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Sequence requirements for proinsulin processing at the B-chain/C-peptide junction

J E Kaufmann1, J C Irminger, P A Halban

  • 1Laboratoires de Recherche Louis Jeantet, University Medical Center, Geneva, Switzerland.

The Biochemical Journal
|September 15, 1995
PubMed
Summary

The acidic region near the B-chain/C-peptide junction is crucial for proinsulin conversion by PC3. Mutations here, especially proline at the first acidic residue, significantly impair this cleavage, impacting insulin production.

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Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Endocrinology

Background:

  • Proinsulin is the precursor to insulin, requiring enzymatic cleavage for maturation.
  • Two endoproteases, PC1/PC3 and PC2, are responsible for cleaving proinsulin at specific sites.
  • An evolutionarily conserved acidic region C-terminal to the B-chain/C-peptide junction is implicated in proinsulin processing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the precise role of the acidic region and its first residue in proinsulin conversion by PC3.
  • To determine how specific mutations in this region affect the cleavage efficiency at the B-chain/C-peptide junction.

Main Methods:

  • Site-directed mutagenesis was used to create mutants of human proinsulin.
  • Mutant and native proinsulin cDNAs were transfected into AtT20 cells expressing PC3.

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  • Pulse-chase analysis combined with HPLC was employed to study proinsulin conversion kinetics.

    • Main Results:

    • The acidic region following the B-chain/C-peptide junction is essential for efficient PC3 cleavage.
    • Replacing the entire acidic region with a single acidic residue partially restored cleavage.
    • A proline mutation (C1Pro) at the first acidic residue abolished B-chain/C-peptide cleavage but not C-peptide/A-chain cleavage.

    Conclusions:

    • The acidic region plays a critical role in PC3-mediated proinsulin conversion at the B-chain/C-peptide site.
    • Specific residues within this acidic region are vital for substrate recognition and cleavage by PC3.
    • Understanding these mechanisms can inform strategies for modulating insulin production.