RIBOSOME-MEMBRANE INTERACTION AND PROTEIN SYNTHESIS

1973 ◽  
Vol 74 (Suppl) ◽  
pp. S192-S224 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. R. Tata

ABSTRACT The role of secretion of proteins for the attachment of ribosomes to membranes has been well established. That another function must exist for membrane-ribosome interaction is suggested by observations on: (a) the active synthesis of proteins on membrane-bound ribosomes of predominantly non-protein secreting cells, and b) the massive proliferation of membrane-bound ribosomes during active growth and development of both secretory and non-secretory tissues. Literature on functional and compositional differences between membrane-bound and free ribosomes is reviewed and it is proposed that a major function of ribosome-membrane interaction is to effect a topological segregation of different populations of ribosomes synthesizing different classes of proteins.

1975 ◽  
Vol 67 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
B Mechler ◽  
P Vassalli

Mild ribonuclease treatment of the membrane fraction of P3K cells released three types of membrane-bound ribosomal particles: (a) all the newly made native 40S subunits detected after 2 h of [3H]uridine pulse. Since after a 3-min pulse with [35S]methionine these membrane native subunits appear to contain at least sevenfold more Met-tRNA per particle than the free native subunits, they may all be initiation complexes with mRNA molecules which have just become associated with the membranes; (b) about 50% of the ribosomes present in polyribosomes. Evidence is presented that the released ribosomes carry nascent chains about two and a half to three times shorter than those present on the ribosomes remaining bound to the membranes. It is proposed that in the membrane-bound polyribosomes of P3K cells, only the ribosomes closer to the 3' end of the mRNA molecules are directly bound, while the latest ribosomes to enter the polyribosomal structures are indirectly bound through the mRNA molecules; (c) a small number of 40S subunits of polyribosomal origin, presumably initiation complexes attached at the 5' end of mRNA molecules of polyribosomes. When the P3K cells were incubated with inhibitors acting at different steps of protein synthesis, it was found that puromycin and pactamycin decreased by about 40% the proportion of ribosomes in the membrane fraction, while cycloheximide and anisomycin had no such effect. The ribosomes remaining on the membrane fraction of puromycin-treated cells consisted of a few polyribosomes, and of an accumulation of 80S and 60S particles, which were almost entirely released by high salt treatment of the membranes. The membrane-bound ribosomes found after pactamycin treatment consisted of a few polyribosomes, with a striking accumulation of native 60S subunits and an increased number of native 40S subunits. On the basis of the observations made in this and the preceding papers, a model for the binding of ribosomes to membranes and for the ribosomal cycle on the membranes is proposed. It is suggested that ribosomal subunits exchange between free and membrane-bound polyribosomes through the cytoplasmic pool of free native subunits, and that their entry into membrane-bound ribosomes is mediated by mRNA molecules associated with membranes.


1999 ◽  
Vol 112 (3) ◽  
pp. 405-414 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Moniakis ◽  
M.B. Coukell ◽  
A. Janiec

In Dictyostelium discoideum, the Ca2+-ATPase, PAT1, is localized to membranes of the contractile vacuole and its expression is upregulated substantially when the cells are grown in Ca2+-rich medium. In this study, we have analyzed the cellular/molecular mechanisms regulating PAT1 expression and examined the role of PAT1 and the contractile vacuole in Ca2+ regulation. During both growth and development, Dictyostelium cells respond to low millimolar concentrations of extracellular Ca2+ and upregulate PAT1 in a few hours. This process is dependent on protein synthesis and the serine/threonine phosphatase, calcineurin. Immunofluorescence analysis indicates that the upregulated PAT1 is associated mainly with the contractile vacuole, but it is also on the plasma membrane. This latter finding suggests that the contractile vacuole fuses with the plasma membrane to eliminate excess intracellular Ca2+. In support of this idea, it was observed that conditions which impair contractile vacuolar function reduce the rate of Ca2+ secretion. It was also found that cells deficient in PAT1, due to the expression of antisense patA RNA or to the presence of calcineurin antagonists, grow normally in low Ca2+ medium but poorly or not at all in high Ca2+ medium. Together, these results suggest that PAT1 and the contractile vacuole are components of a Ca2+ sequestration and excretion pathway, which functions to help maintain Ca2+ homeostasis, especially under conditions of Ca2+ stress.


1983 ◽  
Vol 29 (9) ◽  
pp. 1224-1228 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharon M. Panasenko

Methylation of lipids and proteins has been examined in Myxococcus xanthus using radioactive methionine and S-adenosylmethionine as methyl donors. S-adenosylmethionine is shown to be taken up by these cells and utilized directly. This permits detection of methylation in the presence of protein synthesis. Patterns of methylation obtained using methionine and S-adenosylmethionine during vegetative growth are compared by polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, and inhibitors of protein synthesis and S-adenosylmethionine synthesis are examined for their effects on methylation. The ability to investigate methylation using exogenous S-adenosylmethionine will be advantageous in studying the role of methylation under conditions of growth and development where ongoing protein synthesis is required.


2021 ◽  
pp. 104-109
Author(s):  
Chernysh O.O.

The urgency of the researched problem is connected with the growing role of mass media in modern conditions leads to change of values and transformation of identity of the person. The active growth of the role of the media, their influence on the formation and development of personality leads to the concept of “media socialization” and immutation in the media. The aim of the study is to outline the possibilities of the process of media socialization in the context of immutation in the media. The methods of our research are: analysis of pedagogical, psychological, literature, synthesis, comparison, generalization. The article analyzes the views of domestic and foreign scientists on the problem of immutation in the media and the transformation of the information space. In the context of the mass nature of the immutation of society, the concept of “media socialization” becomes relevant, which is the basis for reducing the negative impact of the media on the individual.The author identifies the lack of a thorough study of the concept of “media socialization” in modern scientific thought. Thus, media socialization is associated with the transformation of traditional means of socialization, and is to assimilate and reproduce the social experience of mankind with the help of new media.The article analyzes the essence of the concepts “media space”, “mass media” and “immutation”. The influence of mass media on the formation and development of the modern personality is described in detail.The study concluded that it is necessary to form a media culture of the individual, to establish safe and effective interaction of young people with the modern media system, the formation of media awareness, media literacy and media competence in accordance with age and individual characteristics for successful media socialization. The role of state bodies in solving the problem of media socialization of the individual was also determined. It is determined that the process of formation of media culture in youth should take place at the level of traditional institutions of socialization of the individual.The author sees the prospect of further research in a detailed analysis and study of the potential of educational institutions as an institution and a means of counteracting the mass nature of the immutation of society.Key words: immutation, media socialization, mass media, media space, information.


2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 56-62
Author(s):  
R. Iskra ◽  
V. Vlizlo ◽  
R. Fedoruk

The results of our studies and the data of modern literature regarding the biological role of Cr(III) compounds in conditions of their application in the nutrition for pigs and cattle are discussed. The metabolic impact of Cr(III), coming from different sources – mineral and organic compounds, obtained by chemical synthesis or a nanotechnological method (chromium citrate), as well as in the form of biocomplexes from the cultural medium of Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeasts was analyzed. The metabolic connection between the impact of Cr(III) and the biosynthesis of some hormones – insulin, cortisol – as well as the sensitivity of some tissues and organs to the effect of chromium compounds was studied. A considerable part of the review material was dedicated to the metabolic effect of Cr(III) compounds on the reproductive function of pigs and cattle and their impact on the viability of the offspring and gametes of animals. The data about the stimulating effect of Cr(III) on the growth and development of the organism of piglets and calves, meat and milk performance of these species of animals are discussed. The relevance of dosing Cr(III) in the nutrition of pigs and cattle is highlighted.


2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 78-88
Author(s):  
Mulugeta Mulat ◽  
Raksha Anand ◽  
Fazlurrahman Khan

The diversity of indole concerning its production and functional role has increased in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic systems. The bacterial species produce indole and use it as a signaling molecule at interspecies, intraspecies, and even at an interkingdom level for controlling the capability of drug resistance, level of virulence, and biofilm formation. Numerous indole derivatives have been found to play an important role in the different systems and are reported to occur in various bacteria, plants, human, and plant pathogens. Indole and its derivatives have been recognized for a defensive role against pests and insects in the plant kingdom. These indole derivatives are produced as a result of the breakdown of glucosinolate products at the time of insect attack or physical damages. Apart from the defensive role of these products, in plants, they also exhibit several other secondary responses that may contribute directly or indirectly to the growth and development. The present review summarized recent signs of progress on the functional properties of indole and its derivatives in different plant systems. The molecular mechanism involved in the defensive role played by indole as well as its’ derivative in the plants has also been explained. Furthermore, the perspectives of indole and its derivatives (natural or synthetic) in understanding the involvement of these compounds in diverse plants have also been discussed.


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