Mechanistic basis of the dynamic response of TWIK1 ionic selectivity to pH

Franck C. Chatelain, Nicolas Gilbert, Delphine Bichet, Annaïse Jauch, Sylvain Feliciangeli, Florian Lesage () and Olivier Bignucolo
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Franck C. Chatelain: Institut de pharmacologie moléculaire et cellulaire
Nicolas Gilbert: Institut de pharmacologie moléculaire et cellulaire
Delphine Bichet: Institut de pharmacologie moléculaire et cellulaire
Annaïse Jauch: Department of Biomedicine
Sylvain Feliciangeli: Institut de pharmacologie moléculaire et cellulaire
Florian Lesage: Institut de pharmacologie moléculaire et cellulaire
Olivier Bignucolo: Institut de pharmacologie moléculaire et cellulaire

Nature Communications, 2024, vol. 15, issue 1, 1-12

Abstract: Abstract Highly selective for K+ at neutral pH, the TWIK1 channel becomes permeable to Na+ upon acidification. Using molecular dynamics simulations, we identify a network of residues involved in this unique property. Between the open and closed states previously observed by electron microscopy, molecular dynamics simulations show that the channel undergoes conformational changes between pH 7.5–6 involving residues His122, Glu235, Lys246 and Phe109. A complex network of interactions surrounding the selectivity filter at high pH transforms into a simple set of stronger interactions at low pH. In particular, His122 protonated by acidification moves away from Lys246 and engages in a salt bridge with Glu235. In addition, stacking interactions between Phe109 and His122, which stabilize the selectivity filter in its K+-selective state at high pH, disappear upon acidification. This leads to dissociation of the Phe109 aromatic side chain from this network, resulting in the Na+-permeable conformation of the channel.

Date: 2024
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