Kinetics of binding of [3H]acetylcholine to Torpedo postsynaptic membranes: association and dissociation rate constants by rapid mixing and ultrafiltration

Biochemistry ◽  
1980 ◽  
Vol 19 (23) ◽  
pp. 5353-5358 ◽  
Author(s):  
Norman D. Boyd ◽  
Jonathan B. Cohen
Keyword(s):  
Rate Constants ◽  
Dissociation Rate ◽  
Rapid Mixing ◽  
Dissociation Rate Constants ◽  
Kinetics Of

scholarly journals The kinetics of antibody binding to membrane antigens in solution and at the cell surface

1980 ◽  
Vol 187 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
D W Mason ◽  
A F Williams
Keyword(s):  
Cell Surface ◽  
Rate Constants ◽  
Equilibrium Constants ◽  
Surface Antigens ◽  
Dissociation Rate ◽  
Simple Relationship ◽  
Dissociation Kinetics ◽  
Cell Surface Antigens ◽  
Dissociation Rate Constants ◽  
Kinetics Of

The reaction kinetics of 125I-labelled mouse monoclonal antibodies binding to three cell-surface antigens of rat thymocytes (Thy-1.1, W3/25) were studied. The differences between bivalent and univalent interactions were determined by using antibody in the F(ab′)2 or Fab′ form and by using antigen in polymeric or monomeric forms. Association rate constants (k+1), dissociation rate constants (k-1) and equilibrium constants were determined. Also, the dissociation kinetics of rabbit antibodies against rat Thy-1 antigen were studied. The major findings were as follows. (i) With F(ab′)2 antibody there was no simple relationship between antigen density at the cell surface and extent of bivalent binding. Extensive univalent binding was observed unless the antibody had a high k-1 for the univalent interaction, in which case all binding was bivalent. (ii) k+1 values were similar for F(ab′)2 or Fab′ antibody, and for the different antibodies were in the range 0.8 × 10(5)–1.1 × 10(6) M-1.s-1. These differences were sufficient to affect the interpretation of serological assays with the different antibodies. (iii) Antibody bound bivalently dissociated much more slowly than that bound univalently. However, the k-1 values for the univalently bound antibody were sufficiently low in most cases that the lifetime of the univalent complex was similar to or greater than the time needed for the assay. Thus the results could be interpreted on the basis of irreversible reactions. The overall conclusion from the study is that for an understanding of the binding of antibody to cell-surface antigens the kinetics of the interaction are of major importance and theories based on equilibrium binding are inappropriate.

scholarly journals Desensitization Contributes to the Synaptic Response of Gain-of-Function Mutants of the Muscle Nicotinic Receptor

2006 ◽  
Vol 128 (5) ◽  
pp. 615-627 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sergio Elenes ◽  
Ying Ni ◽  
Gisela D. Cymes ◽  
Claudio Grosman
Keyword(s):  
Nicotinic Receptor ◽  
Dissociation Rate ◽  
Gain Of Function ◽  
Naturally Occurring ◽  
Channel Opening ◽  
Speed Up ◽  
High Concentrations ◽  
Dissociation Rate Constants ◽  
Kinetics Of ◽  
Peak Value

Although the muscle nicotinic receptor (AChR) desensitizes almost completely in the steady presence of high concentrations of acetylcholine (ACh), it is well established that AChRs do not accumulate in desensitized states under normal physiological conditions of neurotransmitter release and clearance. Quantitative considerations in the framework of plausible kinetic schemes, however, lead us to predict that mutations that speed up channel opening, slow down channel closure, and/or slow down the dissociation of neurotransmitter (i.e., gain-of-function mutations) increase the extent to which AChRs desensitize upon ACh removal. In this paper, we confirm this prediction by applying high-frequency trains of brief (∼1 ms) ACh pulses to outside-out membrane patches expressing either lab-engineered or naturally occurring (disease-causing) gain-of-function mutants. Entry into desensitization was evident in our experiments as a frequency-dependent depression in the peak value of succesive macroscopic current responses, in a manner that is remarkably consistent with the theoretical expectation. We conclude that the comparatively small depression of the macroscopic currents observed upon repetitive stimulation of the wild-type AChR is due, not to desensitization being exceedingly slow but, rather, to the particular balance between gating, entry into desensitization, and ACh dissociation rate constants. Disruption of this fine balance by, for example, mutations can lead to enhanced desensitization even if the kinetics of entry into, and recovery from, desensitization themselves are not affected. It follows that accounting for the (usually overlooked) desensitization phenomenon is essential for the correct interpretation of mutagenesis-driven structure–function relationships and for the understanding of pathological synaptic transmission at the vertebrate neuromuscular junction.

scholarly journals Dissociation Rate Constants of Human Fibronectin Binding to Fibronectin-binding Proteins on LivingStaphylococcus aureusIsolated from Clinical Patients

2012 ◽  
Vol 287 (9) ◽  
pp. 6693-6701 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadia N. Casillas-Ituarte ◽  
Brian H. Lower ◽  
Supaporn Lamlertthon ◽  
Vance G. Fowler ◽  
Steven K. Lower
Keyword(s):  
Rate Constants ◽  
Binding Proteins ◽  
Dissociation Rate ◽  
Human Fibronectin ◽  
Fibronectin Binding ◽  
Dissociation Rate Constants

scholarly journals Head-to-tail polymerization of microtubules in vitro. Electron microscope analysis of seeded assembly.

1980 ◽  
Vol 84 (1) ◽  
pp. 141-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
L G Bergen ◽  
G G Borisy
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Rate Constants ◽  
Dissociation Constants ◽  
Dissociation Rate ◽  
Association Constants ◽  
Directional Growth ◽  
Microtubule Protein ◽  
Electron Microscope Analysis ◽  
Dissociation Rate Constants

Microtubules are polar structures, and this polarity is reflected in their biased directional growth. Following a convention established previously (G. G. Borisy, 1978, J. Mol. Biol. 124:565--570), we define the plus (+) and minus (-) ends of a microtubule as those equivalent in structural orientation to the distal and proximal ends, respectively, of the A subfiber of flagellar outer doublets. Rates of elongation were obtained for both ends using flagellar axonemes as seeds and porcine brain microtubule protein as subunits. Since the two ends of a flagellar seed are distinguishable morphologically, elongation of each end may be analyzed separately. By plotting rates of elongation at various concentrations of subunit protein, we have determined the association and dissociation rate constants for the plus and minus ends. Under our conditions at 30 degrees C, the association constants were 7.2 X 10(6) M-1 s-1 and 2.25 X 10(6) M-1 s-1 for the plus and minus ends, respectively, and the dissociation constants were 17 s-1 and 7 s-1. From these values and Wegner's equations (1976, J. Mol. Biol. 108:139--150), we identified the plus end of the microtubule as its head and calculated "s," the head-to-tail polymerization parameter. Surprisingly small values (s = 0.07 +/- 0.02) were found. The validity of models of mitosis based upon head-to-tail polymerization (Margolis et al., 1978, Nature (Lond.) 272:450--452) are discussed in light of a small value for s.

scholarly journals Mechanism of a Disassembly Driven Sensing System Studied by Stopped-Flow Kinetics

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cara Gallo ◽  
Suma S. Thomas ◽  
Allison Selinger ◽  
Fraser Hof ◽  
Cornelia Bohne
Keyword(s):  
Steady State ◽  
Rate Constants ◽  
Artificial Saliva ◽  
Global Analysis ◽  
Dissociation Rate ◽  
Stopped Flow ◽  
Steady State Fluorescence ◽  
Saliva Analysis ◽  
Binding Isotherms ◽  
Dissociation Rate Constants

<div> Mechanistic studies were carried out on the kinetics for the assembly of a DimerDye (DD12) and the binding of the monomeric DimerDye (DD1) with nicotine in aqueous buffer and artificial saliva. DD12 is non-fluorescent, while monomeric DD1 and DD1-nicotine fluoresce. Binding isotherms were determined from steady-state fluorescence experiments. The report includes measurements of the steady-state fluorescence at pHs 2.2, 6.3 and 12.1, and stopped-flow kinetic data for the homodimerization forming DD12 and DD1-nicotine formation in buffer and artificial saliva. Analysis of the homodimerization kinetics led to the recovery of the association and dissociation rate constants for DD12. These rate constants were used in the global analysis for the coupled kinetics for DD1-nicotine formation, which led to the determination of the association and dissociation rate constants for nicotine binding to DD1.</div>

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