Publications [#112952] of G Vann V. Bennett

Papers Published

1. V Bennett, J Davis, WE Fowler, Brain spectrin, a membrane-associated protein related in structure and function to erythrocyte spectrin., Nature, vol. 299 no. 5879 (September, 1982), pp. 126-31, ISSN 0028-0836
   (last updated on 2013/05/16)

   Abstract:
   An immunoreactive analogue of erythrocyte spectrin has been purified from brain membranes. This protein co-sediments with and cross-links actin filaments, associates with spectrin-binding sites on erythrocyte membranes, and has been visualized by rotary shadowing as an extended, flexible rod. The brain spectrin comprises 3% of the total membrane protein, and may have a major role in mediating linkage of actin to membranes.

   Keywords:
   Actins • Animals • Brain Chemistry* • Cell Membrane • Erythrocyte Membrane • Humans • Membrane Proteins • Nerve Tissue Proteins • Peptides • Protein Conformation • Spectrin • Swine • analogs & derivatives • analysis • immunology • isolation & purification* • metabolism