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Thermodynamics Of Oligoarginines Binding To Rna And Dna., David Mascotti, Timothy Lohman Jun 1997

Thermodynamics Of Oligoarginines Binding To Rna And Dna., David Mascotti, Timothy Lohman

David P. Mascotti

These results suggest that hydrogen bonding of arginine to the phosphate backbone of the nucleic acids contributes to the increased stability of these complexes.


Ac-Mode Atomic Force Microscope Imaging In Air And Solutions With A Thermally Driven Bimetallic Cantilever Probe, Andrew C. Hillier, Allen J. Bard Apr 1997

Ac-Mode Atomic Force Microscope Imaging In Air And Solutions With A Thermally Driven Bimetallic Cantilever Probe, Andrew C. Hillier, Allen J. Bard

Andrew C. Hillier

An ac imaging mode for atomic force microscopy ~AFM! has been developed that employs a thermally driven bimetallic cantilever to sense surface topography. Oscillations are induced in a composite cantilever, comprising a Si3N4 layer and Au overcoat, by local heating with a resistive wire heater placed in close proximity to the cantilever. Cantilever bending occurs upon heating due to the difference in thermal expansion coefficients of the Si3N4 and Au layers. The magnitude of this bending is a function of the heat input, the cantilever geometry, the frequency of the excitation, and the thermal properties of the surrounding medium. A …


Rna Base-Amino Acid Interaction Strengths Derived From Structures And Sequences, Brooke Lustig, S Arora, R L. Jernigan Jan 1997

Rna Base-Amino Acid Interaction Strengths Derived From Structures And Sequences, Brooke Lustig, S Arora, R L. Jernigan

Brooke S. Lustig

We investigate RNA base-amino acid interactions by counting their contacts in structures and their implicit contacts in various functional sequences where the structures can be assumed to be preserved. These frequencies are cast into equations to extract relative interaction energetics. Previously we used this approach in considering the major groove interactions of DNA, and here we apply it to the more diverse interactions observed in RNA. Structures considered are the three different tRNA synthetase complexes, the U1A spliceosomal protein with an RNA hairpin and the BIV TARTat complex. We use binding data for the base frequencies for the seryl, aspartyl …


Complexes Between Nascent Polypeptides And Their Molecular Chaperones In The Cytosol Of Mammalian Cells, Daryl K. Eggers, W. J. Welch, W. J. Hansen Jan 1997

Complexes Between Nascent Polypeptides And Their Molecular Chaperones In The Cytosol Of Mammalian Cells, Daryl K. Eggers, W. J. Welch, W. J. Hansen

Daryl K. Eggers

Folding of newly synthesized proteins in vivo is believed to be facilitated by the cooperative interaction of a defined group of proteins known as molecular chaperones. We investigated the direct interaction of chaperones with nascent polypeptides in the cytosol of mammalian cells by multiple methods. A new approach using a polyclonal antibody to puromycin allowed us to tag and capture a population of truncated nascent polypeptides with no bias as to the identity of the bound chaperones. In addition, antibodies that recognize the cytosolic chaperones hsp70, CCT (TRiC), hsp40, p48 (Hip), and hsp90 were compared on the basis of their …


Involvement Of The Ras-Like Gtpase Rab3d In Rbl-2h3 Mast Cell Exocytosis Following Stimulation Via High Affinity Ige Receptors (Fcεri), Michele Roa, Fabienne Paumet, Joelle Le Mao, Bernard David, Ulrich Blank Dec 1996

Involvement Of The Ras-Like Gtpase Rab3d In Rbl-2h3 Mast Cell Exocytosis Following Stimulation Via High Affinity Ige Receptors (Fcεri), Michele Roa, Fabienne Paumet, Joelle Le Mao, Bernard David, Ulrich Blank

Fabienne Paumet

No abstract provided.


Direct Measurement Of Diffuse Double-Layer Forces At The Semiconductor/Electrolyte Interface Using An Atomic Force Microscope, Kai Hu, Fu-Ren F. Fan, Allen J. Bard, Andrew C. Hillier Dec 1996

Direct Measurement Of Diffuse Double-Layer Forces At The Semiconductor/Electrolyte Interface Using An Atomic Force Microscope, Kai Hu, Fu-Ren F. Fan, Allen J. Bard, Andrew C. Hillier

Andrew C. Hillier

The forces between a silica probe and an n-type TiO2 single-crystal electrode were measured using an atomic force microscope in an aqueous electrolyte solution. These interactions were a strong function of the solution pH, the presence of specifically adsorbed anions, and the TiO2 electrode potential. For a series of pH values, a strong electrostatic repulsion was seen at high pH and decreased as the pH was reduced. At pH values below 5.5, the interaction became attractive. A series of force measurements between SiO2 and n-type TiO2 showed a repulsive interaction when TiO2 was held at negative electrode potentials, which transformed …