Abstract
The relationship of rat brain spectrin isoforms to microtubules of newborn and adult animals was studied. Spectrins were minor components in microtubule preparations. The microtubule-associated spectrin is a major calmodulin-binding protein. Radiolabelled brain spectrin(240/235) revealed specific microtubule binding activity in vitro, possibly via a tubulin.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Age Factors
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Animals
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Animals, Newborn
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Blotting, Western
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Brain / ultrastructure
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Calmodulin / metabolism
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Microtubule-Associated Proteins / metabolism
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Microtubules / metabolism*
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Nerve Tissue Proteins / metabolism
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Protein Binding
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Rats
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Rats, Inbred Strains
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Spectrin / metabolism*
Substances
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Calmodulin
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Microtubule-Associated Proteins
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Nerve Tissue Proteins
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Spectrin