 20834-20843. PMID: 20418376, PMCID: PMC2898336, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m110.117853.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
Prestin's Anion Transport and Voltage-Sensing Capabilities Are Independent
Bai JP, Surguchev A, Montoya S, Aronson PS, Santos-Sacchi J, Navaratnam D. Prestin's Anion Transport and Voltage-Sensing Capabilities Are Independent. Biophysical Journal 2009, 96: 3179-3186. PMID: 19383462, PMCID: PMC2718310, DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2008.12.3948.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords4,4'-Diisothiocyanostilbene-2,2'-Disulfonic AcidAnalysis of VarianceAnimalsAnion Transport ProteinsAntiportersCarbon RadioisotopesChloridesCHO CellsCricetinaeCricetulusElectric CapacitanceFormatesGerbillinaeIon TransportMiceMutation, MissenseOxalatesPatch-Clamp TechniquesSalicylatesSulfate TransportersConceptsClosest phylogenetic relativesTransmembrane regionSLC26 anion transporter familyMammalian outer hair cellsMembrane protein prestinPrestin's motor functionAnion transportPhylogenetic relativesAnion transporter familyTransporter familyProtein prestinChloride-binding siteGating charge movementPrestinCharge movementHair cellsOuter hair cellsResiduesMechanistic conceptsVoltage sensingTransport capabilityCellsVoltage sensorPrevious observationsUptake studies