Table 3.
Variations1 in the External Loops of the α1-Subunit of the Na/K-ATPase of Sheep, Xenopus and Rat
M1-M2 External Loop | |
Sheep | ![]() |
Xenopus | ![]() |
Rat | ![]() |
M3-M4 External Loop | |
Sheep | ![]() |
Xenopus | ![]() |
Rat | ![]() |
M5-M6 External Loop | |
Sheep | ![]() |
Xenopus | ![]() |
Rat | ![]() |
M7-M8 External Loop | |
Sheep | ![]() |
Xenopus | ![]() |
Rat | ![]() |
M9-M10 External Loop | |
Sheep | CPGMGAALRMYPLKP |
Xenopus | CPGMDVALRMYPLKP |
Rat | CPGMGAALRMYPLKP |
Amino acids highlighted in red indicate residues identified as determinants of ouabain binding in the sheep enzyme (e.g. [13]), whereas those highlighted in green indicate residues that differ in Rat compared to sheep. Underlined sequences in C-terminal region of the M5-M6 loop indicate residues that are part of the transmembrane helix.