The microsomes of turtle bladder epithelium contain a K + -stimulatable, ouabain- and/or Na + -inhibitable p- nitrophenyl phosphatase with an absolute requirement for Mg 2+ . The optimal pH range was 7.2–7.3 in the i...
The microsomes of turtle bladder epithelium contain a K + -stimulatable, ouabain- and/or Na + -inhibitable p- nitrophenyl phosphatase with an absolute requirement for Mg 2+ . The optimal pH range was 7.2–7.3 in the imidazole-histidine buffer system used. Treating the data in terms of Michaelis-Menten kinetics, the apparent K m 's were as follows: for p- nitrophenyl phosphate, 0.6 mM; for Mg 2+ , 0.6 mM; and for K + , 1.0. Substrate inhibition was observed for p- nitrophenyl phosphate, Mg 2+ , and K + at concentrations exceeding 4.0, 4.0 and 10 mM, respectively. 0.1 mM ouabain, or 100 mM Na + , completely inhibited the p- nitrophenyl phosphatase activity, and each inhibitor reacted competitively with K + for enzymes sites ( K i for ouabain - 25 nM and K i for Na + = 3.0 mM ). The inhibitory action of N- ethylmaleimide was dependent upon the time of pre-incubation of the microsomes with N- ethylmaleimide . Related to the question of whether p- nitrophenyl phosphatase is the same as or distinct from ( Na + + K + )-ATPase , is the fact that p- nitrophenyl phosphatase activity is inhibited competitively in the presence of ATP.
The search for products containing natural ingredients has spurred researchers to develop biotechnological processes for the production of aroma compounds, such as solid state fermentation (SSF), in which industrial w...
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The light microsomal fraction was isolated from homogenates of rabbit and bullfrog gastric mucosa. On examination with the elec-tron microscope, the light microsomes appear as tubular membranous structures with morpho...
The light microsomal fraction was isolated from homogenates of rabbit and bullfrog gastric mucosa. On examination with the elec-tron microscope, the light microsomes appear as tubular membranous structures with morphology and dimensions similar to the elements of the smooth-surfaced endoplasmic reticulum seen in intact oxyntic cells. A K+-stimulated, Mg++-requiring p-nitrophenylphosphatase [PNPP] has been demonstrated in the gastric microsomes. Neither Na+ nor ouabain (10-6-10-3 [image]) altered the K+-stimulated phosphatase. SCN- was not very effective as an inhibitor of the gastric micro-somal phosphatase, in contrast to the effect of this anion on the ATPase activity;however, the gastric phosphatase as well as the ATPase are destroyed by phospholipase C, thus showing the lipoprotein nature of these enzymes. Kinetics of the K+ activation of the micro-somal phosphatase suggest that the K+-PNPP complex is the active substrate for the enzymic reaction. Rb+, NH4+ and Cs+ will substitute to some degree for K+ as an activator of the microsomal phosphatase. It is pointed out that K+ is an essential requirement for HC1 secretion in intact gastric mucosa and the replacement of K+ with Rb+, Cs+ and NH4+ is discussed. The K+-stimulated phosphatase presented in this paper may play a role in the H+ secretion process.
Objective This study aimed to evaluate in vitro the effects of whitening dentifrices on enamel color, the shear bond strength of orthodontic brackets and adhesive remnant index (ARI). Materials and Methods Eighty bovi...
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Epithelial tissues comprise heterogeneous cellular subpopulations, which often compartmentalize specialized functions such as absorption and secretion to distinct cell types. In the liver, hepatocytes and biliary epit...
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Chronic infection with the hepatitis B virus(HBV) is the leading risk factor for the development of hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC). With nearly 750000 deaths yearly, hepatocellular carcinoma is the second highest cause...
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Chronic infection with the hepatitis B virus(HBV) is the leading risk factor for the development of hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC). With nearly 750000 deaths yearly, hepatocellular carcinoma is the second highest cause of cancer-related death in the world. Unfortunately, the molecular mechanisms that contribute to the development of HBV-associated HCC remain incompletely understood. Recently, micro RNAs(mi RNAs), a family of small non-coding RNAs that play a role primarily in post-transcriptional gene regulation, have been recognized as important regulators of cellular homeostasis, and altered regulation of mi RNA expression has been suggested to play a significant role in virus-associated diseases and the development of many cancers. With this in mind, many groups have begun to investigate the relationship between mi RNAs and HBV replication and HBV-associated disease. Multiple findings suggest that some mi RNAs, such as mi R-122, and mi R-125 and mi R-199 family members, are playing a role in HBV replication and HBV-associated disease, including the development of HBV-associated HCC. In this review, we discuss the current state of our understanding of the relationship between HBV and mi RNAs, including how HBV affects cellular mi RNAs, how these mi RNAs impact HBV replication, and the relationship between HBV-mediated mi RNA regulation and HCC development. We also address the impact of challenges in studying HBV, such as the lack of an effective model system for infectivity and a reliance on transformed cell lines, on our understanding of the relationship between HBV and mi RNAs, and proposepotential applications of mi RNA-related techniques that could enhance our understanding of the role mi RNAs play in HBV replication and HBV-associated disease, ultimately leading to new therapeutic options and improved patient outcomes.
Vitamin D3 (VD3) is shown to be a biochemical and physiological modulator of the body. Debates about route of administration, prescribed dosage and serum levels have arisen, and thus the interaction of VD3 with the bo...
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The present results and those previously reported (Slavkin et al. , 1969a) show that embryonic tooth primordia synthesize in organ culture four discrete methylated RNA species (7 S, 5 S, 4 S, and 2 S) isolated from th...
The present results and those previously reported (Slavkin et al. , 1969a) show that embryonic tooth primordia synthesize in organ culture four discrete methylated RNA species (7 S, 5 S, 4 S, and 2 S) isolated from the intercellular matrix interposed between epithelia and mesenchyme. These RNA species were first separated by gel exclusion chromatography and subsequently resolved with polyacrylamide gel disc electrophoresis. Resolution required employment of a variety of nucleic acid precursors, labeled methyl-methionine, liquid scintillation spectrometry, and autoradiography. The labeled precursors are initially incorporated into both epithelial and mesenchymal cells, primarily in the germinative or cervical region of the tooth primordia. Subsequently, small amounts of RNase labile material(s) are observed over the intercellular matrix; presumably transferred from both cell types. Tritiated thymidine is not found as a component of the intercellular matrix; deoxyribose is not found in the isolated matrices. Various labels cannot be incorporated into the intercellular matrix in the absence of associated cell populations. The kinetics of labeling within the components, both cell populations and matrix, have been investigated using autoradiography (Slavkin et al. , 1969a). On the basis of grain counts, only 2% of the total grain density incorporated within this epithelial-mesenchymal system is transferred into the intercellular matrix; Dactinomycin inhibits this process. This specific intercellular matrix has recently been shown to enhance homotypic cellular differentiation in vitro (Slavkin et al. , 1969b). Ultrastructural findings indicate the presence of membrane-bound, electron dense material (500–3000 Å diameter) within the matrix prior to phenol extraction; this material is not present in phenol-extracted matrices. Whether the extracted intercellular RNAs are to be found within the membrane-bound material observed within the matrix in situ (Slavkin et al. , 1969b,
Dear Editor, Petunia possesses self-incompatibility (SI), by which pis- tils reject self-pollen but accept non-self pollen for fertili- zation (de Nettancourt, 2001; Iwano and Takayama, 2012). Genes that regulate...
Dear Editor, Petunia possesses self-incompatibility (SI), by which pis- tils reject self-pollen but accept non-self pollen for fertili- zation (de Nettancourt, 2001; Iwano and Takayama, 2012). Genes that regulate self-/non-self-recognition between pol- len and pistil are located at the highly polymorphic S-locus. An S-haplotype contains the pistil-specific S-RNase gene that regulates pistil specificity (Lee et al., 1994). The first S-locus F-box (SLIO gene was identified in Antirrhinum hispanicum by Lai et al. (2002), and subsequently Sijacic et al.
Lipid droplets (LDs) are dynamic fat-storage organelles that interact readily with numerous cellular structures and organelles. A prominent LD contact site is with degradative vesicles such as autophagosomes, lysosome...
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