2015
Two Na+ Sites Control Conformational Change in a Neurotransmitter Transporter Homolog*
Tavoulari S, Margheritis E, Nagarajan A, DeWitt DC, Zhang YW, Rosado E, Ravera S, Rhoades E, Forrest LR, Rudnick G. Two Na+ Sites Control Conformational Change in a Neurotransmitter Transporter Homolog*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2015, 291: 1456-1471. PMID: 26582198, PMCID: PMC4714228, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m115.692012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SubstitutionAmino Acid Transport SystemsAquatic OrganismsBacterial ProteinsBinding SitesCysteineGram-Negative BacteriaLigandsLiposomesModels, MolecularMolecular Dynamics SimulationMutagenesis, Site-DirectedMutationPlasma Membrane Neurotransmitter Transport ProteinsProtein ConformationProtein FoldingProtein StabilityProteolipidsRecombinant ProteinsSodiumConceptsConformational changesTransmembrane helix 1Open conformational stateDependent conformational changesTransporter homologExtracellular gateProkaryotic homologCytoplasmic pathwayHelix 1Interaction networksIntermediary interactionsBiophysical assaysNeurotransmitter transportersSubstrate pathwayNa2 siteConformational statesHelix motionsLeuTDirect interactionDependent closureHomologMutantsDistinct stepsResiduesComputational analysis
2001
A Conformationally Sensitive Residue on the Cytoplasmic Surface of Serotonin Transporter*
Androutsellis-Theotokis A, Ghassemi F, Rudnick G. A Conformationally Sensitive Residue on the Cytoplasmic Surface of Serotonin Transporter*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2001, 276: 45933-45938. PMID: 11592963, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m107462200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe NH2-terminus of Norepinephrine Transporter Contains a Basolateral Localization Signal for Epithelial Cells
Gu H, Wu X, Giros B, Caron M, Caplan M, Rudnick G. The NH2-terminus of Norepinephrine Transporter Contains a Basolateral Localization Signal for Epithelial Cells. Molecular Biology Of The Cell 2001, 12: 3797-3807. PMID: 11739781, PMCID: PMC60756, DOI: 10.1091/mbc.12.12.3797.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsCell LineCell PolarityDogsDopamine Plasma Membrane Transport ProteinsEpithelial CellsHumansMembrane GlycoproteinsMembrane Transport ProteinsMiceMicroscopy, ConfocalMolecular Sequence DataMutagenesis, Site-DirectedNerve Tissue ProteinsNorepinephrine Plasma Membrane Transport ProteinsProtein Sorting SignalsSequence AlignmentSymportersConceptsBasolateral localization signalLocalization signalDileucine motifPlasma membraneBasolateral localizationOverall amino acid sequence identityAmino acid sequence identityTerminal regionMDCK cellsApical plasma membraneBasolateral membraneEpithelial cellsSequence identityApical localizationChimeric proteinTransport assaysTransporter localizationAmino acidsApical membraneNorepinephrine transporterTransportersCorresponding sequenceDopamine transporterSame mutationMembrane
2000
Permeation and gating residues in serotonin transporter
Chen J, Rudnick G. Permeation and gating residues in serotonin transporter. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2000, 97: 1044-1049. PMID: 10655481, PMCID: PMC15515, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.97.3.1044.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAllosteric RegulationAmino Acid SubstitutionCarrier ProteinsChloridesCocaineHumansHydrogenIon Channel GatingIon TransportIsoleucineMembrane GlycoproteinsMembrane Transport ProteinsMesylatesMutagenesis, Site-DirectedNerve Tissue ProteinsNorepinephrine Plasma Membrane Transport ProteinsOxidation-ReductionPotassiumProtein BindingProtein ConformationProtein Structure, TertiaryRecombinant Fusion ProteinsReducing AgentsSerotoninSerotonin Plasma Membrane Transport ProteinsSodiumSulfhydryl CompoundsSymportersConceptsSubstrate permeation pathway
1999
The Role of External Loop Regions in Serotonin Transport LOOP SCANNING MUTAGENESIS OF THE SEROTONIN TRANSPORTER EXTERNAL DOMAIN*
Smicun Y, Campbell S, Chen M, Gu H, Rudnick G. The Role of External Loop Regions in Serotonin Transport LOOP SCANNING MUTAGENESIS OF THE SEROTONIN TRANSPORTER EXTERNAL DOMAIN*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1999, 274: 36058-36064. PMID: 10593887, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.274.51.36058.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChimeric transportersWild type SERTExternal loop 4High affinity cocaine analogSubsequent conformational changesExternal loop regionsTransmembrane segmentsInitial binding stepScanning mutagenesisWild typeExternal loopLigand bindingSerotonin transporterMutantsConformational changesLoop 4Loop regionConformational flexibilityTransportersCorresponding sequenceBinding stepExternal domainNorepinephrine transporterActivity 5NET substrate
1998
Determination of External Loop Topology in the Serotonin Transporter by Site-directed Chemical Labeling*
Chen J, Liu-Chen S, Rudnick G. Determination of External Loop Topology in the Serotonin Transporter by Site-directed Chemical Labeling*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1998, 273: 12675-12681. PMID: 9575231, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.273.20.12675.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1997
The Third Transmembrane Domain of the Serotonin Transporter Contains Residues Associated with Substrate and Cocaine Binding*
Chen J, Sachpatzidis A, Rudnick G. The Third Transmembrane Domain of the Serotonin Transporter Contains Residues Associated with Substrate and Cocaine Binding*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1997, 272: 28321-28327. PMID: 9353288, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.272.45.28321.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAsparagineBinding SitesCarrier ProteinsCell LineCell MembraneCocaineCysteineEthyl MethanesulfonateHumansIndicators and ReagentsIsoleucineLigandsMembrane GlycoproteinsMembrane Transport ProteinsMesylatesMutagenesis, Site-DirectedNerve Tissue ProteinsProtein Structure, SecondarySerotoninSerotonin Plasma Membrane Transport ProteinsStructure-Activity RelationshipTyrosineExternal Cysteine Residues in the Serotonin Transporter †
Chen J, Liu-Chen S, Rudnick G. External Cysteine Residues in the Serotonin Transporter †. Biochemistry 1997, 36: 1479-1486. PMID: 9063896, DOI: 10.1021/bi962256g.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTransport activityMTS reagentsCysteine residuesWild typeWild-type transporterSecond external loopTransient expression systemSurface expressionRat serotonin transporterExternal cysteine residuesHydropathy analysisMutant transportersType transporterDouble mutantExpression systemMethanethiosulfonate reagentsLigand bindingSerotonin transporterMutantsExtracellular loopHeLa cellsDisulfide bondsPartial activityTransportersSerine