GFP–Margatoxin, a Genetically Encoded Fluorescent Ligand to Probe Affinity of Kv1.3 Channel Blockers

Autor: Kristina R. Denisova, Nikita A. Orlov, Sergey A. Yakimov, Elena A. Kryukova, Dmitry A. Dolgikh, Mikhail P. Kirpichnikov, Alexey V. Feofanov, Oksana V. Nekrasova
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Vol 23, Iss 3, p 1724 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1422-0067
1661-6596
DOI: 10.3390/ijms23031724
Popis: Peptide pore blockers and their fluorescent derivatives are useful molecular probes to study the structure and functions of the voltage-gated potassium Kv1.3 channel, which is considered as a pharmacological target in the treatment of autoimmune and neurological disorders. We present Kv1.3 fluorescent ligand, GFP–MgTx, constructed on the basis of green fluorescent protein (GFP) and margatoxin (MgTx), the peptide, which is widely used in physiological studies of Kv1.3. Expression of the fluorescent ligand in E. coli cells resulted in correctly folded and functionally active GFP–MgTx with a yield of 30 mg per 1 L of culture. Complex of GFP–MgTx with the Kv1.3 binding site is reported to have the dissociation constant of 11 ± 2 nM. GFP–MgTx as a component of an analytical system based on the hybrid KcsA–Kv1.3 channel is shown to be applicable to recognize Kv1.3 pore blockers of peptide origin and to evaluate their affinities to Kv1.3. GFP–MgTx can be used in screening and pre-selection of Kv1.3 channel blockers as potential drug candidates.
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