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Structure Of Polc Reveals Unique Dna Binding And Fidelity Determinants, Ronald J. Evans, Douglas R. Davies, James M. Bullard, Jeffrey Christensen, Louis S. Green, Joseph W. Guiles, Janice D. Pata, Wendy K. Ribble, Nebojsa Janjic, Thale C. Jarvis
Structure Of Polc Reveals Unique Dna Binding And Fidelity Determinants, Ronald J. Evans, Douglas R. Davies, James M. Bullard, Jeffrey Christensen, Louis S. Green, Joseph W. Guiles, Janice D. Pata, Wendy K. Ribble, Nebojsa Janjic, Thale C. Jarvis
Chemistry Faculty Publications and Presentations
PolC is the polymerase responsible for genome duplication in many Gram-positive bacteria and represents an attractive target for antibacterial development. We have determined the 2.4-Å resolution crystal structure of Geobacillus kaustophilus PolC in a ternary complex with DNA and dGTP. The structure reveals nascent base pair interactions that lead to highly accurate nucleotide incorporation. A unique β-strand motif in the PolC thumb domain contacts the minor groove, allowing replication errors to be sensed up to 8 nt upstream of the active site. PolC exhibits the potential for large-scale conformational flexibility, which could encompass the catalytic residues. The structure suggests a …
Correlation Between Luminescent Properties And Local Coordination Environment For Erbium Dopant In Yttrium Oxide Nanotubes, Yuanbing Mao, John Bargar, Michael Toney, Jane P. Chang
Correlation Between Luminescent Properties And Local Coordination Environment For Erbium Dopant In Yttrium Oxide Nanotubes, Yuanbing Mao, John Bargar, Michael Toney, Jane P. Chang
Chemistry Faculty Publications and Presentations
The local dopant coordination environment and its effect on the photoluminescent (PL) spectral features of erbium-doped yttrium oxide nanotubes (NTs) were probed by synchrotron-based x-ray diffraction (XRD), x-ray absorption near-edge spectroscopy (XANES), and extended x-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS). XRD, XANES, and EXAFS data demonstrate that single phase solid solutions of Y (2-x) Erx O3 were formed at 0≤x
Comparison Of Polymerase Chain Reaction And Bacterial Culture For Salmonella Detection In The Muscovy Duck In Trinidad And Tobago, Joanne Rampersad-Ammons, Jenelle Johnson, Gabriel Brown, Michael S. Samlal, David R. Ammons
Comparison Of Polymerase Chain Reaction And Bacterial Culture For Salmonella Detection In The Muscovy Duck In Trinidad And Tobago, Joanne Rampersad-Ammons, Jenelle Johnson, Gabriel Brown, Michael S. Samlal, David R. Ammons
Chemistry Faculty Publications and Presentations
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the presence and serovar identity of Salmonella, at the national level, in farmed Muscovy ducks (Cairina moschata) in Trinidad and Tobago, and to compare the relative benefits of bacterial culture to those of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for use in the routine detection and surveillance of Salmonella in these ducks.
Methods: From March-September 2003, 110 fecal samples were collected from 82 farms across the islands of Trinidad and Tobago. Salmonella was isolated from fresh and frozen samples and the serotype of each was determined through bacterial culture. An in-house, nested PCR …