Abstract
A binding component with a high affinity for 5-methyltetrahydrofolate ( K D = 0.11μ m) is present on the external surface of L1210 cells. The amount of binder (1 pmol/mg protein) corresponds to 8 × 10 4 sites per cell. The participation of this component in the high-affinity 5-methyltetrahydrofolate/methotrexate transport system is supported by similarities in the K D values for 5-methyltetrahydrofolate and methotrexate binding and the K t values of these compounds for transport. Relative affinities for other folate substrates (aminopterin, 5-formyltetrahydrofolate, and folate) and various competitive inhibitors (thiamine pyrophosphate, ADP, AMP, arsenate, and phosphate) are also similar for both the binding component and the transport system. The measured binding activity does not represent low-temperature transport of substrate into cells, since it is readily saturable with time and is eliminated by either washing the cells with buffer or by the addition of excess unlabeled substrate.
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