ISSN:
1432-1424
Keywords:
ouabain binding
;
phospholipase A2
;
Na,K-ATPase
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Summary The effect of phospholipase A2 and of related agents on ouabain binding and Na,K-ATPase activity were studied in intact and detergent-treated membrane preparations of rat brain cortex and pig kidney medulla. It was found that phospholipase A2 (PLA2) may distinguish or dissociate ouabain binding complexes I (ATP+Mg+Na) and II (Pi+Mg), stimulating the former and inhibiting the latter. Procedures which break the permeability barriers of vesicular membrane preparations, such as repeated freezing-thawing, sonication or hypoosmotic shock failed to mimic the effect of PLA2, indicating that it was not acting primarily by opening the inside-out oriented vesicles. The detergent digitonin exhibited similar effects on ouabain binding in both ATP+Mg+Na and Pi+Mg media. Other detergents were ineffective. The ability of PLA2 to distinguish between ouabain binding type I and II can be manifested even in SDS-treated, purified preparations of Na,K-ATPase. The number of ATP+Mg+Na-dependent sites is unchanged, while the Pi+Mg-dependent sites are decreased in number in a manner similar to that seen in original membranes. This inhibition is completely lost in the reconstituted Na,K-ATPase system, where the ATP- as well as Pi-oriented ouabain sites are inhibited by PLA2.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01872323
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