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Macrophage stimulating protein (MSP) binds to its receptor via the MSP beta chain. 1997

M H Wang, and F M Julian, and R Breathnach, and P J Godowski, and T Takehara, and W Yoshikawa, and M Hagiya, and E J Leonard
Laboratory of Immunobiology, National Cancer Institute, Frederick Cancer Research and Development Center, Frederick, Maryland 21702, USA.

Macrophage stimulating protein (MSP) is a 78-kDa disulfide-linked heterodimer belonging to the plasminogen-related kringle protein family. MSP activates the RON receptor protein-tyrosine kinase, which results in cell migration, shape change, or proliferation. A structure-activity study of MSP was performed using pro-MSP, MSP, MSP alpha and beta chains, and a complex including the first two kringles and IgG Fc (MSP-NK2). Radioiodinated MSP and MSP beta chain both bound specifically to RON. The Kd of 1.4 nM for MSP beta chain is higher than the reported Kd range of 0.6-0.8 nM for MSP. Pro-MSP, MSP alpha chain, and MSP-NK2 did not bind. Only MSP stimulated RON autophosphorylation. Although the beta chain bound to RON and partially inhibited MSP-induced RON phosphorylation in kidney 293 cells, it did not induce RON phosphorylation. Pro-MSP, MSP alpha chain, or MSP-NK2 failed to activate RON, consistent with their inability to bind to the RON receptor. Functional studies showed that only MSP induced cell migration, and shape change in resident macrophages, and growth of murine keratinocytes. Our data indicate that the primary receptor binding domain is located in a region of the MSP beta chain, in contrast to structurally similar hepatocyte growth factor, in which the receptor binding site is in the alpha chain. However, full activation of RON requires binding of the complete MSP disulfide-linked alphabeta chain heterodimer.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008970 Molecular Weight The sum of the weight of all the atoms in a molecule. Molecular Weights,Weight, Molecular,Weights, Molecular
D010766 Phosphorylation The introduction of a phosphoryl group into a compound through the formation of an ester bond between the compound and a phosphorus moiety. Phosphorylations
D011487 Protein Conformation The characteristic 3-dimensional shape of a protein, including the secondary, supersecondary (motifs), tertiary (domains) and quaternary structure of the peptide chain. PROTEIN STRUCTURE, QUATERNARY describes the conformation assumed by multimeric proteins (aggregates of more than one polypeptide chain). Conformation, Protein,Conformations, Protein,Protein Conformations
D011498 Protein Precursors Precursors, Protein
D011518 Proto-Oncogene Proteins Products of proto-oncogenes. Normally they do not have oncogenic or transforming properties, but are involved in the regulation or differentiation of cell growth. They often have protein kinase activity. Cellular Proto-Oncogene Proteins,c-onc Proteins,Proto Oncogene Proteins, Cellular,Proto-Oncogene Products, Cellular,Cellular Proto Oncogene Proteins,Cellular Proto-Oncogene Products,Proto Oncogene Products, Cellular,Proto Oncogene Proteins,Proto-Oncogene Proteins, Cellular,c onc Proteins
D011956 Receptors, Cell Surface Cell surface proteins that bind signalling molecules external to the cell with high affinity and convert this extracellular event into one or more intracellular signals that alter the behavior of the target cell (From Alberts, Molecular Biology of the Cell, 2nd ed, pp693-5). Cell surface receptors, unlike enzymes, do not chemically alter their ligands. Cell Surface Receptor,Cell Surface Receptors,Hormone Receptors, Cell Surface,Receptors, Endogenous Substances,Cell Surface Hormone Receptors,Endogenous Substances Receptors,Receptor, Cell Surface,Surface Receptor, Cell
D011994 Recombinant Proteins Proteins prepared by recombinant DNA technology. Biosynthetic Protein,Biosynthetic Proteins,DNA Recombinant Proteins,Recombinant Protein,Proteins, Biosynthetic,Proteins, Recombinant DNA,DNA Proteins, Recombinant,Protein, Biosynthetic,Protein, Recombinant,Proteins, DNA Recombinant,Proteins, Recombinant,Recombinant DNA Proteins,Recombinant Proteins, DNA
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
D002465 Cell Movement The movement of cells from one location to another. Distinguish from CYTOKINESIS which is the process of dividing the CYTOPLASM of a cell. Cell Migration,Locomotion, Cell,Migration, Cell,Motility, Cell,Movement, Cell,Cell Locomotion,Cell Motility,Cell Movements,Movements, Cell
D006133 Growth Substances Signal molecules that are involved in the control of cell growth and differentiation. Mitogens, Endogenous,Endogenous Mitogens

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