Abstract
The biosynthesis of phosphatidylcholine from successive N-methylation of phosphatidylethanolamine has been implicated as a major mechanism for the transduction of several receptor-mediated signals including β -adrenergic coupling to adenylate cyclase. In this report we demonstrate L-isoproterenol stimulation of adenylate cyclase activity in two myogenic cell lines, L8 and BC3H-1. Using a sensitive high performance liquid chromatography method for qualitative and quantitative determination of phospholipids we found an active membrane phospholipid methylation pathway in these cells. Despite β -adrenergic simulation of adenylate cyclase no alteration in the transmethylation pathway could be demonstrated.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 339-347 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications |
Volume | 114 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 18 1983 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biophysics
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Cell Biology