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Lysophospholipase and the metabolism of lysophosphatidylcholine in isolated bovine rod outer segments.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2920784     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Incubation of bovine rod outer segments (ROS) with radiolabeled palmitic acid (16:0) and lysophosphatidylcholines (lysoPC) radiolabeled in either the fatty acid or the choline group indicated the presence of a lysophospholipase activity that is unaffected by Ca2+. In the presence of ATP, Mg2+ and CoA and acyl CoA:lysophospholipid acytransferase activity is evident, and free fatty acids, including those released by lysophospholipase activity, are esterified to membrane phospholipids. At low concentrations of lysoPC, 68% of it is acylated to form phosphatidylcholine (PC) and 24% is converted to glycerophosphocholine (GPC) and fatty acid per hour. As the concentration of lysoPC increases lysophospholipase activity increases, acyl-CoA:lysophospholipid acyltransferase activity decreases, and the proportion of lysoPC converted to PC decreases. The rate of production of lysophospholipids in vitro under phospholipase A-stimulatory conditions exceeds the rate at which it can be removed by 5-10-fold. This suggests the possibility that an early step in light, anoxia- or hypoxia-induced damage to photoreceptor cells may be activation of the phospholipase A endogenous to ROS.
Authors:
W F Zimmerman; S Keys
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Experimental eye research     Volume:  48     ISSN:  0014-4835     ISO Abbreviation:  Exp. Eye Res.     Publication Date:  1989 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1989-04-14     Completed Date:  1989-04-14     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370707     Medline TA:  Exp Eye Res     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  69-76     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Biology, Amherst College, MA 01002.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
1-Acylglycerophosphocholine O-Acyltransferase / metabolism
Adenosine Triphosphate / metabolism
Animals
Cattle
Coenzyme A / metabolism
Fatty Acids / metabolism
Glycerylphosphorylcholine / metabolism
Lysophosphatidylcholines / metabolism*
Lysophospholipase / metabolism*
Magnesium / metabolism
Palmitic Acids / metabolism
Phosphatidylcholines / biosynthesis
Phospholipases / metabolism*
Phosphorylcholine / metabolism
Photoreceptor Cells / enzymology*
Rod Cell Outer Segment / enzymology*
Time Factors
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
EY00675/EY/NEI NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Fatty Acids; 0/Lysophosphatidylcholines; 0/Palmitic Acids; 0/Phosphatidylcholines; 107-73-3/Phosphorylcholine; 56-65-5/Adenosine Triphosphate; 563-24-6/Glycerylphosphorylcholine; 7439-95-4/Magnesium; 85-61-0/Coenzyme A; EC 2.3.1.23/1-Acylglycerophosphocholine O-Acyltransferase; EC 3.1.-/Phospholipases; EC 3.1.1.5/Lysophospholipase

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