Association of brain spectrin isoforms with microtubules

FEBS Lett. 1990 Dec 17;277(1-2):49-52. doi: 10.1016/0014-5793(90)80807-u.

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

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Age Factors
  • Animals
  • Animals, Newborn
  • Blotting, Western
  • Brain / ultrastructure
  • Calmodulin / metabolism
  • Microtubule-Associated Proteins / metabolism
  • Microtubules / metabolism*
  • Nerve Tissue Proteins / metabolism
  • Protein Binding
  • Rats
  • Rats, Inbred Strains
  • Spectrin / metabolism*

Substances

  • Calmodulin
  • Microtubule-Associated Proteins
  • Nerve Tissue Proteins
  • Spectrin