Trypsinization unmasks a Ca+2- stimulated ATPase activity from purified pig gastric microsomes

Purification and characterization of a cytosolic activator protein for the gastric H+,K+-ATPase system from dog fundic mucosa

An endogenous protein activator (AF) responsible for the activation of the gastric H+,K+-ATPase system, identified recently as the biochemical mechanism for the transport of H+, has been purified to homogeneity and partially characterized. The purification procedure (at 0-4 degrees C) involves simultaneous concentration and dialysis of the cytosolic fraction from dog fundic cells under negative pressure, pH 4.8 precipitation and two consecutive gel filtration steps on sephacryl S-200 columns. The highly purified and active AF is a protein of 80 Kd consisting of two identical subunits of 40 Kd each. The AF not only stimulates the gastric H+,K+-ATPase activity but also greatly enhances the rate of ATPase dependent proton pumping inside gastric microsomal vesicles. The data clearly suggest an important regulatory role of the cytosolic AF in the gastric HCl secretory process.

Regulation of the gastric microsomal (H+ + K+)-transporting ATPase system by the endogenous activator. Effect of phospholipase A2 treatment

Pig gastric microsomal (H+ + K+)-stimulated ATPase activity was nearly abolished within 10 min of digestion with phospholipase A2 at room temperature. The enzyme activity could be largely restored by a cytosolic activator protein partially purified from the gastric cells. The K+ sensitivity and turnover of 32P-labelled intermediates produced by the control and the activator-reconstituted microsomal (H+ + K+)-stimulated ATPase were closely similar but were widely different to those from treated membranes without activator reconstitution. The data suggest an essential requirement for the endogenous activator for gastric (H+ + K+)-stimulated ATPase function.

Endogenous protease mediated manifestations of a Ca2+-stimulated ATPase in purified dog gastric microsomes

An endogenous soluble protease has been demonstrated to unmask a Ca2+-stimulated ATPase activity in purified dog gastric microsomes. The presence of ATP during protease treatment appears essential for the manifestation of the gastric Ca2+-stimulated ATPase activity. The endogenous protease appears to have trypsin-like activity, since soybean trypsin inhibitor completely blocks the protease effect. Manifestation of the Ca2+-stimulated ATPase occurs without affecting the microsomal (H+ + K+)-ATPase activity and associated H+ uptake ability. The unmasked Ca2+-stimulated ATPase appears insensitive to calmodulin. Possible roles of the enzyme in the regulation of gastric H+ transport have been discussed.

Studies of gastric Ca2+-stimulated adenosine triphosphatase. I. characterization and general properties

Gastric microsomes do not contain any significant Ca2+-stimulated ATPase activity. Trypsinization of pig gastric microsomes in presence of ATP results in significant (2-3 fold) increase in the basal (with Mg2+ as the only cation) ATPase activity, with virtual elimination of the K+-stimulated component. Such treatment causes unmasking of latent Mg2+-dependent Ca2+-stimulation ATPase. Other divalent cations such as Sr2+, Ba2+, Zn2+, and Mn2+ were found ineffective as a substitute for Ca2+. Moreover, those divalent cations acted as inhibitors of the Ca2+-stimulated ATPase activity. The pH optimum of the enzyme is around 6.8. The enzyme has a Km of 70 microM for ATP and the Ka values for Mg2+ and Ca2+ are about 4 x 10(-4) and 10(-7) M, respectively. Studies with inhibitors suggest the involvement of sulfhydryl and primary amino groups in the operation of the enzyme. Possible roles of the enzyme in gastric H+ transport have been discussed.