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Spermidine-binding proteins. Purification and expression analysis in maize.

Annalisa Tassoni1, Richard M Napier, Marina Franceschetti

  • 1Dipartimento di Biologia Evoluzionistica Sperimentale and Interdepartmental Center of Biotechnology, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy.

Plant Physiology
|April 16, 2002
PubMed
Summary

This study identifies specific spermidine-binding plant membrane proteins in maize coleoptiles. Spermidine binding is primarily associated with an 18-kD protein, suggesting a role in plant polyamine transport.

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Area of Science:

  • Plant molecular biology
  • Biochemistry
  • Membrane protein research

Background:

  • Polyamines are essential molecules found across diverse organisms.
  • Plant membrane proteins involved in polyamine binding are not well-characterized.
  • Spermidine is a crucial polyamine in plant growth and development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate specific spermidine binding to plant membrane proteins.
  • To identify and characterize proteins responsible for spermidine binding in maize.
  • To explore the genetic basis and tissue distribution of these proteins.

Main Methods:

  • Microsomal membrane protein purification from etiolated maize coleoptiles.
  • Fast-protein liquid chromatography (FPLC) and gel filtration for protein isolation.

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  • Sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) for protein analysis.
  • Reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for cDNA isolation.
  • Northern and Southern blot analyses for gene expression and structure.
  • Antibody-based detection in various plant species.

    • Main Results:

    • Specific spermidine-binding activity was identified and characterized (K(d) 6.02 x 10(-7) M).
    • Purification revealed a 60-kD polypeptide and an 18-kD protein, with binding predominantly associated with the 18-kD protein.
    • cDNA fragments for both proteins were isolated, and distinct mRNA transcripts (1.7 kb and 0.7 kb) were detected.
    • Southern blot analysis suggests differential processing of a common precursor mRNA for both proteins.
    • Analogous membrane proteins were found in both monocot and dicot plants.

    Conclusions:

    • An 18-kD membrane protein in maize coleoptiles is a primary specific spermidine-binding protein.
    • The genes for the 60-kD and 18-kD proteins likely arise from the same precursor mRNA, indicating complex gene regulation.
    • These findings provide insights into the molecular mechanisms of polyamine transport and regulation in plants.
    • The presence of analogous proteins across plant types suggests a conserved role in plant physiology.