GRF ANALOGS AND FRAGMENTS - CORRELATION BETWEEN RECEPTOR-BINDING, ACTIVITY AND STRUCTURE

被引:52
作者
CAMPBELL, RM [1 ]
LEE, Y [1 ]
RIVIER, J [1 ]
HEIMER, EP [1 ]
FELIX, AM [1 ]
MOWLES, TF [1 ]
机构
[1] SALK INST BIOL STUDIES,CLAYTON FDN LABS PEPTIDE BIOL,LA JOLLA,CA 92037
关键词
GROWTH HORMONE-RELEASING FACTOR (GRF); GRF ANALOGS; GROWTH HORMONE (GH); RAT ANTERIOR PITUITARY; GRF RECEPTOR BINDING;
D O I
10.1016/0196-9781(91)90103-V
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
GH-releasing activity in vitro was directly correlated with GRF receptor binding affinity for all hGRF analogs examined. hGRF(1-29)-NH2 analogs with Ala15-substitution (for Gly15) displayed 4-5 times higher affinity for the GRF receptor relative to hGRF(1-44)-NH2. Replacement of Gly15 with Sar15 resulted in a dramatic loss of activity and receptor binding. The present data supports the proposal that Ala15-substitution increases receptor affinity, and hence potency, due to increased amphiphilic alpha-helical interactions. Fragments of hGRF, representative of DPP-IV and trypsin-like cleavage, are inactive as a consequence of greatly diminished GRF receptor binding. These results provide a comprehensive analysis of the structural features required for both GRF receptor binding and activation.
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页码:569 / 574
页数:6
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