Abstract
Background: The mechanism coupling substrate binding to transport in neurotransmitter: sodium symporters (NSSs) is poorly understood. Results: Site-directed fluorescence quenching spectroscopy experiments on the NSS homologue LeuT reveal a structural intermediate preceding transition to the inward-open conformation. Conclusion: Stability of the intermediate might represent a rate-limiting barrier in the transport mechanism. Significance: The data add to our mechanistic understanding of Na+-coupled transport across lipid bilayers.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 26725-26738 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Journal of Biological Chemistry |
Volume | 290 |
Issue number | 44 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 30 2015 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Cell Biology