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Properties, Expression and Potential Roles of Cardiac K+ Channel Accessory Subunits: MinK, MiRPs, KChIP, and KChAP

Properties, Expression and Potential Roles of Cardiac K+ Channel Accessory Subunits: MinK, MiRPs,... Over the past 10 years, cDNAs encoding a wide range of pore-forming K+-channel α-subunits have been cloned and found to result in currents with many properties of endogenous cardiac K+ channels upon homomeric expression in heterologous systems. However, a variety of remaining discrepancies have led to a search for other subunits that might be involved in the formation of native channels. Over the past few years, a series of accessory subunits has been discovered that modify current properties upon coexpression with α-subunits. One of these, the minimal K+-channel subunit minK, is essential for formation of the cardiac slow delayed-rectifier K+ current, I Ks, and may also interact in functionally important ways with other α-subunits. Another, the K+-channel interacting protein KChIP appears critical in formation of native transient outward current (I to) channels. The roles of 2 other accessory subunits, the minK-related peptide MiRP and the K+-channel accessory protein, KChAP, remain unclear. This article reviews the available knowledge regarding the accessory subunits minK, MiRP, KChIP and KChAP, dealing with their structure, effects on currents carried by coexpressed α-subunits, expression in cardiac tissues and potential physiological function. On the basis of the available information, we attempt to assess the potential involvement of these accessory K+-channel subunits in cardiac pathophysiology and in developing new therapeutic approaches. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png The Journal of Membrane Biology Springer Journals

Properties, Expression and Potential Roles of Cardiac K+ Channel Accessory Subunits: MinK, MiRPs, KChIP, and KChAP

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Springer Journals
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Copyright © 2003 by Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Subject
Philosophy
ISSN
0022-2631
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1432-1424
DOI
10.1007/s00232-003-2034-8
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14502427
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Abstract

Over the past 10 years, cDNAs encoding a wide range of pore-forming K+-channel α-subunits have been cloned and found to result in currents with many properties of endogenous cardiac K+ channels upon homomeric expression in heterologous systems. However, a variety of remaining discrepancies have led to a search for other subunits that might be involved in the formation of native channels. Over the past few years, a series of accessory subunits has been discovered that modify current properties upon coexpression with α-subunits. One of these, the minimal K+-channel subunit minK, is essential for formation of the cardiac slow delayed-rectifier K+ current, I Ks, and may also interact in functionally important ways with other α-subunits. Another, the K+-channel interacting protein KChIP appears critical in formation of native transient outward current (I to) channels. The roles of 2 other accessory subunits, the minK-related peptide MiRP and the K+-channel accessory protein, KChAP, remain unclear. This article reviews the available knowledge regarding the accessory subunits minK, MiRP, KChIP and KChAP, dealing with their structure, effects on currents carried by coexpressed α-subunits, expression in cardiac tissues and potential physiological function. On the basis of the available information, we attempt to assess the potential involvement of these accessory K+-channel subunits in cardiac pathophysiology and in developing new therapeutic approaches.

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The Journal of Membrane Biology – Springer Journals

Published: Sep 19, 2003

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