A variant of the Ca2+-activated Cl channel Best3 is expressed in mouse exocrine glands.

The Journal of Membrane Biology
Alaka SrivastavaJames E Melvin

Abstract

Fluid secretion by exocrine glands requires the activation of an apical Ca2+-dependent Cl channel, the molecular identity of which is unknown. We found that mouse exocrine glands expressed an alternately spliced variant of Best3, a member of the Bestrophin (Vmd2) Ca2+-activated Cl channel gene family, whereas the heart expressed full-length Best3. The spliced transcript lacked exons 2, 3 and 6 (Best3-Delta2,3,6) and is predicted to generate an in-frame protein missing the entire cytoplasmic N terminus, the initial two transmembrane domains and part of the first intracellular loop. In addition to exocrine glands, the Best3-Delta2,3,6 splice variant transcript was detected in lung, testis and kidney. The parotid gland and heart expressed proteins of the predicted size for Best3-Delta2,3,6 and full-length Best3, respectively, that targeted to the plasma membrane in HEK293 cells. HEK293 cells expressing Best3 displayed Ca2+-dependent Cl(-) currents that were sensitive to the Cl channel blocker DIDS. In contrast, no Ca2+-dependent Cl(-) currents were detected in cells expressing Best3-Delta2,3,6. Cotransfection of Best3-Delta2,3,6 with Best3 or Best2 (also expressed in salivary gland acinar cells) had no significant effects on the c...Continue Reading

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