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A Kinetic Investigation Of The Mechanism Of Muscle Contraction With A Series Of Nucleotides, Wei Jiang
A Kinetic Investigation Of The Mechanism Of Muscle Contraction With A Series Of Nucleotides, Wei Jiang
Theses and Dissertations in Biomedical Sciences
Muscle contraction is thought to be accomplished by sliding of myosin filaments along actin filaments. Although actomyosin naturally uses ATP as an energy source, it can also use other nucleoside triphosphates (NTP) as substrates. In this work, the dependence of rate and equilibrium constants of the various steps in the muscle contraction mechanism upon nucleotide structure was investigated to unravel the dependence of the mechanical properties of the muscle upon changes in different biochemical steps of the mechanism.
The experiments measuring the dissociation of actomyosin by NTP (or mant-NTP) shows that both the rate constant of actomyosin-S1 dissociation and second …
In Situ Regulation Of Cytosolic Phospolipase A₂, Beverly A. Rzigalinski
In Situ Regulation Of Cytosolic Phospolipase A₂, Beverly A. Rzigalinski
Theses and Dissertations in Biomedical Sciences
The 85 kDa cytosolic phospholipase A2 (cPLA2) is an agonist-responsive effector for intracellular signal transduction through the arachidonate cascade. In vitro studies have demonstrated that this enzyme is regulated by sub-micromolar calcium and is specific for arachidonate as the sn-2 fatty acyl group of phospholipid substrates. However, very little data is available regarding in situ mechanisms which govern the activity of cPLA2. The primarily objective of these studies was to develop an in situ system for the study of cPLA2, and investigate mobilization of arachidonate during signal transduction events.
Dimethylsulfoxide differentiation of the …
Role Of Heat Shock Protein 70 Kda Cognate In Limiting Thermal Inactivation And Refolding Of Heat-Denatured Nuclear Type I Topoisomerase, Kuo-Kuang Wen
Role Of Heat Shock Protein 70 Kda Cognate In Limiting Thermal Inactivation And Refolding Of Heat-Denatured Nuclear Type I Topoisomerase, Kuo-Kuang Wen
Theses and Dissertations in Biomedical Sciences
Previous studies (Ciavarra et al., 1994) demonstrated that the constitutive 70 kDa heat shock protein (hsc70) protected purified topoisomerase I from thermal injury. In addition, hsc70 was capable of regenerating catalytic activity of heat-denatured topoisomerase I. A whole cell lysate was also active in this reaction assay. The present study demonstrates that heat-denatured topoisomerase I is reactivated by a cytosolic fraction and that this activity is dependent on the presence of cytosolic hsc70. The efficacy of hsc70-mediated refolding of heat-denatured topoisomerase I is greatly enhanced by a cytosolic cofactor(s). In all these refolding reactions, exogenous ATP is not required. Size …
Translational Regulation Of The C-Jun Proto-Oncogene, Anil Sehgal
Translational Regulation Of The C-Jun Proto-Oncogene, Anil Sehgal
Theses and Dissertations in Biomedical Sciences
The v-jun oncogene was originally isolated from the ASV17 virus in 1987. Ever since its isolation, extensive work has been done to understand the role of the v-jun oncogene in cell transformation. The c-Jun protein is a transcription factor which binds to the DNA target TGACTCA. The c-Jun protein binds to DNA in the form of dimers. It can form homodimers with itself and heterodimers with Jun family (JunB and JunD), Fos family (FosB, Fra1 and Fra2), or with CREB family members through the leucine zipper motif. Because the c-jun proto-oncogene plays an important role in cell transformation, extensive work …
Analysis Of The Proteoglycan Content In Fresh And Cryopreserved Porcine Cardiovascular Tissues, Yun Hee Shon
Analysis Of The Proteoglycan Content In Fresh And Cryopreserved Porcine Cardiovascular Tissues, Yun Hee Shon
Theses and Dissertations in Biomedical Sciences
The purpose of this research was to study the effects of cryopreservation on the proteoglycan (PG) and mineral content of aorta conduit tissue. Proteoglycans from fresh and cryopreserved porcine aorta conduit tissues were isolated by extraction with 4 M guanidine (Gdn) - hydrochloride (HCl) for 48 hours. Quantitative analysis of extracted proteoglycans revealed that the content of proteoglycan material from cryopreserved tissue, measured as uronate and protein per unit weight of wet tissue, was similar to that from fresh tissue. Gel permeation column chromatography studies suggested that proteoglycans present in three CsCl fractions from cryopreserved tissues had molecular weights similar …
The Role Of Small Peptides In Cancer Physiology And Chemotherapy, Bao-Ling Tsay
The Role Of Small Peptides In Cancer Physiology And Chemotherapy, Bao-Ling Tsay
Theses and Dissertations in Biomedical Sciences
The targeting of proven anticancer drugs specifically to cancer cells would provide a unique opportunity to restrict neoplasms without damaging the cancer patient. The present research utilizes the phenomenon of illicit transport, i.e. the coupling of normally impermeant metabolites to permeant metabolites, in targeting the drug melphalan to mouse Ehrlich ascites tumor cells. The dipeptide beta-alanyl-melphalan was synthesized and tested in vitro for toxicity towards mouse Ehrlich ascites tumor cells, mouse liver cells, and mouse 3T3 embryonic cells. The parent compound, melphalan, was used as a control treatment. In addition, both melphalan and beta-alanyl-melphalan were utilized in in vivo chemotherapeutic …