Temperature dependence of nucleotide association and kinetic characterization of myo1b.

Myo1b is a widely expressed myosin-I isoform that concentrates on endosomal and ruffling membranes and is thought to play roles in membrane trafficking and dynamics. It is one of the best characterized myosin-I isoforms and appears to have unique biochemical properties tuned for tension sensing or tension maintenance. We determined the key biochemical rate constants that define the actomyo1b ATPase cycle at 37 °C and measured the temperature dependence of ATP binding, ADP release, and the transition from a nucleotide-inaccessible state to a nucleotide-accessible state (kα). The rate of ATP binding is highly temperature sensitive, with an Arrhenius activation energy 2−3-fold greater than other characterized myosins (e.g., myosin-II and myosin-V). ATP hydrolysis is fast, and phosphate release is slow and rate limiting with an actin dependence that is nearly identical to the steady-state ATPase parameters (Vmax and KATPase). ADP release is not as temperature dependent as ATP binding. The rates and temperatur...