title: Effect of buffer composition on binding of adenosine 3':5'-cyclic monophosphate by bovine adrenal extracts.
abstract: The binding of cyclic [3H] AMP by bovine adrenal extracts was studied in different buffer systems; 50 mM-Tris/HCl, pH 7.5, buffer containing 4mM-EDTA (disodium salt) offered advantages such as low non-specific interference and high binding affinity. 2-Mercaptoethanol decreased, but EDTA and theophylline increased, the specificity of cyclic [3H]AMP binding as expressed by the displacement of cyclic [3H]AMP by a 1000-fold excess of unlabelled cyclic GMP. The study indicated heterogeneity of the binding material. Mg2+-dependent binding may be eliminated in Tris/EDTA buffer. The heterogeneity and the specificity of intracellular cyclic AMP binders and their dependence in environmental factors should be considered in the evaluation of cyclic AMP binding and second-messenger systems.
mesh_terms: D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D002021:Buffers; D000242:Cyclic AMP / Q000378:metabolism*; D004492:Edetic Acid / Q000494:pharmacology; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008274:Magnesium; D008623:Mercaptoethanol / Q000494:pharmacology; D008722:Methods; D013806:Theophylline / Q000494:pharmacology; D014020:Tissue Extracts / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D002021:Buffers; D014020:Tissue Extracts; D008623:Mercaptoethanol; D004492:Edetic Acid; D013806:Theophylline; D000242:Cyclic AMP; D008274:Magnesium