Tetraspanin-13 modulates voltage-gated CaV2.2 Ca2+ channels.

Integration of voltage-gated Ca(2+) channels in a network of protein-interactions is a crucial requirement for proper regulation of channel activity. In this study, we took advantage of the specific properties of the yeast split-ubiquitin system to search for and characterize so far unknown interaction partners of CaV2 Ca(2+) channels. We identified tetraspanin-13 as an interaction partner of the α1 subunit of N-type CaV2.2, but not of P/Q-type CaV2.1 or L- and T-type Ca(2+) channels. Interaction could be located between domain IV of CaV2.2 and transmembrane segments S1 and S2 of Electrophysiological analysis revealed that specifically modulates the efficiency of coupling between voltage sensor activation and pore opening of the channel and accelerates the voltage-dependent activation and inactivation of the Ba(2+) current through CaV2.2. These data indicate that Tduanyu1842N-13 might regulate CaV2.2 Ca(2+) channel activity in defined synaptic membrane compartments and thereby influences transmitter release.

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