THE FUNCTIONAL-ROLE OF THE BETA-SUBUNIT IN THE MATURATION AND INTRACELLULAR-TRANSPORT OF NA,K-ATPASE

被引:198
作者
GEERING, K
机构
[1] Institut de Pharmacologie et Toxicologie, Université de Lausanne
来源
FEBS LETTERS | 1991年 / 285卷 / 02期
关键词
NA-K-ATPASE; ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATASE; BETA-SUBUNIT; PROTEIN OLIGOMERIZATION; SUBUNIT ASSEMBLY; MATURATION; INTRACELLULAR TRANSPORT;
D O I
10.1016/0014-5793(91)80801-9
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The minimal functional enzyme unit of Na,K-ATPase consists of an alpha-beta-complex. The alpha-subunit bears all functional domains of the enzyme and so far a regulatory role for the beta-subunit in the catalytic cycle has not been established. On the other hand, increasing experimental evidence suggests that the beta-subunit is an indispensable element for the structural and functional maturation of the enzyme as well as its intracellular transport to the plasma membrane. This brief review summarizes the experimental data supporting the hypothesis that assembly of the beta-subunit is needed for the alpha-subunit to acquire the correct, stable configuration necessary for the acquisition of functional properties and its exit from the ER.
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页码:189 / 193
页数:5
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