Interaction between tissue transglutaminase and phospholipid vesicles

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Abstract
A specific interaction between purified liver transglutaminase and small unilamellar phospholipid vesicles at the lipid phase transition have been revealed. The enzyme‐induced perturbation of the bilayer is sufficient for phase transition release of encapsulated carboxyfluorescein from the vesicles. The size of the enzyme—phospholipid recombinants depends upon the protein—phospholipid ratio as shown on Sepharose 4B elution profile. The activity of transglutaminase inserted into the bilayer is greatly reduced. The interaction does not occur when the phospholipid vesicle are in the solid or liquid phase and it requires the structural integrity of the enzyme.