Expression of band 3 anion exchanger induces chloride current and taurine transport: structure-function analysis.
AUTOR(ES)
Fiévet, B
RESUMO
Most, but not all, cell types release intracellular organic solutes (e.g. taurine) in response to cell swelling to achieve cell volume regulation. Although this efflux is blocked by classical inhibitors of the electroneutral anion exchanger band 3 (AE1), it is thought to involve an anion channel. The role of band 3 in volume-dependent taurine transport was determined by expressing, in Xenopus oocytes, band 3 from erythrocytes which do (trout) or do not (mouse) release taurine when swollen. AE1 of both species elicited anion exchange activity, but only trout band 3 showed chloride channel activity and taurine transport. Chimeras constructed from trout and mouse band 3 allowed the identification of some protein domains critically associated with channel activity and taurine transport. The data provide evidence that swelling-induced taurine movements occur via an anion channel which is dependent on, or controlled by, band 3. They suggest the involvement of proteins of the band 3 (AE) family in cell volume regulation.
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