Characterisation of capn1, capn2-like, capn3 and capn11 genes in Atlantic halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus L.): Transcriptional regulation across tissues and in skeletal muscle at distinct nutritional states.

The typical calpain proteases are a subset of a wider superfamily and regulate a broad spectrum of physiological processes. Here we characterised Atlantic halibut complete-coding orthologues of calpain-1, calpain-2-like, "muscle-specific" calpain-3, plus calpain-11, a recently recognised vertebrate-wide family member. Phylogenetic analysis established the relationship of each sequence within a comprehensive framework of vertebrate calpains, including teleost paralogues.

Functional significance of the shark Na,K-ATPase N-terminal domain. Is the structurally variable N-Terminus involved in tissue-specific regulation by FXYD proteins?

The proteolytic profile after mild controlled trypsin cleavage of shark rectal gland Na,K-ATPase was characterized and compared to that of pig kidney Na,K-ATPase, and conditions for achieving N-terminal cleavage of the alpha-subunit at the T(2) trypsin cleavage site were established. Using such conditions, the shark enzyme N-terminus was much more susceptible to proteolysis than the pig enzyme. Nevertheless, the maximum hydrolytic activity was almost unaffected for the shark enzyme, whereas it was significantly decreased for the pig kidney enzyme.

Sequence, circulating levels, and expression of C-type natriuretic peptide in a euryhaline elasmobranch, Carcharhinus leucas.

The present study has examined expression and circulating levels of C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP) in the euryhaline bull shark, Carcharhinus leucas. Complementary DNA and deduced amino acid sequence for CNP in C. leucas were determined by RACE methods.