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A lymphoma plasma membrane-associated protein with ankyrin-like properties.

Abstract
In this study we have used several complementary techniques to isolate and characterize a 72-kD polypeptide that is tightly associated with a major mouse T-lymphoma membrane glycoprotein, gp 85 (a wheat germ agglutinin-binding protein), in a 16 S complex. These two proteins do not separate in the presence of high salt but can be dissociated by treatment with 2 M urea. Further analysis indicates that the 72-kD protein has ankyrin-like properties based on the following criteria: (a) it cross-reacts with specific antibodies raised against erythrocyte and brain ankyrin; (b) it displays a peptide mapping pattern and a pI (between 6.5 and 6.8) similar to that of the 72-kD proteolytic fragment of erythrocyte ankyrin; (c) it competes with erythrocyte ghost membranes (spectrin-depleted preparations) for spectrin binding; and (d) it binds to purified spectrin and fodrin molecules. Most importantly, in intact lymphoma cells this ankyrin-like protein is localized directly underneath the plasma membrane and is found to be preferentially accumulated beneath receptor cap structures as well as associated with a membrane-cytoskeleton complex preparation. It is proposed that the ankyrin-like 72-kD protein may play an important role in linking certain surface glycoprotein(s) to fodrin which, in turn, binds to actin filaments required for lymphocyte cap formation.
AuthorsL Y Bourguignon, G Walker, S J Suchard, K Balazovich
JournalThe Journal of cell biology (J Cell Biol) Vol. 102 Issue 6 Pg. 2115-24 (Jun 1986) ISSN: 0021-9525 [Print] United States
PMID2940251 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.)
Chemical References
  • Ankyrins
  • Carrier Proteins
  • Membrane Proteins
  • Microfilament Proteins
  • Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell
  • fodrin
  • Spectrin
Topics
  • Animals
  • Ankyrins
  • Carrier Proteins (metabolism)
  • Cell Line
  • Cytoskeleton (metabolism, ultrastructure)
  • Immunologic Capping
  • Lymphoma (analysis, metabolism, ultrastructure)
  • Membrane Proteins (isolation & purification, metabolism, physiology)
  • Mice
  • Microfilament Proteins (metabolism)
  • Molecular Weight
  • Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell (analysis, metabolism, physiology)
  • Spectrin (metabolism)
  • T-Lymphocytes (metabolism, ultrastructure)

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