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The selectivity of the Na(+)/K(+)-pump is controlled by binding site protonation
and self-correcting occlusion
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The Na(+)/K(+)-pump maintains the physiological K(+) and Na(+) electrochemical
gradients across the cell membrane. It operates via an 'alternating-access'
mechanism, making iterative transitions between inward-facing (E1) and
outward-facing (E2) conformations. Although the general features of the transport
cycle are known, the detailed physicochemical factors governing the binding site
selectivity remain mysterious. Free energy molecular dynamics simulations show
that the ion binding sites switch their binding specificity in E1 and E2. This is
accompanied by small structural arrangements and changes in protonation states of
the coordinating residues. Additional computations on structural models of the
intermediate states along the conformational transition pathway reveal that the
free energy barrier toward the occlusion step is considerably increased when the
wrong type of ion is loaded into the binding pocket, prohibiting the pump cycle
from proceeding forward. This self-correcting mechanism strengthens the overall
transport selectivity and protects the stoichiometry of the pump cycle.