Molecular determinants of substrate specificity in sodium-coupled glutamate transporters

Nechama Silverstein, David Ewers, Lucy R. Forrest, Christoph Fahlke, Baruch I. Kanner*

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Abstract

Background: Archaeal and brain transporters differ in substrate specificity. Results: Two residues from hairpin 2 play a role in the substrate specificity of a glutamate transporter homologue. Conclusion: Hairpin 2 plays a role in the selection and translocation of the substrate. Significance: This work provides new insights into the molecular basis of substrate specificity of transporters.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)28988-28996
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Biological Chemistry
Volume290
Issue number48
DOIs
StatePublished - 27 Nov 2015

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