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Structure and function of L-glutamate decarboxylase.

J Y Wu1, W M Huang, L Reed-Fourquet

  • 1Department of Physiology and Cell Biology, University of Kansas, Lawrence.

Neurochemical Research
|March 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Hog brain membrane-bound L-glutamate decarboxylase (GAD) was solubilized into alpha and beta forms. Mouse brain GAD gene cloning revealed two cDNA fragments, suggesting multiple GAD forms.

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Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Neuroscience
  • Molecular Biology

Background:

  • L-glutamate decarboxylase (GAD) is crucial for synthesizing gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain.
  • Membrane-bound forms of GAD have been implicated in neurotransmitter regulation, but their properties are not fully understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To solubilize and partially purify membrane-bound L-glutamate decarboxylase (GAD) from hog brain.
  • To characterize the different forms of solubilized GAD.
  • To clone and analyze the gene encoding mouse brain GAD.

Main Methods:

  • Solubilization and partial purification of membrane-bound GAD from hog brain.
  • Polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE) to analyze GAD forms.

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  • cDNA cloning and characterization of the mouse brain GAD gene.

    • Main Results:

    • Solubilized hog brain GAD exists in two forms, alpha and beta, with distinct sizes and electrophoretic mobilities.
    • The alpha form of solubilized GAD shares similar size and charge characteristics with soluble GAD.
    • Mouse brain GAD cDNA was cloned and found to consist of two fragments (1.6 Kb and 1.0 Kb).

    Conclusions:

    • Hog brain GAD exists in multiple forms, including membrane-bound and soluble variants with similar properties.
    • The cloning of mouse brain GAD cDNA provides insights into the genetic basis of GAD.
    • The existence of multiple GAD forms may have significant functional implications in the brain.