Thromb Haemost 2005; 93(06): 1082-1088
DOI: 10.1160/TH05-01-0051
Blood Coagulation, Fibrinolysis and Cellular Haemostasis
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Characterisation of blood coagulation factor XIT475I

John H. McVey
1   Haemostasis and Thrombosis, MRC Clinical Sciences Centre, Imperial College London, London, U. K.
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Kalpana Lal
1   Haemostasis and Thrombosis, MRC Clinical Sciences Centre, Imperial College London, London, U. K.
2   Manchester Haemophilia Comprehensive Care Centre, Department of Clinical Haematology, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, U. K.
*   K. Lal’s present address is Dept. of Biological Sciences, Imperial College London, U. K.; Present address Dr. Imanaka is Nara Medical College, Nara Medical University, Nara, Japan.
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Yasufumi Imanaka
1   Haemostasis and Thrombosis, MRC Clinical Sciences Centre, Imperial College London, London, U. K.
*   K. Lal’s present address is Dept. of Biological Sciences, Imperial College London, U. K.; Present address Dr. Imanaka is Nara Medical College, Nara Medical University, Nara, Japan.
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Geoffrey Kemball-Cook
1   Haemostasis and Thrombosis, MRC Clinical Sciences Centre, Imperial College London, London, U. K.
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Paula H. B. Bolton-Maggs
2   Manchester Haemophilia Comprehensive Care Centre, Department of Clinical Haematology, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, U. K.
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Edward G. D. Tuddenham
1   Haemostasis and Thrombosis, MRC Clinical Sciences Centre, Imperial College London, London, U. K.
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Financial support: The Medical Research Council of the UK supported this work.
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Publication History

Received 21 January 2005

Accepted after revision 01 March 2005

Publication Date:
11 December 2017 (online)

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Summary

PCR-SSCP and DNA sequence analysis of a factor XI (FXI) deficient patient (FXI:C 39 U/dL; FXI:Ag 27 U/dL) identified a C to T transition in exon 12 of the FXI gene (F11 c.1521C>T) that predicts the substitution of Thr475 by Ile (FXIT475I) within the serine protease domain of FXI. This mutation destroys a consensus sequence for N-linked glycosylation, N473-Y-T475, known to be utilized in vivo. The FXIT475I variant was generated by site-directed mutagenesis, together with other variants that could help explain the phenotype, and recombinant FXI variants were expressed in Chinese hamster ovary cells. FXI:Ag expression was analysed by Western blot analysis, ELISA and immunocyto-chemical staining. Wild-type FXI:Ag was secreted at high levels, however the mutant (FXIT475I) was secreted very poorly. Substitution of Thr475 by Ala, Pro, Lys or Arg (all of which abolish the glycosylation consensus sequence) also severely reduced the level of secreted FXI:Ag suggesting that glycosylation at Asn473 is required for folding or secretion. Concordant with this hypothesis the conservative substitution of Thr475 by Ser (which preserves the glycosylation consensus sequence) had no effect on FXI secretion. Thr/Ser475 is highly conserved in serine protease domains but the glycosylation site (Asn473) is not. Surprisingly, substitution of Asn473 by Ala (which removes the N-linked glycosylation site) had no effect on the levels of FXI:Ag secreted. In conclusion, although the FXI-T475I mutation destroys an N-linked glycosylation consensus sequence, the cause of failure to secrete FXI is not the loss of a glycosylation site but rather a direct effect of the substitution of this highly conserved residue.