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Subcellular site and mechanism of synthesis of disaturated phosphatidylcholine in alveolar type II cell adenomas

Journal Article · · J. Biol. Chem.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5375057
The site of synthesis of 1,2-disaturated-(diacyl)-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (Sat/sub 2/PC) in mouse alveolar type II cell adenomas has been studied by conducting pulse-chase experiments. Isolation of microsomal and lamellar body fractions from adenomas after a 20-min pulse with (methyl-/sup 3/H)choline demonstrates that Sat/sub 2/PC first appears in the microsomal fraction, and after a short lag subsequently appears in the lamellar body fraction. The kinetics of labeling of Sat/sub 2/PC are consistent with the microsomal membranes functioning as the subcellular site of synthesis for this pulmonary surfactant phospholipid. Short term labeling experiments with (9,10-/sup 3/H)palmitate demonstrate that this fatty acid is incorporated into the sn-2 position of Sat/sub 2/PC at a faster rate than its incorporation into the sn-1 position. This finding indicates that the synthesis of Sat/sub 2/PC occurs by a deacylation-reacylation mechanism.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge Associated Universities, TN
DOE Contract Number:
EY-76-C-05-0033
OSTI ID:
5375057
Journal Information:
J. Biol. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Biol. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 254:17; ISSN JBCHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English