Atomic force microscopy study of the rabbit skeletal muscle ryanodine receptors in different functional states

Atomic force microscope was applied to investigate the effect of extrinsic phospholipid on the structure of rabbit skeletal muscle ryanodine receptor/calcium release channel (RyR1). In addition, in the presence of extrinsic phospholipid, the height and elasticity of the RyR1s in different functional states were also measured. The results indicate: (i) most of the RyR1s showed a normal structure only in the presence of extrinsic phospholipid; (ii) treatment of the RyR1s with AMP and Ca²⁺ together could increase their Young’s Modulus but not change their apparent height; (iii) no detectable change in either height or Young’s Modulus of the RyR1s appeared, if the RyR1s were treated with other activators or inhibitors.     

Atomic force microscopy study of the rabbit skeletal muscle ryanodine receptors in different functional states

Atomic force microscope was applied to investigate the effect of extrinsic phospholipid on the structure of rabbit skeletal muscle ryanodine receptor/calcium release channel (RyR1). In addition, in the presence of extrinsic phospholipid, the height and elasticity of the RyR1s in different functional states were also measured. The results indicate: (i) most of the RyR1s showed a normal structure only in the presence of extrinsic phospholipid; (ii) treatment of the RyR1s with AMP and Ca2+ together could increase their Young's Modulus but not change their apparent height; (iii) no detectable change in either height or Young's Modulus of the RyR1s appeared, if the RyR1s were treated with other activators or inhibitors.     

不同功能状态的兔骨骼肌ryanodine受体的原子力显微镜研究

用原子力显微镜观察了外源性磷脂对兔骨骼肌ryanodine受体/钙释放通道(RyR1)结构的影响, 并且测定了有外源性磷脂的RyR1在不同功能状态时高度与弹性的变化. 结果表明: 有外源性磷脂的RyR1能更好地保持其完整的结构; AMP和Ca²⁺共同作用使其Young模量值增加, 而表观高度不变. 但是, 当用其他激动剂或抑制剂作用时, RyR1高度和Young模量值没有显著变化.