... homology model of TVMV proteasewere used to interpret the kinetic data. A comparison ofthetwo structuresand the experimental data suggested that the differences in the specificity of thetwo enzymes ... fromresults of modeling, the Arg side chain ofthe substratemay partially compensate for the loss ofthe Lys sideTable 1. Comparison ofthe specificity of TEV and TVMV proteases. The relative ... site-directedmutagenesis of putative specificity determinants. Acomparison ofthe natural cleavage sites for the two enzymes, together with the results of kinetic analysesreported here, indicate that the residues...
... expected on the basis of the complete identity ofthe G-site sequences, the sameKmfor GSH was registered for both isoforms(0.5 mm), which is in general agreement with otherpublished Kmvalues ... charge ofthe r-complex o-nitro group [33]. The comparison ofthe crystal structure ofthe rat M1-1 GST in complex with the transition state analogand with theproduct reveals two completely differentbinding ... did not affect the kcatvalues. Altogether, these results are consistentwith the idea that the rate-limiting step ofthe CDNB–GSH catalytic reaction isthe physical event of product release,...
... interesting that the )10 sequence is located inside the iron box of desA (nucleotides 7–12 of the iron box), explaining the regulation of desAexpression by binding of DmdR1 to the iron box. The same ... and this regulation is mediated by binding of the regulatory protein DmdR1 to the iron box located in the promoter region ofthe desABCD cluster. Elec-trophoretic mobility-shift assays ofthe ... polycistronicmRNA (see below), allowing complementation of the desA mutant, even if expression ofthe endogenous des-BCD genes is disturbed in the DdesA mutant.Fig. 2. Lack of desferrioxamine production...
... support the hypo thesis that the His-Cys motif is directly involved in thetwo zinc ion coordination sites [5].Whereas I-NaeI contains a His-Cys box typical ofthe two zinc binding motifs, the I-Nm ... splicing of the ribosomal RNA precursor of Tetrahymena: involvement of a guanosine nucleotide in the excision ofthe intervening sequence.Cell 27, 487–496.27. Michel, F. & Westhof, E. (1990) ... predicted t hese RNA species torepresent the 5Â half and the 3Â half ofthe excised intron, anassumption based on the estimated s ize and on the fact that the similarly organized Ppo.L1925 intron...
... indicate the SEM. The dotted line is aresult oftwo linear regression fits ofthe data points. The extraabscissa on top ofthe figure indicates the molar ratio of PII*-tri-mer ⁄ ATase-monomer. The ... activity of the protein at the bottom ofthe hierarchy depends on the modification state of that protein. The advantage of modulating the activity of a protein by a cascade-type of regulation rather ... puzzle of a func-tional explanation for the existence of GlnB: whyshould control by PII* be absent altogether, and whatthen isthe function ofthe cascade and of its pivotGlnB? The problem is...
... ofthe M3 family of metallopeptidases [1–3].This zinc-binding motif causes the attack of an acti-vated water molecule at the carbonyl carbon of the scissile peptide bond and the formation of ... Tyr612 is necessary for the hydrolysis of this substrate.Relative to other substrates, the bradykinin derivative is also unaffected byGly mutations in the loop. This distinction suggests that the ... mutagenesisstudies [17], is more than 8 A˚from the active site. The closed form orients the phenol oxygen of this residuewithin hydrogen bonding distance from the carboxylgroup ofthe scissile peptide...
... foldsinto the secondary structure ofthe native toxin. On the other hand, the spectra ofthe T2 and T2Â fragments exhibitmore disordered structures than that of D4. These dataimply that their extra ... domain 4.Visualization ofthe probeTo understand the biological function of lipid rafts, it is necessary to examine the distribution of cell membraneFig. 4. Fluorescence emission spectra of toxin ... However, the maximal emissionwavelength ofthe intrinsic tryptophan fluorescence is red-shifted in the D4 fragment (Fig. 4), which indicates that the environment ofthe tryptophan residues in the...
... all existing proofs of Theorems 1 and 2 involve rather high level geometri-cal or analytical methods. Here, we report elementary proofs of these two theorems.One ofthe advantages of these ... hfchau@hku.hk1Department of Physics, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road,Hong KongFull list of author information is available at the end ofthe articleAbstractWe give elementary proofs oftwo theorems ... equality of Equation 11a in the case of sup arg(U)-infarg(U), sup arg(V)-infarg(V)<π. Now, we can follow the arguments in the proofs ofthe remaining cases in Theorem 1 as well as in the proof of...
... molecules to each other is only one step in the formation ofthe helix which is then followed by oraccompanied by interactions with other parts of NP.For other viruses ofthe order Mononegavirales, ... NPmolecules and is necessary for its interaction with VP35.Moreover, the presence ofthe coiled coil domains is essential for the function of NP in RNA synthesis.DiscussionCoiled coil motifs are versatile ... inside C2 abolished the function of NP (Fig. 1H). These results support the follow-ing hypothesis. Thetwo coiled coil motifs are involved inintra- and intermolecular binding. While C1 is involved...
... molecules to each other is only one step in the formation ofthe helix which is then followed by oraccompanied by interactions with other parts of NP.For other viruses ofthe order Mononegavirales, ... inside C2 abolished the function of NP (Fig. 1H). These results support the follow-ing hypothesis. Thetwo coiled coil motifs are involved inintra- and intermolecular binding. While C1 is involved ... indicatethat the coiled coil region of NP influences the interactionwith VP35.To address the question of whether the interactiondomain for VP35 is present in the coiled coil region itselfor whether the...