title: ANF stimulation of detergent-dispersed particulate guanylate cyclase from bovine adrenal cortex.
abstract: Particulate guanylate cyclase from bovine adrenal cortex can be stimulated by ANF. A 2-fold stimulation of the enzyme was obtained with 100 nM ANF and a half-maximal stimulation, with a 5 nM dose. The stimulation by ANF persisted for at least 30 min. Various detergents, such as Triton X-100, Lubrol PX, cholate, CHAPS, digitonin and zwittergent, stimulated several-fold the activity of particulate guanylate cyclase. However, only Triton X-100 dispersed particulate guanylate cyclase without affecting its response to ANF. The dose-response curve of ANF stimulation of the particulate and the Triton X-100 dispersed enzyme was similar. The dispersion of a fully responsive guanylate cyclase to ANF will help us to uncover the type of interactions between guanylate cyclase and ANF. It will also be used as a first step for the purification of an ANF-sensitive particulate guanylate cyclase.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tremblay
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gerzer
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Pang
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cantin
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Genest
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hamet
mesh_terms: D000302:Adrenal Cortex / Q000201:enzymology*; D000818:Animals; D009320:Atrial Natriuretic Factor / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002417:Cattle; D004789:Enzyme Activation / Q000187:drug effects; D006162:Guanylate Cyclase / Q000378:metabolism*; D017830:Octoxynol; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000494:pharmacology; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds / Q000494:pharmacology; D051381:Rats; D012995:Solubility
chemical_list: D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds; C034730:zwittergent 3-12; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; D009320:Atrial Natriuretic Factor; D017830:Octoxynol; D006162:Guanylate Cyclase