Abstract
Background: Cell pH and Na+ homeostasis requires Na +/H+ antiporters such as NhaA. Results: Mutational analysis and ITC measurements revealed the NhaA-Li+ binding site. Conclusion: Binding of Li+ to purified NhaA is enthalpy-driven, highly specific, and pH-dependent and involves a single binding site. Significance: The pH-dependent NhaA-ligand binding is an insight into the mechanism of activity of NhaA and possibly other antiporters.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 38150-38157 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of Biological Chemistry |
Volume | 287 |
Issue number | 45 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2 Nov 2012 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Cell Biology