Cloning and characterization of a cDNA encoding human cardiolipin synthase (hCLS1).
Cardiolipin (CL) is a phospholipid localized to the mitochondria, and its biosynthesis is essential for mitochondrial structure and function. We report here the identification and characterization of a cDNA encoding the first mammalian cardiolipin synthase (CLS1) in humans and mice. This cDNA exhibits sequence homology with members of a CLS gene family that share similar domain structure and chemical properties. Expression of the human CLS (hCLS1) cDNA in reticulocyte lysates or insect cells led to a marked increase in CLS activity. The enzyme is specific for CL synthesis, because no significant increase in phosphatidylglycerol phosphate synthase activity was observed. In addition, CL pool size was increased in hCLS1-overexpressing cells compared with controls. Furthermore, the hCLS1 gene was highly expressed in tissues such as heart, skeletal muscle, and liver, which have been shown to have high CLS activities. These results demonstrate that hCLS1 encodes an enzyme that synthesizes CL.
Lu
Biao
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Department of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94121, USA.
Xu
Fred Y
FY
Jiang
Yan J
YJ
Choy
Patrick C
PC
Hatch
Grant M
GM
Grunfeld
Carl
C
Feingold
Kenneth R
KR
D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D000818:Animals; D002460:Cell Line; D002874:Chromosome Mapping; D003001:Cloning, Molecular / Q000379:methods*; D018076:DNA, Complementary / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics*; D020869:Gene Expression Profiling; D006801:Humans; D008565:Membrane Proteins / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism; D051379:Mice; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D051381:Rats; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA; D017386:Sequence Homology, Amino Acid; D018411:Spodoptera; D013379:Substrate Specificity; D017855:Transferases (Other Substituted Phosphate Groups) / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism
D018076:DNA, Complementary; D008565:Membrane Proteins; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D017855:Transferases (Other Substituted Phosphate Groups); C100091:cardiolipin synthetase