Characterization and subcellular localization of GnRH analog binding in rat brain |
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Authors: | M Liscovitch Y Koch |
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Affiliation: | Department of Hormone Research, The Weizmann Institute of Science P.O.B. 26, Rehovot 76100, Israel |
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Abstract: | The binding of a degradation-resistant analog of gonadotropin-releasing hormone, [D-Phe6]GnRH, to rat brain crude particulate preparation was studied. The binding of this analog at 0 degrees C was saturable and Scatchard analysis revealed the presence of 2 binding sites: one with KD = 1.39 x 10(-7) M and Bmax = 265 pmole/mg protein, and another of lower affinity but higher capacity with KD = 5.58 X 10(-6) M and Bmax = 1734 pmoles/mg protein. The binding at 0 degrees C was substantially higher than that obtained at 37 degrees C, due to binding site-inactivation processes occurring at 37 degrees C. The binding sites exhibited a considerable degree of specificity for GnRH as unrelated peptides (with the exception of ACTH) display a much weaker affinity than GnRH and GnRH analogs. Subcellular fractionation demonstrated that most of the binding was associated with the mitochondrial fraction. |
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Keywords: | Gonadotropin-releasing hormone LHRH Mitochondria ACTH Brain |
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