Molecular mechanism of choline and ethanolamine transport in humans.

Human feline leukaemia virus subgroup C receptor-related proteins 1 and 2 (FLVCR1 and FLVCR2) are members of the major facilitator superfamily. Their dysfunction is linked to several clinical disorders, including PCARP, HSAN and Fowler syndrome. Earlier studies concluded that FLVCR1 may function as a haem exporter, whereas FLVCR2 was suggested to act as a haem importer, yet conclusive biochemical and detailed molecular evidence remained elusive for the function of both transporters.

Crosstalk between regulatory elements in disordered TRPV4 N-terminus modulates lipid-dependent channel activity.

Intrinsically disordered regions (IDRs) are essential for membrane receptor regulation but often remain unresolved in structural studies. TRPV4, a member of the TRP vanilloid channel family involved in thermo- and osmosensation, has a large N-terminal IDR of approximately 150 amino acids. With an integrated structural biology approach, we analyze the structural ensemble of the TRPV4 IDR and the network of antagonistic regulatory elements it encodes.

Scaling Protein-Water Interactions in the Martini 3 Coarse-Grained Force Field to Simulate Transmembrane Helix Dimers in Different Lipid Environments.

Martini 3, the latest version of the widely used Martini force field for coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulations, is a promising tool to investigate proteins in phospholipid bilayers. However, simulating other lipid environments, such as detergent micelles, presents challenges due to the absence of validated parameters for their constituent molecules. Here, we propose parameters for the micelle-forming surfactant, dodecylphosphocholine (DPC).

Computational Prediction of Phosphoinositide Binding to Hyperpolarization-Activated Cyclic-Nucleotide Gated Channels.

Protein-lipid interactions are key regulators of ion channel function. Numerous ion channels, including hyperpolarization-activated cyclic-nucleotide gated (HCN) channels have been shown to be regulated by phosphoinositides (PIPs), with important implications in cardiac and neuronal function. Specifically, PIPs have been shown to enhance HCN activation.