On the characterization of the putative S20-thx operon of Thermus thermophilus.

abstract：:The adipocytokine adiponectin and its receptor (AdipoR) comprise a new receptor-ligand system that is involved in a variety of clinically important morbidities such as obesity, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Adiponectin exerts a multitude of beneficial and tissue specific effects depending on its unique,...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Heiker JT,Kosel D,Beck-Sickinger AG

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eremophilanes are sesquiterpenes with a rearranged carbon skeleton formed both by plants and fungi, however, almost no plant eremophilanes are found in fungi. These eremophilanes possess mainly phytotoxic, antimicrobial, anticancer and immunomodulatory properties and in this review fungal eremophilanes with bioactivit...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Yuyama KT,Fortkamp D,Abraham WR

更新日期：2017-12-20 00:00:00

abstract：:The solute carrier family SLC10 consists of seven members, including the bile acid transporters Na+/taurocholate co-transporting polypeptide (NTCP) and apical sodium-dependent bile acid transporter (ASBT), the steroid sulfate transporter SOAT as well as four orphan carriers (SLC10A3, SLC10A4, SLC10A5 and SLC10A7). Pre...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Noppes S,Müller SF,Bennien J,Holtemeyer M,Palatini M,Leidolf R,Alber J,Geyer J

更新日期：2019-09-25 00:00:00

abstract：:The hypoxia-inducible factor-1 (HIF-1) is a basic-helix-loop-helix (bHLH) heterodimeric transcription factor activated by reductions in oxygen concentration (hypoxia). Activated HIF-1 upregulates expression of genes involved in the adaptation of higher organisms to hypoxic conditions, caused by e.g. high altitude, ane...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Wenger RH,Gassmann M

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The molecular architectures of the catalytic core of protein phosphatase 1 (PP1) and protein phosphatase 2B (PP2B) are similar, and both contain a beta12-beta13 loop that consists of non-conserved residues. A truncation mutant containing the PP2B catalytic domain has previously been constructed in our laboratory, and ...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Xie XJ,Xue CZ,Huang W,Yu DY,Wei Q

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glutaminyl cyclases (QC) catalyze the intramolecular cyclization of N-terminal glutamine residues of peptides and proteins. For a comparison of the substrate specificity of human and papaya QC enzymes, a novel continuous assay was established by adapting an existing discontinuous method. Specificity constants (kcat/Km...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Schilling S,Manhart S,Hoffmann T,Ludwig HH,Wasternack C,Demuth HU

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacterial infections often upregulate the plasma kinin-forming cascade of the host (the 'contact system') which is triggered by adsorption of high molecular mass kininogen (HK), coagulation factor XII (FXII) and prekallikrein (pHPK) on the host or pathogen cell surfaces. A possible activation of the contact system upo...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Karkowska-Kuleta J,Kozik A,Rapala-Kozik M

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Coxsackievirus B3 (CVB-3) is a plus-strand RNA virus that is believed to be the most common causal agent of viral myocarditis. Since no specific treatment for CVB-3 infections is available to date, we and others have recently started to develop RNA interference (RNAi) approaches to prevent virus propagation. Here we d...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Werk D,Schubert S,Lindig V,Grunert HP,Zeichhardt H,Erdmann VA,Kurreck J

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The immunoproteasome subunit low molecular weight protein 2 (LMP2) codon 60 polymorphism has been associated with autoimmune diseases. It has also been demonstrated to influence susceptibility to TNF-alpha-induced apoptosis in blood cells and proteasome activity in aged human brain. In the present study, an in silico ...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Mishto M,Santoro A,Bellavista E,Sessions R,Textoris-Taube K,Dal Piaz F,Carrard G,Forti K,Salvioli S,Friguet B,Kloetzel PM,Rivett AJ,Franceschi C

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The non-phosphorylating glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase catalyses the irreversible reaction of glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate to 3-phosphoglycerate by the reduction of NADP to NADPH. This is in contrast to the extensively analysed phosphorylating glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenases which catalyse the revers...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Habenicht A

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have studied ribonuclease T1 (EC 3.1-27.3)-catalysed synthesis of guanylyl-(3'-->5')cytidine in frozen aqueous reaction mixtures at -10 degrees C and in solution at 0 degree C in order to investigate whether ribonuclease-catalysed synthetic reactions can take advantage of the yield-increasing effect of freezing as ...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Haensler M,Hahn U,Jakubke HD

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:L-Arginine:glycine amidinotransferase (AT) catalyzes the committed step in creatine biosynthesis by formation of guanidinoacetic acid, the direct precursor of creatine. The X-ray structure of the human enzyme shows a novel fold with fivefold pseudosymmetry of beta beta alphabeta-modules. These modules enclose the acti...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Humm A,Fritsche E,Steinbacher S

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The physiological function of the GPI-anchored ectoenzyme aminopeptidase P (APP) is still elusive. Most researchers suppose that this enzyme inactivates biologically active peptides like bradykinin, neuropeptide tyrosine (NPY) and others (Vanhoof et al., 1995). We demonstrate by immunohistology with a specific antibod...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Lasch J,Moschner S,Sann H,Zellmer S,Koelsch R

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cellular adhesion molecule E-selectin is expressed on activated endothelial cells, and is involved in the process of adherence of blood cells to vessel endothelium in inflammatory events such as atherosclerosis. In a recent study we found a Ser128Arg mutation in the EGF domain as well as a Leu554Phe mutation in th...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Wenzel K,Stahn R,Speer A,Denner K,Gläser C,Affeldt M,Moobed M,Scheer A,Baumann G,Felix SB

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Isolated human granulocyte plasma membranes contain progelatinase B. The binding of progelatinase B to the membrane, however, is relatively weak, and a considerable part of progelatinase B can be removed by simply washing the membrane with buffer. This detachment does not depend on the ionic strength of the buffer, in...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Kolkenbrock H,Zimmermann J,Burmester GR,Ulbrich N

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In mammals, betaine of the mitochondrial matrix is used in the cytosol by betaine-homocysteine S-methyltransferase for methionine synthesis. The resulting dimethylglycine is shuttled back into the mitochondrial matrix for further degradation. Nanospray tandem mass spectrometry and N-terminal amino acid sequencing of m...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Sandu C,Nick P,Hess D,Schiltz E,Garrow TA,Brandsch R

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The O-acetylation of sialic acids turns out to be one of the most important modifications that influence the diverse biological and pathophysiological properties of glycoconjugates in animals and microorganisms. To understand the functions of this esterification, knowledge of the properties, structures and regulation ...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Iwersen M,Dora H,Kohla G,Gasa S,Schauer R

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The kinin B2 receptor, which is constitutively expressed in a large number of tissues, mediates most of the known effects of bradykinin (BK). Normally undetectable in healthy tissues, the B1 receptor is strongly over-expressed under pathological conditions. BK is an important mediator in renal homeostasis and is mainl...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Bachvarov D,Bachvarova M,Koumangaye R,Klein J,Pesquero JB,Neau E,Bader M,Schanstra JP,Bascands JL

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In contrast to almost all other proteinases, human tissue-type plasminogen activator (tPA) is also proteolytically active in its zymogen or single-chain form. The closely related plasminogen activator isolated from vampire bat saliva (vPA) acts exclusively in the single-chain form, lacking the requisite cleavage site ...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Stubbs MT,Renatus M,Bode W

更新日期：1998-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Knockout mice are the gold standard to probe for the role of a specific protease within the interacting network of proteases, substrates, and inhibitors. This proteolytic network, or protease web, determines cell signaling and organ homeostasis. Therefore, protease deficiency or inhibition is intrinsically tied to alt...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Krüger A

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Xeroderma pigmentosum complementation group D protein (XPD) is an iron-sulfur cluster containing 5'-3' helicase and, in humans, part of the transcription factor TFIIH. TFIIH is involved in nucleotide excision repair as well as in transcription initiation. Recently, three different groups have reported the structures o...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Wolski SC,Kuper J,Kisker C

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oncogenic transformation is dependent on activated membrane-associated NADPH oxidase (NOX). However, the resultant extracellular superoxide anions are also driving the NO/peroxynitrite and the HOCl pathway, which eliminates NOX-expressing transformed cells through selective apoptosis induction. Tumor progression is de...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Böhm B,Heinzelmann S,Motz M,Bauer G

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Metarhizium anisopliae is an entomopathogenic fungus relevant in biotechnology with applications like malaria vector control. Studies of its virulence factors are therefore of great interest. Fungal ribotoxins are toxic ribonucleases with extraordinary efficiency against ribosomes and suggested as potential insecticid...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Olombrada M,Medina P,Budia F,Gavilanes JG,Martínez-Del-Pozo Á,García-Ortega L

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cloning of a Ca2+(0)-sensing receptor (CaR) from parathyroid and kidney, coupled with the identification of inherited disorders in Ca2+(0)-sensing resulting from inactivating or activating mutations of this CaR, has provided substantial insights into how Ca2+(0) is regulated at a systemic level. The CaR plays a ce...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Chattopadhyay N,Vassilev PM,Brown EM

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporter genes represent the largest family of transporters and these genes are abundant in the genome of all vertebrates. Through analysis of the genome sequence databases we have characterized the full complement of ABC genes from several mammals and other vertebrates. Multiple gene...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Moitra K,Dean M

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:92 kDa and 72 kDa gelatinases, two neutral proteinases exhibiting elastinolytic activity and secreted as zymogens by aortic smooth muscle cells, were shown to bind to insoluble elastin. The active form of each enzyme interacted with substrate more avidly than latent form. Once bound to insoluble elastin, 92 kDa progel...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Emonard H,Hornebeck W

更新日期：1997-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The efficient execution of apoptotic cell death with the clearance of apoptotic debris by phagocytes is a key regulatory mechanism ensuring tissue homeostasis. Failure in this execution program contributes to the pathogenesis of many human diseases. In this review, we describe the current knowledge regarding the inter...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Weigert A,Jennewein C,Brüne B

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Few therapeutic options are offered to treat inflammation and alveolar wall destruction in emphysema. The effect of recombinant human pre-elafin, an elastase inhibitor, was evaluated in porcine pancreatic elastase (PPE)-induced emphysema in C57BL/6 mice. In a first protocol, mice received a single instillation of pre-...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Janelle MF,Doucet A,Bouchard D,Bourbonnais Y,Tremblay GM

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cysteine cathepsins are expressed in most tissues, including the gastrointestinal tract. We demonstrated an involvement of mouse intestinal cathepsin B in extracellular matrix remodeling for regeneration from trauma. The present study aimed at elucidating roles of cysteine cathepsins in the non-traumatized gastrointes...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Tamhane T,Arampatzidou M,Gerganova V,Tacke M,Illukkumbura R,Dauth S,Schaschke N,Peters C,Reinheckel T,Brix K

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The thyroglobulin type-1 (Tg-1) domain is a protein module that occurs in a variety of secreted and membrane proteins and is recognised as a potent inhibitor of cysteine peptidases. We present here some properties of the Tg-1 domain of human testican, a modularly organised proteoglycan secreted mainly by brain cells, ...

journal_title：Biological chemistry

authors： Meh P,Pavsic M,Turk V,Baici A,Lenarcic B

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00