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Functional characterization of alternatively spliced human SERCA3 transcripts

E Poch1, S Leach, S Snape

  • 1Renal Division, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA.

The American Journal of Physiology
|December 9, 1998
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Researchers identified two human SERCA3 gene variants, ATP2A3, impacting calcium (Ca2+) transport. These variants, differing in protein structure, show distinct Ca2+ uptake capacities, offering insights into calcium homeostasis in diseases like hypertension and diabetes.

Area of Science:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Biochemistry
  • Cell Biology

Background:

  • The sarcoplasmic/endoplasmic reticulum Ca2+-ATPase (SERCA)-3 is linked to calcium homeostasis dysregulation in hypertension and diabetes.
  • Understanding SERCA3's function is crucial for investigating these pathologies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To molecularly clone and characterize alternatively spliced transcripts of the human SERCA3 gene (ATP2A3).
  • To investigate the functional differences between SERCA3 protein variants.

Main Methods:

  • Molecular cloning of human SERCA3 transcripts.
  • Analysis of protein expression in various tissues.
  • Characterization of Ca2+ uptake and ATPase activity.
  • Immunological detection using monoclonal antibody PL/IM430.

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  • Subcellular localization studies.

    • Main Results:

    • Two alternatively spliced SERCA3 transcripts (ATP2A3) were cloned, encoding proteins differing by 36 amino acids at the carboxy termini.
    • SERCA3 transcripts were most abundant in lymphoid tissues, intestine, pancreas, and prostate.
    • SERCA3 proteins exhibited Ca2+ uptake and ATPase activity with lower Ca2+ affinity compared to other SERCA products.
    • Subcellular distribution was similar to SERCA2b, found in the nuclear envelope and endoplasmic reticulum.
    • Two variants, huS3-I and huS3-II, showed functional differences, with huS3-I having a 10-fold lower Ca2+ transport capacity than huS3-II.

    Conclusions:

    • The study identified and characterized two distinct human SERCA3 protein variants arising from alternative splicing.
    • These variants possess different Ca2+ transport capacities, highlighting their potential differential roles in cellular calcium regulation.
    • Findings contribute to understanding SERCA3's involvement in calcium homeostasis and associated diseases.