Abstract
Prestin (Slc26a5) is a motor protein previously considered to be expressed exclusively in outer hair cells (OHCs) of the inner ear. However, we recently identified the functional expression of prestin in the heart. Nonlinear capacitance (NLC) measurement in OHCs is used to evaluate the signature function of prestin, which exhibits membrane potential-dependent conformational changes. Here, we describe detailed recording techniques and quantification methods for NLC to evaluate the prestin function in mouse ventricular myocytes. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Zhang et al. (2021).
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 100891 |
Journal | STAR Protocols |
Volume | 2 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 17 2021 |
Keywords
- Biophysics
- Cell Biology
- Cell isolation
- Health Sciences
- Single Cell
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)
- Neuroscience(all)
- Immunology and Microbiology(all)