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Lactoperoxidase-tubulin interactions

B Rousset, J Wolff

    The Journal of Biological Chemistry
    |March 25, 1980
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Lactoperoxidase binds to brain microtubules and soluble tubulin, forming complexes with specific stoichiometry and affinity. This interaction involves tubulin sulfhydryl groups and affects the Soret spectrum, indicating a significant biochemical association.

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    Area of Science:

    • Biochemistry
    • Cell Biology
    • Neuroscience

    Background:

    • Microtubules, composed of tubulin heterodimers, are crucial cytoskeletal components involved in various cellular processes.
    • Lactoperoxidase is an enzyme with potential roles in cellular defense and signaling, but its interaction with microtubules is not well understood.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the interaction between lactoperoxidase and brain microtubules/tubulin.
    • To characterize the stoichiometry, affinity, and nature of the lactoperoxidase-tubulin complex.

    Main Methods:

    • Co-polymerization assays with self-iodinated lactoperoxidase and brain microtubules.
    • Binding studies with tubulin oligomers and soluble tubulin using sucrose gradient analysis, gel filtration, and spectral analysis.
    • Characterization of the complex's properties, including salt and temperature sensitivity, saturation, reversibility, and involvement of sulfhydryl groups.

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    Main Results:

    • Self-iodinated lactoperoxidase co-polymerizes with microtubules at a stoichiometry of 0.2-0.3 enzyme/tubulin dimer, while iodinated tubulin loses polymerization ability.
    • Lactoperoxidase binds to preformed microtubules and tubulin oligomers, with complex formation involving tubulin sulfhydryl groups and a red shift in the Soret spectrum.
    • Analysis reveals a stoichiometry of approximately 2 lactoperoxidase molecules per tubulin dimer, with an affinity constant of 2.0 x 10^6 M-1, forming a complex of ~140,000 molecular weight.

    Conclusions:

    • Lactoperoxidase forms a specific, saturable, and reversible complex with brain tubulin and microtubules.
    • The interaction involves tubulin sulfhydryl groups and leads to spectral changes, suggesting a functional association.
    • The proposed complex consists of a mixture of alpha-tubulin-lactoperoxidase and beta-tubulin-lactoperoxidase.