scholarly journals Splice form variant and amino acid changes in MDR49 confers DDT resistance in transgenic Drosophila

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Keon Mook Seong ◽  
Weilin Sun ◽  
John M. Clark ◽  
Barry R. Pittendrigh
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acid ◽  
Splice Form ◽  
Ddt Resistance ◽  
Form Variant ◽  
Transgenic Drosophila

Alternatively spliced forms of the Drosophila alphaPS2 subunit of integrin are sufficient for viability and can replace the function of the alphaPS1 subunit of integrin in the retina

Development ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 122 (6) ◽  
pp. 1985-1994 ◽  
Author(s):  
C.E. Roote ◽  
S. Zusman
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acid ◽  
Ectopic Expression ◽  
Clonal Analysis ◽  
Complete Loss ◽  
Protein Isoforms ◽  
Amino Acid Residues ◽  
Ligand Specificity ◽  
Splice Form ◽  
Developmental Abnormalities ◽  
Alternatively Spliced

The Drosophila inflated (if) gene encodes the alphaPS2 subunit of the PS family of integrins. The if transcript is spliced such that alphaPS2 is found in two alternative forms, alphaPS2(C) and alphaPS2(m8), which differ by 25 amino acid residues in a region shown to affect cation requirements and ligand specificity. In this study, we examine the functional significance of the protein isoforms of if by analyzing the ability of transgenes producing only one isoform to rescue developmental abnormalities associated with complete loss of PS2 integrin. We find that either form of alphaPS2 is sufficient to rescue if- animals to viability; however, the alphaPS2(C) form promotes higher survival of the organism. Furthermore, these studies suggest distinct roles for alphaPS2(C) and alphaPS2(m8) during development. When expressed in the developing wing, alphaPS2(m8) is more efficient at rescuing the if wing blister phenotype than is alphaPS2(C). Expression of alphaPS2(C) in the eye produces dominant disruption of photoreceptor organization. We have also examined the ability of alphaPS2 and alphaPS1 to maintain photoreceptor organization in the Drosophila retina. Clonal analysis of sectioned eyes suggests a requirement for alphaPS1, but not alphaPS2. However, ectopic expression of if(m8) or if(C) shows that either splice form Of alphaPS2 can functionally replace alphaPS1 and rescue the mew eye phenotype.

The staining pattern of the tropomyosin sequence is displayed in a new paracrystal

1986 ◽  
Vol 44 ◽  
pp. 150-151
Author(s):  
M.K. Lamvik ◽  
L.L. Klatt
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acid ◽  
Amino Acid Sequence ◽  
Staining Pattern ◽  
Banding Patterns ◽  
Mass Thickness ◽  
New Form

Tropomyosin paracrystals have been used extensively as test specimens and magnification standards due to their clear periodic banding patterns. The paracrystal type discovered by Ohtsuki1 has been of particular interest as a test of unstained specimens because of alternating bands that differ by 50% in mass thickness. While producing specimens of this type, we came across a new paracrystal form. Since this new form displays aligned tropomyosin molecules without the overlaps that are characteristic of the Ohtsuki-type paracrystal, it presents a staining pattern that corresponds to the amino acid sequence of the molecule.

Electron probe x-ray microanalysis and electron microscopy of amino acid absorption and transport by the small intestine: inhibition by chemical poisons and correlation to the elemental composition of the epithelial cells

1986 ◽  
Vol 44 ◽  
pp. 134-135
Author(s):  
A. J. Tousimis
Keyword(s):  
Small Intestine ◽  
Amino Acid ◽  
Epithelial Cells ◽  
Elemental Composition ◽  
Isotope Labeling ◽  
Structural Components ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Human Small Intestine ◽  
Transport Studies

The elemental composition of amino acids is similar to that of the major structural components of the epithelial cells of the small intestine and other tissues. Therefore, their subcellular localization and concentration measurements are not possible by x-ray microanalysis. Radioactive isotope labeling: I131-tyrosine, Se75-methionine and S35-methionine have been successfully employed in numerous absorption and transport studies. The latter two have been utilized both in vitro and vivo, with similar results in the hamster and human small intestine. Non-radioactive Selenomethionine, since its absorption/transport behavior is assumed to be the same as that of Se75- methionine and S75-methionine could serve as a compound tracer for this amino acid.

Immunoelectron microscope detection of C-type natriuretic peptide in normal human atrial tissue

1993 ◽  
Vol 51 ◽  
pp. 388-389
Author(s):  
Chi-Ming Wei ◽  
Margaret Hukee ◽  
Christopher G.A. McGregor ◽  
John C. Burnett
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acid ◽  
Natriuretic Peptide ◽  
Vascular Tone ◽  
Cardiac Tissue ◽  
Ring Structure ◽  
Terminal Amino Acid ◽  
Amino Acid Peptide ◽  
Normal Human ◽  
Terminal Amino ◽  
The Brain

C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP) is a newly identified peptide that is structurally related to atrial (ANP) and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP). CNP exists as a 22-amino acid peptide and like ANP and BNP has a 17-amino acid ring formed by a disulfide bond. Unlike these two previously identified cardiac peptides, CNP lacks the COOH-terminal amino acid extension from the ring structure. ANP, BNP and CNP decrease cardiac preload, but unlike ANP and BNP, CNP is not natriuretic. While ANP and BNP have been localized to the heart, recent investigations have failed to detect CNP mRNA in the myocardium although small concentrations of CNP are detectable in the porcine myocardium. While originally localized to the brain, recent investigations have localized CNP to endothelial cells consistent with a paracrine role for CNP in the control of vascular tone. While CNP has been detected in cardiac tissue by radioimmunoassay, no studies have demonstrated CNP localization in normal human heart by immunoelectron microscopy.

Amino Acid Metabolism

1979 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 261-262
Author(s):  
E. V. ROWSELL
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acid ◽  
Amino Acid Metabolism ◽  
Acid Metabolism

Increased expression of an amino acid transporter LAT1 in healing of acetic acid-induced chronic gastric ulcer in rats

2001 ◽  
Vol 120 (5) ◽  
pp. A153-A153
Author(s):  
S MIYAMOTO ◽  
K KATO ◽  
Y ISHII ◽  
S ASAI ◽  
T NAGAISHI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acetic Acid ◽  
Gastric Ulcer ◽  
Amino Acid ◽  
Amino Acid Transporter ◽  
Chronic Gastric Ulcer ◽  
Acid Transporter

Amino Acid Excretion in Patients With Gastro Intestinal Disease During Ingestion of Various Protein Supplements

1950 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 757-763 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Leonard Sheffner ◽  
Joseph B. Kirsner ◽  
Walter L. Palmer
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acid ◽  
Intestinal Disease ◽  
Acid Excretion ◽  
Protein Supplements
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