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Characterization of the phospholipid methyltransferase in RBC ghost preparations

Conference · · Fed. Proc., Fed. Am. Soc. Exp. Biol.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6064822
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The activity of the phospholipid methyltransferase from human RBC ghosts was studied using radio-HPLC techniques to analyze the products. Both monomethyl phosphatidyl ethanolamine (MMPE) and dimethyl phosphatidyl ethanolamine (DMPE) were used as substrated. The reaction rate was linear for 45 min. Apparent K/sub M/s of 24-28 uM and 19-21 uM were measured for these two substrates, respectively. The reaction rate was not linear with protein. It appeared to increase logarithmic. An apparent K/sub M/ for S-adenosylmethionine was 36-45 uM. These K/sub M/ values are similar to those reported by others for liver. As the concentration of MMPE was increased, the ratio of DMPE/PC also increased due largely to a greater increase in DMPE formation. Optimal reaction rates for the formation of DMPE were 0.9-1.3 pmol/mg/min, and an optimal rate of about 1.7-2.4 pmol/min/mg was measured for the conversion of DMPE to phosphatidyl choline (PC). Freezing the ghost preparation did not affect the activity of the enzyme. When no exogenous phospholipid was added to the incubation, the sum of the formation rates of all three methylated products was about 26 pmol/mg/hr. The relative amount of each product was 46% MMPE, 32% DMPE and 22% PC. When either MMPE or DMPE was added as substrate, the formation of MMPE was reduced to less than 1%.
Research Organization:
Univ. of Nevada School of Medicine, Reno
OSTI ID:
6064822
Report Number(s):
CONF-870644-
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Fed. Proc., Fed. Am. Soc. Exp. Biol.; (United States) Journal Volume: 46:6
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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