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Full-Text Articles in Biochemistry
Structural Studies Of Membrane-Assembled Popd And Popb, The Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Type 3 Secretion Translocators, Fabian B Romano Chernac
Structural Studies Of Membrane-Assembled Popd And Popb, The Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Type 3 Secretion Translocators, Fabian B Romano Chernac
Doctoral Dissertations 1896 - February 2014
Transport of proteins across membranes is essential during many stages of pathogen infection and colonization of human cells. Many Gram-negative pathogens use a Type 3 Secretion (T3S) system to inject proteins into the target cell during infection. Substantial genetic and biochemical evidence suggest that proteins are translocated across the host plasma membrane through a proteinaceous pore or translocon formed by two bacterial secreted proteins: the T3S translocators. Despite its key role in pathogenesis, virtually nothing is known about the assembly mechanism, structure, and composition of this critical transmembrane complex.
To this end, a cell-free system for the structural and functional …
Investigations Of Protein-Lipid Interactions In Model Membranes: Influence Of Aromatic Anchoring Residues And Buried Polar Residues, Nick Gleason
Graduate Theses and Dissertations
To investigate in detail the interactions between transmembrane proteins and the lipid bilayers in which they are constituted, designed model peptides with selective isotopic labels were synthesized and analyzed by means of solid-state deuterium NMR spectroscopy. Starting from the well-characterized model peptide GWALP23, acetyl-GGALW(LA)6LWLAGA-amide, several Trp to Tyr mutations were compared to evaluate their respective interfacial anchoring abilities. It was found that Tyr, substituted on either or both termini, can effectively anchor the transmembrane alpha-helix, which then adopts a similar transmembrane topology in a range of bilayer thicknesses. Nevertheless, a consistent ~10° shift in tilt direction (helix rotation) is observed …
Investigating The Flexibility Of Intrinsically Disordered Proteins In Folding And Binding, Amanda Leilah Debuhr
Investigating The Flexibility Of Intrinsically Disordered Proteins In Folding And Binding, Amanda Leilah Debuhr
Chancellor’s Honors Program Projects
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Molecular Dynamics Simulations Of Peptide-Mineral Interactions, Susanna Hug
Molecular Dynamics Simulations Of Peptide-Mineral Interactions, Susanna Hug
Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository
We present molecular dynamics (MD) simulations providing information about the mechanisms of biomineralization. We focus on osteopontin-related peptides, which inhibit the growth of calcium oxalate monohydrate (COM) the primary constituent of kidney stones.
First, we performed two ab initio MD simulations: aspartic acid (Asp) and the dimer of aspartic acid and phosphoserine (Asp-pSer) interacting with a fully hydrated COM crystal slab exposing the {100} face. For Asp we found that one of the carboxyl and the amine group both interact with the crystal surface but neither forms a stable contact during the simulation. Asp-pSer interacts preferably with its carboxyl groups …
"Fine-Tuning" Of Ribosomal Structure And Functions By Pseudouridylation And Rna-Protein Interactions, Jun Jiang
"Fine-Tuning" Of Ribosomal Structure And Functions By Pseudouridylation And Rna-Protein Interactions, Jun Jiang
Wayne State University Dissertations
ABSTRACT
"Fine-tuning" of ribosomal structure and functions by pseudouridylation and RNA-protein interactions
by
JUN JIANG
AUGUST 2012
Advisor: Prof. John SantaLucia Jr.
Major: Chemistry (Biochemistry)
Degree: Doctor of Philosophy
Ribosomal structure and functions appear to be "fine-tuned" by pseudouridylation and RNA-protein interactions. Pseudouridylation may promote base stacking interactions by mediating the base stacking between residues on both sides. In the RNA duplex region, this enhanced stacking interaction contributes to stabilization of duplex folding. In the loop region, enhanced stacking in one structural motif may destabilize the conformation of adjacent structural residues. This hypothesis is supported by both UV-melting experiments, where …
The Spliceosomal Protein Prp8 Stabilizes A Compact Conformation Of The U2-U6 Complex, Subasinghe Appuhamilage Lemintha Imali Subasinghe
The Spliceosomal Protein Prp8 Stabilizes A Compact Conformation Of The U2-U6 Complex, Subasinghe Appuhamilage Lemintha Imali Subasinghe
Wayne State University Theses
The spliceosome is a large, RNA-protein complex that catalyzes pre-mRNA splicing during mRNA maturation. The RNA components (small nuclear RNA; snRNAs) of the spliceosome have been well studied and are believed to be involved in the splicing catalysis. Although proteins are essential for splicing, they may not be directly involved in catalysis. Among hundreds of proteins, Prp8 is the only protein that interacts with all of the catalytically important snRNAs. Therefore, it is hypothesized that Prp8 may catalyze splicing either by directly participating in catalysis or by stabilizing the conformation of the catalytically active spliceosome. In order to test whether …
Structural And Functional Characterization Of Dna Polymerase Ss Mutator Mutants, Sneha Rangarajan
Structural And Functional Characterization Of Dna Polymerase Ss Mutator Mutants, Sneha Rangarajan
Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)
DNA Polymerase ß (polß) plays a crucial role in repairing damaged DNA in a process called Base Excision Repair (BER). BER is a major pathway of DNA repair, making this system absolutely vital for maintaining genomic integrity. Recent studies estimate 30% of human tumors to contain polß variants that led us to believe that there is a high degree of association between mutations in polß and cancer. In this pathway, after recognition and excision of the damaged base, the DNA is cleaved at an apurinic (AP) site by AP endonuclease leaving behind a 3' hydroxyl and 5' deoxyribose phosphate (dRP). …
Lipid Raft Formation And Peptide-Lipid Interactions In Myelin Model Membranes, Ashtina R. Appadu
Lipid Raft Formation And Peptide-Lipid Interactions In Myelin Model Membranes, Ashtina R. Appadu
Theses and Dissertations (Comprehensive)
Multiple sclerosis (MS), a demyelinating disease affecting 75,000 Canadians and almost 400,000 Americans, is one of the most prevalent diseases in young adults. Unfortunately, there exist no known cures to date and the pathways involved in the progression of the disease remain relatively obscure. The demyelination process triggered by the onset of MS, affects the lipid composition of the myelin membrane and causes a loss in viable myelin which can in turn greatly impact the proper functioning of the central nervous system (CNS). The cholesterol content of myelin fluctuates during MS and consequently this could affect the fluidity as well …