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... of the genes involved in the process of autophagy has provided insight into the involvement of various molecular pathways. Growing evidence has indicated that diminished autophagic activity may play a pivotal role in the aging process. Cellular aging is characterized by a progressive accumulation of ...
... of the genes involved in the process of autophagy has provided insight into the involvement of various molecular pathways. Growing evidence has indicated that diminished autophagic activity may play a pivotal role in the aging process. Cellular aging is characterized by a progressive accumulation of ...
Method of Analysis for Feed Enzymes: Methodological Problems?
... are sensitive to the physicochemical environment, variations in which may modify their activity. Enzymes function only through their catalytic action, in contrast to other feed additives such as vitamins, growth promoters, or amino acids, whose efficacy is the result of their metabolism. Enzymes can ...
... are sensitive to the physicochemical environment, variations in which may modify their activity. Enzymes function only through their catalytic action, in contrast to other feed additives such as vitamins, growth promoters, or amino acids, whose efficacy is the result of their metabolism. Enzymes can ...
Allosteric regulation and catalysis emerge via a common
... timescales. The binding of an allosteric effector can result in the redistribution of protein conformational ensembles and can alter the rates of their interconversion, thereby modulating active site or binding site geometries. Both enzymes and noncatalytic proteins can be regulated by allosteric me ...
... timescales. The binding of an allosteric effector can result in the redistribution of protein conformational ensembles and can alter the rates of their interconversion, thereby modulating active site or binding site geometries. Both enzymes and noncatalytic proteins can be regulated by allosteric me ...
Proteolytic and other metabolic pathways in lysosomes
... lytic’, ‘nuclease’ and ‘lipolytic’ pathways. The proteolytic and nuclease pathways start with enzymes specialized for action on the inner regions of the intact linear polymers that are their substrates, the endopeptidases and endonucleases, respectively. There are definite sequencesof reactions in t ...
... lytic’, ‘nuclease’ and ‘lipolytic’ pathways. The proteolytic and nuclease pathways start with enzymes specialized for action on the inner regions of the intact linear polymers that are their substrates, the endopeptidases and endonucleases, respectively. There are definite sequencesof reactions in t ...
Keyhole Limpet Hemocyanin ( KLH )
... KLH of improper quality in particular suffers from poor water solubility. Freezing will also cause aggregation and precipitation. A slightly acidic pH (~pH 6.5) and the concentration of MgSO4 (≥10 mM MgSO4 is recommended for most procedures) are essential for facilitating and maintaining solubility. ...
... KLH of improper quality in particular suffers from poor water solubility. Freezing will also cause aggregation and precipitation. A slightly acidic pH (~pH 6.5) and the concentration of MgSO4 (≥10 mM MgSO4 is recommended for most procedures) are essential for facilitating and maintaining solubility. ...
Microtubules
... The minus end of a-tubulin may contribute an essential residue to the catalytic site of b-tubulin. Thus the minus end of an a subunit may serve as GAP (GTPase activating protein) for b-tubulin of the adjacent dimer in a protofilament. A homologous bacterial protein FtsZ is considered the ancestor of ...
... The minus end of a-tubulin may contribute an essential residue to the catalytic site of b-tubulin. Thus the minus end of an a subunit may serve as GAP (GTPase activating protein) for b-tubulin of the adjacent dimer in a protofilament. A homologous bacterial protein FtsZ is considered the ancestor of ...
Proteomic Approach to Identify Novel
... to establish an efficient procedure for the preparation of Arabidopsis mitochondria from green tissue, several available protocols were tested but turned out to be of limited suitability. Arabidopsis mitochondria and chloroplasts are not well resolved on the threestep Percoll (Amersham Pharmacia Bio ...
... to establish an efficient procedure for the preparation of Arabidopsis mitochondria from green tissue, several available protocols were tested but turned out to be of limited suitability. Arabidopsis mitochondria and chloroplasts are not well resolved on the threestep Percoll (Amersham Pharmacia Bio ...
Characterization of Lipid Rafts from Medicago
... However, intensive work has been performed in some lipid raft proteins such as the T-cell receptor showing that their detergent-insolubility property correlates with functional properties (for review, see He et al., 2005). The emerging use of microscopic analyses to localize proteins in lipids raft ...
... However, intensive work has been performed in some lipid raft proteins such as the T-cell receptor showing that their detergent-insolubility property correlates with functional properties (for review, see He et al., 2005). The emerging use of microscopic analyses to localize proteins in lipids raft ...
Diverse roles of the Mediator complex in plants
... localize to the endoplasmic reticulum. Here we summarize some of these functions and discuss their inclusion as subunits of the Mediator complex. Backstrom et al., (2007) found the Arabidopsis gene, At1g44910, in two Mediator purifications and thus annotated it as a putative plant specific MED35 su ...
... localize to the endoplasmic reticulum. Here we summarize some of these functions and discuss their inclusion as subunits of the Mediator complex. Backstrom et al., (2007) found the Arabidopsis gene, At1g44910, in two Mediator purifications and thus annotated it as a putative plant specific MED35 su ...
Protein sorting at the ER–Golgi interface
... revealing the basis for cargo specificity in COPII vesicle formation (Miller et al., 2003; Mossessova et al., 2003; Mancias and Goldberg, 2007, 2008; Pagant et al., 2015). Yeast Sec24 has at least four distinct cargo-binding sites that each recognize discrete sorting signals, thereby diversifying t ...
... revealing the basis for cargo specificity in COPII vesicle formation (Miller et al., 2003; Mossessova et al., 2003; Mancias and Goldberg, 2007, 2008; Pagant et al., 2015). Yeast Sec24 has at least four distinct cargo-binding sites that each recognize discrete sorting signals, thereby diversifying t ...
TD12 Characterization of DnaJ substrate specificity Reference
... Question: What is the role of DnaJ? Observations: -DnaJ itself can bind unfolded proteins -This binding can prevent protein aggregation->in this sense, DnaJ is a chaperone on its own. -But, DnaJ requires DnaK to refold misfolded proteins -Domain structure (DnaJ): 376 amino acids From N-terminus J do ...
... Question: What is the role of DnaJ? Observations: -DnaJ itself can bind unfolded proteins -This binding can prevent protein aggregation->in this sense, DnaJ is a chaperone on its own. -But, DnaJ requires DnaK to refold misfolded proteins -Domain structure (DnaJ): 376 amino acids From N-terminus J do ...
bioinformatics - Noble Research Lab
... These methods include the yeast two-hybrid screen and methods based on mass spectrometry (see von Mering et al., 2002 and references therein). The data obtained by these methods are partial: each experimental assay can identify only a subset of the interactions, and it has been estimated that for th ...
... These methods include the yeast two-hybrid screen and methods based on mass spectrometry (see von Mering et al., 2002 and references therein). The data obtained by these methods are partial: each experimental assay can identify only a subset of the interactions, and it has been estimated that for th ...
Isolation and Characterization of Foaming Proteins of
... suggests that isohumulones can combine with the higher and medium molecular weight fractions. Changes of Foaming Proteins during Malting and Brewing Because foaming proteins formed immunoprecipitates with antimalt serum, and to a lesser extent with antibarley and antiyeast sera, as shown in Fig. 10, ...
... suggests that isohumulones can combine with the higher and medium molecular weight fractions. Changes of Foaming Proteins during Malting and Brewing Because foaming proteins formed immunoprecipitates with antimalt serum, and to a lesser extent with antibarley and antiyeast sera, as shown in Fig. 10, ...
Glycosylation and Sorting of Secretory Proteins in the Endoplasmic
... 2.1.2 The sorting signal resides in the C-terminal domain of Hsp150 .. 46 2.1.3 Hsp150∆-HRP fusion protein localizes to the ER .....................47 2.1.4 The Hsp150 sorting signal actively mediates ER exit of invertase ...........................................47 2.2 Role of the Sec24p homologue ...
... 2.1.2 The sorting signal resides in the C-terminal domain of Hsp150 .. 46 2.1.3 Hsp150∆-HRP fusion protein localizes to the ER .....................47 2.1.4 The Hsp150 sorting signal actively mediates ER exit of invertase ...........................................47 2.2 Role of the Sec24p homologue ...
PROTEIN METABOLISM
... tubes, the one containing radioactive phenylalanine. Nirenberg and Matthaei therefore concluded that the triplet codon UUU encodes phenylalanine. The same approach revealed that polycytidylate, poly(C), encodes a polypeptide containing only proline Marshall Nirenberg (polyproline), and polyadenylate ...
... tubes, the one containing radioactive phenylalanine. Nirenberg and Matthaei therefore concluded that the triplet codon UUU encodes phenylalanine. The same approach revealed that polycytidylate, poly(C), encodes a polypeptide containing only proline Marshall Nirenberg (polyproline), and polyadenylate ...
The DsbA Signal Sequence Directs Efficient
... the signal sequence of the DsbA protein (DsbAss) but not by the signal sequence of alkaline phosphatase (PhoA) or maltose binding protein (MBP). Using mutations of the signal recognition particle (SRP) pathway, we found that DsbAss directs thioredoxin 1 to the SRP export pathway. When DsbAss is fuse ...
... the signal sequence of the DsbA protein (DsbAss) but not by the signal sequence of alkaline phosphatase (PhoA) or maltose binding protein (MBP). Using mutations of the signal recognition particle (SRP) pathway, we found that DsbAss directs thioredoxin 1 to the SRP export pathway. When DsbAss is fuse ...
A brief history of ATP
... its precursor, ADP, is found in rod-like structures called mitochondria that lurk in our cells. Every mitochondrion is studded with hundreds if not thousands of the enzymes. Unlock the secrets of ATP manufacture and you have a clue to understanding human ageing, when our mitochondria flag, the funda ...
... its precursor, ADP, is found in rod-like structures called mitochondria that lurk in our cells. Every mitochondrion is studded with hundreds if not thousands of the enzymes. Unlock the secrets of ATP manufacture and you have a clue to understanding human ageing, when our mitochondria flag, the funda ...
Tubulin folding is altered by mutations in a putative GTP binding motif
... Protein folding in the cell is an intricate process that often requires the assistance of preexisting proteins collectively known as molecular chaperones (Ellis and van der Vies, 1991; Georgopoulos and Welch, 1993; Craig et al., 1994; Morimoto et al., 1994). Two major groups of heat-shock proteins a ...
... Protein folding in the cell is an intricate process that often requires the assistance of preexisting proteins collectively known as molecular chaperones (Ellis and van der Vies, 1991; Georgopoulos and Welch, 1993; Craig et al., 1994; Morimoto et al., 1994). Two major groups of heat-shock proteins a ...
Thylakoid biogenesis has joined the new era of bacterial cell biology
... mRNAs and these proteins of the chloroplast translation machinery co-localized when the PSII core subunit synthesis was induced for de novo assembly of the complex by light. Based on these criteria, a specific cytological region was detected around the pyrenoid (Figure 1C). In this “translation (T)- ...
... mRNAs and these proteins of the chloroplast translation machinery co-localized when the PSII core subunit synthesis was induced for de novo assembly of the complex by light. Based on these criteria, a specific cytological region was detected around the pyrenoid (Figure 1C). In this “translation (T)- ...
Full Text - Labs / Projects - Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
... Rpd3, impairing the ability of Hairy to repress transcription (15). It is not yet known whether Hairy is able to simultaneously recruit all of these cofactors to any promoter target. ...
... Rpd3, impairing the ability of Hairy to repress transcription (15). It is not yet known whether Hairy is able to simultaneously recruit all of these cofactors to any promoter target. ...
Cell-Free (In Vitro) Protein Expression
... Use in many applications including pull downs, co-immunoprecipitations, mobility shift assays… ...
... Use in many applications including pull downs, co-immunoprecipitations, mobility shift assays… ...
Critical role of amino acid 23 in mediating activity - Craik Lab
... of illnesses and over one million deaths each year [1]. Treatment of malaria has relied on a small number of drugs, and the emergence of drug-resistant parasites poses a major challenge. Thus the identification and characterization of new targets for anti-malarial chemotherapy is an urgent priority. ...
... of illnesses and over one million deaths each year [1]. Treatment of malaria has relied on a small number of drugs, and the emergence of drug-resistant parasites poses a major challenge. Thus the identification and characterization of new targets for anti-malarial chemotherapy is an urgent priority. ...
PDF Datastream - Brown Digital Repository
... localize to the OM or extracellular space, which accounted for ~77% of the total relative abundance in the OM fraction. In addition, biotinylation of bacterial surface-exposed proteins has been applied as an alternative approach to characterize bacterial membrane subproteome. Labeled proteins were p ...
... localize to the OM or extracellular space, which accounted for ~77% of the total relative abundance in the OM fraction. In addition, biotinylation of bacterial surface-exposed proteins has been applied as an alternative approach to characterize bacterial membrane subproteome. Labeled proteins were p ...
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... Abstract A high-resolution structure of the eukaryotic ribosome has been determined, leading to increased interest in studying protein biosynthesis and its regulation in the cell. New functional complexes of the full ribosome crystals obtained from the bacteria Escherichia coli and Thermus thermophi ...
... Abstract A high-resolution structure of the eukaryotic ribosome has been determined, leading to increased interest in studying protein biosynthesis and its regulation in the cell. New functional complexes of the full ribosome crystals obtained from the bacteria Escherichia coli and Thermus thermophi ...
Proteasome
Proteasomes are protein complexes inside all eukaryotes and archaea, and in some bacteria. The main function of the proteasome is to degrade unneeded or damaged proteins by proteolysis, a chemical reaction that breaks peptide bonds.