Identification of Guanylate Cyclases and Related Signaling Proteins in Sperm Tail from Sea Stars by Mass Spectrometry

Nakachi, Mia; Matsumoto, Midori; Terry, Philip; Cerny, Ronald L.; Moriyama, Hideaki

doi:10.1007/s10126-008-9096-7

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“…To confirm the expression of DM2–cMyc protein, a tryptic mass spectrometry [ 33 ] was performed on oocytes incubated for 2 days after injection. A peptide of 36-amino acid long was identified, Arg123—Lys158, which included the carboxyl terminal of DM2, the spacer, and a portion of the cMyc-tag (Figs 1 and 4 ; S1 Table ).…”

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Influenza D virus M2 protein exhibits ion channel activity in Xenopus laevis oocytes

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BackgroundA new type of influenza virus, known as type D, has recently been identified in cattle and pigs. Influenza D virus infection in cattle is typically asymptomatic; however, its infection in swine can result in clinical disease. Swine can also be infected with all other types of influenza viruses, namely A, B, and C. Consequently, swine can serve as a “mixing vessel” for highly pathogenic influenza viruses, including those with zoonotic potential. Currently, the only antiviral drug available targets influenza M2 protein ion channel is not completely effective. Thus, it is necessary to develop an M2 ion channel blocker capable of suppressing the induction of resistance to the genetic shift. To provide a basis for developing novel ion channel-blocking compounds, we investigated the properties of influenza D virus M2 protein (DM2) as a drug target.ResultsTo test the ion channel activity of DM2, the DNA corresponding to DM2 with cMyc-tag conjugated to its carboxyl end was cloned into the shuttle vector pNCB1. The mRNA of the DM2–cMyc gene was synthesized and injected into Xenopus oocytes. The translation products of DM2–cMyc mRNA were confirmed by immunofluorescence and mass spectrometry analyses. The DM2–cMyc mRNA-injected oocytes were subjected to the two-electrode voltage-clamp (TEVC) method, and the induced inward current was observed. The midpoint (Vmid) values in Boltzmann modeling for oocytes injected with DM2–cMyc RNA or a buffer were −152 and −200 mV, respectively. Assuming the same expression level in the Xenopus oocytes, DM2 without tag and influenza C virus M2 protein (CM2) were subjected to the TEVC method. DM2 exhibited ion channel activity under the condition that CM2 ion channel activity was reproduced. The gating voltages represented by Vmid for CM2 and DM2 were –141 and –146 mV, respectively. The reversal potentials observed in ND96 for CM2 and DM2 were −21 and −22 mV, respectively. Compared with intact DM2, DM2 variants with mutation in the YxxxK motif, namely Y72A and K76A DM2, showed lower Vmid values while showing no change in reversal potential.ConclusionThe M2 protein from newly isolated influenza D virus showed ion channel activity similar to that of CM2. The gating voltage was shown to be affected by the YxxxK motif and by the hydrophobicity and bulkiness of the carboxyl end of the molecule.

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Marine Proteomics: A Critical Assessment of an Emerging Technology

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The application of proteomics to marine sciences has increased in recent years because the proteome represents the interface between genotypic and phenotypic variability and, thus, corresponds to the broadest possible biomarker for eco-physiological responses and adaptations. Likewise, proteomics can provide important functional information regarding biosynthetic pathways, as well as insights into mechanism of action, of novel marine natural products. The goal of this review is to (1) explore the application of proteomics methodologies to marine systems, (2) assess the technical approaches that have been used, and (3) evaluate the pros and cons of this proteomic research, with the intent of providing a critical analysis of its future roles in marine sciences. To date, proteomics techniques have been utilized to investigate marine microbe, plant, invertebrate, and vertebrate physiology, developmental biology, seafood safety, susceptibility to disease, and responses to environmental change. However, marine proteomics studies often suffer from poor experimental design, sample processing/optimization difficulties, and data analysis/interpretation issues. Moreover, a major limitation is the lack of available annotated genomes and proteomes for most marine organisms, including several "model species". Even with these challenges in mind, there is no doubt that marine proteomics is a rapidly expanding and powerful integrative molecular research tool from which our knowledge of the marine environment, and the natural products from this resource, will be significantly expanded.

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Enzyme kinetics of deoxyuridine triphosphatase from Western corn rootworm

Riera-Ruiz,

Moriyama

2023

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Objective The Western corn rootworm (WCR), Diabrotica virgifera virgifera, is a highly adaptable insect pest that has evolved resistance to a variety of control strategies, including insecticides. Therefore, it is interesting to examine how housekeeping proteins in WCR have been changed under WCR-controlling strategies. In this study, we focused on one of such proteins in WCR, a ubiquitous enzyme 5'-triphosphate nucleotidohydrolase (dUTPase). In the thymidine synthetic pathway, dUTPase hydrolyzes deoxyuridine triphosphate (dUTP) and supplies the substrate, deoxyuridine monophosphate, for the thymidylate synthase (TS). It decreases the cellular content of uracil, reducing uracil misincorporation into DNA. Suppressing the dUTPase activity, therefore, contributes to thymineless death. In this study, we investigated the enzymatic properties of dUTPase. Results The WCR dUTPase gene (DUT) was synthesized with the addition of His-tag corresponding DNA sequence and then cloned and expressed in Escherichia coli, and the protein product was purified. The product of WCR DUT hydrolyzed dUTP and was designated as dUTPase. WCR dUTPase did not hydrolyze dATP, dTTP, dCTP, or dGTP. WCR dUTPase was analyzed via size-exclusion chromatography and exhibited a molecular weight corresponding to that of trimer. The present format can be interpreted as nuclear trimer type. Possible isomers will be examined once transcriptome analyses are conducted.

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Identification of Guanylate Cyclases and Related Signaling Proteins in Sperm Tail from Sea Stars by Mass Spectrometry

Cited by 4 publications

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Influenza D virus M2 protein exhibits ion channel activity in Xenopus laevis oocytes

Influenza D virus M2 protein exhibits ion channel activity in Xenopus laevis oocytes

Marine Proteomics: A Critical Assessment of an Emerging Technology

Enzyme kinetics of deoxyuridine triphosphatase from Western corn rootworm

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