Abstract
Phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate is a signaling phospholipid of the plasma membrane that has a dynamically changing concentration. In addition to being the precursor of inositol trisphosphate and diacylglycerol, it complexes with and regulates many cytoplasmic and membrane proteins. Recent work has characterized the regulation of a wide range of ion channels by phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate, helping to redefine the role of this lipid in cells and in neurobiology. In most cases, phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate increases channel activity, and its hydrolysis by phospholipase C reduces channel activity.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 370-378 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Current Opinion in Neurobiology |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 3 SPEC. ISS. |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2005 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:We thank L Miller for technical assistance. This work was supported by grants NS08174 and AR17803 from the National Institutes of Health.