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M G Erlander1, N J Tillakaratne, S Feldblum

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Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is a key inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain with roles in other organs. Two forms of the GABA-synthesizing enzyme, glutamate decarboxylase (GAD65 and GAD67), have distinct properties influencing GABA

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Biochemistry
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the vertebrate brain.
  • GABA also plays regulatory and trophic roles in organs such as the pancreas.
  • The enzyme glutamate decarboxylase (GAD) synthesizes GABA.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the distinct properties of the two forms of glutamate decarboxylase (GAD), GAD65 and GAD67.
  • To understand the implications of these distinct properties for GABA's roles in the nervous system.
  • To investigate the relevance of GAD's properties to autoimmune responses in insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of molecular size, amino acid sequence, and antigenicity of GAD65 and GAD67.

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  • Investigation of cellular and subcellular localization of GAD65 and GAD67.
  • Examination of the interaction between GAD forms and the cofactor pyridoxal phosphate.

    • Main Results:

    • Identified two distinct forms of GAD in the brain: GAD65 and GAD67.
    • These GAD forms differ significantly in molecular characteristics, location, and cofactor interaction.
    • The two GAD genes give rise to these distinct enzyme forms.

    Conclusions:

    • The distinct properties of GAD65 and GAD67 are crucial for understanding GABA's diverse functions.
    • These differences provide a basis for comprehending the autoimmune targeting of GAD in type 1 diabetes.
    • Further research into GAD isoforms can illuminate both neurological functions and autoimmune disease mechanisms.