Nat Commun August 2024 PMID 39217145

Phospholipid scrambling induced by an ion channel/metabolite transporter complex.

Han Niu, Masahiro Maruoka, Yuki Noguchi, Hidetaka Kosako, Jun Suzuki

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Cells can change the position of phospholipids in response to environmental changes through a process called phospholipid scrambling (PLS), which is influenced by a protein complex.
Researchers discovered that the protein Tmem63b, along with the thiamine transporter Slc19a2, triggers PLS when calcium (Ca) levels increase.
The study identified that mutations in Tmem63b lead to constant PLS activity, and the collaboration between Tmem63b and Slc19a2, along with the potassium channel Kcnn4, plays a crucial role in regulating this PLS process during calcium stimulation.

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Mechanisms of Phospholipid Scrambling in Cell Membranes

Cells change phospholipid positions via scrambling triggered by protein complexes. This study reveals Tmem63b and Slc19a2 drive PLS during calcium elevation, with mutations causing constant activity and potassium…

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