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J. Biol. Chem., Vol. 261, Issue 27, 12538-12543, 09, 1986

Age-dependent accumulation of protein residues which can be hydrolyzed to D-aspartic acid in human erythrocytes

LS Brunauer and S Clarke

We have measured the rate of accumulation of amino acid residues in human erythrocyte membrane and cytosolic proteins which give D-aspartic acid upon acid hydrolysis. These residues would include D-aspartic acid, D-asparagine, as well as the beta-transpeptidation product, D- isoaspartic acid. Measurements made using age (density) fractionated cells indicate that racemization at these residues occurs on membrane proteins with a t1% (the time required to convert 1% to the D configuration) of about 38.6 days. Fractionation of membrane components revealed a faster rate of racemization for intrinsic proteins than for extrinsic proteins. On the other hand, significant age-dependent racemization was not detected for cytosolic proteins, and the calculated t1% value for these proteins is at least 4 times larger. These results suggest that in the 120-day life span of an erythrocyte, significant racemization of membrane (but not cytosolic) proteins can occur. We have also determined that the rates of accumulation of these residues for erythrocyte membrane and cytosolic proteins incubated in vitro are similar to those observed in vivo. These observations are discussed in terms of the possible cellular metabolism of racemized proteins.
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