Identification of a third rat odorant-binding protein (OBP3) |
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Authors: | Löbel D Strotmann J Jacob M Breer H |
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Institution: | Institute of Physiology, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany. |
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Abstract: | From a rat olfactory epithelium cDNA library clones encoding a lipocalin were isolated with sequence identity to the previously described salivary-specific alpha-2u globulin and the N-terminal region of mouse odorant-binding proteins OBP-III and OBP-IV. In situ hybridization showed strong expression in nasal glands displaying a pattern equivalent to rat OBP1. Heterologously expressed protein was evaluated for its binding properties using spectroscopic approaches. The recombinant protein interacted with two fluorescent probes, 1-aminoanthracene (1-AMA) and 1,1'-bis(4-anilino-5-naphthalene)-sulfonic acid. 1-AMA binding was competed by several odorants with high affinity. The thermodynamic parameters of the protein-odorant interaction were determined using isothermal titration calorimetry. Due to its nasal expression and odorant-binding characteristics this protein was designated OBP3. |
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