Abstract:
:The diversity and complexity of bioinformatics tools currently available for protein sequence analysis can make it difficult to know where to begin when presented with a new sequence. In this article, we present a protocol outlining one approach to sequence analysis that should give as comprehensive a picture as possible as to the likely structure and function of a protein given the limits of available tools. We also provide worked examples showing how these tools can have an impact on the understanding of protein function prior to experimental studies.
journal_name
Mol Biotechnoljournal_title
Molecular biotechnologyauthors
Russell RBdoi
10.1007/s12033-007-0032-2subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2007-07-01 00:00:00pages
238-47issue
3eissn
1073-6085issn
1559-0305pii
MB:36:3:238journal_volume
36pub_type
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s12033-017-9997-7
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doi:10.1007/s12033-017-0007-x
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abstract::Lentiviral transduction is a highly efficient DNA delivery method for RNA interference applications. However, obtaining high lentiviral titers of shRNA and miRNA encoding vectors is challenging, since shRNA and miRNA cassettes have been shown to reduce lentiviral titers. In this study, we compare four commercially ava...
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s12033-015-9843-8
更新日期:2015-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Molecular biotechnology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1007/s12033-011-9402-x
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s12033-011-9384-8
更新日期:2011-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::PREP1/p160 is a protein complex with relevant physiopathological roles in vivo. p160 regulates PREP1 transcriptional activity by preventing the formation of other PREP1-containing complexes, whereas PREP1 regulates p160 activity by increasing its stability. This induces the repression of the insulin-regulated glucose ...
journal_title:Molecular biotechnology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s12033-016-9932-3
更新日期:2016-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Expression of certain transgenes from an adenovirus vector can be deleterious to its own replication. This can result in the inhibition of virus rescue, reduced viral yields, or, in the worst case, make it impossible to construct a vector expressing the inhibiting transgene product. A gene regulation system based on t...
journal_title:Molecular biotechnology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/BF02686012
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journal_title:Molecular biotechnology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s12033-019-00212-3
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journal_title:Molecular biotechnology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s12033-019-00183-5
更新日期:2019-07-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s12033-009-9150-3
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journal_title:Molecular biotechnology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s12033-010-9348-4
更新日期:2011-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::In this review I briefly describe the technique of protein engineering and indicate how the present state of knowledge allows proteins to be mutated to increase or decrease stability. I discuss experiments on both model proteins and those of relevance to the food industry and show how hydrophobic forces are a major dr...
journal_title:Molecular biotechnology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1007/BF02921609
更新日期:1995-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Molecular biotechnology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s12033-012-9531-x
更新日期:2013-03-01 00:00:00
abstract::Recombinant adenovirus vectors have proven to be useful tools in facilitating gene transfer. Construction of such vectors requires a knowledge of the adenovirus genome structure and its life cycle. A commonly used recombinant adenovirus involves deletion of the E1 region; such a recombinant is traditionally produced b...
journal_title:Molecular biotechnology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1385/MB:18:1:63
更新日期:2001-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::ATP-binding cassette transporter G2 (ABCG2) gene encodes a protein that has a wide variety of substrates and is responsible for the active secretion of clinically and toxicologically important molecules into milk. Although known in many species, this marks the first time this gene product has been reported in goats. I...
journal_title:Molecular biotechnology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s12033-007-9024-5
更新日期:2008-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Virus crystallography can provide atomic resolution structures for intact isometric virus particles and components thereof. The methodology is illustrated by reference to a particularly complex example, the core of the bluetongue virus (700 A). ...
journal_title:Molecular biotechnology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1385/MB:12:1:13
更新日期:1999-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Molecular biotechnology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s12033-018-0092-5
更新日期:2018-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is the leading cause of neonatal meningitis and a common pathogen in livestock and aquaculture industries around the world. Conjugate polysaccharide and protein-based vaccines are under development. The surface immunogenic protein (SIP) is a conserved protein in all GBS serotypes and has be...
journal_title:Molecular biotechnology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s12033-018-0065-8
更新日期:2018-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Molecular biotechnology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1385/MB:17:1:43
更新日期:2001-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Molecular biotechnology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1385/MB:28:3:195
更新日期:2004-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Molecular biotechnology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1385/MB:31:1:001
更新日期:2005-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Molecular biotechnology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1385/MB:20:3:315
更新日期:2002-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Molecular biotechnology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s12033-012-9516-9
更新日期:2013-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Deficiency of the lysosomal glucocerebrosidase (GCR) enzyme results in Gaucher's disease, the most common inherited storage disorder. Treatment consists of enzyme replacement therapy by the administration of recombinant GCR produced in Chinese hamster ovary cells. The production of anti-GCR antibodies has already been...
journal_title:Molecular biotechnology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s12033-010-9303-4
更新日期:2010-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Molecular biotechnology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s12033-017-0021-z
更新日期:2017-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Molecular biotechnology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/BF02740841
更新日期:1998-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Molecular biotechnology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1385/MB:14:1:01
更新日期:2000-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Molecular biotechnology
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1007/s12033-011-9479-2
更新日期:2012-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Molecular biotechnology
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1385/MB:26:2:147
更新日期:2004-02-01 00:00:00