Mechanisms of Activation of LRRC8 Volume Regulated Anion Channels
- 13 February 2021
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Cell Physiol Biochem Press GmbH and Co KG in Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry
- Vol. 55 (S1), 41-56
- https://doi.org/10.33594/000000329
Abstract
Volume regulated anion channels (VRACs) are ubiquitously expressed in all vertebrate cells. Despite many years of research, the fundamental mechanisms underlying VRAC activation are not understood. The recent molecular identification of the LRRC8 genes underlying VRAC revealed that VRACs are formed by a hexameric assembly of members of the LRRC8 gene family. Knowing the genes underlying VRACs allowed the discovery of novel VRAC functions into cell volume regulation, and first structure function studies revealed important insight in channel activation mechanisms. The determination of cryo-EM structures of homomeric LRRC8A and LRRC8D complexes provide a framework for a rational approach to investigate biophysical mechanisms. We discuss several recent advances within the structural framework, and we critically review the literature on the main mechanisms proposed to be involved in VRAC activation, including low intracellular ionic strength, membrane unfolding, oxidation, phosphorylation and G-protein coupling.This publication has 64 references indexed in Scilit:
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