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Phospholipid methylation: a possible mechanism of signal transduction across biomembranes.

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Hirata, F; Tallman, JF; Henneberry, RC; Mallorga, P; Strittmatter, WJ; Axelrod, J
Published in: Prog Clin Biol Res
1981

The conversion of phosphatidylethanolamine (PE) to phosphatidylcholine (PC) is catalyzed by two methyltransferases with S-adenosylmethionine as the methyl donor. PC formed by transmethylation is further metabolized by phospholipase A2. The synthesis and degradation of methylated phospholipids are involved in regulating the number of the beta-adrenergic receptors and their coupling to adenylate cyclase in rat reticulocytes, HeLa cells, and rat astrocytoma cells. Methylation of the phospholipids in these cells is stimulated by binding of agonists to the beta-adrenergic receptors. Accumulation of phosphatidyl-N-monomethylethanolamine causes an increase in membrane fluidity and enhances the coupling of the receptors to adenylate cyclase. Agents that inhibit phospholipid methylation decrease the number of receptors in intact HeLa cells, while increased phospholipid methylation unmasks cryptic receptors. Conversely, the degradation of methylated phospholipids appears to be closely associated with the desensitization of the beta-adrenergic receptors following prolonged stimulation with isoproterenol. Inhibition and stimulation of phospholipase A2 causes inhibition and stimulation of this desensitization process.

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Published In

Prog Clin Biol Res

ISSN

0361-7742

Publication Date

1981

Volume

63

Start / End Page

383 / 388

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Receptors, Adrenergic, beta
  • Phospholipases A2
  • Phospholipases A
  • Phospholipases
  • Phosphatidylethanolamines
  • Phosphatidylethanolamine N-Methyltransferase
  • Methyltransferases
  • Methylation
  • Membranes
  • Membrane Lipids
 

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Hirata, F., Tallman, J. F., Henneberry, R. C., Mallorga, P., Strittmatter, W. J., & Axelrod, J. (1981). Phospholipid methylation: a possible mechanism of signal transduction across biomembranes. Prog Clin Biol Res, 63, 383–388.
Hirata, F., J. F. Tallman, R. C. Henneberry, P. Mallorga, W. J. Strittmatter, and J. Axelrod. “Phospholipid methylation: a possible mechanism of signal transduction across biomembranes.Prog Clin Biol Res 63 (1981): 383–88.
Hirata F, Tallman JF, Henneberry RC, Mallorga P, Strittmatter WJ, Axelrod J. Phospholipid methylation: a possible mechanism of signal transduction across biomembranes. Prog Clin Biol Res. 1981;63:383–8.
Hirata, F., et al. “Phospholipid methylation: a possible mechanism of signal transduction across biomembranes.Prog Clin Biol Res, vol. 63, 1981, pp. 383–88.
Hirata F, Tallman JF, Henneberry RC, Mallorga P, Strittmatter WJ, Axelrod J. Phospholipid methylation: a possible mechanism of signal transduction across biomembranes. Prog Clin Biol Res. 1981;63:383–388.

Published In

Prog Clin Biol Res

ISSN

0361-7742

Publication Date

1981

Volume

63

Start / End Page

383 / 388

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Receptors, Adrenergic, beta
  • Phospholipases A2
  • Phospholipases A
  • Phospholipases
  • Phosphatidylethanolamines
  • Phosphatidylethanolamine N-Methyltransferase
  • Methyltransferases
  • Methylation
  • Membranes
  • Membrane Lipids