过表达ThVHAc1对拟南芥V-ATPase各亚基表达的影响

V-ATPase是多亚基复合蛋白,其c亚基负责V-ATPase的组装及质子通道的形成。本研究拟分析盐胁迫下过表达ThVHAc1基因拟南芥V-ATPase各亚基的表达,探讨过表达外源c亚基对拟南芥V-ATPase全酶响应盐胁迫表达模式的影响。实时荧光定量PCR结果显示,盐胁迫下,过表达外源ThVHAc1拟南芥V-ATPase 28个亚基的表达发生了明显改变,且拟南芥5个c亚基的表达均不同程度的被抑制。表明外源ThVHAc1基因能影响拟南芥V-ATPase各亚基的表达以调节V-ATPase全酶的活性,但各亚基的表达模式与V-ATPase活性非简单对应关系,各亚基互相协调决定V-ATPase活性。     

向日葵V-ATPasea3亚基基因的克隆及表达分析

采用RACE技术,从向日葵P50中克隆V-ATPase a3亚基基因c DNA全长,并进行生物信息学分析;利用实时荧光定量PCR分析不同浓度、不同时间的Na Cl、ABA和PEG模拟干旱胁迫条件下V-ATPase a3亚基基因的表达特征,以及相同胁迫条件下该基因在向日葵不同器官的表达特征。序列分析表明,该基因c DNA全长2 873bp,含5'-UTR 109bp、3'-UTR 295bp及编码区2 469bp,编码822个氨基酸,其编码蛋白质的理论分子质量为204.55k Da,等电点为6.29,Gen Bank登录号为KU315054。该基因编码的蛋白质为疏水性的跨膜蛋白,亚细胞定位预测其在质膜上。向日葵V-ATPase a3亚基与已报道的10种植物的V-ATPase a3亚基的同源蛋白有高度相似的保守区域,在进化上与朝鲜蓟的亲缘关系最近。实时荧光定量PCR结果表明,向日葵受到Na Cl、ABA和PEG模拟干旱三种非生物胁迫后,V-ATPase a3亚基基因均上调表达,但表达模式不同,不同器官存在特异性表达差异。研究认为,V-ATPase a3亚基基因响应了向日葵非生物胁迫的应答,为加强对V-ATPase基因的利用奠定基础。     

玉米根V-ATPase的A亚基磷酸化位点的鉴定

以玉米(Zea mays L)根的高纯度液泡膜为材料进行的磷酸化反应表明,液泡膜蛋白的磷酸化可明显提高v型H -ATPase(V-ATPase)的ATP水解活性和H 转运活性.进一步研究表明,纯化的液泡膜蛋白能被硫代磷酸化,用V-ATPase的A亚基抗体将一条约69 kD的条带鉴定为A亚基.为了测定V-ATPase的A亚基的磷酸化位点,从硫代磷酸化的凝胶中切下A亚基条带并用胰蛋白酶彻底消化.用RP-HPLC分离纯化酶解片断,收集纯化的硫代磷酸化肽段进行质谱分析所测定的分子量为573.83 Da.A亚基胰蛋白酶彻底消化后能产生61个肽段,只有F56肽段的分子量573.66 Da与573.83 Da最接近,而且F56肽段上只有第525位的丝氨酸可以被磷酸化.因此可以确定,玉米根V-AT-Pase A亚基的潜在磷酸化位点为Ser525.就我们所知,这是首次确定植物V-ATPase A亚基的磷酸化位点.     

苦皮藤素V对东方粘虫中肠V-ATP酶AB亚基复合物水解ATP活性的抑制作用

苦皮藤素V是一种对昆虫具有毒杀活性的化合物,从植物苦皮藤（Celastrus angulatus Max）中分离出来。目前,已发现苦皮藤素V可与粘虫中肠液泡型ATP酶（V-ATPase）的H、B和a亚基结合,但是其具体作用机理还尚不清楚。本研究将大肠杆菌(Escherichia coli)中表达得到的东方粘虫中肠V-ATPase A亚基突变体TSCA和V-ATPase B亚基包涵体洗涤、溶解后进行复性,获得可溶性AB亚基复合物后采用亲和层析纯化。将纯化好的AB亚基复合物测定H+K+-ATPase活性,证明其有ATP水解活性。随后,测定苦皮藤素V对复合物ATPase的抑制活性,发现加入苦皮藤素后,复合物ATPase活性降低。因此,其可能是通过抑制了AB亚基复合物的ATPase活性,从而产生了杀虫效果,证明AB亚基复合物为苦皮藤素V的潜在靶点之一。这为了解苦皮藤素与V ATPase相互作用机制打下了基础,也为进一步开发新型杀虫药物奠定了基础。     

水稻液泡ATPase B 亚基基因的克隆及其在低磷胁迫下的表达特征分析

利用抑制性扣除杂交(SSH)技术构建水稻(Oryza sativa L.)根系磷饥饿诱导cDNA文库,获得编码液泡ATPase (V-ATPase) B亚基的克隆,通过反转录PCR方法获得该基因的完整序列.该基因编码487个氨基酸,含有一个保守的ATP结合位点,其蛋白分子量为54.06 kD,等电点为4.99.Southern印迹表明,V-ATPase B亚基基因在水稻基因组中以单拷贝形式存在.氨基酸同源性分析发现,V-ATPase B亚基是一个较为保守的蛋白亚基,其序列变化伴随生物的进化过程同步进行.Northern印迹表明,V-ATPase B亚基在水稻根系中受到磷饥饿诱导表达,磷饥饿6～12 h出现表达高峰,而在叶片中表达高峰有所滞后(24～48 h).在缺磷环境条件下,ATPase B亚基可能通过提高其表达量,进而提高质子转运活性,形成跨膜的电化学梯度,为体内储备磷跨液泡膜运输提供能量,从而提高植物体内磷的利用效率及其耐低磷的能力.     

苦皮藤素V对东方粘虫中肠V-ATP酶AB亚基复合物水解ATP活性的抑制作用北大核心CSCD

苦皮藤素V是一种对昆虫具有毒杀活性的化合物,从植物苦皮藤(Celastrus angulatus Max)中分离出来。目前,已发现苦皮藤素V可与粘虫中肠液泡型ATP酶(V-ATPase)的H、B和a亚基结合,但是其具体作用机理还尚不清楚。本研究将大肠杆菌(Escherichia coli)中表达得到的东方粘虫中肠V-ATPase A亚基突变体TSCA和V-ATPase B亚基包涵体洗涤、溶解后进行复性,获得可溶性AB亚基复合物后采用亲和层析纯化。将纯化好的AB亚基复合物测定H^+K^+-ATPase活性,证明其有ATP水解活性。随后,测定苦皮藤素V对复合物ATPase的抑制活性,发现加入苦皮藤素后,复合物ATPase活性降低。因此,其可能是通过抑制了AB亚基复合物的ATPase活性,从而产生了杀虫效果,证明AB亚基复合物为苦皮藤素V的潜在靶点之一。这为了解苦皮藤素与VATPase相互作用机制打下了基础,也为进一步开发新型杀虫药物奠定了基础。     

玉米根V-ATPase的A亚基磷酸化位点的鉴定

以玉米 (Zea mays L.) 根的高纯度液泡膜为材料进行的磷酸化反应表明,液泡膜蛋白的磷酸化可明显提高V型H -ATPase (V-ATPase) 的ATP水解活性和H 转运活性。进一步研究表明,纯化的液泡膜蛋白能被硫代磷酸化,用V-ATPase的A亚基抗体将一条约69 kD的条带鉴定为A亚基。为了测定V-ATPase的A亚基的磷酸化位点,从硫代磷酸化的凝胶中切下A亚基条带并用胰蛋白酶彻底消化。用RP-HPLC分离纯化酶解片断,收集纯化的硫代磷酸化肽段进行质谱分析所测定的分子量为573.83 Da。A亚基胰蛋白酶彻底消化后能产生61个肽段,只有F56肽段的分子量573.66 Da与573.83 Da最接近,而且F56肽段上只有第525位的丝氨酸可以被磷酸化。因此可以确定,玉米根V-AT-Pase A亚基的潜在磷酸化位点为Ser525。就我们所知,这是首次确定植物V-ATPase A亚基的磷酸化位点。     

水稻液泡ATPase B亚基基因的克隆及其在低磷胁迫下的表达特征分析

利用抑制性扣除杂交（SSH）技术构建水稻（Oryza sativa L.）根系饥饿诱导cDNA文库,获得编码液泡ATPase（V-ATPase）B亚基的克隆,通过反转录PCR方法获得该基因的完整序列。该基因编码487个氨基酸,含有一个保守的ATP结合位点,其蛋白分子量为54.06kD,等电点为4.99。Southern印迹表明,V-ATPase B亚基基因在水稻基因组中以单拷贝形式存在。氮基酸同源性分析发现,V-ATPase B亚基是一个较为保守的蛋白亚基,其序列变化伴随生物的进化过程同步进行。Northern印迹表明,V-ATPase B亚基在水稻根系中受到磷饥饿诱导表达,磷饥饿6～12h出现表达高峰,而在叶片中表达有所滞后（24～48h）,在缺磷环境条件下,ATPase B亚基可能通过提高其表达量,进而提高质子转运活性,形成跨膜的电化学梯度,为体内储备磷跨液泡膜运输提供能量,从而提高植物体内磷的利用效率及其耐低磷的能力。     

褐飞虱V-ATPase d亚基基因的克隆与mRNA表达分析

液泡型H+-ATPase(V-ATPase)在昆虫生长发育过程中具有重要作用。本文通过RT-PCR获得褐飞虱Nilaparvata lugens(Stl)V-ATPase d亚基基因NlVHA-d的cDNA序列,并通过实时荧光定量PCR对NlVHA-d基因的表达进行了分析。结果表明,NlVHA-d基因编码349个氨基酸,不同昆虫V-ATPase d亚基高度保守。NlVHA-d基因在褐飞虱2龄若虫中表达量最高,雌虫表达量显著高于雄虫表达量。LD10和LD30三唑磷处理的羽化3 d短翅雄虫NlVHA-d基因相对表达倍数分别是丙酮处理的2.15和2.46倍。亚致死剂量三唑磷处理褐飞虱短翅雄虫NlVHA-d基因的表达上调可能与褐飞虱再猖獗相关。     

液泡膜H+-ATPase在植物的非生物胁迫响应和信号转导中的作用

液泡膜H^＋-ATPase是一种多亚基复合体,在植物受到非生物胁迫后,其对逆境信号的感知转导即做出相应的变化。在Ca^2＋通道、ABA信号通路及盐过敏感途径等信号传递的过程中,都有V-ATPase的参与。文章将对这一领域的研究进展进行介绍。     

Microtubules are involved in glucose-dependent dissociation of the yeast vacuolar [H+]-ATPase in vivo

The vacuolar [H(+)]-ATPases (V-ATPases) are composed of a peripheral V(1) domain and a membrane-embedded V(0) domain. Reversible dissociation of the V(1) and V(0) domains has been observed in both yeast and insects and has been suggested to represent a general regulatory mechanism for controlling V-ATPase activity in vivo. In yeast, dissociation of the V-ATPase is triggered by glucose depletion, but the signaling pathways that connect V-ATPase dissociation and glucose metabolism have not been identified. We have found that nocodazole, an agent that disrupts microtubules, partially blocked dissociation of the V-ATPase in response to glucose depletion in yeast. By contrast, latrunculin, an agent that disrupts actin filaments, had no effect on glucose-dependent dissociation of the V-ATPase complex. Neither nocodazole nor latrunculin blocked reassembly of the V-ATPase upon re-addition of glucose to the medium. The effect of nocodazole appears to be specifically through disruption of microtubules since glucose-dependent dissociation of the V-ATPase was not blocked by nocodazole in yeast strains bearing a mutation in tubulin that renders it resistant to nocodazole. Because nocodazole has been shown to arrest cells in the G(2) phase of the cell cycle, it was of interest to determine whether nocodazole exerted its effect on dissociation of the V-ATPase through cell cycle arrest. Glucose-dependent dissociation of the V-ATPase was examined in four yeast strains bearing temperature-sensitive mutations that arrest cells in different stages of the cell cycle. Because dissociation of the V-ATPase occurred normally at both the permissive and restrictive temperatures in these mutants, the results suggest that in vivo dissociation is not dependent upon cell cycle phase.     

The V-type H+-ATPase in vesicular trafficking: targeting, regulation and function

Vacuolar-type H+-ATPase (V-ATPase)-driven proton pumping and organellar acidification is essential for vesicular trafficking along both the exocytotic and endocytotic pathways of eukaryotic cells. Deficient function of V-ATPase and defects of vesicular acidification have been recently recognized as important mechanisms in a variety of human diseases and are emerging as potential therapeutic targets. In the past few years, significant progress has been made in our understanding of function, regulation, and the cell biological role of V-ATPase. Here, we will review these studies with emphasis on novel direct roles of V-ATPase in the regulation of vesicular trafficking events.     

The vacuolar ATPase in bone cells: a potential therapeutic target in osteoporosis

The vacuolar ATPase (V-ATPase) is a multisubunit enzyme that couples ATP hydrolysis to proton pumping across membranes. Recently, there is increasing evidence that V-ATPase may contribute to the pathogenesis of bone resorption disorders due to it is predominantly expressed in osteoclasts also function in bone resorption making it a good candidate in a therapeutic target for osteoporosis. Osteoclasts are capable of generating an acidic microenvironment necessary for bone resorption by utilizing V-ATPases to pump protons into the resorption lacuna. In addition, it has been shown that therapeutic interventions have been proposed that specifically target inhibition of the osteoclast proton pump. Modulation of osteoclastic V-ATPase activity has been considered to be a suitable therapy for the treatment of osteoporosis. All theses findings suggest that V-ATPase have important biological effects in bone resorption that might be a promising therapeutic target for osteoporosis. In this review, we will briefly discuss the biological features of osteoporosis and summarize recent advances on the role of V-ATPase in the pathogenesis and treatment of osteoporosis.     

Minireview: the role of the vacuolar ATPase in nematodes

The vacuolar ATPase enzyme complex (V-ATPase) pumps protons across membranes, energised by hydrolysis of ATP. It is involved in many physiological processes and has been implicated in many different diseases. While the broader functions of V-ATPases have been reviewed extensively, the role of this complex in nematodes specifically has not. Here, the essential role of the V-ATPase in nematode nutrition, osmoregulation, synthesis of the cuticle, neurobiology and reproduction is discussed. Based on the requirement of V-ATPase activity, or components of the V-ATPase, for these processes, the potential of the V-ATPase as a drug target for nematode parasites, which cause a significant burden to human health and agriculture, is also discussed. The V-ATPase has all the characteristics of a suitable drug target against nematodes, however the challenge will be to develop a high-throughput assay with which to test potential inhibitors.     

Structure and Assembly of the Yeast V-ATPase

The yeast V-ATPase belongs to a family of V-type ATPases present in all eucaryotic organisms. In Saccharomyces cerevisiae the V-ATPase is localized to the membrane of the vacuole as well as the Golgi complex and endosomes. The V-ATPase brings about the acidification of these organelles by the transport of protons coupled to the hydrolysis of ATP. In yeast, the V-ATPase is composed of 13 subunits consisting of a catalytic V₁ domain of peripherally associated proteins and a proton-translocating V₀ domain of integral membrane proteins. The regulatory subunit, Vma13p, was the first V-ATPase subunit to have its crystal structure determined. In addition to proteins forming the functional V-ATPase complex, three ER-localized proteins facilitate the assembly of the V₀ subunits following their translation and insertion into the membrane of the ER. Homologues of the Vma21p assembly factor have been identified in many higher eukaryotes supporting a ubiquitous assembly pathway for this important enzyme complex.     

Altered distribution of the yeast plasma membrane H+-ATPase as a feature of vacuolar H+-ATPase null mutants

The effect of vacuolar H(+)-ATPase (V-ATPase) null mutations on the targeting of the plasma membrane H(+)-ATPase (Pma1p) through the secretory pathway was analyzed. Gas1p, which is another plasma membrane component, was used as a control for the experiments with Pma1p. Contrary to Gas1p, which is not affected by the deletion of the V-ATPase complex in the V-ATPase null mutants, the amount of Pma1p in the plasma membrane is markedly reduced, and there is a large accumulation of the protein in the endoplasmic reticulum. Kex2p and Gef1p, which are considered to reside in the post-Golgi vesicles, were suggested as required for the V-ATPase function; hence, their null mutant phenotype should have been similar to the V-ATPase null mutants. We show that, in addition to the known differences between those yeast phenotypes, deletions of KEX2 or GEF1 in yeast do not affect the distribution of Pma1p as the V-ATPase null mutant does. The possible location of the vital site of acidification by V-ATPase along the secretory pathway is discussed.     

Association of L-type calcium channels with a vacuolar H(+)-ATPase G2 subunit

The class C L-type calcium (Ca(2+)) channels have been implicated in many important physiological processes. Here, we have identified a mouse vacuolar H(+)-ATPase (V-ATPase) G2 subunit protein that bound to the C-terminal domain of the pore-forming alpha(1C) subunit using a yeast two-hybrid screen. Protein-protein interaction between the V-ATPase G subunit and the alpha(1C) subunit was confirmed using in vitro GST pull-down assays and coimmunoprecipitation from intact cells. Moreover, treatment of cells expressing L-type Ca(2+) channels with a specific inhibitor of the V-ATPase blocked proper targeting of the channels to the plasma membrane.     

An Extended Nomenclature for Mammalian V-ATPase Subunit Genes and Splice Variants

The vacuolar-type H⁺-ATPase (V-ATPase) is a multisubunit proton pump that is involved in both intra- and extracellular acidification processes throughout the body. Multiple homologs and splice variants of V-ATPase subunits are thought to explain its varied spatial and temporal expression pattern in different cell types. Recently subunit nomenclature was standardized with a total of 22 subunit variants identified. However this standardization did not accommodate the existence of splice variants and is therefore incomplete. Thus, we propose here an extension of subunit nomenclature along with a literature and sequence database scan for additional V-ATPase subunits. An additional 17 variants were pulled from a literature search while 4 uncharacterized potential subunit variants were found in sequence databases. These findings have been integrated with the current V-ATPase knowledge base to create a new V-ATPase subunit catalogue. It is envisioned this catalogue will form a new platform on which future studies into tissue- and organelle-specific V-ATPase expression, localization and function can be based.     

The N-terminal domain of the V-ATPase subunit 'a' is regulated by pH in vitro and in vivo

Regulation of the activity of vacuolar ATPase (V-ATPase) is a well known, yet poorly understood phenomenon, which might underlie the contribution of V-ATPases in various cellular signaling processes.(1) In yeast, V-ATPase is regulated by glucose and contributes to activation of cAMP-dependent protein kinase A (PKA). We have recently shown that, in vivo, glucose regulates V-ATPase through cytosolic pH, suggesting that V-ATPase contains a pH sensitive subunit, which regulates assembly of the holo-complex.(2) Here, we present the purification and biochemical characterization of the N-terminal domain of subunit 'a', Vph1N, which has been suggested to act as a pH sensor in mammalian cells.(3) Interestingly, our studies demonstrate pH-dependent oligomerization of this domain in vivo and in vitro. Moreover, we identify a membrane proximal region that is required for the pH-dependent oligomerization, and suggest a speculative model for the regulation of the V-ATPase holo-complex by pH.     

Vacuolar ATPases: rotary proton pumps in physiology and pathophysiology

The acidity of intracellular compartments and the extracellular environment is crucial to various cellular processes, including membrane trafficking, protein degradation, bone resorption and sperm maturation. At the heart of regulating acidity are the vacuolar (V-)ATPases--large, multisubunit complexes that function as ATP-driven proton pumps. Their activity is controlled by regulating the assembly of the V-ATPase complex or by the dynamic regulation of V-ATPase expression on membrane surfaces. The V-ATPases have been implicated in a number of diseases and, coupled with their complex isoform composition, represent attractive and potentially highly specific drug targets.