Regulation of ion channels by phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate

Byung Chang Suh, Bertil Hille

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)370-378
Number of pages9
JournalCurrent Opinion in Neurobiology
Volume15
Issue number3 SPEC. ISS.
DOIs
StatePublished - 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.

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