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A dimeric form of prothrombin on membrane surfaces

P J Anderson1

  • 1Department of Biochemistry, University of Ottawa, 451 Smyth Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1H 8M5. panderso@uottawa.ca

The Biochemical Journal
|December 8, 1998
PubMed
Summary

This study shows that calcium and anionic phospholipids promote prothrombin dimerization, a key step in blood coagulation. This dimeric form, identified at specific lysine residues, may be a physiologically relevant intermediate in thrombin formation.

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Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Hematology

Background:

  • Blood coagulation involves converting inactive zymogens to active enzymes.
  • Calcium (Ca2+) and anionic phospholipids are crucial for these Ca2+-dependent protein-membrane interactions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the formation and physiological relevance of prothrombin dimers.
  • To identify the specific sites of cross-linking in prothrombin dimers.

Main Methods:

  • Chemical cross-linking of prothrombin using a specifically designed glutamic acid peptide cross-linker.
  • Analysis of dimer formation under varying Ca2+ and phospholipid concentrations.
  • Amino acid sequencing to localize cross-linking sites.

Main Results:

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  • Prothrombin readily forms a chemically defined dimer in the presence of Ca2+ and anionic phospholipid vesicles (phosphatidylcholine/phosphatidylserine).
  • High dimer yields (>50%) were achieved rapidly under physiological conditions.
  • Cross-linking was localized to Lys341 and Lys427 of prothrombin.
  • The resulting thrombin dimer exhibits altered activity, particularly impaired binding to exosite I.

Conclusions:

  • Dimeric membrane-bound prothrombin is a potential physiological intermediate in thrombin generation.
  • The specific cross-linking sites and altered activity of the thrombin dimer provide insights into coagulation regulation.