SYNTHESIS OF FUNCTIONAL GABA(A) RECEPTORS IN STABLE INSECT-CELL LINES

被引:35
作者
JOYCE, KA [1 ]
ATKINSON, AE [1 ]
BERMUDEZ, I [1 ]
BEADLE, DJ [1 ]
KING, LA [1 ]
机构
[1] OXFORD BROOKES UNIV,SCH BIOL & MOLEC SCI,OXFORD OX3 0BP,ENGLAND
基金
英国惠康基金;
关键词
INSECT CELLS (SF9); STABLE EXPRESSION; GABA(A) RECEPTOR; BETA-1; SUBUNIT; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY;
D O I
10.1016/0014-5793(93)80439-2
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
We have synthesised the beta 1-subunit of the bovine GABA, receptor in stable, continuous insect (Spodoptera frugiperda) cell lines. A cDNA was integrated randomly into the insect cell genome under control of a baculovirus immediate early (IE-1) gene promoter. Transformed cells were obtained by co-transfection of the insect cells with pIEK1.GR beta 1, encoding the beta 1 subunit cDNA, and pIEK1.neo, encoding the neomycin resistance gene. G-418-resistant clones were selected and expanded into continuous cell lines synthesising functional, GABA-gated, homo-oligomeric chloride channels. These cell lines had significant advantages over the transient baculovirus expression system for the characterisation of receptors using electrophysiological recording techniques.
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页码:61 / 64
页数:4
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