Abstract
Na+/H+ exchanger 1 (NHE1) regulates intracellular pH, Na+ content, and cell volume. Calcineurin B homologous protein 1 (CHP1) serves as an essential cofactor that facilitates NHE1 exchange activity under physiological conditions by direct binding to the cytoplasmic juxtamembrane region of NHE1. Here we describe the solution structure of the cytoplasmic juxtamembrane region of NHE1 complexed with CHP1. The region of NHE1 forms an amphipathic helix, which is induced by CHP1 binding, and CHP1 possesses a large hydrophobic cleft formed by EF-hand helices. The apolar side of the NHE1 helix participates in extensive hydrophobic interactions with the cleft of CHP1. We suggest that helix formation of the cytoplasmic region of NHE1 by CHP1 is a prerequisite for generating the active form of NHE1. The molecular recognition detailed in this study also provides novel insight into the target binding mechanism of EF-hand proteins.
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Amino Acid Sequence
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Animals
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Binding Sites
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Calcium-Binding Proteins / chemistry*
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Calcium-Binding Proteins / genetics
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Calcium-Binding Proteins / metabolism
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Cation Transport Proteins / chemistry*
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Cation Transport Proteins / genetics
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Cation Transport Proteins / metabolism
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Humans
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Lipoproteins / chemistry
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Lipoproteins / genetics
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Lipoproteins / metabolism
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Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
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Models, Molecular
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Molecular Sequence Data
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Molecular Structure
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Protein Binding
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Protein Conformation
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Protein Structure, Tertiary
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Rats
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Sequence Alignment
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Sodium-Hydrogen Exchanger 1
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Sodium-Hydrogen Exchangers / chemistry*
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Sodium-Hydrogen Exchangers / genetics
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Sodium-Hydrogen Exchangers / metabolism
Substances
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CHP1 protein, human
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Calcium-Binding Proteins
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Cation Transport Proteins
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Lipoproteins
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SLC9A1 protein, human
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Sodium-Hydrogen Exchanger 1
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Sodium-Hydrogen Exchangers
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calcium binding protein p22, rat