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Goubaeva F, Ghosh M, Malik S, Yang J, Hinkle PM, Griendling KK, Neubig RR, Smrcka AV. Stimulation of cellular signaling and G protein subunit dissociation by G protein betagamma subunit-binding peptides. J Biol Chem 2003; 278:19634-41. [PMID: 12649269 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m300052200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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We previously developed peptides that bind to G protein betagamma subunits and selectively block interactions between betagamma subunits and a subset of effectors in vitro (Scott, J. K., Huang, S. F., Gangadhar, B. P., Samoriski, G. M., Clapp, P., Gross, R. A., Taussig, R., and Smrcka, A. V. (2001) EMBO J. 20, 767-776). Here, we created cell-permeating versions of some of these peptides by N-terminal modification with either myristate or the cell permeation sequence from human immunodeficiency virus TAT protein. The myristoylated betagamma-binding peptide (mSIRK) applied to primary rat arterial smooth muscle cells caused rapid activation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 in the absence of an agonist. This activation did not occur if the peptide lacked a myristate at the N terminus, if the peptide had a single point mutation to eliminate betagamma subunit binding, or if the cells stably expressed the C terminus of betaARK1. A human immunodeficiency virus TAT-modified peptide (TAT-SIRK) and a myristoylated version of a second peptide (mSCAR) that binds to the same site on betagamma subunits as mSIRK, also caused extracellular signal-regulated kinase activation. mSIRK also stimulated Jun N-terminal kinase phosphorylation, p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase phosphorylation, and phospholipase C activity and caused Ca2+ release from internal stores. When tested with purified G protein subunits in vitro, SIRK promoted alpha subunit dissociation from betagamma subunits without stimulating nucleotide exchange. These data suggest a novel mechanism by which selective betagamma-binding peptides can release G protein betagamma subunits from heterotrimers to stimulate G protein pathways in cells.
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- Farida Goubaeva
- Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, New York 14642, USA
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Rishal I, Keren-Raifman T, Yakubovich D, Ivanina T, Dessauer CW, Slepak VZ, Dascal N. Na+ promotes the dissociation between Galpha GDP and Gbeta gamma, activating G protein-gated K+ channels. J Biol Chem 2003; 278:3840-5. [PMID: 12488455 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.c200605200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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G protein-gated K(+) channels (GIRK, or Kir3) are activated by the direct binding of Gbetagamma or of cytosolic Na(+). Na(+) activation is fast, Gbetagamma-independent, and probably via a direct, low affinity (EC(50), 30-40 mm) binding of Na(+) to the channel. Here we demonstrate that an increase in intracellular Na(+) concentration, [Na(+)](in), within the physiological range (5-20 mm), activates GIRK within minutes via an additional, slow mechanism. The slow activation is observed in GIRK mutants lacking the direct Na(+) effect. It is inhibited by a Gbetagamma scavenger, hence it is Gbetagamma-dependent; but it does not require GTP. We hypothesized that Na(+) elevates the cellular concentration of free Gbetagamma by promoting the dissociation of the Galphabetagamma heterotrimer into free Galpha(GDP) and Gbetagamma. Direct biochemical measurements showed that Na(+) causes a moderate decrease (approximately 2-fold) in the affinity of interaction between Galpha(GDP) and Gbetagamma. Furthermore, in accord with the predictions of our model, slow Na(+) activation was enhanced by mild coexpression of Galpha(i3). Our findings reveal a previously unknown mechanism of regulation of G proteins and demonstrate a novel Gbetagamma-dependent regulation of GIRK by Na(+). We propose that Na(+) may act as a regulatory factor, or even a second messenger, that regulates effectors via Gbetagamma.
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- Ida Rishal
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Ramat Aviv 69978, Israel
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Sarvazyan NA, Lim WK, Neubig RR. Fluorescence analysis of receptor-G protein interactions in cell membranes. Biochemistry 2002; 41:12858-67. [PMID: 12379129 DOI: 10.1021/bi026212l] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The dynamics of G protein heterotrimer complex formation and disassembly in response to nucleotide binding and receptor activation govern the rate of responses to external stimuli. We use a novel flow cytometry approach to study the effects of lipid modification, isoform specificity, lipid environment, and receptor stimulation on the affinity and kinetics of G protein subunit binding. Fluorescein-labeled myristoylated Galpha(i1) (F-alpha(i1)) was used as the ligand bound to Gbetagamma in competition binding studies with differently modified Galpha subunit isoforms. In detergent solutions, the binding affinity of Galpha(i) to betagamma was 2 orders of magnitude higher than for Galpha(o) and Galpha(s) (IC50 of 0.2 nM vs 17 and 27 nM, respectively), while in reconstituted bovine brain lipid vesicles, binding was slightly weaker. The effects of receptor on the G protein complex were assessed in alpha(2A)AR receptor expressing CHO cell membranes into which purified betagamma subunits and F-alpha(i1) were reconstituted. These cell membrane studies led to the following observations: (1) binding of alpha subunit to the betagamma was not enhanced by receptor in the presence or absence of agonist, indicating that betagamma contributed essentially all of the binding energy for alpha(i1) interaction with the membrane; (2) activation of the receptor facilitated GTPgammaS-stimulated detachment of F-alpha(i1) from betagamma and the membrane. Thus flow cytometry permits quantiatitive and real-time assessments of protein-protein interactions in complex membrane environments.
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- Noune A Sarvazyan
- Department of Pharmacology, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-0632, USA
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Sklar LA, Edwards BS, Graves SW, Nolan JP, Prossnitz ER. Flow cytometric analysis of ligand-receptor interactions and molecular assemblies. ANNUAL REVIEW OF BIOPHYSICS AND BIOMOLECULAR STRUCTURE 2002; 31:97-119. [PMID: 11988464 DOI: 10.1146/annurev.biophys.31.082901.134406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Flow cytometers make homogeneous real-time measurements of ligand-receptor interactions and, simultaneously, the physiological responses of cells. Their multiparameter capabilities are also useful in resolving multicomponent assemblies or in developing multiplexed assays. Recent advances suggest that these approaches can be extended in several important ways. Sample delivery in the millisecond time domain is applicable to the analysis of complex binding kinetics and reaction mechanisms. The homogeneous discrimination of free components and particle-based assemblies can be extended into the micromolar concentration range. Measurements can be made of molecular assemblies among proteins, DNA, RNA, lipids, and carbohydrates on beads. The topography and assembly of components within cells can be evaluated with resonance energy transfer. Temperature dependence can be evaluated with Peltier temperature control. Many assembly endpoints can be assessed through new tools for high-throughput flow cytometry using plate-based assay formats and small volume samples.
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- Larry A Sklar
- Cancer Center and Departments of Pathology and Cell Biology and Physiology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA.
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Rebois RV, Schuck P, Northup JK. Elucidating kinetic and thermodynamic constants for interaction of G protein subunits and receptors by surface plasmon resonance spectroscopy. Methods Enzymol 2002; 344:15-42. [PMID: 11771379 DOI: 10.1016/s0076-6879(02)44703-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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- R Victor Rebois
- Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology and Biology, National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, USA
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Peleg S, Varon D, Ivanina T, Dessauer CW, Dascal N. G(alpha)(i) controls the gating of the G protein-activated K(+) channel, GIRK. Neuron 2002; 33:87-99. [PMID: 11779482 DOI: 10.1016/s0896-6273(01)00567-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 135] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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GIRK (Kir3) channels are activated by neurotransmitters coupled to G proteins, via a direct binding of G(beta)(gamma). The role of G(alpha) subunits in GIRK gating is elusive. Here we demonstrate that G(alpha)(i) is not only a donor of G(beta)(gamma) but also regulates GIRK gating. When overexpressed in Xenopus oocytes, GIRK channels show excessive basal activity and poor activation by agonist or G(beta)(gamma). Coexpression of G(alpha)(i3) or G(alpha)(i1) restores the correct gating parameters. G(alpha)(i) acts neither as a pure G(beta)(gamma) scavenger nor as an allosteric cofactor for G(beta)(gamma). It inhibits only the basal activity without interfering with G(beta)(gamma)-induced response. Thus, GIRK is regulated, in distinct ways, by both arms of the G protein. G(alpha)(i) probably acts in its GDP bound form, alone or as a part of G(alpha)(beta)(gamma) heterotrimer.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- Binding Sites/drug effects
- Binding Sites/physiology
- Down-Regulation/drug effects
- Down-Regulation/physiology
- Female
- G Protein-Coupled Inwardly-Rectifying Potassium Channels
- GTP-Binding Protein alpha Subunit, Gi2
- GTP-Binding Protein alpha Subunits, Gi-Go/genetics
- GTP-Binding Protein alpha Subunits, Gi-Go/metabolism
- Gene Expression/physiology
- Guanosine 5'-O-(3-Thiotriphosphate)/pharmacology
- Immunohistochemistry
- Membrane Potentials/drug effects
- Membrane Potentials/genetics
- Neurotransmitter Agents/metabolism
- Oligoribonucleotides, Antisense/pharmacology
- Oocytes
- Potassium Channels/metabolism
- Potassium Channels, Inwardly Rectifying
- Protein Structure, Tertiary/genetics
- Proto-Oncogene Proteins/genetics
- Proto-Oncogene Proteins/metabolism
- RNA, Messenger/pharmacology
- Receptor, Muscarinic M2
- Receptors, Muscarinic/genetics
- Receptors, Muscarinic/metabolism
- Synaptic Transmission/physiology
- Xenopus laevis
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- Sagit Peleg
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Ramat Aviv, 69978, Israel
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Suspension arrays of microspheres analyzed using flow cytometry offer a new approach to multiplexed assays for large-scale screening applications. By optically encoding micron-sized polymer particles, suspension microarrays can be created to enable highly multiplexed analysis of complex samples. Each element in the array is comprised of a subpopulation of particles with distinct optical properties and each array element bears a different surface receptor. Nucleic acids, proteins, lipids or carbohydrates can serve as receptors to support the analysis of a wide range of biomolecular assemblies, and applications in genomic and proteomic research are being developed. Coupled with recent innovations for rapid serial analysis of samples, molecular analysis with microsphere arrays holds significant potential as a general analysis platform for both research and clinical applications.
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- John P Nolan
- National Flow Cytometry Resource, Bioscience Division, M-888, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM 87545, USA.
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Lim WK, Myung CS, Garrison JC, Neubig RR. Receptor-G protein gamma specificity: gamma11 shows unique potency for A(1) adenosine and 5-HT(1A) receptors. Biochemistry 2001; 40:10532-41. [PMID: 11523995 DOI: 10.1021/bi010950c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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G protein coupled receptors activate signal transducing guanine nucleotide-binding proteins (G proteins), which consist of an alpha subunit and a betagamma dimer. Whole cell studies have reported that receptors signal through specific betagamma subtypes. Membrane reconstitution studies with the adenosine A(1) and alpha(2A) adrenergic receptors have reached a similar conclusion. We aimed to test the generality of this finding by comparing the gamma subtype specificity for four G(i)-coupled receptors: alpha(2A) adrenergic; A1 adenosine (A(1)-R); 5-hydroxytryptamine(1A) (5-HT(1A)-R); mu opioid. Membranes were reconstituted with Galpha(i)(1) and five gamma subtypes (dimerized to beta1). Using a sensitive alpha-betagamma binding assay, we show that all recombinant betagamma (except beta1gamma1) had comparable affinity for alpha(i)(1). Using high affinity agonist binding as a measure of receptor-G protein coupling, betagamma-containing gamma11 was the most potent for A(1)-R and 5-HT(1A)-R (p < 0.05, one way ANOVA) while gamma7 was most potent for the other two receptors. gamma11 was 3-8-fold more potent for the A(1)-R than were the other gamma subtypes. Also, gamma11 was 2-8-fold more potent for A(1)-R than at the other receptors, suggesting a unique coupling specificity of the A(1)-R for gamma11. In contrast, the discrimination by receptors for the other betagamma subtypes (beta1 and gamma1, gamma2, gamma7, and gamma10) was limited (2-3-fold). Thus the exquisite betagamma specificity of individual receptors reported in whole cell studies may depend on in vivo mechanisms beyond direct receptor recognition of betagamma subtypes.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- CHO Cells
- Cell Line
- Cricetinae
- GTP-Binding Protein alpha Subunits, Gi-Go/metabolism
- Heterotrimeric GTP-Binding Proteins/agonists
- Heterotrimeric GTP-Binding Proteins/metabolism
- Receptors, Adrenergic, alpha-2/metabolism
- Receptors, Opioid, mu/metabolism
- Receptors, Purinergic P1/metabolism
- Receptors, Serotonin/metabolism
- Receptors, Serotonin, 5-HT1
- Swine
- Tumor Cells, Cultured
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- W K Lim
- Department of Pharmacology, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-0632, USA
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McEwen DP, Gee KR, Kang HC, Neubig RR. Fluorescent BODIPY-GTP analogs: real-time measurement of nucleotide binding to G proteins. Anal Biochem 2001; 291:109-17. [PMID: 11262163 DOI: 10.1006/abio.2001.5011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 115] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Three BODIPY GTPgammaS analogs (FL, 515, and TR), BODIPY FL GppNHp and BODIPY FL GTP molecules were synthesized as possible fluorescent probes to study guanine nucleotide binding spectroscopically. Binding to G(alphao) increases baseline analog fluorescence by 6-, 8.5-, 2.8-, 3.5-, and 3.0-fold, respectively. Binding of GTPgammaS and GppNHp analogs to G(alphao) is of high affinity (K(D) 11, 17, 55, and 110 nM, respectively) and reaches a stable plateau while fluorescence of BODIPY FL GTP shows a transient increase which returns to baseline. Furthermore, BODIPY FL GTPgammaS shows varying affinities for alpha(o), alpha(s), alpha(i1), and alpha(i2) (6, 58, 150, and 300 nM). The affinities of BODIPY FL GppNHp for all four G(alpha) subunits are 10-fold lower than for BODIPY FL GTPgammaS. Half-times for the fluorescence increase are consistent with known GDP release rates for those proteins. Enhancement of fluorescence upon binding the G(alpha) subunit is most likely due to a rotation around the gamma-thiol (GTPgammaS) or the 3' ribose-hydroxyl (GppNHp) bond to relieve the quenching of BODIPY fluorescence by the guanine base. Binding to G(alpha) exposes the BODIPY moiety to the external environment, as seen by an increase in sodium iodide quenching. The visible excitation and emission spectra and high fluorescence levels of these probes permit robust real-time detection of nucleotide binding.
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- D P McEwen
- Department of Pharmacology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0632, USA
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Flanary PL, DiBello PR, Estrada P, Dohlman HG. Functional analysis of Plp1 and Plp2, two homologues of phosducin in yeast. J Biol Chem 2000; 275:18462-9. [PMID: 10749875 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m002163200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Mammalian phosducins are known to bind G protein betagamma subunits in vitro, and are postulated to regulate their signaling function in vivo. Here we describe two homologues of phosducin in yeast, called PLP1 and PLP2. Both gene products were cloned, expressed, and purified as glutathione S-transferase fusions. Of the two isoforms, Plp1 bound most preferentially to Gbetagamma. Binding was enhanced by pheromone stimulation and by the addition of GTPgammaS, conditions that favor dissociation of Gbetagamma from Galpha. Gene disruption mutants and gene overexpression plasmids were prepared and analyzed for changes in signaling and nonsignaling phenotypes. Haploid spore products bearing the plp2Delta mutant failed to grow, suggesting that PLP2 is an essential gene. Cell viability was not restored by a mutation in STE7 that blocks signaling downstream of the G protein. Haploid products bearing the plp1Delta mutant were viable and exhibited a 6-7% increase in pheromone-mediated gene induction. Cells overexpressing PLP1 or PLP2 exhibited a 70-80% decrease in gene induction but no change in pheromone-mediated growth arrest. These data indicate that phosducin can selectively regulate early signaling events following pheromone stimulation and has an essential role in cell growth independent of its regulatory role in cell signaling.
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- P L Flanary
- Departments of Pharmacology and Cell Biology, Boyer Center for Molecular Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut 06536, USA
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Wade SM, Lim WK, Lan KL, Chung DA, Nanamori M, Neubig RR. G(i) activator region of alpha(2A)-adrenergic receptors: distinct basic residues mediate G(i) versus G(s) activation. Mol Pharmacol 1999; 56:1005-13. [PMID: 10531407 DOI: 10.1124/mol.56.5.1005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The structural determinants of G protein coupling versus activation by G protein-coupled receptors are not well understood. We examine the role of two distinct basic regions in the carboxyl terminal portion of the third intracellular loop of the alpha(2A)-adrenergic receptor to dissect these aspects of function. Changing three arginines to alanines by mutagenesis and stable expression in Chinese hamster ovary-K1 cells impaired the alpha(2)-adrenergic receptor G(s)-mediated stimulation of cyclic AMP (cAMP) accumulation, whereas G(i)-mediated inhibition was normal. When two (B2) or three (B3) basic residues closer to transmembrane span 6 were mutated to alanine, normal ligand binding was observed, but G(i)-mediated inhibition of cAMP accumulation showed 20-fold and 50-fold decreases in agonist potency for the B2 and B3 mutants, respectively. Surprisingly, a normal G(s) response was seen for the B2 mutant, and the B3 mutant showed only a 6-fold decrease in agonist potency. Mutation of both the three alanines and B3 residues to alanines showed a 200-fold decrease in agonist potency for G(i)-mediated inhibition of cAMP accumulation, whereas the G(s) response was nearly completely eliminated. The three basic residues (which include the BB of the BBXXF motif) play a role as G(i) activators rather than in receptor-G protein coupling, because high-affinity agonist binding is intact. Thus, we have identified three basic residues required for activation of G(i) but not required for receptor-G protein coupling. Also, distinct basic residues are required for optimal G(i) and G(s) responses, defining a microspecificity determinant within the carboxyl terminal portion of the third intracellular loop of the alpha(2a) adrenergic receptor.
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- S M Wade
- Department of Pharmacology, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Nolan JP, Lauer S, Prossnitz ER, Sklar LA. Flow cytometry: a versatile tool for all phases of drug discovery. Drug Discov Today 1999; 4:173-180. [PMID: 10322276 DOI: 10.1016/s1359-6446(99)01320-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The applications of flow cytometry are being extended beyond cells into molecular interactions and genomic analyses. The authors explain how instrumentation and reagent development are combining to improve flow cytometric throughput by orders of magnitude beyond that possible just a few years ago, such that the combination of sensitivity, throughput and versatility makes flow cytometry an analytical platform with applications at all stages of drug discovery.
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- JP Nolan
- National Flow Cytometry Resource, Life Sciences Division, LS-5, M-888, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM 87545, USA
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Runnels LW, Scarlata SF. Determination of the affinities between heterotrimeric G protein subunits and their phospholipase C-beta effectors. Biochemistry 1999; 38:1488-96. [PMID: 9931014 DOI: 10.1021/bi9821519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Phosphatidylinositide-specific phospholipase C-betas play a key role in Ca2+ signaling and are specifically activated by the alphaq family of heterotrimeric G proteins and as well as betagamma subunits. We have determined the affinity between Gbetagamma subunits and GTPgammaS and GDP-liganded Galphaq subunits on membrane surfaces, and their respective affinities to PLC-beta1, -beta2 and -beta3 effectors by fluorescence spectroscopy. We find that activation of Galphaq by GTPgammaS decreases its affinity for Gbetagamma subunits at least 36-fold compared to the GDP-liganded form, but increases its affinity for PLC-betas at least 40-200-fold depending on the PLC-beta isoform. The affinity of Galphaq(GTPgammaS) is similar for PLC-beta1 and -beta3 and 10-fold stronger for PLC-beta2, which corresponds to the reported relationship between the concentration of Galphaq(GTPgammaS) and PLC-beta activation on lipid bilayers. We find that a large portion of the PLC-beta-Galphaq association energy lies within the 400 residue C-terminal region of PLC-beta1 since truncating this region reduces its Galphaq affinity. In contrast, the isolated N-terminal region does not interact with Galphaq. Gbetagamma subunits interact with all three PLC-beta isotypes, but only showed strong binding to PLC-beta2, and activation of the three PLC-betas by Gbetagamma subunits parallels this behavior. We also tested the possibility that both Galphaq and Gbetagamma can simultaneously bind PLC-beta2. Our data argue against simultaneous binding and show that Galphaq and Gbetagamma independently regulate this effector.
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- L W Runnels
- Department of Physiology & Biophysics, State University of New York at Stony Brook 11794-8661, USA
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Lan KL, Sarvazyan NA, Taussig R, Mackenzie RG, DiBello PR, Dohlman HG, Neubig RR. A point mutation in Galphao and Galphai1 blocks interaction with regulator of G protein signaling proteins. J Biol Chem 1998; 273:12794-7. [PMID: 9582306 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.273.21.12794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 139] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Regulator of G protein-signaling (RGS) proteins accelerate GTP hydrolysis by Galpha subunits and are thought to be responsible for rapid deactivation of enzymes and ion channels controlled by G proteins. We wanted to identify and characterize Gi-family alpha subunits that were insensitive to RGS action. Based on a glycine to serine mutation in the yeast Galpha subunit Gpa1(sst) that prevents deactivation by Sst2 (DiBello, P. R., Garrison, T. R., Apanovitch, D. M., Hoffman, G., Shuey, D. J., Mason, K., Cockett, M. I., and Dohlman, H. G. (1998) J. Biol. Chem. 273, 5780-5784), site-directed mutagenesis of alphao and alphai1 was done. G184S alphao and G183S alphai1 show kinetics of GDP release and GTP hydrolysis similar to wild type. In contrast, GTP hydrolysis by the G --> S mutant proteins is not stimulated by RGS4 or by a truncated RGS7. Quantitative flow cytometry binding studies show IC50 values of 30 and 96 nM, respectively, for aluminum fluoride-activated wild type alphao and alphai1 to compete with fluorescein isothiocyanate-alphao binding to glutathione S-transferase-RGS4. The G --> S mutant proteins showed a greater than 30-100-fold lower affinity for RGS4. Thus, we have defined the mechanism of a point mutation in alphao and alphai1 that prevents RGS binding and GTPase activating activity. These mutant subunits should be useful in biochemical or expression studies to evaluate the role of endogenous RGS proteins in Gi function.
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- K L Lan
- Department of Pharmacology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, USA
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