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J Biol Chem 1998 Jan 23;2734:2445-51. doi: 10.1074/jbc.273.4.2445.
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Reconstitution of calcium-triggered membrane fusion using "reserve" granules.

Chestkov VV , Radko SP , Cho MS , Chrambach A , Vogel SS .


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Calcium-gated secretion of proteins involves the transfer of "reserve" granules, exocytotic vesicles that are cytoplasmic and, hence, plasma membrane-naive, from the cell interior to the surface membrane where they dock prior to fusion. Docking and subsequent priming steps are thought to require cytoplasmic factors. These steps are believed to induce fusion competence. We have tested this hypothesis by isolating reserve granules from sea urchin eggs and determining under which conditions these granules will fuse. We find that isolated reserve granules, lacking soluble cofactors, support calcium-dependent membrane fusion in vitro. Preincubation with adenosine 5''-3-O-(thio)triphosphate and guanosine 5''-3-O-(thio)triphosphate did not prevent fusion. Thus, isolated reserve granules have all the necessary components required for calcium-gated fusion prior to docking.

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Genes referenced: LOC100887844 LOC115919910