Solubilization of Serotonin1A Receptors Heterologously Expressed in Chinese Hamster Ovary Cells
A Chattopadhyay, M Jafurulla… - Cellular and molecular …, 2004 - Springer
A Chattopadhyay, M Jafurulla, S Kalipatnapu
Cellular and molecular neurobiology, 2004•SpringerThe serotonin 1A (5-HT 1A) receptors are members of a superfamily of seven
transmembrane domain receptors that couple to G-proteins. They appear to be involved in
various behavioral and cognitive functions. 2. We report here, for the first time, the
solubilization of 5-HT 1A receptors stably expressed in Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) cells
using the zwitterionic detergent CHAPS in presence of NaCl followed by polyethylene glycol
(PEG) precipitation. We show by ligand-binding assay that the 5-HT 1A receptor solubilized …
transmembrane domain receptors that couple to G-proteins. They appear to be involved in
various behavioral and cognitive functions. 2. We report here, for the first time, the
solubilization of 5-HT 1A receptors stably expressed in Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) cells
using the zwitterionic detergent CHAPS in presence of NaCl followed by polyethylene glycol
(PEG) precipitation. We show by ligand-binding assay that the 5-HT 1A receptor solubilized …
Abstract
1. The serotonin1A (5-HT1A) receptors are members of a superfamily of seven transmembrane domain receptors that couple to G-proteins. They appear to be involved in various behavioral and cognitive functions.
2. We report here, for the first time, the solubilization of 5-HT1A receptors stably expressed in Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) cells using the zwitterionic detergent CHAPS in presence of NaCl followed by polyethylene glycol (PEG) precipitation. We show by ligand-binding assay that the 5-HT1A receptor solubilized this way is functionally active. We have optimized the efficiency of solubilization with respect to total protein and NaCl concentration.
3.Our results show that careful control of salt and protein concentration is crucial in optimal solubilization of membrane receptors heterologously expressed in cells in culture. The effective solubilization of important neurotransmitter receptors such as 5-HT1A receptors which are present in very low amounts in the native tissue may represent an important step in characterizing membrane receptors expressed in mammalian cells in culture.
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