Differentiation 1980 Feb 01;161:31-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1432-0436.1980.tb01055.x.

Cyclic AMP phosphodiesterase activities in Xenopus laevis oocytes.

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Cyclic AMP phosphodiesterase activity has been identified in full-grown Xenopus oocytes in vivo and in vitro. About 50% of the in vitro phosphodiesterase activity was present in the solution fraction and 35% in a partially purified membrane fraction. Both activities exhibited high substrate affinity (Km about 10(-6) M). Sucrose gradient fractionation revealed two forms of phosphodiesterase: a 5 S form (peak I) and a 6.5 S form (peak II). Treatment with trypsin led to the activation of the soluble enzyme with the transformation of peak II into peak I. Ethylene glycol bis (beta-aminoethyl ether)-N,N'-tetraacetic acid, calcium dependent regulator, and Fluphenazine did not influence the enzyme activities suggesting that the oocyte phosphodiesterases were not Ca2+-dependent. Intact oocytes were induced to mature by exposure to progesterone; their phosphodiesterase activities and distribution tested in vitro were comparable to those of untreated oocytes.

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Species referenced: Xenopus laevis
Genes referenced: bag3 prss1