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Signal molecules in the jelly coat of starfish eggs for the inducing of acrosome reaction.

Research Project

Project/Area Number 08458237
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Developmental biology
Research InstitutionTokyo Institute of Technology

Principal Investigator

HOSHI Motonori  Tokyo Inst.of Tech.Fac of Life Sci.& Tech.Professor, 生命理工学部, 教授 (20012411)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) CHIBA Kazuyoshi  Ochanomizu Women's Univ.Fac.of Science Associate Prof., 理学部, 助教授 (70222130)
MATSUMOTO Midori  Tokyo Inst.of Tech.Fac of Life Sci.& Tech.Assistant Prof., 生命理工学部, 助手 (00211574)
Project Period (FY) 1996 – 1997
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1997)
Budget Amount *help
¥8,500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥8,500,000)
Fiscal Year 1997: ¥3,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,300,000)
Fiscal Year 1996: ¥5,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥5,200,000)
Keywordsacrosome reaction / sperm-egg binding / starfish / キヒトデ / 糖鎖
Research Abstract

The acrosome reaction (AR) is a species-specific exocytosis response of spermatozoa to the egg envelopment. In the starfish Asterias amurensis, three components in the jelly coat of eggs act in concert on spermatozoa to elicit the AR ; namely acrosome reaction-inducing substance (ARIS), Co-ARISs and sperm-activating peptides named asterosaps. ARIS is highly sulfated glycoprotein of an apparent molecular size over 10^7 and its activity is mostly attributable to sulfated sugar chains. The main saccharide chain of ARIS is a very long (2 x 10^6 in more in molecular size) linear polymer of the pentasaccharide repeating units (Fr.1) is able to induce the AR at high calcium concentration as well as ARIS does. To obtain binding parameters of an ARIS receptor, binding experiments were carried out by centrifugation binding assay using radio-labeled Fr.1. Spermatozoa were incubated with radioactive iodinated Fr.1. With Scatchard plot, there are two type receptor, High affinity type (Kd ; 145 muM,Bmax ; 8.38 x 10^4) and low affinity type (Kd ; 4.43 x 10^2muM,Bmax ; 1.89 x 10^6). And competitive assay were carried with non-labeled Fr.1 and ^<125>I labeled Fr.1. The bound and free concentration of the ligand were measured. The result showed that non-labeled Fr.1 inhibits to bind labeled Fr.1.

Report

(3 results)
  • 1997 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1996 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (26 results)

All Other

All Publications (26 results)

  • [Publications] M.Ogiso, N.Saito, M.Hoshi and M.Komoto: "Developmental changes in carbohydrate antigens in embryonic rat lens" Glycobiology. 7. 605-625 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] H.Shogomori, K.Chiba and M.Hoshi: "Association of the Major Ganglioside in Sea Urchin Eggs with Yolk Lipoproteins" Glycobiology. 7. 391-398 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] S.Koyota, K.S.Swarna Wimalasiri and M.Hoshi: "Structure of the main saccharide chain in the acrosome reaction-inducing substance(ARIS)of the starfish,Asterias amurensis" J.Biol.Chem.272. 10372-10376 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T.Nishigaki, K.Chiba and M.Hoshi: "Structure and function of asterosaps,sperm-activating peptides from the jelly coat of starfish eggs." J.Rep.Dev.43 Suppl. 115-116 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M.Byrne, A.Cerra, T.Nishigaki and M.Hoshi: "Infestation of the testes of the Japanese sea star Asterias amurensis by the ciliate Orchitophyra stellarum:a caution against the use of this ciliate for biological control" Dis.Aquat.Org.28. 235-239 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] K.Chiba, E.Sato, and M.Hoshi: "Detection of In Vivo Proteasome Activity in a Starfish Oocyte Using Membrane-Impermeant Substrate" J.Biochem.122. 286-293 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M.Byrne, A.Cerra, t.Nishigaki and M.Hoshi: "Echinoderms:San Francisco" Balkema,Rotterdam, (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T.Nishigaki, K.Chiba, W.Miki and M.Hoshi: "Structure and Function of Asterosaps, Sperm-Activating Peptides from the Jelly Coat of Starfish Eggs" Zygote. 4. 237-245 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M.Ogiso, M.Komoto and M.Hoshi: "Identification and Synthetic Pathway of Sialyl-Lewis^x-containing Neolacto-series Gangliosides in Lens Tissues. 2. Enzymatic Synthesis of Sialyl-Lewis^x Gangliosides in Monkey and Rat Lenses" Biochim.Biophys.Acta.1315. 29-36 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M.Matsumoto, F.Saito-Ohara, M.Hoshi and S.Kurata: "Cloning and Sequencing of Mouse Complementary DNA for Heme Oxygenase-2" J.Biochem.120. 1079-1081 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M.Ogiso, N.Saito, M.Hoshi and M.Komoto: "Developmental changes in carbohydrate antigens in embryonic rat lens" Glycobiology. 7. 605-625 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] H.Shogomori, K.Chiba and M.Hoshi: "Association of the Major Ganglioside in Sea Urchin Eggs with Yolk Lipoproteins" Glycobiology. 7. 391-398 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] S.Koyota, K.S.Swarna Wimalasiri and M.Hoshi: "Structure of the main saccharide chain in the acrosome reaction-inducing substance (ARIS) of the starfish, Asterias amurensis" J.Biol.Chem.272. 10372-10376 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T.Nishigaki, K.Chiba and M.Hoshi: "Structure and function of asterosaps, sperm-activating peptides from the jelly coat of starfish eggs" J.Rep.Dev.43 Suppl. 115-116 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M.Byrne, A.Cerra, T.Nishigaki and M.Hoshi: "Infestation of the testes of the Japanese sea star Asterias amurensis by the ciliate Orchitophyra stellarum : a caution against the use of this ciliate for biological control" Dis.Aquat.Org.28. 235-239 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] K.Chiba, E.Sato, and M.Hoshi: "Detection of In Vivo Proteasome Activity in a Starfish Oocyte Using Membrane-Impermeant Substrate" J.Biochem.122. 286-293 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] M.Ogiso, N.Saito, M.Hoshi and M.Komoto: "Developmental changes in carbohydrate antigens in embryonic rat lens" Glycobiology. 7. 605-625 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] H.Shogomori, K.Chiba and M.Hoshi: "Association of the Major Ganglioside in Sea Urchin Eggs with Yolk Lipoproteins" Glycobiology. 7. 391-398 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] S.Koyota, K.S.Swarna Wimalasiri and M.Hoshi: "Structure of the main saccharide chain in the acrosome reaction-inducing substance (ARIS) of the starfish, Asterias amurensis" J.Biol.Chem.272. 10372-10376 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] T.Nishigaki, K.Chiba and M.Hoshi: "Structure and function of asterosaps,sperm-activating peptides from the jelly coat of starfish eggs" J.Rep.Dev.Suppl. 43. 115-116 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] M.Byrne, A.Cerra, T.Nishigaki and M.Hoshi: "Infestation of the testes of the Japanese sea star Asterias amurensis by the ciliate Orchitophyra stellarum : a caution against the use of this ciliate for biological control" Dis.Aquat.Org.28. 235-239 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] K.Chiba, E.Sato, and M.Hoshi: "Detection of In Vivo Proteasome Activity in a Starfish Oocyte Using Membrane-Impermeant Substrate" J.Biochem. 122. 286-293 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] M.Byrne, A.Cerra, T.Nishigaki: "Echinoderms : San Francisco" Balkema, Rotterdam,(1997)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Nishigaki,T.et al.: "Structure and function of Asterosaps,Sperm-activating peptides from the jelly coat of starfish eggs." Zygote. 4. 237-245 (1996)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Matsumoto M.et al.: "Cloning and sequencing of mouse complementary DNA for heme oxygenase-2." J.Biochem. 120. 1079-1081 (1996)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 星 元紀: "今、動物学がおもしろい-動物は、いかにして子孫を殖やすか-" 日本学術協力財団, 111 (1996)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report

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