| Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
| TextSentencer_T1 |
0-176 |
Sentence |
denotes |
VDAC1, having a shorter N-terminus than VDAC2 but showing the same migration in an SDS-polyacrylamide gel, is the predominant form expressed in mitochondria of various tissues. |
| T1 |
0-176 |
Sentence |
denotes |
VDAC1, having a shorter N-terminus than VDAC2 but showing the same migration in an SDS-polyacrylamide gel, is the predominant form expressed in mitochondria of various tissues. |
| TextSentencer_T2 |
177-305 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The voltage-dependent anion channel (VDAC) is a pore-forming protein expressed in the outer membrane of eukaryotic mitochondria. |
| T2 |
177-305 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The voltage-dependent anion channel (VDAC) is a pore-forming protein expressed in the outer membrane of eukaryotic mitochondria. |
| TextSentencer_T3 |
306-487 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Three isoforms of it, i.e., VDAC1, VDAC2, and VDAC3, are known to be expressed in mammals; however, the question as to which is the main isoform in mitochondria is still unanswered. |
| T3 |
306-487 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Three isoforms of it, i.e., VDAC1, VDAC2, and VDAC3, are known to be expressed in mammals; however, the question as to which is the main isoform in mitochondria is still unanswered. |
| TextSentencer_T4 |
488-671 |
Sentence |
denotes |
To address this question, we first prepared standard VDACs by using a bacterial expression system and raised various antibodies against them by using synthetic peptides as immunogens. |
| T4 |
488-671 |
Sentence |
denotes |
To address this question, we first prepared standard VDACs by using a bacterial expression system and raised various antibodies against them by using synthetic peptides as immunogens. |
| TextSentencer_T5 |
672-906 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Of the three bacterially expressed VDAC isoforms, VDAC3 showed faster migration in SDS-polyacrylamide gels than VDAC1 and VDAC2, although VDAC2 is longer than VDAC1 and VDAC3, due to a 12-amino acid extension of its N-terminal region. |
| T5 |
672-906 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Of the three bacterially expressed VDAC isoforms, VDAC3 showed faster migration in SDS-polyacrylamide gels than VDAC1 and VDAC2, although VDAC2 is longer than VDAC1 and VDAC3, due to a 12-amino acid extension of its N-terminal region. |
| TextSentencer_T6 |
907-1120 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Even with careful structural characterization of the expressed VDACs by LC-MS/MS analysis, serious structural modifications of VDACs causing changes in their migration in SDS-polyacrylamide gels were not detected. |
| T6 |
907-1120 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Even with careful structural characterization of the expressed VDACs by LC-MS/MS analysis, serious structural modifications of VDACs causing changes in their migration in SDS-polyacrylamide gels were not detected. |
| TextSentencer_T7 |
1121-1235 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Next, immunoreactivities of the raised antibodies toward these bacterially expressed VDAC isoforms were evaluated. |
| T7 |
1121-1235 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Next, immunoreactivities of the raised antibodies toward these bacterially expressed VDAC isoforms were evaluated. |
| TextSentencer_T8 |
1236-1365 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Trials to prepare specific antibodies against the three individual VDAC isoforms were not successful except in the case of VDAC1. |
| T8 |
1236-1365 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Trials to prepare specific antibodies against the three individual VDAC isoforms were not successful except in the case of VDAC1. |
| TextSentencer_T9 |
1366-1581 |
Sentence |
denotes |
However, using a synthetic peptide corresponding to the highly conserved region among the three VDACs, we were successful in preparing an antibody showing essentially equal immunoreactivities toward all three VDACs. |
| T9 |
1366-1581 |
Sentence |
denotes |
However, using a synthetic peptide corresponding to the highly conserved region among the three VDACs, we were successful in preparing an antibody showing essentially equal immunoreactivities toward all three VDACs. |
| TextSentencer_T10 |
1582-1790 |
Sentence |
denotes |
When mitochondrial outer membrane proteins of various rat tissues were subjected to 2-dimensional electrophoresis followed by immunoblotting with this antibody, six immunoreactive protein spots were detected. |
| T10 |
1582-1790 |
Sentence |
denotes |
When mitochondrial outer membrane proteins of various rat tissues were subjected to 2-dimensional electrophoresis followed by immunoblotting with this antibody, six immunoreactive protein spots were detected. |
| TextSentencer_T11 |
1791-1901 |
Sentence |
denotes |
These spots were characterized by LC-MS/MS analysis, and the signal intensities among the spots were compared. |
| T11 |
1791-1901 |
Sentence |
denotes |
These spots were characterized by LC-MS/MS analysis, and the signal intensities among the spots were compared. |
| TextSentencer_T12 |
1902-2103 |
Sentence |
denotes |
As a result, the signal intensity of the spot representing VDAC1 was the highest, and thus, VDAC1 was concluded to be the most abundantly expressed of the three VDAC isoforms in mammalian mitochondria. |
| T12 |
1902-2103 |
Sentence |
denotes |
As a result, the signal intensity of the spot representing VDAC1 was the highest, and thus, VDAC1 was concluded to be the most abundantly expressed of the three VDAC isoforms in mammalian mitochondria. |