Molecular characterization of NDRG4/Bdm1 protein isoforms that are differentially regulated during rat brain development. 2002

Noriyuki Nakada, and Shigeki Hongo, and Takeshi Ohki, and Akihiko Maeda, and Minoru Takeda
Department of Biochemistry, Showa University School of Medicine, 1-5-8 Hatanodai, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 142-8555, Japan.

We previously reported the identification of a novel gene, Bdm1/NDRG4, that was expressed predominantly in the postnatal rat brain and might possibly play a role in this process. We describe here the characterization of a NDRG4 protein in a developing and maturing rat brain. Antibody raised against glutathione S-transferase (GST)-NDRG4 fusion protein recognized four protein species of 38, 39, 41, and 45 kDa on Western blotting of proteins from differently staged rat brains. The 38-kDa form was revealed after birth, and the amount of this species peaked on postnatal day 15. The 39-kDa form became detectable after postnatal week 6. The 41-kDa form appeared late in embryogenesis, increased by postnatal day 15, and disappeared at postnatal week 6. The 45-kDa form was abundant during the late embryonic period and slightly decreased after birth. Subcellular fractionation of cerebra indicated that the NDRG4 protein was distributed mainly in the mitochondria and endoplasmic reticulum (ER). Detergent solubility assays and protease susceptibility demonstrated that in the ER NDRG4 protein is membrane-associated and luminally oriented. The 45-kDa isoform was induced during NGF-mediated neuronal differentiation of PC12 cells, but not by tunicamycin which causes ER stress. Differential expressions of NDRG4 protein isoforms may be a mechanism for modifying the NDRG4 function and for the formation of a functioning nervous system.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008969 Molecular Sequence Data Descriptions of specific amino acid, carbohydrate, or nucleotide sequences which have appeared in the published literature and/or are deposited in and maintained by databanks such as GENBANK, European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), National Biomedical Research Foundation (NBRF), or other sequence repositories. Sequence Data, Molecular,Molecular Sequencing Data,Data, Molecular Sequence,Data, Molecular Sequencing,Sequencing Data, Molecular
D009124 Muscle Proteins The protein constituents of muscle, the major ones being ACTINS and MYOSINS. More than a dozen accessory proteins exist including TROPONIN; TROPOMYOSIN; and DYSTROPHIN. Muscle Protein,Protein, Muscle,Proteins, Muscle
D009419 Nerve Tissue Proteins Proteins, Nerve Tissue,Tissue Proteins, Nerve
D009474 Neurons The basic cellular units of nervous tissue. Each neuron consists of a body, an axon, and dendrites. Their purpose is to receive, conduct, and transmit impulses in the NERVOUS SYSTEM. Nerve Cells,Cell, Nerve,Cells, Nerve,Nerve Cell,Neuron
D001921 Brain The part of CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM that is contained within the skull (CRANIUM). Arising from the NEURAL TUBE, the embryonic brain is comprised of three major parts including PROSENCEPHALON (the forebrain); MESENCEPHALON (the midbrain); and RHOMBENCEPHALON (the hindbrain). The developed brain consists of CEREBRUM; CEREBELLUM; and other structures in the BRAIN STEM. Encephalon
D002454 Cell Differentiation Progressive restriction of the developmental potential and increasing specialization of function that leads to the formation of specialized cells, tissues, and organs. Differentiation, Cell,Cell Differentiations,Differentiations, Cell
D004721 Endoplasmic Reticulum A system of cisternae in the CYTOPLASM of many cells. In places the endoplasmic reticulum is continuous with the plasma membrane (CELL MEMBRANE) or outer membrane of the nuclear envelope. If the outer surfaces of the endoplasmic reticulum membranes are coated with ribosomes, the endoplasmic reticulum is said to be rough-surfaced (ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM, ROUGH); otherwise it is said to be smooth-surfaced (ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM, SMOOTH). (King & Stansfield, A Dictionary of Genetics, 4th ed) Ergastoplasm,Reticulum, Endoplasmic
D000375 Aging The gradual irreversible changes in structure and function of an organism that occur as a result of the passage of time. Senescence,Aging, Biological,Biological Aging
D000595 Amino Acid Sequence The order of amino acids as they occur in a polypeptide chain. This is referred to as the primary structure of proteins. It is of fundamental importance in determining PROTEIN CONFORMATION. Protein Structure, Primary,Amino Acid Sequences,Sequence, Amino Acid,Sequences, Amino Acid,Primary Protein Structure,Primary Protein Structures,Protein Structures, Primary,Structure, Primary Protein,Structures, Primary Protein
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia

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