| Ectopic expression of cone-specific G-protein-coupled receptor kinase GRK7 in zebrafish rods leads to lower photosensitivity and altered responses. | |
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PMID: 21486791 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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To investigate the roles of G-protein receptor kinases (GRKs) in the light responses of vertebrate photoreceptors, we generated transgenic zebrafish lines, the rods of which express either cone GRK (GRK7) or rod GRK (GRK1) in addition to the endogenous GRK1, and we then measured the electrophysiological characteristics of single-cell responses and the behavioural responses of intact animals. Our study establishes the zebrafish expression system as a convenient platform for the investigation of specific components of the phototransduction cascade. The addition of GRK1 led to minor changes in rod responses. However, exogenous GRK7 in GRK7-tg animals led to lowered rod sensitivity, as occurs in cones, but surprisingly to slower response kinetics. Examination of responses to long series of very dim flashes suggested the possibility that the GRK7-tg rods generated two classes of single-photon response, perhaps corresponding to the interaction of activated rhodopsin with GRK1 (giving a standard response) or with GRK7(giving a very small response). Behavioural measurement of optokinetic responses (OKR) in intact GRK7-tg zebrafish larvae showed that the overall rod visual pathway was less sensitive, in accord with the lowered sensitivity of the rods. These results help provide an understanding for the molecular basis of the electrophysiological differences between cones and rods. |
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Authors:
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F Vogalis; T Shiraki; D Kojima; Y Wada; Y Nishiwaki; J L P Jarvinen; J Sugiyama; K Kawakami; I Masai; S Kawamura; Y Fukada; T D Lamb |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2011-03-08 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of physiology Volume: 589 ISSN: 1469-7793 ISO Abbreviation: J. Physiol. (Lond.) Publication Date: 2011 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-05-02 Completed Date: 2011-08-30 Revised Date: 2012-05-01 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0266262 Medline TA: J Physiol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 2321-48 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Neuroscience, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 0200, Australia. |
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Animals Animals, Genetically Modified G-Protein-Coupled Receptor Kinase 1 / genetics, metabolism G-Protein-Coupled Receptor Kinases / genetics, metabolism* Kinetics Larva / enzymology Light Signal Transduction* Membrane Potentials Models, Biological Phosphorylation Photic Stimulation Retinal Rod Photoreceptor Cells / enzymology* Rhodopsin / metabolism Sensory Thresholds Vision, Ocular Zebrafish |
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9009-81-8/Rhodopsin; EC 2.7.1.17/GRK7 protein, zebrafish; EC 2.7.11.14/G-Protein-Coupled Receptor Kinase 1; EC 2.7.11.16/G-Protein-Coupled Receptor Kinases |
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