Existence of Sites for Anions and Divalent Cations in the Solubilized γ‐Aminobutyric Acid/Benzodiazepine Receptor Complex
- 1 September 1985
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Neurochemistry
- Vol. 45 (3), 760-765
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-4159.1985.tb04057.x
Abstract
This study evaluated the ability of [calf] GABA, baclofen, monovalent anions, divalent cations, and various combinations thereof to protect solubilized benzodiazepine (BZ) receptors of types 1 and 2, when contained together on the complex, against heat inactivation. Neither anions, cations, nor GABA alone provided significant protection of solubilized BZ receptors against heat, but inclusion of monovalent anions or divalent cations together with 500 .mu.M GABA did afford protection. Monovalent anions combined with GABA (500 .mu.M) provided 50% to full protection. Divalent cations, such as CaCl2 (2.5 mM) or MgCl2 (2.5 mM) in the presence of GABA (500 .mu.M) yielded 45% and 24% protection, respectively. Other divalent cations tested (Zn2+, Hg2+, Co2+ and Ni2+) were poor protectors, even when combined with GABA. Monovalent anions (200 mM NaCl) and divalent cations (5 mM CaCl2) when tested together provided no protection. Similarly, baclofen (the GABA-B agonist) provided no protection, either alone or together with anions or divalent cations. The independent but interacting recognition sites of GABA, BZ, anions, and divalent cations, previously detected in the membrane-bound state, are retained in the solubilized state.Keywords
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