On the nature of three forms of phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase occurring in the cytosol of chicken liver. 1980

H Kochi, and K Serizawa, and G Kikuchi

Chicken liver mitochondria contained two forms of phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP) carboxykinase (designated as Mt-I and Mt-II) and the chicken liver cytosol fraction contained three forms of PEP carboxykinase (designated as Sol-I, Sol-II, and Sol-III). Mt-I and Mt-II were purified to homogeneity. They both had a molecular weight of 72,000 as judged by the sodium dodecyl-sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis method, whereas an apparent molecular weight of 42,000 was obtained for both enzymes when estimated by Sephadex G-100 gel filtration. Studies with a rabbit antibody against the purified Mt-I revealed that Mt-I, Mt-II, Sol-I, and Sol-II are immunochemically identical, whereas Sol-III is immunochemically different from any of the other proteins. Genetic analogy between Mt-I and Mt-II was also suggested by gel electrophoretic analysis of their peptide maps. The content of Sol-III in the adult chicken liver was very small, whereas the livers of chick embryo and very young chick contained a considerable amount of Sol-III. The level of Sol-III in the adult chicken, however, could be significantly increased by the administration of hydrocortisone or isoproterenol. Apparently Sol-III is a cytosol-specific PEP carboxykinase which is similar to the cytosolic PEP carboxykinases of various mammals. Sol-III showed a molecular weight of about 60,000 as estimated by gel filtration. Studies with combined use of the antibody and [3H]leucine revealed that some portion of PEP carboxykinase (Sol-I plus Sol-II) appearing in the liver cytosol corresponds to a precursor in transit to the mitochondria, although major portions of Sol-I and Sol-II appear to be accounted for by release of the mitochondrial enzymes.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007545 Isoproterenol Isopropyl analog of EPINEPHRINE; beta-sympathomimetic that acts on the heart, bronchi, skeletal muscle, alimentary tract, etc. It is used mainly as bronchodilator and heart stimulant. Isoprenaline,Isopropylarterenol,4-(1-Hydroxy-2-((1-methylethyl)amino)ethyl)-1,2-benzenediol,Euspiran,Isadrin,Isadrine,Isopropyl Noradrenaline,Isopropylnoradrenaline,Isopropylnorepinephrine,Isoproterenol Hydrochloride,Isoproterenol Sulfate,Isuprel,Izadrin,Norisodrine,Novodrin,Hydrochloride, Isoproterenol,Noradrenaline, Isopropyl,Sulfate, Isoproterenol
D008099 Liver A large lobed glandular organ in the abdomen of vertebrates that is responsible for detoxification, metabolism, synthesis and storage of various substances. Livers
D008930 Mitochondria, Liver Mitochondria in hepatocytes. As in all mitochondria, there are an outer membrane and an inner membrane, together creating two separate mitochondrial compartments: the internal matrix space and a much narrower intermembrane space. In the liver mitochondrion, an estimated 67% of the total mitochondrial proteins is located in the matrix. (From Alberts et al., Molecular Biology of the Cell, 2d ed, p343-4) Liver Mitochondria,Liver Mitochondrion,Mitochondrion, Liver
D008970 Molecular Weight The sum of the weight of all the atoms in a molecule. Molecular Weights,Weight, Molecular,Weights, Molecular
D010446 Peptide Fragments Partial proteins formed by partial hydrolysis of complete proteins or generated through PROTEIN ENGINEERING techniques. Peptide Fragment,Fragment, Peptide,Fragments, Peptide
D010729 Phosphoenolpyruvate Carboxykinase (GTP) An enzyme of the lyase class that catalyzes the conversion of GTP and oxaloacetate to GDP, phosphoenolpyruvate, and carbon dioxide. This reaction is part of gluconeogenesis in the liver. The enzyme occurs in both the mitochondria and cytosol of mammalian liver. (From Dorland, 27th ed) EC 4.1.1.32. GTP-Dependent Phosphoenolpyruvate Carboxykinase,Carboxykinase, GTP-Dependent Phosphoenolpyruvate,GTP Dependent Phosphoenolpyruvate Carboxykinase,Phosphoenolpyruvate Carboxykinase, GTP-Dependent
D002642 Chick Embryo The developmental entity of a fertilized chicken egg (ZYGOTE). The developmental process begins about 24 h before the egg is laid at the BLASTODISC, a small whitish spot on the surface of the EGG YOLK. After 21 days of incubation, the embryo is fully developed before hatching. Embryo, Chick,Chick Embryos,Embryos, Chick
D002645 Chickens Common name for the species Gallus gallus, the domestic fowl, in the family Phasianidae, order GALLIFORMES. It is descended from the red jungle fowl of SOUTHEAST ASIA. Gallus gallus,Gallus domesticus,Gallus gallus domesticus,Chicken
D003600 Cytosol Intracellular fluid from the cytoplasm after removal of ORGANELLES and other insoluble cytoplasmic components. Cytosols
D005779 Immunodiffusion Technique involving the diffusion of antigen or antibody through a semisolid medium, usually agar or agarose gel, with the result being a precipitin reaction. Gel Diffusion Tests,Diffusion Test, Gel,Diffusion Tests, Gel,Gel Diffusion Test,Immunodiffusions,Test, Gel Diffusion,Tests, Gel Diffusion

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