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A single C2 domain from synaptotagmin I is sufficient for high affinity Ca2+/phospholipid binding.

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Davletov, B A, Südhof, T C·1993·Journal of Biological Chemistry

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Synaptotagmin I is a Ca(2+)- and phospholipid-binding protein of synaptic vesicles with an essential function in neurotransmission. Ca2+/phospholipid binding by synaptotagmin I may be mediated by its C2 domains, sequence motifs that have been implicated in the Ca2+ regulation of a variety of proteins. However, it is currently unknown if C2 domains are sufficient for Ca2+/phospholipid binding or if they even directly participate in Ca2+/phospholipid binding. In order to address this question, we have studied the Ca2+/phospholipid-binding properties of the first C2 domain of synaptotagmin I. Our results show that this C2 domain by itself binds Ca2+ and phospholipids with high affinity (half-maximal binding at 4-6 microM free Ca2+) and exhibits strong positive cooperativity. The C2 domain is specific for negatively charged phospholipids and for those divalent cations that are known to stimulate synaptic vesicle exocytosis (Ca2+ > Sr2+, Ba2+ >>> Mg2+). These studies establish that C2 domains can serve as independently folding Ca2+/phospholipid-binding domains. Furthermore, the cation specificity and the cooperativity of Ca2+ binding by the C2 domain from synaptotagmin I support a role for this protein in mediating the Ca2+ signal in neurotransmitter release.

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  • Syt1 binds in a Ca2+-dependent manner to anionic membranes, with anionic phospholipids and synaptotagmin C2 domains together coordinating calcium.

    “Syt1 binds in a Ca2+-dependent manner to anionic membranes; during binding, anionic phospholipids and synaptotagmin C2 domains together coordinate calcium14–17.”

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Authors
Davletov, B. A., & Südhof, T. C.
Affiliations
Howard Hughes Medical Institute (US)
Venue
Journal of Biological Chemistry
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
1993-12
Volume
268
Issue
35
Pages
26386-26390
ISSN
0021-9258 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1591133722
Cited by
480
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9.29
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Journal of Biological Chemistry (publishedVersion, cc-by)
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Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cell Biology › Cellular transport and secretion
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Protein Kinase Regulation and GTPase Signaling
Keywords
synaptotagmin-1, C2 domain, calcium binding, phospholipid binding, cooperative binding, synaptic vesicle exocytosis, neurotransmitter release, synaptic vesicles, protein folding
MeSH terms
Amino Acid Sequence, Animals, Base Sequence, Binding Sites, Calcium, Calcium-Binding Proteins, Carbon, Enzyme Activation, Membrane Glycoproteins, Molecular Sequence Data, Nerve Tissue Proteins, Phospholipids, Protein Kinase C, DNA Primers, Synaptotagmins, Synaptotagmin I, Rats

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