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Photoaffinity crosslinking of etorphine with opioid binding sites in the bovine adrenal medulla

Journal Article · · Biotechnol. Appl. Biochem.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6274001
The covalent crosslinking of (/sup 3/H)etorphine with opioid binding sites in the bovine adrenal medulla is reported. Of all the radiolabeled opiates tested (ethylketocyclazocine, etorphine, (D-Ala2, D-Leu5)enkephalin, (D-Ala2, Me-Phe4, Gly5-ol)enkephalin only etorphine could be crosslinked under uv irradiation. In our conditions (black uv lamp, 160 W, peak mean 360 nm, from a distance of 10 cm) maximum covalent binding was observed after a 10-min irradiation. Protein concentration was a crucial factor for the irreversible/total binding ratio. A good ratio (50%) was obtained at protein concentrations of about 1.0 mg/ml. Covalent binding of nonmodified opiates could be of interest for the biochemical characterization of their binding sites.
Research Organization:
Laboratoire de Neuroendocrinologie Experimentale, Marseille, France
OSTI ID:
6274001
Journal Information:
Biotechnol. Appl. Biochem.; (United States), Journal Name: Biotechnol. Appl. Biochem.; (United States) Vol. 9:2; ISSN BABIE
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English