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Effect of thyroid deficiency on Go alpha-subunit isoforms in developing rat cerebral cortex

P P Li1, S Andreopoulos, C C Wong

  • 1Section of Biochemical Psychiatry, Clarke Institute of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Neurochemical Research
|October 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

This study investigated G alpha o protein development in rat brains, finding distinct isoforms (G alpha o1 and G alpha o2) appear during development. Their expression is not significantly impacted by early hypothyroidism, suggesting intrinsic regulation.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Molecular Biology
  • Developmental Biology

Background:

  • G protein alpha subunits (Gα) are crucial signal transducers in the central nervous system.
  • Gαo is a prominent G protein in the brain, with known splice variants.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize the postnatal developmental expression of G alpha o (Gαo) isoforms in the rat cerebral cortex.
  • To investigate the influence of perinatal hypothyroidism on Gαo isoform expression during early development.

Main Methods:

  • Sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) and immunoblotting were used to analyze Gαo proteins.
  • Electrophoretic mobility and tryptic digest patterns were compared to identify Gαo isoforms.
  • Methimazole was administered to induce perinatal hypothyroidism in rats.

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Main Results:

  • Three distinct Gαo-immunoreactive proteins were identified in rat cerebral cortex.
  • These correspond to unmodified Gαo1, fatty acylated Gαo1, and Gαo2.
  • Fatty acylated Gαo1 is predominant, and its developmental appearance parallels Gαo2.
  • Perinatal hypothyroidism did not significantly alter the expression of Gαo1 and Gαo2 isoforms between postnatal days 1 and 22.

Conclusions:

  • Brain Gαo heterogeneity arises from post-translational modifications and splice variants.
  • Gαo isoform expression is developmentally regulated but may not be essential for neonatal brain development.
  • Expression of Gαo isoforms in the developing rat cortex might be controlled by intrinsic signals independent of thyroid status.