Table 1

Binding characteristics of Ltk GH4C1 cells expressing transfected wild-type and mutant 5-HT1A receptors

5-HT1AreceptorBmaxKd
pmol/mg of protein nm
Ltk: Wild-type1.64  ± 0.382.74  ± 0.38
Ltk: T343A1-a 0.62  ± 0.107.80  ± 2.50
Ltk: T149A1 0.36  ± 0.065.40  ± 0.30
Ltk: T149A2 0.34  ± 0.094.30  ± 0.06
GH4: Wild-type1.10  ± 0.455.62  ± 1.50
GH4: T149A2.71  ± 0.903.57  ± 1.10

Membranes from clones stably transfected with wild-type or mutant 5-HT1A receptors were prepared and subjected to saturation binding analysis using [3H]DPAT as a selective agonist (see text). Kd and B maxvalues were determined by nonlinear regression analysis of saturation binding data derived with the RECEPTOR FIT (Lundon program). Values shown are the mean ± standard error of data from at least three independent experiments except for Ltk: T149A2 (two experiments).

    • 1-a Data from Ref. 24.