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:Secondary structures of the N-terminal fragments of 18 preproteins were analysed taking advantage of the method of Chou & Fasman (Biochemistry, 1974, 13, 222-245; J. Mol. Biol., 1977, 115, 135-175) and the known sequences of amino acid residues. Positions of alpha-helices, beta-sheet structures and beta-turns in the linear primary structure of preproteins have been proposed. Also it has been suggested that the three-dimensional structures of the N-terminal fragments of preproteins are homologous, irrespective of the differences in their primary structures, length of polypeptide chains, and function. A three-dimensional model of the N-terminal fragment is given, comprising the regions responsible for transport and removal of the signal peptide from preprotein. The location of prelipoprotein region responding to signal protease, and the substrate spatial requirements of this enzyme have been hypothesized.
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Acta Biochim Poljournal_title
Acta biochimica Polonicaauthors
Tłomak P,Nowak Ksubject
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1981-01-01 00:00:00pages
253-65issue
3-4eissn
0001-527Xissn
1734-154Xjournal_volume
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journal_title:Acta biochimica Polonica
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journal_title:Acta biochimica Polonica
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pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.18388/abp.2016_1282
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更新日期:2014-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Acta biochimica Polonica
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更新日期:2005-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Acta biochimica Polonica
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更新日期:2005-01-01 00:00:00
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更新日期:1986-01-01 00:00:00
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doi:
更新日期:2013-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Acta biochimica Polonica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2011-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Acta biochimica Polonica
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2014-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Acta biochimica Polonica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:2002-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Melanins form a diverse group of pigments synthesized in living organisms in the course of hydroxylation and polymerization of organic compounds. Melanin production is observed in all large taxa from both Pro- and Eukaryota. The basic functions of melanins are still a matter of controversy and speculation, even though...
journal_title:Acta biochimica Polonica
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期:2006-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Acta biochimica Polonica
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更新日期:2013-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Acta biochimica Polonica
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更新日期:1983-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Acta biochimica Polonica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:035001197
更新日期:2003-01-01 00:00:00
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更新日期:1999-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Acta biochimica Polonica
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:0350041129
更新日期:2003-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Acta biochimica Polonica
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doi:10.18388/abp.2020_5380
更新日期:2020-09-14 00:00:00
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更新日期:1998-01-01 00:00:00
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更新日期:2008-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Acta biochimica Polonica
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:0451041075
更新日期:2004-01-01 00:00:00
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更新日期:1999-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Acta biochimica Polonica
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更新日期:1987-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::In this paper transcriptional factor IIIA (TFIIIA) has been used as a probe for identity of three-dimensional-structure of eukaryotic 5S rRNAs. I was interested in finding a common motif in plant and Xenopus 5S rRNAs for TFIIIA recognition. I found that the two eukaryotic 5S rRNAs (from wheat germ and lupin seeds) are...
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更新日期:1994-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:Acta biochimica Polonica
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期:2002-01-01 00:00:00
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doi:10.18388/abp.2016_1376
更新日期:2017-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::This article reviews the evidence for the danger model in the context of immune response to tumors and the insufficiency of the immune system to eliminate tumor growth. Despite their potential immunogenicity tumors do not induce significant immune responses which could destroy malignant cells. According to the danger ...
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pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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更新日期:2002-01-01 00:00:00