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Coupled calcium release channels and their regulation by luminal and cytosolic ions.

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Eur. Biophys. J., 34 (5): 359--368 (July 2005)
DOI: 10.1007/s00249-005-0483-y

Abstract

Contraction in skeletal and cardiac muscle occurs when Ca$^2+$ is released from the sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) through ryanodine receptor (RyR) Ca$^2+$ release channels. Several isoforms of the RyR exist throughout the animal kingdom, which are modulated by ATP, Ca$^2+$ and Mg$^2+$ in the cytoplasm and by Ca$^2+$ in the lumen of the SR. This review brings to light recent findings on their mechanisms of action in the mammalian isoforms RyR-1 and RyR-2 with an emphasis on RyR-1 from skeletal muscle. Cytoplasmic Mg$^2+$ is a potent RyR antagonist that binds to two classes of cytoplasmic site, identified as low-affinity, non-specific inhibition sites and high-affinity Ca$^2+$ activation sites (A-sites). Mg$^2+$ inhibition at the A-sites is very sensitive to the cytoplasmic and luminal milieu. Cytoplasmic Ca$^2+$, Mg$^2+$ and monovalent cations compete for the A-sites. In isolated RyRs, luminal Ca$^2+$ alters the Mg$^2+$ affinity of the A-site by an allosteric mechanism mediated by luminal sites. However, in close-packed RyR arrays luminal Ca$^2+$ can also compete with cytoplasmic ions for the A-site. Activation of RyRs by luminal Ca$^2+$ has been attributed to either Ca$^2+$ feedthrough to A-sites or to Ca$^2+$ regulatory sites on the luminal side of the RyR. As yet there is no consensus on just how luminal Ca$^2+$ alters RyR activation. Recent evidence indicates that both mechanisms operate and are likely to be important. Allosteric regulation of A-site Mg$^2+$ affinity could trigger Ca$^2+$ release, which is reinforced by Ca$^2+$ feedthrough.

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