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ArticleBiochimie2011

Molecular cloning and characterization of neutral ceramidase homologue from the red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum.

Ying Zhou, Xian-Wen Lin, Qiong Yang, Yan-Ru Zhang, Jing-Qun Yuan, Xin-Da Lin, Ruijuan Xu, Jiaan Cheng, Cungui Mao, Zeng-Rong Zhu

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Article in Biochimie, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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10 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Ying ZhouState Key Laboratory of Rice Biology, and Molecular Biology of Crop Pathogens and Insects, The Ministry of Agriculture of China.
Xian-Wen Lin
Qiong Yang
Yan-Ru Zhang
Jing-Qun Yuan
Xin-Da Lin
Ruijuan Xu
Jiaan Cheng
Cungui Mao
Zeng-Rong Zhu
Zhejiang University · CNChina National Rice Research Institute · CNMedical University of South Carolina · USChina Jiliang University · CNState Key Laboratory of Rice Biology

Funding

Alkaline Ceramidase and Sphingolipid SignalingR01CA104834 · NCI · MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA · PI MAO, CUNGUI · 2004 to 2008
$1.1M
NCI NIH HHS R01 CA104834NCI NIH HHS R01CA104834
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Ceramidase plays an important role in regulating the metabolism of sphingolipids, such as ceramide, sphingosine (SPH), and sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P), by controlling the hydrolysis of ceramide. Here we report the cloning and biochemical characterization of a neutral ceramidase from the red flour beetle Tribolium castaneum which is an important storage pest. The Tribolium castaneum neutral ceramidase (Tncer) is a protein of 696 amino acids. It shares a high degree of similarity in protein sequence to neutral ceramidases from various species. Tncer mRNA levels are higher in the adult stage than in pre-adult stages, and they are higher in the reproductive organs than in head, thorax, and midgut. The mature ovary has higher mRNA levels than the immature ovary. Tncer is localized to the plasma membrane. It uses various ceramides (D-erythro-C(6), C(12), C(16), C(18:1), and C(24:1)-ceramide) as substrates and has an abroad pH optimum for its in vitro activity. Tncer has an optimal temperature of 37 °C for its in vitro activity. Its activity is inhibited by Fe(2+). These results suggest that Tncer has distinct biochemical properties from neutral ceramidases from other species.

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Amino Acid SequenceAnimalsBlotting, WesternCell LineCell MembraneCeramidesCloning, MolecularDNA, ComplementaryFemaleGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, DevelopmentalGene Expression Regulation, EnzymologicHydrogen-Ion ConcentrationInsect ProteinsMaleMolecular Sequence DataCeramidesDNA, ComplementaryInsect ProteinsNeutral Ceramidase

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PMID21457750
PMCPMC3389546
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