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Structural characterization of the latent complex between transforming growth factor beta 1 and beta 1-latency-associated peptide. 1996

G A McMahon, and J D Dignam, and L E Gentry
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo 43699-0008, USA.

The formation of a non-covalent complex between mature transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF-beta 1) and its pro region, the beta 1-latency-associated peptide (beta 1-LAP), is important in regulating the activity of this multipotent growth factor. We have overexpressed simian beta 1-LAP in Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells to produce a cell line which secretes beta 1-LAP into the culture medium at > 1 mg/l, thus enabling structural studies of complex formation between beta 1-LAP and TGF-beta 1. The simian beta 1-LAP expressed in CHO cells reversed the growth inhibitory effect of exogenous TGF-beta 1 on Mv1Lu (mink lung epithelial) cells and was able to form a cross-linked complex with 125I-TGF-beta 1. Simian beta 1-LAP was purified to homogeneity by a combination of ammonium sulphate precipitation, gel filtration, dye ligand chromatography and anion-exchange chromatography, with a yield of 15%. The purified protein had an apparent molecular mass of 114 kDa as determined by SDS/PAGE, which is greater than that determined for the transient expression of simian beta 1-LAP in COS-1 and for the simian precursor of TGF-beta 1 (pro-TGF-beta 1) in CHO cells, this major difference being due to more extensive glycosylation of beta 1-LAP expressed by this CHO clone. Far-UV CD spectroscopy of simian beta 1-LAP indicates a mostly beta-sheet structure, with extensive structural rearrangements occurring upon formation of the latent complex between TGF-beta 1 and beta 1-LAP.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008168 Lung Either of the pair of organs occupying the cavity of the thorax that effect the aeration of the blood. Lungs
D008360 Mannosephosphates Phosphoric acid esters of mannose.
D008907 Mink Carnivores of genera Mustela and Neovison of the family MUSTELIDAE. The European mink has white upper and lower lips while the American mink lacks white upper lip. American Mink,European Mink,Mustela lutreola,Mustela macrodon,Mustela vison,Neovison vison,Sea Mink,Mink, American,Mink, European,Mink, Sea,Minks,Minks, Sea,Sea Minks,vison, Neovison
D010446 Peptide Fragments Partial proteins formed by partial hydrolysis of complete proteins or generated through PROTEIN ENGINEERING techniques. Peptide Fragment,Fragment, Peptide,Fragments, Peptide
D011232 Chemical Precipitation The formation of a solid in a solution as a result of a chemical reaction or the aggregation of soluble substances into complexes large enough to fall out of solution. Precipitation, Chemical
D011498 Protein Precursors Precursors, Protein
D011506 Proteins Linear POLYPEPTIDES that are synthesized on RIBOSOMES and may be further modified, crosslinked, cleaved, or assembled into complex proteins with several subunits. The specific sequence of AMINO ACIDS determines the shape the polypeptide will take, during PROTEIN FOLDING, and the function of the protein. Gene Products, Protein,Gene Proteins,Protein,Protein Gene Products,Proteins, Gene
D002241 Carbohydrates A class of organic compounds composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a ratio of Cn(H2O)n. The largest class of organic compounds, including STARCH; GLYCOGEN; CELLULOSE; POLYSACCHARIDES; and simple MONOSACCHARIDES. Carbohydrate
D002455 Cell Division The fission of a CELL. It includes CYTOKINESIS, when the CYTOPLASM of a cell is divided, and CELL NUCLEUS DIVISION. M Phase,Cell Division Phase,Cell Divisions,Division Phase, Cell,Division, Cell,Divisions, Cell,M Phases,Phase, Cell Division,Phase, M,Phases, M
D002460 Cell Line Established cell cultures that have the potential to propagate indefinitely. Cell Lines,Line, Cell,Lines, Cell

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