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To determine the dissociation constant (Kd) of the actin-heavy meromyosin S-1 complex under various conditions.

August 1, 1975Biochemistry

Dissociation constant of the actin-heavy meromyosin subfragment-1 complex

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To determine the dissociation constant (Kd) of the actin-heavy meromyosin S-1 complex under various conditions.
Measured binding of labeled S-1 to F-actin by sedimentation assays and radioactivity analysis.
Assessed Kd at varying ionic strengths (0.027, 0.08, 0.14) and calcium concentrations (10(-4) to 10(-9) M).
Minimized artifacts from supernatant actin by focusing on high S-1 to actin ratios.
Apparent Kd values ranged from 0.01 to 0.14 muM depending on ionic strength.
Binding was unaffected by the presence of the troponin-tropomyosin complex and by varying free calcium concentrations.
True Kd estimates are at least half of the apparent Kd values, suggesting robust binding characteristics.

Population

Actin and heavy meromyosin subfragment-1 (S-1) complex

Intervention

Measurement of binding using [14C]iodoacetamide labeled S-1

Comparator

Native S-1 (for displacement), presence/absence of troponin-tropomyosin complex, varying calcium concentrations

Outcome

Apparent dissociation constants (Kd)surrogate

The dissociation constant of the actin-S-1 complex is not altered by the troponin-tropomyosin complex or free calcium concentration.

At low actin concentrations (0.001-0.5 muM) not all actin sedimented, leading to an apparent Kd greater than the true Kd

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S-1-actin Kd unaffected by Tn-Tm or Ca; extends in vitro models of thin-filament regulation while leaving cardiac translation open.

Marston et al. (1975) studied this question.

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