Alternative arrangements of catalytic residues at the active sites of restriction enzymes.

abstract：:A set of inhibitors that are useful for distinction of three types of human cytosolic glutathione transferase is presented. The near-neutral transferase is inhibited most effectively by Cibacron blue (I50 = 0.05 microM), the acidic transferase by Cibacron blue (I50 = 0.5 microM), and the basic transferase by tributylt...

journal_title：FEBS letters

authors： Tahir MK,Guthenberg C,Mannervik B

更新日期：1985-02-25 00:00:00

abstract：:The ubiquitin-like protein Urm1 from budding yeast and its E1-like activator Uba4 have dual roles in protein urmylation and tRNA thiolation pathways. To study whether these are conserved among eukaryotes, we used gene shuffles to replace the yeast proteins by their human counterparts, hURM1 and hUBA4/MOCS3. As judged ...

journal_title：FEBS letters

authors： Jüdes A,Ebert F,Bär C,Thüring KL,Harrer A,Klassen R,Helm M,Stark MJ,Schaffrath R

更新日期：2015-04-02 00:00:00

abstract：:In our study, transcriptome microarrays are used to identify differentially expressed miRNAs and mRNAs in cervical cancer specimens. We find that microRNA-145 (miR-145) expression is significantly decreased in cervical cancer tissues and cell lines, and is associated with advanced cancer stages, large tumor size and m...

journal_title：FEBS letters

authors： Ye C,Sun NX,Ma Y,Zhao Q,Zhang Q,Xu C,Wang SB,Sun SH,Wang F,Li W

更新日期：2015-03-12 00:00:00

abstract：:The mechanism of the maize pyruvate, phosphate dikinase-catalyzed conversion of adenosine 5'-triphosphate, orthophosphate and pyruvate to adenosine 5'-monophosphate, inorganic pyrophosphate and phosphoenolpyruvate, respectively, was determined by using transient kinetic techniques. The data obtained demonstrate that c...

journal_title：FEBS letters

authors： Carroll LJ,Dunaway-Mariano D,Smith CM,Chollet R

更新日期：1990-11-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Tight couple 70 S ribosomes are converted to loose couple ones on enzymatic binding of phenylalanyl-tRNA. Enzymatic binding at 0 degree C as well as nonenzymatic binding does not lead to any change. Further, no change takes place when the P site is occupied by N-acetylphenylalanyl-tRNA. Loose couple 70 S ribosomes are...

journal_title：FEBS letters

authors： Srivastava S,Burma DP

更新日期：1985-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mature dermal glands of Xenopus laevis contain storage granules with a characteristic ellipsoid shape. A few major proteins are present in these granules, including two with the same amino-terminal sequence and apparent molecular masses of 26 and 28 kDa. Using antibodies against these proteins, positive clones were is...

journal_title：FEBS letters

authors： Berger H,Kreil G

更新日期：1989-06-05 00:00:00

abstract：:For almost 30 years, Wnt proteins have been known as key regulators of many developmental decisions, including the formation of the embryonic axes, patterning of the CNS, limb bud outgrowth and segment polarity. However, live cell imaging of active Wnt proteins was rarely reported. Here, we have generated a Wnt2b-EGFP...

journal_title：FEBS letters

authors： Holzer T,Liffers K,Rahm K,Trageser B,Ozbek S,Gradl D

更新日期：2012-06-04 00:00:00

abstract：:The red cell membrane is comprised of a lipid bilayer studded with transmembrane proteins, and laminated by a protein network, the membrane skeleton, at the surface of the inner monolayer. The erythrocyte owes its mechanical properties to the membrane skeleton. Hereditary spherocytosis, hereditary elliptocytosis or po...

journal_title：FEBS letters

authors： Delaunay J

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Carbohydrate chains of C1-inhibitor were identified with a binding assay using different lectins. Lectins from Sambucus nigra (SNA) and Maackia amurensis (MAA) that are specific for sialic acids bound to C1-inhibitor. Lectin from Datura stramonium (DSA) reacted also with the inhibitor indicating complex and hybrid sug...

journal_title：FEBS letters

authors： Schoenberger OL

更新日期：1992-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：:EVH1 (enabled VASP (vasodilator-stimulated protein) homology 1)/WH1 (WASP (Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome protein) homology 1) domains, present in Ena VASP and WASP, are protein interaction modules specialised in binding proline-rich ligands. An EVH1/WH1 domain is here identified in the recently cloned SMIF protein, a key p...

journal_title：FEBS letters

authors： Callebaut I

更新日期：2002-05-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Persistent tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) exposure uncouples proximal T-cell receptor (TCR)-signalling events. Here, we demonstrate that chronic TNF-alpha exposure also attenuates signalling distal to the TCR, by specifically inhibiting Ca2+ influx evoked by thapsigargin in CD4+ T-cells. Mitogen-induced Ca2+...

journal_title：FEBS letters

authors： Church LD,Goodall JE,Rider DA,Bacon PA,Young SP

更新日期：2005-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：:The Fanconi anemia (FA) pathway, of which the FANCD2 protein is a key component, plays crucial roles in the maintenance of hematopoietic stem cells and suppression of carcinogenesis. However, the function of FANCD2 remains unclear. Here, we report that FANCD2 is a novel and specific substrate of caspase 3. Cleavage of...

journal_title：FEBS letters

authors： Sakai W,Sugasawa K

更新日期：2014-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Molecular dynamics analyses were performed to examine conformational changes in the C-domain of calmodulin and the N-domain of troponin C induced by binding of Ca(2+) ions. Analyses of conformational changes in calmodulin and troponin C indicated that the shortening of the distance between Ca(2+) ions and Ca(2+) bindi...

journal_title：FEBS letters

authors： Goto K,Toyama A,Takeuchi H,Takayama K,Saito T,Iwamoto M,Yeh JZ,Narahashi T

更新日期：2004-03-12 00:00:00

abstract：:The 5'-untranslated region (5'-UTR) sequences of 33 GB virus C/hepatitis G virus (GBV-C/HGV) obtained from different geographic areas were determined through reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction and dideoxy chain termination sequencing, the alignment of sequences, the estimation of the number of nucleotide ...

journal_title：FEBS letters

authors： Mukaide M,Mizokami M,Orito E,Ohba K,Nakano T,Ueda R,Hikiji K,Iino S,Shapiro S,Lahat N,Park YM,Kim BS,Oyunsuren T,Rezieg M,Al-Ahdal MN,Lau JY

更新日期：1997-04-21 00:00:00

abstract：:DNA complementary to the rat hypothalamic mRNA coding for the corticotropin-releasing factor precursor (prepro-CRF) has been cloned by screening a cDNA library with a human genomic DNA probe. Nucleotide sequence analysis of the cloned cDNA has revealed that rat prepro-CRF consists of 187 amino acid residues including ...

journal_title：FEBS letters

authors： Jingami H,Mizuno N,Takahashi H,Shibahara S,Furutani Y,Imura H,Numa S

更新日期：1985-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Dark-adapted isolated spinach chloroplasts and leaves, unlike sub-chloroplast fractions, are capable of emitting ultraweak light spontaneously (50-125 counts/s per cm2). The emission of leaves is due to two processes with activation energies of 97 and 25 kJ/mol while in isolated chloroplasts, it is the result of a sin...

journal_title：FEBS letters

authors： Hideg E,Kobayashi M,Inaba H

更新日期：1990-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：:The neurogenic gene Drosophila big brain (bib) has a high sequence homology to aquaporin-4. However, its cellular functions in Drosophila neurogenesis have remained elusive. Here we investigated cell adhesion, and the ion and water permeability of Bib. The adhesive function was examined by a cell aggregation assay usi...

journal_title：FEBS letters

authors： Tatsumi K,Tsuji S,Miwa H,Morisaku T,Nuriya M,Orihara M,Kaneko K,Okano H,Yasui M

更新日期：2009-06-18 00:00:00

abstract：:By applying the 'recognition mask' strategy to 300 mammalian sequences containing NotI sites we demonstrated that 5' ends of genes are highly enriched in NotI sites. A NotI linking clone NL2-252 (D3S1678) containing transferrin receptor (TFRC) gene was used as an initial point for chromosomal jumping. One of the jumpi...

journal_title：FEBS letters

authors： Kashuba VI,Gizatullin RZ,Protopopov AI,Allikmets R,Korolev S,Li J,Boldog F,Tory K,Zabarovska V,Marcsek Z,Sumegi J,Klein G,Zabarovsky ER,Kisselev L

更新日期：1997-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Human kallikrein 8 (KLK8) is a member of the human kallikrein gene family of serine proteases, and its protein, hK8, has recently been suggested to serve as a new ovarian cancer marker. To gain insights into the physiological role of hK8, the active recombinant enzyme was obtained in a pure state for biochemical and e...

journal_title：FEBS letters

authors： Rajapakse S,Ogiwara K,Takano N,Moriyama A,Takahashi T

更新日期：2005-12-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Mammalian color vision is mediated by light-sensitive pigments in retinal cone cells. Biochemical studies on native mammalian cone visual pigments are seriously hampered by their low levels and instability. We describe a novel approach for their functional expression, employing the baculovirus system in combination wi...

journal_title：FEBS letters

authors： Vissers PM,DeGrip WJ

更新日期：1996-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：:When rat pancreatic islets were incubated with 10(-8) M arginine vasopressin in the presence of 15 mM glucose there was a pronounced inhibition of insulin release in comparison with controls. This inhibitory effect appeared to be specific for vasopressin since it was antagonised by vasopressin antibody. Moreover, pert...

journal_title：FEBS letters

authors： Khalaf LJ,Taylor KW

更新日期：1988-04-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Microdissected, beta-cell-rich pancreatic islets from ob/ob mice were used in studies of 86Rb+ transport. D-Glucose (20 mM) induced a biphasic reduction in 86Rb+ efflux. The reduction stabilized within 10 min at 34% of the efflux rate at zero glucose. The initial 86Rb+ uptake (5 min) was dose-dependently reduced by ou...

journal_title：FEBS letters

authors： Lindström P,Norlund L,Sehlin J

更新日期：1986-05-05 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was undertaken to demonstrate the unique specificity of the chemokine receptor CXCR4 antagonist AMD3100. Calcium flux assays with selected chemokine/cell combinations, affording distinct chemokine receptor specificities, revealed no interaction of AMD3100 with any of the chemokine receptors CXCR1 through CX...

journal_title：FEBS letters

authors： Hatse S,Princen K,Bridger G,De Clercq E,Schols D

更新日期：2002-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Dendritic cells (DC) were enriched from murine spleen by exploring their intermediate density and transient weak adherence. The isolated population contained excellent antigen presenting cells with high surface expression of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class II determinants thus exhibiting crucial immunofun...

journal_title：FEBS letters

authors： Fischer HG,Eder C

更新日期：1995-10-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Mitochondrial dihydroorotate dehydrogenase (DHOdehase; EC 1.3.99.11) is a target of anti-proliferative, immunosuppressive and anti-parasitic agents. Here, redoxal, (2,2'-[3,3'-dimethoxy[1, 1'-biphenyl]-4,4'-diyl)diimino]bis-benzoic acid, was studied with isolated mitochondria and the purified recombinant human and rat...

journal_title：FEBS letters

authors： Knecht W,Löffler M

更新日期：2000-02-04 00:00:00

abstract：:The hexose transporter family of Saccharomyces cerevisiae comprises 18 proteins (Hxt1-17, Gal2). Here, we demonstrate that all these proteins, except Hxt12, and additionally three members of the maltose transporter family (Agt1, Ydl247, Yjr160) are able to transport hexoses. In a yeast strain deleted for HXT1-17, GAL2...

journal_title：FEBS letters

authors： Wieczorke R,Krampe S,Weierstall T,Freidel K,Hollenberg CP,Boles E

更新日期：1999-12-31 00:00:00

abstract：:We have successfully delivered FITC and FITC-Dextran (70, 250 kDa) into canola protoplasts by centrifuging cells with different amounts of microbubbles at variable centrifuge speed. The efficiency is around 90%, while cell viability remains high. Confocal microscopy images show that both FITC and FITC-Dextran are scat...

journal_title：FEBS letters

authors： He C,Gu Q,Huang M,Xing J,Chen J

更新日期：2013-01-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Many proteins located in the intermembrane space (IMS) of mitochondria are characterized by a low molecular mass, contain highly conserved cysteine residues and coordinate metal ions. Studies on one of these proteins, Tim13, revealed that net translocation across the outer membrane is driven by metal-dependent folding...

journal_title：FEBS letters

authors： Terziyska N,Lutz T,Kozany C,Mokranjac D,Mesecke N,Neupert W,Herrmann JM,Hell K

更新日期：2005-01-03 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated transactivation by NANOG in regulating growth and differentiation factor 3 (GDF3) expression in NCCIT cells. GDF3 expression was affected by shRNA-mediated downregulation and by exogenous overexpression of NANOG specifically, as well as by retinoic acid-mediated differentiation. GDF3 transcription was ...

journal_title：FEBS letters

authors： Park SW,Lim HY,Do HJ,Sung B,Huh SH,Uhm SJ,Song H,Chung HJ,Kim JH,Kim NH,Kim JH

更新日期：2012-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Polymyxin B (PXB), a cyclic peptide antibiotic, in concentrations 0.1-3.0 mg/ml (0.08-4.0 mmol/l), inhibited the K+ efflux induced by opening of the Ca2+-activated K+ channel (the Gárdos effect) in intact human red blood cells. The inhibition was observed when the Gárdos effect was elicited by Ca2+ in the presence of ...

journal_title：FEBS letters

authors： Varecka L,Peterajová E,Pogády J

更新日期：1987-12-10 00:00:00