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Articles 1 - 9 of 9
Full-Text Articles in Molecular Biology
Single Molecule Fluorescence Studies Of Protein Structure And Dynamics Underlying The Chloroplast Signal Recognition Particle Targeting Pathway, Dustin R. Baucom
Single Molecule Fluorescence Studies Of Protein Structure And Dynamics Underlying The Chloroplast Signal Recognition Particle Targeting Pathway, Dustin R. Baucom
Graduate Theses and Dissertations
The work presented in this dissertation explores the structural dynamics in the chloroplast signal recognition particle pathway. Findings include cpSRP shows scanning functionality similar to that in the cytosolic SRP with the ribosome. The intrinsically disordered C-terminal tail of the Albino3 protein has some transient secondary structure. Upon binding to cpSRP43 in solution, separate secondary structure formation was identified in the C-terminal tail of Albino3. Finally, to increase efficiency of analyzing fluorescence time traces for this work, a modular software was produced.
Excess No Stabilizes The Luminal Domain Of Stim2 In A Cys-Specific Manner Thereby Regulating Basal Calcium Homeostasis And Store-Operated Calcium Entry, Matthew Novello
Excess No Stabilizes The Luminal Domain Of Stim2 In A Cys-Specific Manner Thereby Regulating Basal Calcium Homeostasis And Store-Operated Calcium Entry, Matthew Novello
Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository
Stromal-interaction molecule 2 (STIM2) is an endoplasmic reticulum (ER) membrane-inserted Ca2+-sensing protein which, together with the plasma membrane Ca2+ channel Orai1, regulates basal Ca2+ homeostasis and store-operated Ca2+ entry (SOCE). Recent evidence suggests that S-nitrosylation, which is the covalent attachment of a nitric oxide (NO) moiety to a cysteine thiol, can attenuate the function of the paralog STIM1 protein. Compared to STIM1, STIM2 also functions as a basal Ca2+ homeostatic feedback regulator. Therefore, the objective of my study was to evaluate the susceptibility of STIM2 to S-nitrosylation and the effects that this …
Developing A Dissociative Nanocontainer For Peptide Drug Delivery, Michael Patrick Kelly
Developing A Dissociative Nanocontainer For Peptide Drug Delivery, Michael Patrick Kelly
Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects
The potency and specificity of bioactive peptides have propelled these agents to the forefront of pharmacological research. However, delivery of peptides to their molecular target in cells is a major obstacle to their widespread application. A Trojan Horse strategy of packaging a bioactive peptide within a modified protein cage to protect it during transport, and releasing it at the target site, is a promising delivery method. Recent work has demonstrated that the viral capsid of the P22 bacteriophage can be loaded with an arbitrary, genetically-encoded peptide, and externally decorated with a cell-penetrating peptide, such as HIV-Tat, to translocate across in …
Characterization Of Early Biofilm Formation And Physiology In Neisseria Gonorrhoeae, Kelly Eckenrode
Characterization Of Early Biofilm Formation And Physiology In Neisseria Gonorrhoeae, Kelly Eckenrode
Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects
Many bacteria rely on the dynamics of their extracellular appendages to perform important tasks, like motility and biofilm formation. Interestingly, these dynamics have been linked to physiological responses in some pathogenic bacteria; therefore, it is important to understand more about the role of physical forces in bacteria. I used the causative agent of the human disease gonorrhea, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, as a model system to study the role of physical force on early biofilm formation. The advantage of this system is that cell-cell interactions are controlled by extracellular filaments called type IV pili (tfp). Tfp is composed of monomers that give …
Mechanism Of Activation Of Uvrd Helicase By A Processivity Factor Mutl, Yerdos Ordabayev
Mechanism Of Activation Of Uvrd Helicase By A Processivity Factor Mutl, Yerdos Ordabayev
Arts & Sciences Electronic Theses and Dissertations
E. coli UvrD is a superfamily 1A helicase/translocase involved in DNA repair, recombination, and replication. I investigated the role of E. coli MutL, a regulatory protein involved in methyl-directed mismatch DNA repair, in the regulation of UvrD-catalyzed DNA unwinding. Using single molecule fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) and single round stopped-flow DNA unwinding experiments I demonstrated that MutL can activate latent UvrD monomer helicase activity and also stimulate UvrD dimer helicase activity. Furthermore, using analytical ultracentrifugation experiments I determined that a single MutL dimer is sufficient to activate UvrD monomer helicase. DNA unwinding experiments with a series of DNA substrates …
Mechanism Of Activation Of Uvrd Helicase By A Processivity Factor Mutl, Yerdos Ordabayev
Mechanism Of Activation Of Uvrd Helicase By A Processivity Factor Mutl, Yerdos Ordabayev
Arts & Sciences Electronic Theses and Dissertations
E. coli UvrD is a superfamily 1A helicase/translocase involved in DNA repair, recombination, and replication. I investigated the role of E. coli MutL, a regulatory protein involved in methyl-directed mismatch DNA repair, in the regulation of UvrD-catalyzed DNA unwinding. Using single molecule fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) and single round stopped-flow DNA unwinding experiments I demonstrated that MutL can activate latent UvrD monomer helicase activity and also stimulate UvrD dimer helicase activity. Furthermore, using analytical ultracentrifugation experiments I determined that a single MutL dimer is sufficient to activate UvrD monomer helicase. DNA unwinding experiments with a series of DNA substrates …
Investigations Of The Structure-Function Relationship In Kainate Receptors Using FöRster Resonance Energy Transfer, Douglas Litwin
Investigations Of The Structure-Function Relationship In Kainate Receptors Using FöRster Resonance Energy Transfer, Douglas Litwin
Dissertations & Theses (Open Access)
Kainate receptors belong to the family of ion channels known as the ionotropic glutamate receptors. Ionotropic glutamate receptors mediate the majority of excitatory synaptic transmission, modulate the release of presynaptic glutamate, and facilitate dendrite formation. Kainate receptors are unique among the ionotropic glutamate receptors in being modulated by sodium ions. They have also been implicated in the development of higher learning and epilepsy. In recent years a wealth of structural data has become available for the AMPA and NMDA classes; however, the structural characterization of kainate receptors has been limited. The work in this dissertation utilizes luminescence resonance energy transfer …
Microvascular Stenosis In Critical Limb Ischemia: Role Of Partial Endothelial To Mesenchymal Transition, Jacqueline M. Chevalier
Microvascular Stenosis In Critical Limb Ischemia: Role Of Partial Endothelial To Mesenchymal Transition, Jacqueline M. Chevalier
Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository
Critical limb ischemia (CLI) is a widespread and debilitating manifestation of atherosclerosis. Unfortunately, revascularization strategies are often precluded or unsuccessful, resulting in amputation. A major reason for treatment failure is likely co-existing abnormalities in the microvasculature. However, the specific microvascular defects present in end-stage PAD in humans remain unknown.
The purpose of this study was to delineate abnormalities in the microvascular wall in the critically ischemic skeletal muscle of patients with CLI.
To elucidate the microvascular landscape in CLI, we studied human tibialis anterior and gastrocnemius muscles harvested from below-knee amputations of 10 individuals with CLI. Control muscles are from …
Incorporation Of Egfr And Ron Receptors Into Nanodiscs, Cristina Flores-Cadengo
Incorporation Of Egfr And Ron Receptors Into Nanodiscs, Cristina Flores-Cadengo
Biomedical Engineering ETDs
Understanding the structure-function relationship of membrane receptors is essential to comprehend the crosstalk between key signaling pathways. Aberrant trans-activation between receptors can lead to tumorigenesis. Two of these receptors known to be involved in cancer development are receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs), RON (Recepteur d'Origine Nantais) and EGFR (Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor). There has been evidence of heterodimerization and crosstalk between these two receptors based on co-immunoprecipitation, however the structural requirements behind these interactions remain unknown. Structural studies could provide insights into these RTKs’ modes of dimerization and structure-function relationship. However, structural studies of full-length membrane proteins are often difficult due …