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Functional role of specific amino acid residues in human thiamine transporter SLC19A2: mutational analysis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12065289     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
SLC19A2 is a membrane thiamine transporter expressed in a variety of human tissues, including the gastrointestinal tract. Little is currently known about the structure/function relationship of SLC19A2. We examined the effect of introducing mutations in SLC19A2 identical to those found in thiamine-responsive megaloblastic anemia syndrome (TRMA), on functional activity and membrane expression of the transporter. We also examined the effect of mutating the only conserved anionic residue (E138) in the transmembrane (TM) domains of the SLC19A2 and that of the putative glycosylation sites (N63, N314). Northern blot analysis showed SLC19A2 mRNA was expressed at the same level in HeLa cells transfected with wild-type or mutated SLC19A2. Introducing the clinically relevant mutations (D93H, S143F, G172D) or mutation at the conserved anionic residue (E138A) of SLC19A2 led to a significant (P < 0.01) inhibition of thiamine uptake. Mutations of the two potential N-linked glycosylation sites (N63Q, N314Q) of SLC19A2 did not affect functional activity; they did, however, lead to a noticeable reduction in apparent molecular weight of protein. Western blot analysis showed all proteins (except D93H) were expressed in the membrane (not the cytoplasmic) fraction of HeLa cells. These results provide direct confirmation that clinically relevant mutations in SLC19A2 observed in TRMA cause malfunctioning of the transporter and/or a defect in its translation/stability. Results also show conserved TM anionic residue of the SLC19A2 protein is critical for its function. Furthermore, native SLC19A2 is glycosylated, but this is not important for its function.
Authors:
Krishnaswamy Balamurugan; Hamid M Said
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of physiology. Gastrointestinal and liver physiology     Volume:  283     ISSN:  0193-1857     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Physiol. Gastrointest. Liver Physiol.     Publication Date:  2002 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-06-14     Completed Date:  2002-07-16     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100901227     Medline TA:  Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  G37-43     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Long Beach, CA 90822, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Amino Acids / physiology
Anemia, Megaloblastic / genetics*,  physiopathology
Anions / metabolism
Cell Membrane / metabolism
DNA Mutational Analysis
Glycosylation
Hela Cells
Humans
Membrane Transport Proteins / genetics*,  physiology
Mutation / physiology*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
DK-56061/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS; DK-58057/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Amino Acids; 0/Anions; 0/Membrane Transport Proteins; 0/SLC19A2 protein, human

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