De-ADP-ribosylation actin by Clostridium perfringens iota-toxin and Clostridium botulinum C2 toxin

The reverse reaction of the ADP-ribosylation of actin by Clostridium botulinum C2 toxin and Clostridium perfringens iota-toxin was studied. In the presence of nicotinamide (30-50 mM) C2 toxin and iota-toxin decreased the radioactive labeling of 32P]ADP-ribosylated actin and catalyzed the formation of 32P]NAD. The pH optima for both reactions were 5.5-6.0. Concomitant with the removal of ADP-ribose, the ability of actin to polymerize was restored and actin ATPase activity increased. Neither ADP-ribosylation nor removal of ADP-ribose was observed after treatment of actin with EDTA, indicating that the native structure of actin is required for both reactions. ADP-ribosylation of platelet actin by C2 toxin was reversed by iota-toxin, confirming recent reports that both toxins modify the same amino acid in actin. However, C. botulinum C2 toxin was not able to cleave ADP-ribose from skeletal muscle actin which had been incorporated by iota-toxin, corroborating the different substrate specificities of both toxins.