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Lung calcium-dependent phospholipid-binding proteins: structure and function.

F H Tsao1, W M Hull, M S Strickland

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin, Madison 53715.

Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta
|February 7, 1991
PubMed
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Rabbit lung phospholipid-binding proteins (PLBPs) show distinct peptide maps and inhibit phospholipase A2. These proteins prevent enzyme penetration into interfaces, affecting substrate accessibility.

Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Cell Biology

Background:

  • Phospholipid-binding proteins (PLBPs) are involved in various cellular processes.
  • Calcium-dependent PLBPs play roles in membrane-associated events.
  • Understanding the structure-function relationship of PLBPs is crucial for elucidating their biological roles.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize two rabbit lung Ca2(+)-dependent phospholipid-binding proteins (PLBPs) of 36,000 and 33,000 molecular weight.
  • To investigate the inhibitory effects of these PLBPs on phospholipase A2 activity.
  • To elucidate the mechanism by which PLBPs modulate phospholipase A2.

Main Methods:

  • Peptide mapping using cyanogen bromide (CNBr) cleavage, trypsin, and Staphylococcus aureus V8 proteinase digestion.

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  • Amino acid sequencing of cleaved peptides for sequence alignment.
  • Generation of antiserum against purified 36,000 PLBP for cross-reactivity studies.
  • Enzyme inhibition assays using phospholipase A2 with vesicle and monolayer substrates.

    • Main Results:

    • Distinct peptide maps were generated for the 36,000 and 33,000 PLBPs.
    • The 36,000 PLBP peptide showed high identity to human lipocortin I, while the 33,000 PLBP peptide related to endonexin II.
    • Both PLBPs inhibited phospholipase A2 activity in a substrate concentration-dependent manner.
    • Inhibition was observed at higher substrate concentrations in vesicle and monolayer assays.

    Conclusions:

    • Rabbit lung PLBPs exhibit structural similarities to known annexins.
    • These PLBPs effectively inhibit phospholipase A2 activity.
    • The inhibition mechanism involves preventing phospholipase A2 penetration into the substrate interface.