P-glycoprotein (Pgp) is a highly dynamic ATP-binding cassette transporter that confers cancer multidrug resistance and mediates the bioavailability and pharmacokinetics of many drugs. Structural and biochemical data have provided insights into the binding of diverse compounds, but how they are translocated through the membrane has remained elusive. The biggest hurdle to address this fundamental question has been isolating and characterizing the short-lived transition states during transport. Here, we covalently attached a cyclopeptide substrate to discrete sites of Pgp. Cryo-EM analyses of inward- and outward-facing conformations enabled tracing of the substrate passage and revealed how a cascade of conformational changes in transmembrane helix 1 drives substrate movement across the membrane bilayer upon ATP binding. Observation of a double substrate-bound outward-facing conformation suggests that Pgp can co-transport two compounds simultaneously.One-Sentence SummaryCryo-EM reveals the substrate transport pathway and mechanism of P-glycoprotein from initial binding to release.
Resumen-Este trabajo presenta un breve recuento sobre los inicios de la gestión de proyectos como profesión formal, describiendo las diferentes organizaciones alrededor del mundo que la promueven, sus metodologías y estándares, lo mismo que las certifi caciones para su acreditación. También ofrece una comparación entre dichas metodologías, sin la intención de responder a la pregunta de cuál es la mejor, sino con el propósito de que se conozcan y de que cada empresa o institución se oriente por la que más se adecúe a su proyecto. Se da a conocer igualmente, la situación de la gestión de proyectos en Colombia desde el punto de vista académico, señalando los programas de posgrado que orientan su currículo sobre el Gestión de Proyectos: origen, instituciones, metodologías, estándares y certifi caciones 1
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