The role of cAMP in regulation of intracellular pH in the confluent LLC-PK1 cells was investigated. DibutyrylcAMP and forskolin induce intracellular acidification. This acidification is inhibited by DIDS and ethacrynic acid, inhibitors of Na(+)-independent Cl-/HCO3- exchange, and by removal of extracellular Cl-. In addition, Bt2 cAMP causes Cl- entry into LLC-PK1 cells. These results suggest that cAMP activates Cl- transport, namely Na(+)-independent Cl-/HCO3- exchange, which participates in pHi regulation. 相似文献
A sudden pH decrease (pH jump) of the medium enhanced pyruvate uptake in the dark in mesophyll chloroplasts (MCp) of Zea mays and Sorghum bicolor, NADP-malic enzyme type C4 plants, while it was reported that a Na+ jump enhanced pyruvate uptake in MCp of P. miliaceum, a NAD-malic enzyme type [(1987) FEBS Lett. 219, 347]. The enhancement effect of the pH jump decayed completely in 5 min and the decay was accelerated by proton gradient-collapsing reagents. The results suggest that active pyruvate uptake into MCp of NADP-malic enzyme type C4 species is primarily driven by the proton gradient across the envelope. 相似文献
2,2,2-trichloroethyl 3,6-di-O-benzyl-2-deoxy-2-phthalimido-β-d-glucopyranoside (9) was synthesized in 6 steps from the readily available 1,3,4,6-tetra-O-acetyl-2-deoxy-2-phthalimido-β-d-glucopyranose in 25% overall yield by employing the stannyl method for the regioselective activation of hydroxyl groups. Dibenzyl ether 9 was then glycosylated with appropriate glycosyl donors to afford lactosamine and chitobiose derivatives in good yield. 相似文献
A lactosaminyl donor, 3,6-di-O-acetyl-2-deoxy-2-phthalimido-4-O-(2,3,4,6-tetra-O-acetyl-β-d-galactopyranosyl)-β-d- glucopyranosyl chloride, was synthesized in 10 steps, starting from 1,3,4,6-tetra-O-acetyl-2-deoxy-2-phthalimido-β-d-glucopyranose. Benzyl 3,6-di-O-benzyl-2-deoxy-2-phthalimido-β-d-glucopyranoside was prepared by regioselective benzylation at the primary hydroxyl group by the stannyl method, and was used as a key intermediate. 相似文献
Disappearance of Ca2+-induced phase separation in phosphatidylserine-phosphatidylcholine membranes has been studied under several conditions by monitoring electron spin resonance spectrum of spin-labeled phosphatidylcholine. The membranes were prepared in Millipore filters. Electron micrographs of the preparations showed formation of multilayered structures lined on the pore surface. The phase separation was disappeared when the membrane was soaked in non-buffered salt solution (100 ml KCl, pH 5.5). It was markedly contrasting that when the bathing salt solution was buffered no disappearance was observed. Disappearance of the phase separation was also observed when the Ca2+-treated membrane was transferred to acidic salt solutions () or to low ionic strength media () buffered at pH 5.5, and then to the buffered salt solution (100 mM KCl, pH 5.5). These are due to replacement of Ca2+ by proton, proton-induced separation, followed by disappearance of the phase separation inthe buffered salt solution. Biological significance of the competition between Ca2+ and proton for the phase separation or domain formation in the membranes was emphasized. 相似文献
Electron microscopic examination of the lung of mice infected with a virulent strain of M. bovis (Ravenel) revealed marked alterations in the alveolar epithelial cells, particularly Type 2 cells (granular pneumocytes), in addition to the development of interstitial and intra-alveolar granuloma. Unlike the feature in uninfected mice, more than one Type 2 epithelial cells were often found adjacent to one another within a single alveolus. Some of these cells showed mitotic figures. Their characteristic lamellar inclusions were morphologically altered. 相似文献
Mice were infected by iv injection with a virulent strain of Mycobacterium bovis, Ravenel strain, to prepare specimens for electron microscopical observation of their intracellular morphology. Observation was made with ultra-thin sections of the granulomatous lungs at an advanced stage of infection. Many apparently intact bacterial cells were found intracellulary, and the majority of them had lipoidal inclusions enclosed by a membranous structure. Several layers of mycobacterial cell wall were discernible, including a fairly wide space of the electron-transparent zone just beneath the electrondense outmost layer. Mesosomes, nuclear material, small dense granules and cross wall were found in almost the same appearance as those reported of mycobacteria grown in vitro. The bacilli were located mainly within intact or damaged phagosomes which were often filled with amorphous material of various electron densities. 相似文献
Enzymes of the C4, C3 pathway and photorespiration have beenanalyzed for P. hians and P. milioides, which have chlorenchymatousbundle sheath cells in the leaves. On whole leaf extracts thelevels of PEP carboxylase are relatively low compared to C4species, RuDP carboxylase is typical of C3 species, and enzymesof photorespiratory metabolism appear somewhat intermediatebetween C3 and C4. Substantial levels of PEP carboxylase, RuDPcarboxylase, and photorespiratory enzymes were found in bothmesophyll and bundle sheath cells. Low levels of C4-acid decarboxylatingenzymes may limit the capacity for C4 photosynthesis in P. hiansand P. milioides. The results on enzyme activity and distributionbetween mesophyll and bundle sheath cells are consistent withCO2 fixation via C3 pathway in these two species.
1 This research was supported by the College of Agriculturaland Life Sciences, University of Wisconsin, Madison; and bythe University of Wisconsin Research Committee with funds fromthe Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation; and by the NationalScience Foundation Grant BMS 74-09611. (Received September 16, 1975; ) 相似文献
Summary A method has been established for the dual staining of complex carbohydrates in light microscopy. It is a combined concanavalin A-peroxidase-diaminobenzidine (Con A-PO-DAB)-alcian blue (AB) (pH 2.5) method, and with this method it is possible to color -D-glucosyl and -D-mannosyl residues and acidic groupings of complex carbohydrates in tissues brown and blue respectively. Histochemical experiments using histological sections with reactive complex carbohydrates and casein films containing carbohydrates of known chemical structure have substantiated the validity of the above significance of the dual staining. Thus, the present dual staining method is a reliable one and a new addition to a series of dual staining techniques hitherto employed in the light microscopic histochemistry of complex carbohydrates.This investigation was supported in part by a Grant-in-Aid from the Japanese Education Ministry (1975) 相似文献