The mechanochemistry of V-ATPase proton pumps
The mechanochemistry of V-ATPase proton pumps
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DOI:
10.1016/s0006-3495(00)76823-8
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发表时间:
2000-06-01
影响因子:
3.4
通讯作者:
Oster, G
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作者:
Grabe, M;Wang, HY;Oster, G
The vacuolar H+-ATPases (V-ATPases) are a universal class of proton pumps that are structurally similar to the F-ATPases. Both protein families are characterized by a membrane-bound segment (V-0, F-0) responsible for the translocation of protons, and a soluble portion, (V-1, F-1), which supplies the energy for translocation by hydrolyzing ATP. Here we present a mechanochemical model for the functioning of the V-0 ion pump that is consistent with the known structural features and biochemistry. The model reproduces a variety of experimental measurements of performance and provides a unified view of the many mechanisms of intracellular pH regulation.