K＋ is the most abundant cation in plant cells and plays an important role in many ways.K＋ uptake of plant has respect to its salt resistant capacity.There are two categories of channel transportation for plants to u...K＋ is the most abundant cation in plant cells and plays an important role in many ways.K＋ uptake of plant has respect to its salt resistant capacity.There are two categories of channel transportation for plants to uptake K＋,one is through K＋ channels and the other is through nonselective cation channels（NSCCs）.The transmembrane localization of K＋ may change membrane potential（MP）.In this paper,three wheat varieties with different salt tolerance were selected and the MP was measured by microelectrode during K＋ uptake.The results showed that the effects of K＋ uptake on MP through K＋ channels or NSCCs were distinct.K＋ influx through K＋ channels led to MP hyperpolarization,while K＋ influx through NSCCs resulted in depolarization.Diverse MP alteration of wheat varieties with different salt tolerance was mainly due to NSCCs-mediated K＋ uptake.Compared with the salt-tolerant wheat,the MP hyperpolarization during K＋ uptake of saltsensitive wheat was much more evident,probably because of the cation outflux through NSCCs during this process.展开更多
Canonical transient receptor potential 4(TRPC4) forms non-selective cation channels that contribute to phospholipase C-dependent Ca2+ entry into cells following stimulation of G protein coupled receptors and receptor ...Canonical transient receptor potential 4(TRPC4) forms non-selective cation channels that contribute to phospholipase C-dependent Ca2+ entry into cells following stimulation of G protein coupled receptors and receptor tyrosine kinases.Moreover,the channels are regulated by pertussis toxin-sensitive Gi/o proteins,lipids,and various other signaling mechanisms.TRPC4-containing channels participate in the regulation of a variety of physiological functions,including excitability of both gastrointestinal smooth muscles and brain neurons.This review is to present recent advances in the understanding of physiology and development of small molecular modulators of TRPC4 channels.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (30671240,30871588)the National Basic Research Program of China (973 Program of China,2007CB109303)
文摘K＋ is the most abundant cation in plant cells and plays an important role in many ways.K＋ uptake of plant has respect to its salt resistant capacity.There are two categories of channel transportation for plants to uptake K＋,one is through K＋ channels and the other is through nonselective cation channels（NSCCs）.The transmembrane localization of K＋ may change membrane potential（MP）.In this paper,three wheat varieties with different salt tolerance were selected and the MP was measured by microelectrode during K＋ uptake.The results showed that the effects of K＋ uptake on MP through K＋ channels or NSCCs were distinct.K＋ influx through K＋ channels led to MP hyperpolarization,while K＋ influx through NSCCs resulted in depolarization.Diverse MP alteration of wheat varieties with different salt tolerance was mainly due to NSCCs-mediated K＋ uptake.Compared with the salt-tolerant wheat,the MP hyperpolarization during K＋ uptake of saltsensitive wheat was much more evident,probably because of the cation outflux through NSCCs during this process.
基金supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81228021)US National Institutes of Health(DK081654)
文摘Canonical transient receptor potential 4(TRPC4) forms non-selective cation channels that contribute to phospholipase C-dependent Ca2+ entry into cells following stimulation of G protein coupled receptors and receptor tyrosine kinases.Moreover,the channels are regulated by pertussis toxin-sensitive Gi/o proteins,lipids,and various other signaling mechanisms.TRPC4-containing channels participate in the regulation of a variety of physiological functions,including excitability of both gastrointestinal smooth muscles and brain neurons.This review is to present recent advances in the understanding of physiology and development of small molecular modulators of TRPC4 channels.
