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Primary structure and functional expression of h-caldesmon complementary DNA.

K Hayashi1, K Kanda, F Kimizuka

  • 1Department of Neurochemistry and Neurophamacology, Osaka University Medical School, Japan.

Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
|October 16, 1989
PubMed
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High molecular weight caldesmon (h-caldesmon) from chick embryo gizzard was sequenced, revealing a 771 amino acid protein. Recombinant h-caldesmon retained native binding abilities, despite a molecular weight discrepancy.

Area of Science:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Protein Biochemistry

Background:

  • Two molecular weight (Mr) forms of caldesmon exist: high Mr (h-caldesmon, 120-150kDa) in smooth muscle and low Mr (l-caldesmon, 70-80kDa) in non-muscle cells.
  • h-caldesmon plays a crucial role in smooth muscle contraction and cytoskeletal regulation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the nucleotide and amino acid sequence of chick embryo gizzard h-caldesmon.
  • To characterize a recombinant h-caldesmon protein produced in Escherichia coli.

Main Methods:

  • Nucleotide sequencing of chick embryo gizzard h-caldesmon cDNA.
  • Amino acid sequence prediction and analysis.
  • Production and characterization of recombinant h-caldesmon in E. coli using SDS-PAGE and binding assays.

Main Results:

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  • The h-caldesmon cDNA sequence predicts a 771 amino acid protein with a calculated Mr of 88,743.
  • A 10-fold repeat of conserved amino acid sequences was identified in the central portion of h-caldesmon.
  • Despite the predicted Mr, both native and recombinant h-caldesmon exhibited a Mr of 150kDa by SDS-PAGE, potentially due to acidic amino acid-rich regions.
  • Recombinant h-caldesmon demonstrated calmodulin-, F-actin-, and tropomyosin-binding capabilities, similar to native h-caldesmon.

Conclusions:

  • The sequence of chick embryo gizzard h-caldesmon provides insights into its structure and function.
  • The discrepancy in molecular weight between predicted and observed values highlights the complexity of protein behavior.
  • Recombinant h-caldesmon serves as a functional model for studying native h-caldesmon interactions in smooth muscle.