Cryo-EM structure of human pannexin-1 in a nanodiscCryo-EM structure of human pannexin-1 in a nanodisc

Structural highlights

7f8j is a 7 chain structure. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA. For a guided tour on the structure components use FirstGlance.
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Function

[PANX1_HUMAN] Structural component of the gap junctions and the hemichannels. May play a role as a Ca(2+)-leak channel to regulate ER Ca(2+) homeostasis.[1] [2]

References

  1. Vanden Abeele F, Bidaux G, Gordienko D, Beck B, Panchin YV, Baranova AV, Ivanov DV, Skryma R, Prevarskaya N. Functional implications of calcium permeability of the channel formed by pannexin 1. J Cell Biol. 2006 Aug 14;174(4):535-46. doi: 10.1083/jcb.200601115. PMID:16908669 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1083/jcb.200601115
  2. Bunse S, Schmidt M, Prochnow N, Zoidl G, Dermietzel R. Intracellular cysteine 346 is essentially involved in regulating Panx1 channel activity. J Biol Chem. 2010 Dec 3;285(49):38444-52. doi: 10.1074/jbc.M110.101014. Epub 2010, Sep 9. PMID:20829356 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M110.101014

7f8j, resolution 3.60Å

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