Isolation and Characterization of Goldfish cdc2, a Catalytic Component of Maturation‐Promoting Factor
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- 1 December 1993
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Development, Growth & Differentiation
- Vol. 35 (6), 647-654
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-169x.1993.00647.x
Abstract
We have isolated a cdc2 cDNA from a library constructed from immature goldfish oocytes. The isolated clone has a PSTAVR sequence, instead of the PSTAIR sequence common to cdc2 in other species. Its product was characterized by monoclonal antibodies against its C-terminal amino acid sequence. The antibodies recognized an anti-PSTAIR-reactive 35 kDa protein in immature oocyte extracts, which was not recognized by anti-goldfish cdk2 antibody. In addition to the 35 kDa cdc2, mature oocytes contained a 34 kDa cdc2, which was a component of MPF purified from carp eggs. Upon gel filtration column, the 35 kDa cdc2 migrated at monomeric position, while the 34 kDa cdc2 migrated at around 100 kDa, where cyclin B also comigrated. These results strongly suggest that the 35 kDa protein is monomeric inactive cdc2, while the 34 kDa protein is cyclin B-bound active cdc2. The finding that the 35 kDa inactive cdc2 does not form a complex with any other proteins in immature oocytes is in contrast to the situation in Xenopus and starfish, in which cdc2-cyclin B complex exists already as pre-MPF in immature oocytes.Keywords
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