Purification and properties of human erythrocyte delta-amino-levulinic acid dehydratase (EC 4-2-1-24).

abstract：:The number of available genomic sequences is growing very fast, due to the development of massive sequencing techniques. Sequence identification is needed and contributes to the assessment of gene and species evolutionary relationships. Automated bioinformatics tools are thus necessary to carry out these identificatio...

journal_title：Biochimie

authors： Arigon AM,Perrière G,Gouy M

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In parallel with crystallographic studies of ribosomes from Thermus thermophilus, a long-term program on the crystallization and structural investigations of ribosomal proteins from the same microorganism has been started at the Institute of Protein Research (Pushchino, Russia). At present, more than half of the indiv...

journal_title：Biochimie

authors： Garber MB,Agalarov SC,Eliseikina IA,Fomenkova NP,Nikonov SV,Sedelnikova SE,Shikaeva OS,Vasiliev D,Zhdanov AS,Liljas A

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The termination of protein synthesis in bacteria requires codon-specific polypeptide release factors RF-1 (UAG/UAA specific) and RF-2 (UGA/UAA specific). We have proposed that release factors mimic tRNA and recognize the stop codon for polypeptide release (Nakamura et al (1996) Cell 87, 147-150). In contrast to the te...

journal_title：Biochimie

authors： Uno M,Ito K,Nakamura Y

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxidatively modified proteins are continuously produced in cells by reactive oxygen and nitrogen species generated as a consequence of aerobic metabolism. During periods of oxidative stress, protein oxidation is significantly increased and may become a threat to cell survival. In eucaryotic cells the proteasome has be...

journal_title：Biochimie

authors： Davies KJ

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several mechanistic hypotheses have been proposed for how carotenoid pigmentation of integumentary structures can serve as an honest signal of individual quality. These hypotheses are founded on proposed links between carotenoids, immuno responsiveness, and oxidative stress, but an absence of biochemical information o...

journal_title：Biochimie

authors： Johnson JD,Hill GE

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:NDPK-A, NDPK-B and NDPK-D are three enzymes which belong to the NDPK group I isoforms and are not only involved in metabolism process but also in transcriptional regulation, DNA cleavage, histidine protein kinase activity and metastasis development. Those enzymes were reported to bind to membranes either in mitochondr...

journal_title：Biochimie

authors： Francois-Moutal L,Marcillat O,Granjon T

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper deals with the discovery of plasmalogen deficiency in the cerebro-hepato-renal (Zellweger) syndrome and discusses how this has led to the development of postnatal and prenatal diagnostic procedures for this and a number of related peroxisomal disorders in man that show a general impairment in the biosynthes...

journal_title：Biochimie

authors： van den Bosch H,Schrakamp G,Hardeman D,Zomer AW,Wanders RJ,Schutgens RB

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report Raman spectra of various cholinesterases: lytic tetrameric forms (G4) obtained by tryptic digestion of asymmetric acetylcholinesterase (AChE) from Torpedo californica and Electrophorus electricus, a PI-PLC-treated dimeric form (G2) of AChE from T marmorata, and the soluble tetrameric form (G4) of butyrylchol...

journal_title：Biochimie

authors： Aslanian D,Grof P,Bon S,Masson P,Négrerie M,Chatel JM,Balkanski M,Taylor P,Massoulié J

更新日期：1991-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The imprinted gene Grb10 influences fetal growth, adult behavior and tumor formation. Investigating this gene often involves consecutive passaging of cells in vitro. We analyzed changes in Grb10 DNA methylation and histone modifications in serially passaged adult mouse tail-tip fibroblast cells with bisulfite genomic ...

journal_title：Biochimie

authors： Yao J,Huang Y,Huang R,Shi R,Chen P,Zhu B,Li M,Jiang X,Zheng M,Jiang Y,Yang X

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tetramolecular G-quadruplexes result from the association of four guanine-rich strands. Modification of the backbone strand or the guanine bases of the oligonucleotide may improve stability or introduce new functionalities. In this regard, the 8 position of a guanosine is particularly suitable for introduction of modi...

journal_title：Biochimie

authors： Tran PL,Virgilio A,Esposito V,Citarella G,Mergny JL,Galeone A

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We are here reporting that calpain-1 is a constitutive component of a distinct lipid raft/caveolin-1 microdomain isolated from bEnd5 cells in association with endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) and heat shock protein 90 (HSP90). Perturbations in intracellular calcium concentration by Ca2+-ionophore A23187 or pro...

journal_title：Biochimie

authors： Martines A,Stifanese R,Faelli EL,Perasso L,Melloni I,Ruggeri P,Averna M

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:After 30 years of effort, the mammalian adenylate cyclase catalytic subunit has now been purified. It is a glycoprotein of 155 kDa, representing less than 0.01% of synaptosomal membrane protein. As measured in the presence of forskolin, its specific activity is 10-20 mumol of cAMP X mg-1 X min-1. The enzyme obtained i...

journal_title：Biochimie

authors： Monneron A,d'Alayer J,Coussen F

更新日期：1987-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thyroglobulin is a large-size iodoglycoprotein specific to thyroid tissue and is the substrate for the synthesis of thyroid hormones, thyroxine and 3,5,3'-triiodothyronine. Recent studies, which greatly benefited from recombinant DNA methodologies, improved the knowledge of several structural features of this dimeric ...

journal_title：Biochimie

authors： Malthièry Y,Marriq C,Bergé-Lefranc JL,Franc JL,Henry M,Lejeune PJ,Ruf J,Lissitzky S

更新日期：1989-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:1) Isonitrile derivatives of synthetic polyamides, polyesters and polyalcohols, of polysaccharides such as cellulose, cross-linked dextran and agarose, linear dextran and of cross-linked and linear polyacrylamide were prepared. 2) Proteins and low-molecular-weight ligands were bound covalently to these materials by fo...

journal_title：Biochimie

authors： Goldstein L

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Changes in the cytosolic Ca(2+) concentration ([Ca(2+)](c)) translate a variety of extracellular signals into widely diverse intracellular effects, ranging from secretion to movement, proliferation and also cell death. As regards the last one, it has long been known that large [Ca(2+)](c) increases lead cells to death...

journal_title：Biochimie

authors： Pinton P,Ferrari D,Rapizzi E,Di Virgilio F,Pozzan T,Rizzuto R

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A HU-like protein (HBl) of Bifidobacterium longum was purified and characterized. HBl is heat-stable and acid-resistant, and has a molecular weight of about 9.1 kDa as estimated by its mobility on electrophoresis. HBl is intermediate in basicity (pI 9.8) between the HU-1 and HU-2 proteins of Escherichia coli, and is d...

journal_title：Biochimie

authors： Goshima N,Kano Y,Imamoto F

更新日期：1990-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, peptidomics and genomics analyses were used to study antimicrobial peptides from the skin of Hylarana spinulosa. Twenty-nine different antimicrobial peptide precursors were characterized from the skin of H. spinulosa, which produce 23 mature antimicrobial peptides belonging to 12 different families. To ...

journal_title：Biochimie

authors： Yang X,Hu Y,Xu S,Hu Y,Meng H,Guo C,Liu Y,Liu J,Yu Z,Wang H

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A reliable phylogenetic reconstruction of the evolutionary history of contemporary species depends on a robust identification of the universal common ancestor (UCA) at the root of the Tree of Life (ToL). That root polarizes the tree so that the evolutionary succession of ancestors to descendants is discernable. In eff...

journal_title：Biochimie

authors： Harish A,Kurland CG

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have modified elongation factor Tu (EF-Tu) from Escherichia coli via mutagenesis of its encoding tufA gene to study its function-structure relationships. The isolation of the N-terminal half molecule of EF-Tu (G domain) has facilitated the analysis of the basic EF-Tu activities, since the G domain binds the substra...

journal_title：Biochimie

authors： Anborgh PH,Cool RH,Gümüsel F,Harmark K,Jacquet E,Weijland A,Mistou MY,Parmeggiani A

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Amyloid beta protein (beta/A4) is deposited in senile plaques of patients with Alzheimer's disease. This protein is derived from a larger membrane-associated protein, termed amyloid precursor protein (APP). The constitutive processing of APP occurs at the central portion of beta/A4, resulting in the release of large N...

journal_title：Biochimie

authors： Shimokawa M,Nakamura K,Maruyama K,Tagawa K,Miyatake T,Sugita H,Ishiura S,Suzuki K

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new apolipoprotein has been identified in VHDL1 and in HDL. This protein is immunologically distinct from already isolated apoproteins. It was isolated by column chromatography on hydroxylapatite. In polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, its mobility is very close to that of apo D. The amino acid composition differs f...

journal_title：Biochimie

authors： Ayrault-Jarrier M,Alix JF,Polonovski J

更新日期：1978-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A higher level of N-acetylglucosamine incorporation by proteinic and polyprenic endogenous acceptors is observed after infection by Myxovirus. This phenomenon occurs in whole mitochondria as in outer mitochondrial membranes, where it is particularly obvious with proteinic endogenous acceptors. Under viral infection, n...

journal_title：Biochimie

authors： Gateau O,Morelis R,Louisot P

更新日期：1980-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Crystals of flavoenzyme L-lactate oxidase from Aerococcus viridans (LOX) have been obtained that diffract to 3.0 A resolution (P2(1)2(1)2(1), a = 118.4 A, b = 138.4 A, c = 194.6 A). Crystallographic studies suggest that the enzyme may exist as an octameric form with non-crystallographic two- and four-fold axes in the ...

journal_title：Biochimie

authors： Morimoto Y,Yorita K,Aki K,Misaki H,Massey V

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Structural and motional features in the denatured state of a protein dictate the early folding events starting from that state and these features vary depending upon the nature of the denaturant used. Here, we have attempted to decipher the early events in the folding of Dynein Light Chain protein (DLC8), starting fro...

journal_title：Biochimie

authors： Chakraborty S,Mohan PM,Hosur RV

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Honeybee-plant relationships are based on a conditioning process in which olfactory (plant aroma) and gustatory cues (mainly nectars) are closely linked, leading to a selective foraging behaviour. Among crops dependent upon entomophilous cross-pollination, the sunflower has recently undergone extensive expansion due t...

journal_title：Biochimie

authors： Pham-Delegue MH,Etievant P,Masson C

更新日期：1987-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The synthesis of holocytochromes in plastids is a catalyzed process. Several proteins, including plastid CcsA, Ccs1, possibly CcdA and a thioredoxin, plus at least two additional Ccs factors, are required in sub-stoichiometric amounts for the conversion of apocytochromes f and c(6) to their respective holoforms. CcsA,...

journal_title：Biochimie

authors： Nakamoto SS,Hamel P,Merchant S

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although a 30 kDa polypeptide frequently is seen by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) analysis of post mortem (pm) skeletal muscle and in turn is used as an indicator of proteolysis, its origin has not been conclusively identified. We used antibodies to selected myofibrillar proteins...

journal_title：Biochimie

authors： Ho CY,Stromer MH,Robson RM

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Virtually all brain circuits are physically embedded in a three-dimensional matrix of fibers that release 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT, serotonin). The density of this matrix varies across brain regions and cortical laminae, and it is altered in some mental disorders, including Major Depressive Disorder and Autism Spectr...

journal_title：Biochimie

authors： Janušonis S,Detering N

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ciguatoxin-like substances were extracted from the viscera or the flesh of eight Caribbean fish species, including small invertebrate feeders and large carnivores. The had similar properties, i.e. pharmacological action, solubility, chromatographic behaviour on silicic acid or Sephadex LH 20 column, stability in a wea...

journal_title：Biochimie

authors： Vernoux JP,Abbad el Andaloussi S

更新日期：1986-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have studied the kinetics of erythromycin inhibition of translation in growing bacteria. In order to simplify the interpretation of our data, we have used a mutant (envA), known to have an increased permeability to several antibiotics, including erythromycin. The data clearly show that an initial stage of translati...

journal_title：Biochimie

authors： Andersson S,Kurland CG

更新日期：1987-08-01 00:00:00