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A rat adrenal cDNA library was screened by colony hybridization using a rat cDNA fragment of type I angiotensin II receptor (AT1A) previously isolated from the kidney. Two cDNA clones were identified, designated as AT1B, to have a nucleotide sequence highly homologous to and yet distinct from AT1A. The amino acid sequence of AT1B consists of 359 amino acid residues and has 96% identity with AT1A. No conspicuous difference in the ligand binding characteristics was observed between AT1A and AT1B. The mRNA for AT1B was expressed in many tissues as is the case with AT1A, and most abundantly expressed in the adrenal glands in the Sprague-Dawley rats. The existence of two subtypes in the rat type I angiotensin II receptor might explain the diverse actions of angiotensin II in various tissues.

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Isolation of a cDNA encoding the vascular type-1 angiotensin II receptor.

Kathy K. Griendling, Erik Alexander, M. RUNGE … (1991)

Angiotensin II is an important effector molecule controlling blood pressure and volume in the cardiovascular system. Its importance is manifested by the efficacy of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure. Angiotensin II interacts with two pharmacologically distinct subtypes of cell-surface receptors, AT1 and AT2. AT1 receptors seem to mediate the major cardiovascular effects of angiotensin II. Here we report the isolation by expression cloning of a complementary DNA encoding a unique protein with the pharmacological specificity of a vascular AT1 receptor. Hydropathic modelling of the deduced protein suggests that it shares the seven-transmembrane-region motif with the G protein-coupled receptor superfamily. Knowledge of the AT1 receptor primary sequence should now permit structural analysis, definition of the angiotensin II receptor gene family and delineation of the contribution of AT receptors to the genetic component of hypertension.

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Protein kinase recognition sequence motifs.

Bruce E. Kemp, Richard Pearson (1990)

Protein kinases play a crucial role in the regulation of many cellular processes. They alter the functions of their target proteins by phosphorylating specific serine, threonine and tyrosine residues. Identification of phosphorylation site sequences and studies with corresponding model peptides have provided clues to how these important enzymes recognize their substrate proteins. This knowledge has made it possible to identify potential sites of phosphorylation in newly sequenced proteins as well as to construct specific model substrates and inhibitors.

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Cloning and expression of a complementary DNA encoding a bovine adrenal angiotensin II type-1 receptor.

Michael J. Murray, N Iwai, Y. Matsuda … (1991)

Angiotensin II elicits different responses which affect cardiovascular, neuronal and electrolyte transport regulation. To understand the mechanisms responsible for its various actions, the receptor for angiotensin II has long been sought, but numerous attempts to purify the receptor have been unsuccessful owing to its instability and low concentration. We report here the expression cloning of a complementary DNA encoding a bovine angiotensin II receptor to overcome these difficulties. The receptor cDNA encodes a protein of 359 amino-acid residues with a transmembrane topology similar to that of other G protein-coupled receptors. COS-7 cells transfected with the cDNA expressed specific and high-affinity binding sites for angiotensin II, angiotensin II antagonist and a non-peptide specific antagonist for type-1 receptor. Dithiothreitol inhibited ligand binding. The concentration of intracellular Ca2+ and of inositol-1,4,5-trisphosphate increased in the transfected COS-7 cells in response to angiotensin II or angiotensin III, indicating that this receptor is the type-1 receptor for angiotensin II. Northern blot analysis revealed that the messenger RNA for this receptor is expressed in bovine adrenal medulla, cortex and kidney.

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PubMed ID:: 1544458

DOI:: 10.1016/0014-5793(92)80071-N

ScienceOpen disciplines: Chemistry

Keywords: Amino Acid Sequence,Animals,Base Sequence,Binding, Competitive,Blotting, Northern,DNA,Male,Molecular Sequence Data,Polymerase Chain Reaction,Rats,Rats, Inbred Strains,Receptors, Angiotensin,chemistry,genetics,metabolism

Identification of two subtypes in the rat type I angiotensin II receptor.

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Isolation of a cDNA encoding the vascular type-1 angiotensin II receptor.

Protein kinase recognition sequence motifs.

Cloning and expression of a complementary DNA encoding a bovine adrenal angiotensin II type-1 receptor.

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