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ArticleThe Journal of membrane biology2005

Putative ClC-2 chloride channel mediates inward rectification in Drosophila retinal photoreceptors.

G Ugarte, R Delgado, P M O'Day, F Farjah, L P Cid, C Vergara, J Bacigalupo

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Article in The Journal of membrane biology, 2005. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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7 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

G UgarteDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile.
R Delgado
P M O'Day
F Farjah
L P Cid
C Vergara
J Bacigalupo
University of Chile · CLUniversity of Oregon · USBiotechnology Research Center · IRCentro de Estudios Científicos · CL

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DUAL PATHWAYS IN VISUAL TRANSDUCTIONR01EY009388 · NEI · UNIVERSITY OF OREGON · PI O'DAY, PETER M · 1992 to 1994
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NEI NIH HHS EY09388
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Abstract

We report that Drosophila retinal photoreceptors express inwardly rectifying chloride channels that seem to be orthologous to mammalian ClC-2 inward rectifier channels. We measured inwardly rectifying Cl(-) currents in photoreceptor plasma membranes: Hyperpolarization under whole-cell tight-seal voltage clamp induced inward Cl(-) currents; and hyperpolarization of voltage-clamped inside-out patches excised from plasma membrane induced Cl(-) currents that have a unitary channel conductance of approximately 3.7 pS. The channel was inhibited by 1 mM: Zn(2+) and by 1 mM: 9-anthracene, but was insensitive to DIDS. Its anion permeability sequence is Cl(-) = SCN(-)> Br(-)>> I(-), characteristic of ClC-2 channels. Exogenous polyunsaturated fatty acid, linolenic acid, enhanced or activated the inward rectifier Cl(-) currents in both whole-cell and excised patch-clamp recordings. Using RT-PCR, we found expression in Drosophila retina of a ClC-2 gene orthologous to mammalian ClC-2 channels. Antibodies to rat ClC-2 channels labeled Drosophila photoreceptor plasma membranes and synaptic regions. Our results provide evidence that the inward rectification in Drosophila retinal photoreceptors is mediated by ClC-2-like channels in the non-transducing (extra-rhabdomeral) plasma membrane, and that this inward rectification can be modulated by polyunsaturated fatty acid.

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AnimalsCell MembraneCells, CulturedChloride ChannelsDrosophilaElectric ConductivityIon Channel GatingMembrane PotentialsPhotoreceptor Cells, InvertebrateRetinaChloride Channels

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