Synthesis and intracellular localization of chick acid alpha-glucosidase in chick erythrocyte-human fibroblast heterokaryons. A model system for the study of lysosomal enzyme synthesis

Exp Cell Res. 1986 Feb;162(2):555-61. doi: 10.1016/0014-4827(86)90360-5.

Abstract

The synthesis and localization of chick acid alpha-glucosidase has been studied in chick erythrocyte-human fibroblast heterokaryons. Monospecific antibodies raised against purified chick liver acid alpha-glucosidase were used. It was found that the acid alpha-glucosidase in the heterokaryons is of chick origin, and is localized in the same lysosomes as the human lysosomal enzymes. It is concluded that chick erythrocyte-human fibroblast heterokaryons provide a useful model system for the study of lysosomal enzyme synthesis and routing.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Compartmentation
  • Chickens / metabolism
  • Erythrocytes / enzymology
  • Fibroblasts / enzymology
  • Fluorescent Antibody Technique
  • Glucosidases / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Hybrid Cells / enzymology*
  • Hybrid Cells / ultrastructure
  • Liver / enzymology
  • Lysosomes / enzymology*
  • Placenta / enzymology
  • alpha-Glucosidases / biosynthesis
  • alpha-Glucosidases / genetics
  • alpha-Glucosidases / metabolism*

Substances

  • Glucosidases
  • alpha-Glucosidases