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Small molecule modulation of the Drosophila Slo channel elucidated by cryo-EM

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  • Tobias Raisch

    (Max Planck Institute of Molecular Physiology)

  • Andreas Brockmann

    (Bayer AG, Crop Science Division
    Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn)

  • Ulrich Ebbinghaus-Kintscher

    (Bayer AG, Crop Science Division)

  • Jörg Freigang

    (Bayer AG, Crop Science Division)

  • Oliver Gutbrod

    (Bayer AG, Crop Science Division)

  • Jan Kubicek

    (Cube Biotech GmbH)

  • Barbara Maertens

    (Cube Biotech GmbH)

  • Oliver Hofnagel

    (Max Planck Institute of Molecular Physiology)

  • Stefan Raunser

    (Max Planck Institute of Molecular Physiology)

Abstract

Slowpoke (Slo) potassium channels display extraordinarily high conductance, are synergistically activated by a positive transmembrane potential and high intracellular Ca2+ concentrations and are important targets for insecticides and antiparasitic drugs. However, it is unknown how these compounds modulate ion translocation and whether there are insect-specific binding pockets. Here, we report structures of Drosophila Slo in the Ca2+-bound and Ca2+-free form and in complex with the fungal neurotoxin verruculogen and the anthelmintic drug emodepside. Whereas the architecture and gating mechanism of Slo channels are conserved, potential insect-specific binding pockets exist. Verruculogen inhibits K+ transport by blocking the Ca2+-induced activation signal and precludes K+ from entering the selectivity filter. Emodepside decreases the conductance by suboptimal K+ coordination and uncouples ion gating from Ca2+ and voltage sensing. Our results expand the mechanistic understanding of Slo regulation and lay the foundation for the rational design of regulators of Slo and other voltage-gated ion channels.

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  • Tobias Raisch & Andreas Brockmann & Ulrich Ebbinghaus-Kintscher & Jörg Freigang & Oliver Gutbrod & Jan Kubicek & Barbara Maertens & Oliver Hofnagel & Stefan Raunser, 2021. "Small molecule modulation of the Drosophila Slo channel elucidated by cryo-EM," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 12(1), pages 1-12, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:12:y:2021:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-021-27435-w
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-27435-w
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