Identification of NO induced and capacitation associated tyrosine phosphoproteins in buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) spermatozoa |
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| Authors: | Jagan Mohanarao G Atreja S K |
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| Institution: | Animal Biochemistry Division, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal 132 001, Haryana, India. biochemjagan@gmail.com |
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| Abstract: | To acquire the fertilizing competence, spermatozoa must undergo a cascade of physiological and biochemical changes collectively defined as capacitation. Compelling evidence signifies that the global increase in protein tyrosine phosphorylation is the driving factor for capacitation. In our laboratory, we previously demonstrated that nitric oxide (NO) induces capacitation in buffalo sperm and is associated with an increase in protein tyrosine phosphorylation. The aim of the present study is to identify the proteins undergo tyrosine phosphorylation during NO induced buffalo sperm capacitation using 2-D immunoblotting and mass spectrometry. The percentage of progressively motile and capacitated sperm was more in presence of l-arginine. Along with known tyrosine phosphoproteins like ATP synthase subunit beta, pyruvate dehydrogenase E1 component subunit beta, GST mu 3, F-actin capping protein subunit beta 2, GPD2 and VDAC2, interestingly novel tyrosine phosphoprotein substrates such as actin, serine/threonine-protein phosphatase PP1-gamma catalytic subunit, and glutamine synthetase were also identified which might be specific to the NO induced signaling and also emphasizes the species specificity with respect to tyrosine phosphorylation of proteins during capacitation. In conclusion, this study forms an essential step in delineating the proteins undergo tyrosine phosphorylation in response to NO induced signaling pathways during capacitation of buffalo sperm. |
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