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Rat factor X is synthesized as a single chain precursor inducible by prothrombin fragments.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7130196     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Factor X in plasma is a gamma-carboxylated two-chain glycoprotein which, in activated form, plays a pivotal role in blood coagulation. We have utilized purified rat Factor X antibody, coupled to Sepharose, to isolate and characterize Factor X in rat liver, plasma, and hepatoma cells. Rat factor X is synthesized as a single chain precursor (Mr = 63,000). It is this form which undergoes vitamin K-dependent carboxylation in rat liver microsomes. Only after secretion is Factor X converted into its two-chain mature form. Single chain X synthesis and secretion in hepatoma cells is enhanced by vitamin K. The amount of single chain X secreted by these cells is one-half that of prothrombin. The NH2-terminal gamma-carboxylated fragments of prothrombin which induce prothrombin synthesis (Graves, C. B., Munns, T. W., Carlisle, T. L., Grant, G. A., and Strauss, A. W. (1981) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U. S. A. 78, 4772-4776) also induce single chain X synthesis by hepatoma cells. We propose that synthesis of all vitamin K-dependent proteins may be regulated by this common control mechanism.
Authors:
C B Graves; T W Munns; A K Willingham; A W Strauss
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of biological chemistry     Volume:  257     ISSN:  0021-9258     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Biol. Chem.     Publication Date:  1982 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1982-12-18     Completed Date:  1982-12-18     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2985121R     Medline TA:  J Biol Chem     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  13108-13     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Cell Line
Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel
Factor X / biosynthesis*,  isolation & purification
Liver Neoplasms, Experimental / metabolism*
Peptide Fragments / metabolism
Prothrombin / physiology*
Rats
Tunicamycin / pharmacology
Vitamin K / pharmacology
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
AM 20407/AM/NIADDK NIH HHS; HL 15619/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; HL 20577/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Peptide Fragments; 11089-65-9/Tunicamycin; 12001-79-5/Vitamin K; 9001-26-7/Prothrombin; 9001-29-0/Factor X

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