Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10771325 | Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications | 2005 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
The IGF-I receptor binds IGF-I with complex kinetics characterized by a curvilinear Scatchard plot, suggesting receptor heterogeneity and apparent negative cooperativity. To explore the molecular mechanisms underlying these properties, we have characterized the binding of a hybrid receptor formed from a wild-type receptor monomer and a mutant receptor monomer devoid of binding activity. Receptor hybrids were generated by transient co-transfection of cDNAs encoding wild-type and mutant receptors with unique epitope tags. Hybrid receptors were purified from transfected cells by sequential immuno-affinity chromatography and their ligand-binding properties were determined. Complementation produced a hybrid with near wild-type affinity. Dissociation studies demonstrated that the hybrid did not exhibit negative cooperativity.
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Authors
Anders Chakravarty, Jane Hinrichsen, Linda Whittaker, Jonathan Whittaker,