Biochemical mechanisms of calcium mobilisation induced by mastoparan and chimeric hormone-mastoparan constructs. 1998

C L Longland, and M Mezna, and U Langel, and M Hällbrink, and U Soomets, and M Wheatley, and F Michelangeli, and J Howl
School of Biochemistry, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, UK.

Ca2+ efflux, Ca(2+)-ATPase, and membrane permeability measurements were used to investigate the biochemical mechanisms of Ca2+ release induced by mastoparan (MP) and the chimeric hormone-MP constructs incorporating galanin (galparan) or vasopressin antagonist (M375 and M391) moieties. Comparative studies utilised preparations of porcine cerebellar microsomes and rabbit skeletal muscle sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR). MP and chimeric peptides galparan, M375 and M391 induce Ca2+ release over a range of concentrations from 0.3-10 microM. Comparison of MP and three chimeric, N-terminal extended, constructs indicates that N-terminal extension modifies the biological properties of MP, producing changes in efficacy which are enzyme-isoform-specific. Biochemical studies indicate that the chimeric analogues and MP inhibit Ca(2+)-ATPases and directly activate the ryanodine receptor (RyR) to release Ca2+ from both heavy SR (HSR) and microsomes. The same peptides have no effect on the InsP3 receptor (InsP3R). Other actions that include modest changes in membrane permeability may also contribute to the Ca(2+)-mobilising action of MP and chimeric constructs.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008861 Microsomes Artifactual vesicles formed from the endoplasmic reticulum when cells are disrupted. They are isolated by differential centrifugation and are composed of three structural features: rough vesicles, smooth vesicles, and ribosomes. Numerous enzyme activities are associated with the microsomal fraction. (Glick, Glossary of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 1990; from Rieger et al., Glossary of Genetics: Classical and Molecular, 5th ed) Microsome
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
D010455 Peptides Members of the class of compounds composed of AMINO ACIDS joined together by peptide bonds between adjacent amino acids into linear, branched or cyclical structures. OLIGOPEPTIDES are composed of approximately 2-12 amino acids. Polypeptides are composed of approximately 13 or more amino acids. PROTEINS are considered to be larger versions of peptides that can form into complex structures such as ENZYMES and RECEPTORS. Peptide,Polypeptide,Polypeptides
D011993 Recombinant Fusion Proteins Recombinant proteins produced by the GENETIC TRANSLATION of fused genes formed by the combination of NUCLEIC ACID REGULATORY SEQUENCES of one or more genes with the protein coding sequences of one or more genes. Fusion Proteins, Recombinant,Recombinant Chimeric Protein,Recombinant Fusion Protein,Recombinant Hybrid Protein,Chimeric Proteins, Recombinant,Hybrid Proteins, Recombinant,Recombinant Chimeric Proteins,Recombinant Hybrid Proteins,Chimeric Protein, Recombinant,Fusion Protein, Recombinant,Hybrid Protein, Recombinant,Protein, Recombinant Chimeric,Protein, Recombinant Fusion,Protein, Recombinant Hybrid,Proteins, Recombinant Chimeric,Proteins, Recombinant Fusion,Proteins, Recombinant Hybrid
D002118 Calcium A basic element found in nearly all tissues. It is a member of the alkaline earth family of metals with the atomic symbol Ca, atomic number 20, and atomic weight 40. Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body and combines with phosphorus to form calcium phosphate in the bones and teeth. It is essential for the normal functioning of nerves and muscles and plays a role in blood coagulation (as factor IV) and in many enzymatic processes. Coagulation Factor IV,Factor IV,Blood Coagulation Factor IV,Calcium-40,Calcium 40,Factor IV, Coagulation
D002463 Cell Membrane Permeability A quality of cell membranes which permits the passage of solvents and solutes into and out of cells. Permeability, Cell Membrane
D002531 Cerebellum The part of brain that lies behind the BRAIN STEM in the posterior base of skull (CRANIAL FOSSA, POSTERIOR). It is also known as the "little brain" with convolutions similar to those of CEREBRAL CORTEX, inner white matter, and deep cerebellar nuclei. Its function is to coordinate voluntary movements, maintain balance, and learn motor skills. Cerebella,Corpus Cerebelli,Parencephalon,Cerebellums,Parencephalons
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
D014862 Wasp Venoms Venoms produced by the wasp (Vespid) family of stinging insects, including hornets; the venoms contain enzymes, biogenic amines, histamine releasing factors, kinins, toxic polypeptides, etc., and are similar to bee venoms. Vespid Venoms,Vespa Venoms,Vespid Venom,Wasp Venom,Venom, Vespid,Venom, Wasp,Venoms, Vespa,Venoms, Vespid,Venoms, Wasp
D036341 Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins Regulatory proteins and peptides that are signaling molecules involved in the process of PARACRINE COMMUNICATION. They are generally considered factors that are expressed by one cell and are responded to by receptors on another nearby cell. They are distinguished from HORMONES in that their actions are local rather than distal. Growth Factor,Growth Factors,Paracrine Peptide Factors,Paracrine Protein Factors,Factor, Growth,Factors, Growth,Peptide Factors, Paracrine

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