title: Ca2+-binding studies of the phosphoprotein from rat-incisor dentine.
abstract: Rat incisor dentine was demineralized and extracted with 0.25 M EDTA containing protease inhibitors. The extract was purified by chromatography on DEAE-cellulose and sulfonated polystyrene. The Ca2+-finding properties of the phosphoprotein were studied by dynamic dialysis and by using a Ca2+-selective electrode. Two different binding sites were detected with Kd = 0.9 X 10(-7) M and 1.1 X 10(-5) M and displaying a Ca2+-binding capacity of 127 and 176 mol bound Ca2+/mol protein, respectively, assuming a molecular weight of 30 000. Upon enzymatic dephosphorylation of the phosphoprotein, the highest affinity sites disappeared and those with the lowest affinity were reduced. The optimum for Ca2+ binding by the phosphoprotein occurred at pH 8.2. The specificity of the Ca2+ ion interaction with the phosphoprotein was investigated by studying the competitive nature of other divalent and monovalent cations. It was found that Ca2+ ions were to a large extent displaced from the phosphoprotein by other cations in physiological concentrations.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001665:Binding Sites; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism*; D003804:Dentin / Q000378:metabolism*; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007180:Incisor / Q000378:metabolism; D007700:Kinetics; D008274:Magnesium / Q000494:pharmacology; D010750:Phosphoproteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D011188:Potassium / Q000494:pharmacology; D051381:Rats; D012964:Sodium / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D010750:Phosphoproteins; D012964:Sodium; D008274:Magnesium; D011188:Potassium; D002118:Calcium