Specific binding sites for alcohols and anesthetics on ligand-gated ion channels
Mascia, MP; Trudell, JR; Harris, RA
HERO ID
783556
Reference Type
Journal Article
Year
2000
Language
English
PMID
| HERO ID | 783556 |
|---|---|
| In Press | No |
| Year | 2000 |
| Title | Specific binding sites for alcohols and anesthetics on ligand-gated ion channels |
| Authors | Mascia, MP; Trudell, JR; Harris, RA |
| Journal | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America |
| Volume | 97 |
| Issue | 16 |
| Page Numbers | 9305-9310 |
| Abstract | Ligand-gated ion channels are a target for inhaled anesthetics and alcohols in the central nervous system. The inhibitory strychnine-sensitive glycine and gamma-aminobutyric acid type A receptors are positively modulated by anesthetics and alcohols, and site-directed mutagenesis techniques have identified amino acid residues important for the action of volatile anesthetics and alcohols in these receptors. A key question is whether these amino acids are part of an alcohol/anesthetic-binding site. In the present study, we used an alkanethiol anesthetic to covalently label its binding site by mutating selected amino acids to cysteine. We demonstrated that the anesthetic propanethiol, or alternatively, propyl methanethiosulfonate, covalently binds to cysteine residues introduced into a specific second transmembrane site in glycine receptor and gamma-aminobutyric acid type A receptor subunits and irreversibly enhances receptor function. Moreover, upon permanent occupation of the site by propyl disulfide, the usual ability of octanol, enflurane, and isoflurane to potentiate the function of the ion channels was lost. This approach provides strong evidence that the actions of anesthetics in these receptors are due to binding at a single site. |
| Doi | 10.1073/pnas.160128797 |
| Pmid | 10908659 |
| Wosid | WOS:000088608000097 |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Is Public | Yes |
| Language Text | English |
| Is Qa | No |