Isolation of a zinc protein from the tapetum lucidum of the cat

Croft, L. R.

doi:10.1042/bj1300303

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“…The greatest homology was found as expected with bovine 3,-II-crystallin [2], the second best fit was with bovine flBp crystallin [6].…”

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confidence: 64%

“…These proteins are monomeric and of -20 000 Mr. The amino acid sequences of several bovine ycrystaUins have been published [1][2][3].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The sequence of bovine ~,-II-crystallin [2] was refined on the basis of X-ray analysis [4]. The homology of frog "~-I-crystallin amino acid sequence with the refined sequence is much better than that with the original sequence.…”

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The nucleotide sequence of a cloned cDNA corresponding to one of the γ‐crystallins from the eye lens of the frog Rana temporaria

Tomarev

Krayev²,

Skryabin³

et al. 1982

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“…The greatest homology was found as expected with bovine 3,-II-crystallin [2], the second best fit was with bovine flBp crystallin [6].…”

Section: Tttaggctcaggatttatgaaagggaagaattcagaggtcagatgatggagttcacsupporting

confidence: 64%

“…These proteins are monomeric and of -20 000 Mr. The amino acid sequences of several bovine ycrystaUins have been published [1][2][3].…”

Section: Introduction 3 Results and Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The nucleotide sequence of a cloned cDNA corresponding to one of the γ‐crystallins from the eye lens of the frog Rana temporaria

Tomarev

Krayev²,

Skryabin³

et al. 1982

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“…76-78, 80]. The pres ence of a zinc-protein complex in feline tapetum was reported by Croft [15] and histochemical studies have demonstrated that zinc is located on the periphery of the tapetal rods, perhaps in the membrane along with taurine [27,69]. Our previous studies have suggested that the first stage of feline tapetum degeneration involves disruption of the tapetal rod membrane with concomitant loss of taurine and zinc [70].…”

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Feline Maternal Taurine Deficiency: Effects on Retina and Tapetum of the Offspring

et al. 1986

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The retina and tapetum of kittens born to taurine-deficient and taurine-supplemented mothers were compared. Retinal taurine concentrations typically reach adult levels 6 weeks postnatally. When measured at weaning at 8 postnatal weeks, the taurine concentrations in retina and tapetum of taurine-deficient kittens were 40% of normal levels. An ultrastructural correlate found in the retinas of taurine-deficient kittens was the presence of photoreceptor outer segments that were reduced in length and altered from the typical columnar configuration. Tapetal cells of taurine-deficient kittens were distinguished by accumulations of electron-dense droplets, the presence of tapetal rods with dilated limiting membranes and the presence of amorphous vesicles.

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“…7-Crystallins are a group of homologous proteins with a molecular mass (Mr) of ~20 000 and are very similar in amino acid composition and sequence [3][4][5]. In contrast to other crystallins, 7-crystallins contain a large amount of free SHgroups.…”

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confidence: 99%