腺苷转运体亲和层析分离

本文合成了一种腺苷亲和层析凝胶,并采用亲和层析法从牛脑细胞膜上分离出了几种膜上结合的腺苷结合蛋白质。这些蛋白质在ＳＤＳ－ＰＡＧＥ电泳凝胶上为单一或主要的蛋白带,分子量分别为６４ｋｄ,４５ｋｄ,３５ｋｄ。腺苷转运体抑制剂潘生丁和ＮＢＭＰＲ对６４ｋｄ蛋白与＾３ｈ－腺苷的结合抑制作用远强于腺苷受体的激动剂ＮＥＣＡ和Ｒ－ＰＩＡ;这表明６４ｋｄ蛋白为牛脑细胞膜上结合的腺苷转运体。     

亲和层析法分离大鼠脂肪细胞膜上腺苷A_1受体

本文采用腺苷亲和层析法从大鼠脂肪细胞膜上分离出了一种亚基分子量为38kD的腺苷结合蛋白质。此蛋白在SDS-聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳上显示单一带,糖蛋白染色阳性;能与[8-~3H]腺苷特异结合(Kd=0.269nmol/L,Bmax=6.05pmol/mg.Pr);结合抑制实验表明它与腺苷A_1受体激动剂R-PIA、A_2受体激动剂NECA和腺苷的亲和力大小顺序为:R-PIA>腺苷>NECA。这表明所分离出的38kD蛋白是大鼠脂肪细胞膜上的腺苷A_1受体。     

灰树花多糖PGF-2的理化性质及化学结构的初步表征

本文利用仪器分析技术对灰树花多糖级分PGF-2的理化性质和化学结构进行了研究。灰树花粗多糖PGF经DEAE—Sephadex A-25柱层析分离得到一种多糖级分为糖蛋白质缀合物PGF-2,其多糖含量95.4%,纸层析及Sephadex G-200凝胶柱层析证实PGF-2为均一多糖;凝胶渗透色谱测定其数均分子量Mn为118 803 Dal,重均分子量Mw为119 612 Dal;经气相色谱分析PGF-2的糖基由葡萄糖、甘露糖和半乳糖组成,摩尔比为1:2.35:1.22;氨基酸分析结果表明PGF-2的蛋白质由16种氨基酸组成。红外光谱与核磁共振谱证实PGF-2主要存在α型糖苷键。由β-消除反应推断PGF-2中多糖与氨基酸的连接方式以-O-Ser连接。     

亲和层析法分离大鼠脂肪细胞膜上腺苷A1受体

本文采用腺苷亲和层析法从大鼠脂肪细胞膜上分离出了一种亚基分子量为３８ｋＤ的腺苷结合蛋白质。此蛋白在ＳＤＳ－聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳上显示单一带,糖蛋白染色阳性;能与〔８－＾３Ｈ〕腺苷特异结合（Ｋｄ＝０．２６９ｎｍｏｌ／Ｌ,Ｂｍａｘ＝６．０５ｐｍｏｌ／ｍｇ．Ｐｒ）;结合抑制实验表明它与腺苷Ａ１受体激动剂Ｒ－ＰＩＡ,Ａ２受体激动剂ＮＥＣＡ和腺苷的亲和力大小顺序为：Ｒ－ＰＩＡ＞腺苷＞ＮＥＣＡ。这表明所分离出的     

辅助能量物质强化环磷酸腺苷发酵合成机制 *

微生物代谢过程中,环磷酸腺苷(cAMP)由ATP直接环化形成,强化ATP合成有利于产物的积累。在分批发酵24h添加3g/L-broth丙酮酸钠(辅助能量物质),cAMP浓度达到4.13g/L,比对照批次提高了24.4%,发酵性能得到明显改善。对关键酶活性及能量代谢水平的测定结果表明,由于丙酮酸钠的添加,丙酮酸激酶的活性显著下降,而6-磷酸葡萄糖脱氢酶、琥珀腺苷酸合成酶和腺苷酸环化酶等产物合成途径中酶的活性均明显提高;异柠檬酸脱氢酶、琥珀酸脱氢酶和呼吸链脱氢酶等酶活性,以及辅因子NADH/NAD ⁺、ATP/AMP均明显提高。表明添加丙酮酸钠改变了糖酵解和磷酸戊糖途径间的碳流分配,使更多碳流向产物合成途径,同时提高了整体能量代谢水平,更利于ATP的生成,为产物的合成提供了物质和能量基础,进而促进了cAMP的合成与积累。     

林肯链霉菌丙氨酸脱氢酶的纯化和性质

采用硫酸铵分级沉淀、DEAE-纤维素52柱层析、亲和蓝柱层析和琼脂糖凝胶Sepharose6B柱层析的方法,分离纯化了林肯链霉菌丙氨酸脱氢酶,用聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳鉴定为单一组分。以凝胶过滤和聚丙烯酰胺梯度凝胶电泳测得该酶的分子量为170000,SDS-聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳测得其亚基分子量为42500,表明林肯链霉菌丙氨酸脱氢酶由四个相同的亚基组成。该酶加氨反应最适pH为9．0,脱氨反应最适pH为9．5,加氨反应和脱氨反应的最适温度均为50℃。加氨反应丙氨酸脱氢酶的表现米氏常数km值为：丙酮酸2．08×10－4mol／L,NH4+2．00×10-2mol／L,NADH2．38×10-5mol／L;脱氨反应的Km为：L-Ala1．43×10-2mol／L;NAD+6．67×10-5mol／L。     

牛蛙乳酸脱氢酶同工酶的分离纯化及其性质研究

牛蛙心脏中乳酸脱氢酶在聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳上显示3种同工酶区带,分别命名为LDH1、LDH2、LDH3,其中LDH1的活力占绝对优势.采用HiTrap^TM Blue HP 亲和层析和DEAE-Sephadex A离子交换层析对牛蛙骨骼肌中的LDH3进行了分离纯化.纯化的LDH3比活力为295 U/mg,Km NADH=0.028,Km丙酮酸=1.242,在SDS-PAGE上显示两条带,提示该同工酶是由两种亚基组成的,亚基的分子量分别为35.3 kD和37.6 kD.     

巨大芽孢杆菌WSH-002丙氨酸脱氢酶066晶体制备及X-射线衍射分析

丙氨酸脱氢酶可逆催化丙氨酸脱氨生成丙酮酸,在氨基酸和酮酸的合成及代谢中至关重要.本研究通过PCR从巨大芽孢杆菌WSH-002中克隆并构建了丙氨酸脱氢酶基因(aldBM066)的原核表达载体,经原核表达后,采用Ni-NTA亲和层析法和阴离子交换色谱法纯化获得蛋白AldBM066,在289 K下以座滴法进行晶体生长条件筛选和制备.通过对蛋白质结晶条件的筛选,最终在蛋白质浓度为15 mg/mL及含有0.1 mol/L 乙酸钠（pH 5.0）和2.4 mol/L甲酸钠的缓冲液中获得了理想的蛋白质晶体,晶体大小约为210 μm×180 μm×150 μm,X-射线衍射数据显示,该蛋白质晶体衍射分辨率为2.88 A,空间群为三方晶系,晶胞参数为a=b=118.71 A,c=150.51 A,α=β=90°,γ=120°,每个不对称单位中含有1个AldBM066单体,马修斯系数为2.62 A3/Da,溶剂含量约为53.02%.衍射数据的成功收集为解析巨大芽孢杆菌WSH-002中丙氨酸脱氢酶的三维结构奠定了前期基础,将有助于阐明以单体存在的丙氨酸脱氢酶的催化机制.     

小麦丛矮病毒核衣壳的分离及其核酸、蛋白质组成的研究

结合有机溶剂沉淀、聚乙二醇沉淀及差速离心和等电点沉淀等方法可以获得小麦丛矮病毒核衣壳的纯化制剂。应用多种分离方法可以把核酸或蛋白质从核衣壳分离出来。碱水解及S_1核糖核酸酶酶解实验证明小麦丛矮病毒的基因组为单链RNA,双向纸电泳及层析方法测定其碱基组成比例为A=30.3,G=16.3,C=16.7,U=36.6。SDS聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳可分离到6～7个蛋白组分,其中相应于一般弹状病毒的核衣壳组分为L,分子量140,000,N分子量46,000,NS分子量40,000。     

小麦丛矮病毒核衣壳的分离及其核酸、蛋白质组成的研究

结合有机溶剂沉淀、聚乙二醇沉淀及差速离心和等电点沉淀等方法可以获得小麦丛矮病毒核衣壳的纯化制剂。应用多种分离方法可以把核酸或蛋白质从核衣壳分离出来。碱水解及S_1核糖核酸酶酶解实验证明小麦丛矮病毒的基因组为单链RNA,双向纸电泳及层析方法测定其碱基组成比例为A=30.3,G=16.3,C=16.7,U=36.6。SDS聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳可分离到6～7个蛋白组分,其中相应于一般弹状病毒的核衣壳组分为L,分子量140,000,N分子量46,000,NS分子量40,000。     

Expression in Escherichia coli of full-length and mutant rat brain calbindin D28. Comparison with the purified native protein

Studies of vitamin D-dependent 28-kilodalton calcium binding protein (calbindin D28) have been hindered by difficulties in purifying large amounts of the protein. In order to overcome this problem, we cloned and expressed a full-length rat brain calbindin D28 cDNA. In addition, we isolated and purified to homogeneity, native rat brain calbindin D28. The isolated native protein has an apparent molecular mass of 27 kDa and properties similar to those of the well-characterized chicken calbindin D28. It has an acidic isoelectric point (approximately 4.5), a high affinity for calcium, and an amino terminus blocked to Edman degradation. The properties of the native and the recombinant proteins were examined by gel electrophoresis, isoelectric focusing, protein sequencing, amino acid composition analysis, and calcium binding assays. We demonstrated that: (i) the authentic and the full-length recombinant proteins have similar molecular weights and isoelectric points; (ii) the proteins have the same amino acid composition; (iii) the proteins bind calcium in a similar manner; (iv) the absence of a blocking NH2-terminal group in the recombinant protein does not appreciably influence the binding of calcium. To further examine the calcium binding properties of this protein, we constructed deletion mutants lacking one or both of the two putative degenerated calcium binding sites (EF hand regions). These deletions resulted in smaller proteins that still bound calcium. The ability to express and purify calbindin D28 and mutants thereof should allow the systematic elucidation of structure-function relationships in this class of calcium binding proteins.     

Interaction of Cytotoxic Bicyclic Peptides, Theonellamides A and F, with Glutamate Dehydrogenase and 17β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase IV

Theonellamide A, a bicyclic peptide isolated from a Theonella sponge, was fixed on hydrazide-containing gel beads and screened for its binding proteins from rabbit liver tissues. Analysis by sodium dodecyl sulfate–polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis revealed that two major proteins of 80 kDa and 55 kDa interacted with theonellamide A. The interaction between theonellamide A and two proteins was confirmed by competition experiments in which these two proteins failed to bind to theonellamide A–conjugated gel beads in the presence of theonellamide A or F. Amino-terminal amino acid sequence analysis of peptide fragments derived from the binding proteins by lysylendopeptidase digestion demonstrated that the 80-kDa and 55-kDa proteins were 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase IV and glutamate dehydrogenase, respectively. In an in vitro assay system, amination of α-ketoglutarate by glutamate dehydrogenase was activated with theonellamide F, although this effect was weaker than that with adenosine diphosphate, a well-known activator. Received October 15, 1999; accepted January 4, 2000.     

Expression and purification of His-tagged rat mitochondrial short-chain 3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase wild-type and Ser137 mutant proteins

Mitochondrial 3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase is a key enzyme in the beta-oxidation of fatty acids. The deficiency of this enzyme in patients has been previously reported. We cloned the gene of rat mitochondrial 3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase in a bacterial expression vector pLM1 with six continuous histidine codons attached to the 5' of the gene. The cloned gene was overexpressed in Escherichia coli and the soluble protein was purified with a nickel HiTrap chelating metal affinity column to apparent homogeneity. The specific activity of the purified His-tagged rat mitochondrial 3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase was 452 U/mg. Ser137 is a highly conserved amino acid, which, it has been suggested, is an important residue because of its proximity to the modeled L-3-hydroxyacyl-CoA substrate in the crystal structure of 3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase. We constructed three mutant expression plasmids of the enzyme using site-directed mutagenesis. Mutant proteins were overexpressed in E. coli and purified with a nickel metal affinity column. Kinetic studies of wild-type and mutant proteins were carried out, and the result confirmed that Ser137 is a very important residue of rat mitochondrial 3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase. Our overexpression in E. coli and one-step purification of the highly active rat mitochondrial 3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase greatly facilitated our further investigation of this enzyme, and our result from site-directed mutagenesis increased our understanding of 3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase.     

Expression and purification of His-tagged rat mitochondrial medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase wild-type and Arg256 mutant proteins

Mitochondrial medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase is a key enzyme for the beta-oxidation of fatty acids, and the deficiency of this enzyme in patient has been previously reported. We cloned the gene of rat mitochondrial medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase into a bacterial expression vector pLM1 with six continuous histidine codons attached to the 3' of the gene. The cloned gene was overexpressed in Escherichia coli and the soluble protein was purified with a nickel Hi-Trap chelating metal affinity column in 88% yield to apparent homogeneity. The specific activity of the purified His-tagged rat mitochondrial medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase was 4.0 U/mg. Arg256 is a highly conserved amino acid, which may play an important role in enzymatic reaction based on the crystal structure of medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase. We constructed four mutant expression plasmids of the enzyme using site-directed mutagenesis. Mutant proteins were overexpressed in E. coli and purified with a nickel metal affinity column. Kinetic studies of wild-type and mutant proteins were carried out, and the result confirmed that Arg256 is a very important residue of rat mitochondrial medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase. Our overexpression in E. coli and one-step purification of the highly active rat mitochondrial medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase greatly facilitated our further investigation of this enzyme, and our result from site-directed mutagenesis increased our understanding of medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase.     

The amino acid sequence of the NH2-terminal portion of rat and human vitamin D binding protein: evidence for a high degree of homology between rat and human vitamin D binding protein

We determined the amino terminal sequence of rat and human vitamin D binding protein (VDBP). The sequences of the two proteins are: Rat VDBP: LeuGluArgGlyArgAspTyrGluLysAspLysValCysGlnGluLeuSerThrLeuGlyLys Human VDBP: LeuGluArgGlyArgAspTyrGluLysAsnLysValCysLysGluPheSerHisLeuGlyLys AspAspPhe GluAspPhe There are 19 matches out of a total of 24 residues sequenced giving a percent match/length of 79.2%. Differences in the composition of the two proteins at residue 10, 14, 16, and 22 can be accounted for by single base changes in the the gene for the proteins. The difference (Thr----His) at residue 18 requires a change in two bases in the respective genes. We conclude that the sequence of the amino terminus of rat and human VDBP is similar with a high degree of homology between the two proteins. Vitamin D sterols, such as 25-hydroxyvitamin D3, 24,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3, and 25,26-dihydroxyvitamin D3, are bound with high affinity by a plasma alpha-globulin - VDBP, also known as group-specific component (Gc). Other vitamin D sterols, such as 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 and vitamin D3 itself, are bound to this protein with a lesser affinity. VDBP also binds actin with high affinity. Its role in vitamin D physiology is unclear, although it may play a role in the bioavailability of different D sterols. Svasti et al. have shown that human group specific component (Gc) exists as different isoforms that have rapid or slow mobility on gel electrophoresis. The different human Gc isoforms have similar NH2-terminal and COOH-terminal amino acid sequences. The difference in the mobility of the various isoforms is due to post-translational modification of the protein by various carbohydrate residues; treatment of the protein with neuraminidase results in the conversion of the different isoforms to a single isoform. The amino acid sequence of the amino terminus of rat VDBP is not known. Recently, Cooke reported preliminary data from the analysis of cDNA clones showing that rat and human VDBP are partially homologous and that rat and human VDBP exhibit homology with rat and human albumin and alpha-fetoprotein. The NH2-terminal sequence of the rat VDBP, however, has not been reported. In order to learn more about the nature of the NH2-terminal sequence of human and rat VDBP, we isolated these proteins in relatively pure form and determined the NH2-terminal amino acid sequence of both of them.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 400 WORDS)     

Nucleotide sequence and expression of a cDNA clone encoding a fetal rat binding protein for insulin-like growth factors

The insulin-like growth factors (IGFs), IGF-I and IGF-II, occur in plasma and tissue fluids complexed to specific binding proteins. Although the role of the binding proteins is not completely defined, they are capable of modulating the biological activity of the IGFs. In order to better understand the function of these proteins, we have isolated a clone from the BRL-3A rat liver cell line that encodes a protein corresponding to the IGF binding protein in fetal rat serum. The cDNA clone encodes a precursor protein of 304 amino acids (32,886 daltons), comprised of a 34-residue hydrophobic prepeptide and a 270-residue mature protein (29,564 daltons). The deduced amino acid sequence agrees with the sequence of 173 amino acid residues determined by Edman degradation. The mature protein contains 18 cysteines and no N-glycosylation sites. It contains an Arg-Gly-Asp (RGD) sequence near the carboxyl terminus. A similar sequence is present on many extracellular matrix proteins and contributes to their recognition by cellular adhesion receptors. The cloned cDNA has been transcribed in vitro and the resulting RNA expressed in Xenopus oocytes. Injected oocytes secrete a 33-kDa protein that is immunoprecipitated by polyclonal antibodies to the BRL-3A binding protein and binds IGF-I and IGF-II with the same affinity and specificity as does purified BRL-3A binding protein. The binding protein cDNA probe hybridizes to an approximately 2-kilobase mRNA in BRL-3A cells and in multiple fetal rat tissues including liver, kidney, intestine, and lung. Levels of this mRNA are greatly reduced in the corresponding adult tissues. The rat IGF binding protein is closely related to the partial amino acid sequences reported for a bovine IGF binding protein and more distantly related to a human IGF binding protein that recently has been cloned. No significant homologies were identified to other proteins. Thus, the rat IGF binding protein that we have cloned appears to be a distinct member of a family of related IGF binding proteins. We postulate that the structurally distinct IGF binding proteins may have different biological functions.     

Characterization of rat adipose tissue lipoprotein lipase using a monospecific antibody

An antibody to a highly pure enzyme preparation was developed to facilitate detailed studies of rat adipose tissue lipoprotein lipase regulation. Lipoprotein lipase was purified by heparin-Sepharose affinity chromatography followed by preparative isoelectric focusing. The enzyme migrated as a single broad band on SDS disc gel and two-dimensional gel electrophoresis with an apparent molecular mass of 67 000 and 62 000 Da, respectively. The amino acid composition of the purified rat enzyme was virtually identical to that of bovine milk. A major protein component with no lipase activity co-eluted with the enzyme from the affinity column, but was separated by the isoelectric focusing step. The molecular mass was slightly lower (58 000 Da) but the amino acid composition of this protein was similar to that of the enzyme. An antibody raised against the purified rat enzyme was highly potent and was effective in inhibiting rat heart lipoprotein lipase, but not the salt-resistant hepatic lipase. Analysis of crude acetone-ether adipose tissue preparation on SDS slab polyacrylamide gel coupled to Western blotting revealed five protein bands = (62 000, 56 000, 41 700, 22 500, 20 000 Da). Similarly, following affinity purification by immunoadsorption, the purified antibody reacted with five equivalent protein bands. Fluorescent concanavalin A binding data indicated that the 56 kDa band is a glycosylated form of lipoprotein lipase. Pretreatment of adipose tissue with proteinase inhibitors revealed that the lower molecular mass proteins (41 700 and 20 000 Da) were degradation products of lipoprotein lipase, and the 22 500 Da band could be accounted for by non-specific binding.     

A novel glycoprotein that binds to hyaluronic acid

Hyaluronic acid binding protein (HBP) has been purified to homogeneity from normal rat brain by using Hyaluronate-Sepharose affinity chromatography. It appears as a single band in non-dissociating gel electrophoresis. The molecular weight of native protein, as determined by gel filtration is found to be 68,000 daltons, and has a single subunit of molecular weight approximately 13,500 as determined under denaturing conditions in polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, indicating that this protein is apparently composed of five identical subunits. Amino acid analysis shows the purified HBP to be rich in glycine and glutamic acid content, and is distinct from fibronectin, link proteins, and gelatin binding proteins which are known to bind to hyaluronic acid. This protein is further characterised as sialic acid containing glycoprotein.     

Endogenous substrates for epidermal transglutaminase.

Potential in vivo substrates for epidermal transglutaminase have been isolated and partially characterized in human stratum corneum and new born rat epidermis. [14C]Putrescine and dansylcadaverine were incorporated into epidermal proteins in vitro. Two high molecular weight proteins incorporated the labels in both the rat ahd human homogenates. One of the proteins was too large to enter a 4% sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide spacer gel; the other was seen at the interface between the spacer gel and a 10% sodium dodecyl sulphate-polyacrylamide running gel. These proteins were present in a buffer extract, sodium dodecyl sulphate-dithiothreitol extract and NaOH extract. The labels were also incorporated into protein in the insoluble pellet remaining after the afore-mentioned extractions. The incorporation of putrescine and dansylcadaverine was time dependent, and was inhibited by known inhibitors of epidermal transglutaminase. The two high molecular weight proteins had similar amino acid composition, characterized by high glycine, glutamic acid, serine and aspartic acid. The amino acid composition was similar to, although not identical with, the amino acid composition of alpha-keratin proteins. Epidermal homogenates incubated in the presence of transglutaminase showed progressive insolubilization of the protein. This cross-linking was inhibited by putrescine. [14C]Glycine, [14C]histidine and [4C]proline were incorporated into epidermal proteins in newborn rats in vivo. The glycine-labelled protein became progressively more insoluble when incubated in vitro in the presence of transglutaminase. In vitro incubation with transglutaminase had no effect on the histidine-and proline-labelled proteins.     

Characterization of the cell-cycle-regulated protein calcyclin from Ehrlich ascites tumor cells. Identification of two binding proteins obtained by Ca2(+)-dependent affinity chromatography

The nearly complete amino acid sequence obtained for murine calcyclin from Ehrlich ascites tumor cells reveals a very strong similarity with the rat and human sequences previously deduced from corresponding cDNA clones. While mouse and rat calcyclins are identical, the human protein shows at three positions a conservative amino acid replacement. Using a mouse calcyclin affinity matrix, two proteins with molecular masses of about 36 kDa have been purified from Ehrlich ascites tumor cells. The interaction between these two proteins and the immobilized calcyclin is strictly Ca2(+)-dependent. Immunological criteria and partial sequence data identify the two calcyclin-binding proteins as the phospholipid-binding protein annexin II (p36) and the glycolytic enzyme glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase. These observations suggest that calcyclin may exert its physiological function by a Ca2(+)-dependent interaction with cellular targets, e.g. annexin II or glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase.