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Regulation of presenilin genes (rogae-affy-c.ele-431660)

ABSTRACT: Regulation of presenilin genes. Presenilins are intramembrane aspartic proteases. These proteases are critical proteins in pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease. The function of recently identified presenilin-homologous proteases (IMPAS or SPP)s is unknown. Our preliminary data in C.elegans model suggested the role of these proteins in early-development and , perhaps, in pathway related- to cholesterol -regulated signalling (Grigorenko et al, 2004, PNAS). The overall goal is to determine pattern of gene expression alterations in cells with knock-out or knock-down presenilin related proteins (IMPAS). The cultured cells, C.elegans and mouse models are planned to be used in this study. Here , we will determine gene expression patterns in C.elegans strain NL2099, fed with bacteria HT115, producing dsRNA for Ce-imp-2 gene (knock-down of imp-2 gene by RNAi )or GFP gene as a control. We hypothesize that novel family of presenilin-related proteases is important for cholesterol-regulated intracellular signalling and early development (including CNS/neuronal development and function). C.elegans (strain NL2099) on L1 stage were placed on agarose plates with bacteria HT115, producing dsRNA for: 1) Ce-imp-2 gene; 2) GFP as a control gene. After 48 hours at 20C , worms were washed in M9 buffer and total RNA was isolated by TRIzol method. Keywords: dose response

ORGANISM(S): Caenorhabditis elegans

PROVIDER: GSE7354 | GEO | 2007/03/23

SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA100423

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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Project description:Serine proteases has been vastly reported to be found (and identified) only in seed extracts of Canavalia ensiformis (C. ensiformis), however, our group observed expressive serine protease activities in aqueous extracts from leaves, seeds, roots, and stem, especially in a leaf extract obtained with distillated water (CE-A). Additionally, this extract demonstrated very good stability in high temperatures and in the presence of chemical agents. In order to study the serine protease activity in leaves, CE-A was submitted to benzamidine-sepharose affinity column and an enriched fraction of serine proteases, named CE-ABza was purified 1.65 fold, yielding a total recovery of about 62%. Based upon zymographic analysis in a gelatin-SDS-PAGE-, the CE-ABza fraction presented an enzymatic activity band at approximately 90 kDa molecular mass region under non-reducing conditions and three bands at 17, 32 and also at 90 kDa under reducing condition. This fraction was able to hydrolyze, in a different way, peptidomimetic and protein substrates. The maximal activity was observed at basic pH values (8.0 to 9.5) and temperature about 40°C. These enzymes exhibited important thermal stability and were significantly inhibited by serine protease inhibitors, such as benzamidine and TPCK. Calcium, magnesium, manganese and zinc ions had a negative modulation on the CE-ABza activity. Mass spectrometry-based proteomics approach identified showed homology with 11 plant proteases from different legumes species, indicating their presence or demonstrating that CE-Bza proteases share specific region of the primary structure of theses enzyme, although the C. ensiformis genome and protein databases are yet to be publicly available. These results demonstrated that these molecules found in both the CE-A extract and the CE-ABza fraction presented important properties that could be used as potential pharmacological and biotechnological targets as therapeutic option. Besides, identification and characterization of C. ensiformis proteases contribute to the studies of plant enzymes.

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