Evidence for negative cooperativity in human erythrocyte sugar transport. 1981

G D Holman, and A L Busza, and E J Pierce, and W D Rees

1. When D-glucose exchange influx is measure over a wide range of concentrations then two affinity constants (2.27 and 26.0 mM) are evident. This is consistent with a transport model (the allosteric pore model) in which there is negative cooperativity between subunits of the transport protein. 2. The equations for the allosteric pore model interacting with two substrates (or a substrate and an inhibitor) have been derived and have been used to analyse data from exchange inhibition and for mixed infinite-trans uptake experiments. 3. The exchange inhibition of tracer 3-O-methyl-D-glucose, D-xylose and D-fructose uptake by D-glucose also shows evidence for negative cooperativity and for two inhibition constants which are approximately equal to the D-glucose equilibrium exchange affinity constants. 4. The uptake of D-glucose into infinite-trans D-glucose or 3-O-methyl-D-glucose gives Km values of 2.6 and 2.33 mM, respectively. The uptake of 3-O-methyl-D-glucose into infinite-trans D-glucose or 3-O-methyl-D-glucose gives Km values of 6.0 and 4.6 mM, respectively. V values are slightly higher when the internal sugar is 3-O-methyl-D-glucose. 5. In cells that are treated with fluorodinitrobenzene the apparent Ki value for D-glucose inhibition of tracer D-fructose uptake is lowered. It is proposed that this is due to a partially selective effect of FDNB on the internal subunit interface stability constant (the internal pore gate).

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007700 Kinetics The rate dynamics in chemical or physical systems.
D008433 Mathematics The deductive study of shape, quantity, and dependence. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed) Mathematic
D008954 Models, Biological Theoretical representations that simulate the behavior or activity of biological processes or diseases. For disease models in living animals, DISEASE MODELS, ANIMAL is available. Biological models include the use of mathematical equations, computers, and other electronic equipment. Biological Model,Biological Models,Model, Biological,Models, Biologic,Biologic Model,Biologic Models,Model, Biologic
D009005 Monosaccharides Single chain carbohydrates that are the most basic units of CARBOHYDRATES. They are typically colorless crystalline substances with a sweet taste and have the same general formula CnH2nOn. Monosaccharide,Simple Sugar,Simple Sugars,Sugar, Simple,Sugars, Simple
D001786 Blood Glucose Glucose in blood. Blood Sugar,Glucose, Blood,Sugar, Blood
D004912 Erythrocytes Red blood cells. Mature erythrocytes are non-nucleated, biconcave disks containing HEMOGLOBIN whose function is to transport OXYGEN. Blood Cells, Red,Blood Corpuscles, Red,Red Blood Cells,Red Blood Corpuscles,Blood Cell, Red,Blood Corpuscle, Red,Erythrocyte,Red Blood Cell,Red Blood Corpuscle
D005947 Glucose A primary source of energy for living organisms. It is naturally occurring and is found in fruits and other parts of plants in its free state. It is used therapeutically in fluid and nutrient replacement. Dextrose,Anhydrous Dextrose,D-Glucose,Glucose Monohydrate,Glucose, (DL)-Isomer,Glucose, (alpha-D)-Isomer,Glucose, (beta-D)-Isomer,D Glucose,Dextrose, Anhydrous,Monohydrate, Glucose
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001693 Biological Transport, Active The movement of materials across cell membranes and epithelial layers against an electrochemical gradient, requiring the expenditure of metabolic energy. Active Transport,Uphill Transport,Active Biological Transport,Biologic Transport, Active,Transport, Active Biological,Active Biologic Transport,Transport, Active,Transport, Active Biologic,Transport, Uphill

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