MMGT1 Membrane Protein Introduction

Introduction of MMGT1

The membrane magnesium transporter 1 (MMGT1) in humans is encoded by the MMGT1 gene. MMGT1 belongs to the magnesium transporter1 (MagT1) family which is a group of magnesium transporters that are part of the TOG superfamily. MMGT1 is described as having 335 amino acids and five TMSs with an N-terminal cleavage site and a number of phosphorylation sites.

Basic Information of MMGT1
Protein Name	Membrane magnesium transporter 1
Gene Name	MMGT1
Aliases	EMC5, TMEM32
Organism	Homo sapiens (Human)
UniProt ID	Q8N4V1
Transmembrane Times	2
Length (aa)	131
Sequence	MAPSLWKGLVGIGLFALAHAAFSAAQHRSYMRLTEKEDESLPIDIVLQTLLAFAVTCYGIVHIAGEFKDMDATSELKNKTFDTLRNHPSFYVFNHRGRVLFRPSDTANSSNQDALSSNTSLKLRKLESLRR

Function of MMGT1 Membrane Protein

Membrane magnesium transporters are proteins that transport magnesium across cell membranes and are ubiquitously expressed in all human tissues. Magnesium is required for all forms of life. Knocking out the MMGT1 protein reduces the concentration of Mg²⁺ in mammalian cell lines and leads to early developmental arrest. MMGT1 also mediates saturable Mg²⁺ uptake with a Km of 0.23 mM. Furthermore, the transport of MMGT1 to Mg²⁺ is chilled, voltage-dependent, and shows no time-dependent inactivation, presumably MagT1 has an N-terminal thioredoxin domain of unknown function. In addition, the ATPase function of MMGT1 is highly dependent on cardiolipin and has been shown to detect free magnesium in the μM range. However, the molecular mechanism of uptake of Mg²⁺ from the environment and the function of the Mg²⁺ transporter is not clear.

MMGT1 Membrane Protein Introduction Fig.1 Structure of MgtE Mg²⁺ channel. (Moomaw, 2008)

Application of MMGT1 Membrane Protein in Literature

Trapani V., et al. The role of MAGT1 in genetic syndromes. Magnesium Research. 2015, 28(2):46-55. PubMed ID: 26422833

This review focuses on magnesium transporter 1 (MAGT1), which identifies genetic alterations and their functional consequences in immunodeficient patients, suggesting that magnesium and MAGT1 are key molecular players in T cell-mediated immune responses.
Wolf F.I., et al. A highly specific magnesium channel with important roles beyond cellular magnesium homeostasis. Magnesium Research Official Organ of the International Society for the Development of Research on Magnesium. 2011, 24(3):86-91. PubMed ID: 21947671

The article reviews the results of magnesium homeostasis research and discusses their potential impact on disease treatment, which is the key to understanding the relevant pathophysiological conditions and their treatment.
Ferrè S., et al. Insight into renal Mg²⁺ transporters. Curr Opin Nephrol Hypertens. 2011, 20(2):169-176. PubMed ID: 21191290

This review describes recent hypothetical findings regarding novel magnesium transporters in renal transport epithelial cells, which may be the key to supplementing current knowledge about magnesium treatment in the kidneys.
Zhou H. and Clapham D.E. Mammalian MagT1 and TUSC3 are required for cellular magnesium uptake and vertebrate embryonic development. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2009, 106(37):15750-15755. PubMed ID: 19717468

The article shows that MagT1 and TUSC3 are indispensable members of the Mg²⁺ transport system of the spinal motor membrane. Two mammalian genes, MagT1 and TUSC3, are identified by yeast complementary screening, which are the main mechanisms of Mg²⁺ influx.
Goytain A., et al. Identification and characterization of a novel family of membrane magnesium transporters, MMgT1 and MMgT2. American Journal of Physiology Cell Physiology. 2008, 294(2):C495-502. PubMed ID: 18057121

The article shows that MMGT regulates the transport of Mg²⁺ in Golgi derived from epithelial cells via identifying the expression of MMgT1 and MMgT2 mRNA in the renal cortex of mice and the expression of MMgT1 and MMgT2 in Golgi and Golgi posterior vesicles.

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Reference

Moomaw A S and Maguire M E. (2008). The unique nature of Mg²⁺ channels. Physiology. 23(5), 275-285.

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