Functional characterization of a Na+-phosphate cotransporter (NaP1-II) from zebrafish and identification of related transcripts
Functional characterization of a Na+-phosphate cotransporter (NaP1-II) from zebrafish and identification of related transcripts
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DOI:
10.1111/j.1469-7793.1999.00079.x
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发表时间:
1999-10-01
影响因子:
5.5
通讯作者:
Werner, A
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作者:
Nalbant, P;Boehmer, C;Werner, A
1. We report the molecular identification or a Na+-P-i (inorganic phosphate) cotransport system of the NaPi-II protein family from zebrafish intestine. Following a PCR-related strategy, a DNA fragment from intestine-derived RNA was isolated. Rapid amplification of cDNA ends (3'- and 5'-RACE) resulted in the complete sequence (2607 bp) containing an open reading frame of 1893 bp.2. The NaPi-II-related protein was expressed in Xenopus laevis oocytes and the resulting transport activity was analysed by electrophysiological means. The apparent K-m for P-i was 250 mu m (96 mM Na+ -60 mV), and voltage-dependent binding of Na+ exhibited a K-m of 67.1 mM (1 mM P-i, -60 mM).3. Interestingly, the overall transport activity was almost insensitive to changes in the holding potential. The apparent affinity for Na+ decreased under hyperpolarizing conditions, whereas P-i binding showed no voltage dependence. Transport activity was inhibited at low pH, which is characteristic for renal NaPi-II isoforms.4. The expression of the NaPi-II-related isoform was addressed by reverse-transcription PCR. The mRNA could be detected in intestine, liver, eye and kidney. Unexpectedly, a second NaPi-II-related isoform was identified and found to be expressed in kidney, intestine, liver, brain, eye and prominently in testis. In addition, a shorter amplicon was demonstrated to be an antisense transcript related to the NaPi-II intestinal isoform.