62 research outputs found
APP dimer formation is initiated in the endoplasmic reticulum and differs between APP isoforms
The amyloid precursor protein (APP) is part of a larger gene family, which has been found to form homo- or heterotypic complexes with its homologues, whereby the exact molecular mechanism and origin of dimer formation remains elusive. In order to assess the cellular location of dimerization, we have generated a cell culture model system in CHO-K1 cells, stably expressing human APP, harboring dilysine-based organelle sorting motifs [KKAA-endoplasmic reticulum (ER); KKFF-Golgi], accomplishing retention within early secretory compartments. We show that APP exists as disulfide-bonded dimers upon ER retention after it was isolated from cells, and analyzed by SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis under non-reducing conditions. In contrast, strong denaturing and reducing conditions, or deletion of the E1 domain, resulted in the disappearance of those dimers. Thus we provide first evidence that a fraction of APP can associate via intermolecular disulfide bonds, likely generated between cysteines located in the extracellular E1 domain. We particularly visualize APP dimerization itself and identified the ER as subcellular compartment of its origin using biochemical or split GFP approaches. Interestingly, we also found that minor amounts of SDS-resistant APP dimers were located to the cell surface, revealing that once generated in the oxidative environment of the ER, dimers remained stably associated during transport. In addition, we show that APP isoforms encompassing the Kunitz-type protease inhibitor (KPI) domain exhibit a strongly reduced ability to form cis-directed dimers in the ER, whereas trans-mediated cell aggregation of Drosophila Schneider S2-cells was isoform independent. Thus, suggesting that steric properties of KPI-APP might be the cause for weaker cis-interaction in the ER, compared to APP695. Finally, we provide evidence that APP/APLP1 heterointeractions are likewise initiated in the ER
Metallic coordination polymers using CS2 as starting material
Organic polymers with "metallic" properties have found widespread interest during the last few years. Acetylene and aniline as well as different nitrogen and sulfur heterocycles have been used as starting materials. One main problem hampering the technical application of these solids up to now is their environmental and thermal instability. Therefore, we introduced metal ions to stabilize polymeric backbones with high electrical conductivity. Because of the enormous coordination ability of sulfur to many transition metal ions we decided to use a polymeric carbon-sulfur backbone
1,3,5-tris(dimethylamino)benzene with iodine and l ,3,5-tricyanobenzene : an unusual dimerization and a "normal" donor/acceptor-complex
Wir sind auf der Suche nach "organischen" Ferromagneten. Als Zielsubstanz haben wir kristallisierte Radikal-Ionen mit bahnentarteten Grundzuständen ausgewählt. Molekulare Festkörper aus planaren organischen Radikalionen zeigen ein breites Spektrum teilweise recht interessanter physikalischer Eigenschaften, die durch kollektives Elektronenverhalten zu erklären sind. In den letzten Jahren wurde vor allem das elektrische Verhalten dieser Substanzen untersucht. Dies führte zur Entdeckung einer Vielzahl "organischer Metalle", von denen einige bei tiefer Temperatur auch supraleitend werden
Singlet - Singlet Annihilation in Multichromophoric Peryleneimide Dendrimers, Determined by Fluorescence Upconversion
Singlet - Singlet Annihilation in Multichromophoric Peryleneimide Dendrimers, Determined by Fluorescence Upconversion
Singlet - Singlet Annihilation in Multichromophoric Peryleneimide Dendrimers, Determined by Fluorescence Upconversion
Photoinduced electron-transfer in perylenediimide triphenylamine-based dendrimers: single photon timing and femtosecond transient absorption spectroscopy
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