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- Zhang, X P, et al.
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Mutagenesis and computer modelling approach to study determinants for recognition of signal peptides by the mitochondrial processing peptidase
- 2001
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Ingår i: The Plant Journal. - 0960-7412 .- 1365-313X. ; 27:5, s. 427-438
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Determinants for the recognition of a mitochondrial presequence by the mitochondrial processing peptidase (MPP) have been investigated using mutagenesis and bioinformatics approaches. All plant mitochondrial presequences with a cleavage site that was confirmed by experimental studies can be grouped into three classes. Two major classes contain an arginine residue at position -2 or -3, and the third class does not have any conserved arginines. Sequence logos revealed loosely conserved cleavage motifs for the first two classes but no significant amino acid conservation for the third class. Investigation of processing determinants for a class III precursor, Nicotiana plumbaginifolia F(1)beta precursor of ATP synthase (pF(1)beta), was performed using a series of pF(1)beta presequence mutants and mutant presequence peptides derived from the C-terminal portion of the presequence. Replacement of -2 Gln by Arg inhibited processing, whereas replacement of either the most proximally located -5 Arg or -15 Arg by Leu had only a low inhibitory effect. The C-terminal portion of the pF(1)beta presequence forms a helix-turn-helix structure. Mutations disturbing or prolonging the helical element upstream of the cleavage site inhibited processing significantly. Structural models of potato MPP and the C-terminal pF(1)beta presequence peptide were built by homology modelling and empirical conformational energy search methods, respectively. Molecular docking of the pF(1)beta presequence peptide to the MPP model suggested binding of the peptide to the negatively charged binding cleft formed by the alpha -MPP and beta -MPP subunits in close proximity to the H111XXE114H115X(116-190)E191 proteolytic active site on beta -MPP. Our results show for the first time that the amino acid at the -2 position, even if not an arginine, as well as structural properties of the C-terminal portion of the presequence are important determinants for the processing of a class III precursor by MPP.
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- Becanovic, K, et al.
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New loci regulating rat myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein-induced experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis
- 2003
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Ingår i: Journal of Immunology. - : The American Association of Immunologists. - 1550-6606 .- 0022-1767. ; 170:2, s. 1062-1069
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein-induced experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) is an inflammatory disease in rats that closely mimics many clinical and histopathological aspects of multiple sclerosis. Non-MHC quantitative trait loci regulating myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein-induced EAE have previously been identified in the EAE-permissive strain, DA, on rat chromosomes 4,10,15, and 18. To find any additional gene loci in another well-known EAE-permissive strain and thereby to assess any genetic heterogeneity in the regulation of the disease, we have performed a genome-wide linkage analysis in a reciprocal (LEW.1AV1 x PVG.1AV1) male/female F-2 population (n = 185). We examined reciprocal crosses, but no parent-of-origin effect was detected. The parental rat strains share the RT1(av1) MHC haplotype; thus, non-MHC genes control differences in EAE susceptibility. We identified Eae(16) on chromosome 8 and Eae17 on chromosome 13, significantly linked to EAE phenotypes. Two loci, on chromosomes 1 and 17, respectively showed suggestive linkage to clinical and histopathological EAE phenotypes. Eae16 and Eae17 differ from those found in previously studied strain combinations, thus demonstrating genetic heterogeneity of EAE. Furthermore, we detected a locus-specific parent-of-origin effect with suggestive linkage in Eae17. Further genetic and functional dissection of these loci may disclose critical disease-regulating molecular mechanisms.
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- Khoshtariya, D. E., et al.
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Two-electron transfer for Tl(aq)(3+)/Tl(aq)(+) revisited. Common virtual Tl-II-Tl-III (4+) intermediate for homogeneous (superexchange) and electrode (sequential) mechanisms
- 2002
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Ingår i: Inorganic Chemistry. - : American Chemical Society (ACS). - 0020-1669 .- 1520-510X. ; 41:7, s. 1728-1738
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Homogeneous and electrochemical two-electron transfers within the TI(aq)(3+)/TI(aq)(+) couple are considered on a common conceptual basis. For the 2 equiv electrochemical reduction of TI(aq)(3) to TI(aq)(+), the intermediate state with a formal reduction potential, E-1* = 1.04 +/- 0.10 V vs the normal hydrogen electrode, was detected, different from the established value of 0.33 V for a TI3+/TI2+ couple. Examination of obtained electrochemical (cyclic voltammetry (CV) and rotating disk electrode techniques, along with the CV-curve computer simulation procedure) and literature data indicate that the detected formal potential cannot be the property of electrode-adsorbed species, but rather of the covalently interacting dithallium intermediate [TI11-TI11](4+) located at the outer Helmholtz plane. The analysis of microscopic mechanisms, based on the recent hypothesis of H. Taube and the Marcus-Hush theory extended by Zusman and Beratan, and Koper and Schmickler, revealed that the homogeneous process most probably takes place through the superexchange inner-sphere two-electron-transfer mechanism, via an essentially virtual (undetectable) dithallium intermediate. In contrast, the electrochemical process occurs through a sequential mechanism, via the rate-determining step of TI(aq)(2+) ion formation immediately followed by activationless formation of the metastable (CV-active) dithallium state. The second electrochemical electron-transfer step is fast, and shows up only in the peak height (but not in the shape) of the observed CV cathodic wave, The anodic wave for a microscopically reverse process of the oxidation of TI(aq)(+) to TI(aq)(3+) cannot be observed within the considered potential range due to the blocking of through-space electron transfer by the competitor process of ion transfer to the electrode.
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- Stahl, A., et al.
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Rapid degradation of the presequence of the F-1 beta precursor of the ATP synthase inside mitochondria
- 2000
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Ingår i: Biochemical Journal. - : Portland Press Ltd.. - 0264-6021 .- 1470-8728. ; 349, s. 703-707
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- We have investigated the fate of the presequence of an overexpressed protein derived from the precursor of the F(1)beta subunit of ATP synthase after import and processing in mitochondria. Our studies revealed a rapid degradation of the presequence inside mitochondria catalysed by matrix-located protease(s). In contrast, the mature portion of the precursor was not degraded. This is the first experimental evidence of the rapid degradation of the F(1)beta a mitochondrial presequence in organello after in vitro import and processing.
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