The binding of calcium to human fibronectin |
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Authors: | Godfrey W Amphlett Michael E Hrinda |
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Institution: | Department of Protein Biochemistry Research & Development Division Revlon Health Care Group One Scarsdale Road, Tuckahoe N.Y. 10707 USA |
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Abstract: | The binding of calcium to human plasma fibronectin has been measured by equilibrium dialysis at 25° in 0.1 M NaCl 50mM Tris HCL, pH 7.4. Curve fitting of the binding data indicates that fibronectin has two strong calcium binding sites per chain (Mr 220,000), KD = 1.3 mM and approximately 12 weak sites, KD = 2.3 mM. No significant displacement of bound calcium by magnesium was observed at magnesium concentrations up to 1 mM. Calcium binding to a pair of tryptic fragments of fibronectin (Mr ? 160,000 and 180,000) that bind to gelatin has also been investigated. These fragments have a single class of calcium binding sites, with 2.2 sites per chain, KD = 1.1 mM. Negligible calcium binding to tryptic fragments derived from other regions of the fibronectin molecule was observed. |
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