Effect of repetitive lysine-tryptophan motifs on the bactericidal activity of antimicrobial peptides.

abstract：:A novel type I ribosome-inactivating protein (RIP), designated as curcin C, was purified from Jatropha curcas, an important feedback source of bio-fuel. Molecular mass and isoelectric point of curcin C were 31.398 kDa and 7.12 as detected by MALTI-TOF assay and capillary electrophoresis assay, respectively. N-terminal...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Zhang Y,Yang Q,Li C,Ding M,Lv X,Tao C,Yu H,Chen F,Xu Y

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A thioalkylation procedure, which uses molecular sieves to promote the reaction, was exploited to provide peptides with useful functional groups (lipidic moieties), naturally occurring on proteins as post-translational modifications. The procedure was further implemented to synthesize tailor-made lipidated peptides, i...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Calce E,Leone M,Monfregola L,De Luca S

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Starting from a chiral 4-hydroxymethyl pyrrolidin-2-one, an isostere of α-methyl homoserine tethered on a γ-lactam ring was prepared exploiting a stereoselective acylation-methylation sequence, followed by Curtius rearrangement, and structural assignment was confirmed by n.O.e. experiments. By reverting the sequence, ...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Civitavecchia A,Martelli G,Orena M,Rinaldi S

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Short CCK peptides elicit panic attacks in humans and anxiogenic-like effects in some animal models, but CCK receptor antagonists have not been found clinically effective. Yet CCK overactivity appears to be involved in submissive behaviour, and CCKB receptor expression and binding are increased in suicide victims and ...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Harro J

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Taurine is known to increase ATP-dependent calcium ion (Ca2+) uptake in retinal membrane preparations and in isolated rod outer segments (ROS) under low calcium conditions (10 microM) (Pasantes-Morales and Ordóñez, 1982; Lombardini, 1991). In this report, ATP-dependent Ca2+ uptake in retinal membrane preparations was ...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Militante JD,Lombardini JB

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxidative deamination of norepinephrine (NE) and dopamine (DA) by monoamine oxidase (MAO) generates the catecholaldehydes 3,4-dihydroxyphenylglycolaldehyde (DOPEGAL) and 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetaldehyde (DOPAL), respectively, and H2O2. Catecholaldehydes are highly reactive electrophiles that have been implicated as cau...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Nelson MM,Builta ZJ,Monroe TB,Doorn JA,Anderson EJ

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The article traces the development of research on the naturally occurring amino acid L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (L-dopa), from the first synthesis of its D,L racemate in 1911, and the isolation of its L-isomer from seedling of Vicia faba beans to the amino acid's successful application, from 1961 onward, as the most...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Hornykiewicz O

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Relaxin family peptides perform a variety of biological functions by binding and activating relaxin family peptide receptor 1-4 (RXFP1-4), four A-class G protein-coupled receptors. In the present work, we developed a novel ligand binding assay for RXFP3 and RXFP4 based on NanoLuc complementation technology (NanoBiT). ...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Hu MJ,Shao XX,Li HZ,Nie WH,Wang JH,Liu YL,Xu ZG,Guo ZY

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We recently reported that dietary supplementation with L-proline (proline) during gestation improved embryonic survival in C57BL/6J mice. The objective of the present study was to test the hypothesis that the effect of maternal proline supplementation on embryonic survival can be carried forward to the first generatio...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Liu N,Dai Z,Zhang Y,Jia H,Chen J,Sun S,Wu G,Wu Z

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The TES ether of the C6-hydroxy derivative of naturally occurring epi-jasmonic acid (epi-JA) was designed as epimerization-free equivalent of epi-JA. The TES ether was synthesized from (1R,4S)-4-hydroxycyclopent-2-enyl acetate in 13 steps. The acid part of the ether was activated with ClCO2Bui and subjected to condens...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Ogawa N,Kobayashi Y

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) arise from the interstitial cells of Cajal through gain of function mutations of the oncogene KIT. Imatinib offers the first effective treatment for patients with GISTs, but the therapeutic outcome strongly depends on the type of KIT mutation. We used ProteinChip technology to i...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Landuyt B,Prenen H,Debiec-Rychter M,Sciot R,de Bruijn EA,van Oosterom AT

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Among the available protocols, chemically driven approaches to oxidize cysteine may not be required for molecules that, under the native-like conditions, naturally fold in conformations ensuring an effective pairing of the right disulfide bridge pattern. In this contest, we successfully prepared the distinctin, a natu...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Calce E,Vitale RM,Scaloni A,Amodeo P,De Luca S

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) biosynthesis depended to a great extent on the biotransformation characterization of glutamate decarboxylase (GAD) and process conditions. In this paper, the enhancing effect of D101 macroporous adsorption resin (MAR) on the GABA production was investigated based on the whole-cell biotra...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Yang SY,Liu SM,Jiang M,Wang BS,Peng LH,Zeng C

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Germination ofBacillus subtilis spores was initiated by L-Ala and competitively inhibited by D-Ala, suggesting the presence of an alanine receptor. The spores showed alanine racemase activity in the spore coat. To investigate the role of alanine racemase (L → D) on germination, net racemase activity was determined usi...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Yasuda Y,Kanda K,Nishioka S,Tanimoto Y,Kato C,Saito A,Fukuchi S,Nakanishi Y,Tochikubo K

更新日期：1993-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Emerging evidence from laboratory researches has highlighted the bioactivity of food melanoidins and melanoproteins. Whilst such studies have been carried out with different in vitro systems, information about melanoidins absorption and bio-availability are scarce. However, they are generally considered as poorly abso...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Tagliazucchi D,Bellesia A

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:D-Amino acid oxidase cDNA was amplified by a polymerase chain reaction using RNA extracted from the mouse kidney. When digested withHindIII, the cDNAs of the BALB/c and ddY/DAO(-) mice were cleaved into two fragments whereas the cDNA of the ddY/DAO(+) mice was not. Sequencing revealed that nucleotide-471 of the cDNAs ...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Konno R,Sasaki M,Enami J,Niwa A

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hepatocytes were cultured for 3 days as spheroids (aggregates) or as monolayers in basal medium and in sulfur amino acid-supplemented media. Cultured hepatocytes had low levels of cysteine dioxygenase (CDO) activity and normal levels of gamma-glutamylcysteine synthetase (GCS) and cysteine-sulfinate decarboxylase (CSDC...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Ohta J,Kwon YH,Stipanuk MH

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Creatine is an amino acid that has a pivotal role in energy metabolism of cells. Creatine acts as an "ATP shuttle", carrying ATP to the sites where it is utilized, through its reversible phosphorylation by creatine kinase. Moreover, the creatine-phosphocreatine system delays ATP depletion during anoxia or ischemia, th...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Garbati P,Salis A,Adriano E,Galatini A,Damonte G,Balestrino M,Millo E

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the effect of different sampling environments on hemolymph amino acid content of individual Drosophila melanogaster larvae. Hemolymph was collected from individual third instar larvae under cold-anesthetized, awake, and stress conditions. Qualitative and quantitative hemolymph amino acid analys...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Piyankarage SC,Augustin H,Featherstone DE,Shippy SA

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of Red Bull Energy Drink, which includes taurine, glucuronolactone, and caffeine amongst the ingredients, were examined over 3 studies in a total of 36 volunteers. Assessments included psychomotor performance (reaction time, concentration, memory), subjective alertness and physical endurance. When compared...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Alford C,Cox H,Wescott R

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inhibitors of histone deacetylases (HDACs) are a promising class of anticancer agents that have an effect on gene regulation. The naturally occurring cyclic depsipeptide FK228 containing disulfide and Largazole possessing thioester functionalities act as pro-drugs and share the same HDAC inhibition mechanism in cell. ...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Hoque MA,Islam MS,Islam MN,Kato T,Nishino N,Ito A,Yoshida M

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the response of soybean to salt stress, the related changes in protein expression were investigated using the proteomic approach. Soybean plants were exposed to 0, 50, 100, and 200 mM NaCl. Especially at 200 mM, the length and fresh weight of the hypocotyl and root reduced under salt stress, while the prol...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Aghaei K,Ehsanpour AA,Shah AH,Komatsu S

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The efficient synthesis ofδ-hydroxy-β,γ-dehydroα-amino acids (1) was achieved by the hybrid process, in which the Pd(II)-assisted rear-rangement ofβ-acetoxyallylglycine ester (6) afforded the corresponding (E)-δ-acetoxyvinylglycine derivatives (7) in a moderate yield. The chemo- and stereo-selective hydrolysis of7 was...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Kirihata M,Fukuari M,Izukawa T,Ichimoto I

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Animals at the neonatal stage have to eat more to support better growth and health. However, it is difficult to understand the mechanism of feeding during an early stage of life in the brain of the rodent model. Chickens are precocial and they can look for their food by themselves right after hatching. Neonatal chicks...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Tran PV,Chowdhury VS,Furuse M

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Knowledge of the subcellular location of a protein provides valuable information about its function, possible interaction with other proteins and drug targetability, among other things. The experimental determination of a protein's location in the cell is expensive, time consuming and open to human error. Fast and acc...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Mooney C,Cessieux A,Shields DC,Pollastri G

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Addition of poly(A) to hnRNA in the cell nucleus is a post-transcriptional event and is presumed to be brought about by a specific poly(A)polymerase. Since it is known that tryptophan rapidly increases the cytoplasmic levels of polyadenylated mRNA, it was of interest to investigate whether the essential amino acid, tr...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Kurl RN,Verney E,Sidransky H

更新日期：1993-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The enzymes Akt, mTOR, p70(S6K), rpS6, GSK3, and glycogen synthase interact in the control of protein and/or glycogen synthesis in skeletal muscle, and each has been found to respond to exercise and nutrient supplementation. In the present study, we tested the hypothesis that nutrient supplementation post exercise, in...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Ivy JL,Ding Z,Hwang H,Cialdella-Kam LC,Morrison PJ

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The dipeptide carnosine is found in high concentrations in human skeletal muscle and shows large inter-individual differences. Sex and age are determining factors, however, systematic studies investigating the sex effects on muscle carnosine content throughout the human lifespan are lacking. Despite the large inter-in...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Baguet A,Everaert I,Achten E,Thomis M,Derave W

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dietary polyamines and amino acids (AAs) are crucial for human growth, development, reproduction, and health. However, the scientific literature shows large variations in polyamine and AA concentrations among major staple foods of plant origin, and there is a scarcity of information regarding their complete compositio...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Hou Y,He W,Hu S,Wu G

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:3-Fluorotyrosine fluorescence is quenched effectively by phosphate ions not only by a dynamic but also by a static mechanism owing to H-bond complex formation in ground state. 3-Fluorotyrosine pKa values both in the ground and first excited state (8.3 and 4, respectively) are appreciably lower than those of tyrosine, ...

journal_title：Amino acids

authors： Vdovenko SI,Kolycheva MT,Gerus II,Kukhar VP

更新日期：1993-10-01 00:00:00