... b-cyclodextrin injection, and the bottom panel depicts thebinding isotherm; open circles represent the integrated binding heat of the data inthe top panel, and the full line is the fit of a one-site binding ... the starch -binding ability of AtAMY3 in vitro It cannot be precluded that some binding may involve secondary binding sites inthe catalytic domain, but the demonstrated starchbinding ability ... showed no binding to maltoheptaose Taken together, the data presented here show that thebinding affinity of the 1180 The full-length AtAMY3 offered an advantage when examining thebinding affinity...
... cell death [65,66] The AR contains an N-terminal domain harboring activation function 1, a central DNA -binding domain (DBD) and a C-terminal ligandbinding domain (LBD) containing activation function ... ligand -binding domain Actin -binding protein Targeting sequence Gelsolin Direct or indirect association with the AR Region LBD Classes Role inthe cytoplasm AR effect Mechanism ()) Actin filament ... Direct a-actinin-2 ()) Bundling proteins Coactivator Supervillin NLS F-actin- and membraneassociated scaffolding protein Filamin NLS? Cross-linking proteins Filamin A NLS? Cross-linking proteins Transgelin...
... species of the hydrophobicligand -binding protein and solely binds 3-hydroxyretinol as an intrinsic ligand, we termed this protein the Papilio retinol -binding protein (Papilio RBP) Further analysis ... ligand -binding protein inthe fly chemosensory hair [26]) The calculated pI value of the Papilio RBP is 4.92; the protein is highly acidic This explains the high mobility of the protein inthe native ... retinol -binding protein, Papilio RBP We identified a novel type of protein that binds retinol, which we termed the Papilio retinol binding protein (Papilio RBP) The native ligand of this protein...
... topological binding mode of the HD and in uence the nucleotide contacts made by the recognition helix [6] Notably, these different binding modes seemed to depend on thebinding site sequence, and thebinding ... that intramolecular interactions involving residues outside of the protein–DNA binding interface can also in uence DNA recognition [10,40] In particular, variations inthe position of the N-terminal ... previously reported Six3 -binding sequence (TGATAC), we observed similar binding affinity, suggesting that the Six3 HD has several binding modes with distinct DNA -binding specificities Using several experimental...
... also known as the EF hand [16] Proteins containing the EF hand are divided into two classes according to their functions: signaling and buffering ⁄ transport proteins The former undergoing Ca2+-dependent ... However, coordination with 6, or even up to 12 atoms is also possible A helix-loop-helix structural domain constituting the Ca2+ binding motif is found in a large number of Ca2+ -binding proteins, and ... (fwhm)] on raising the temperature from 273 to 323 K The increase in spectral shift or bandwidth in response to the increase in temperature may indicate the involvement of more thermally populated...
... actin -binding sites, is in interaction with the C-terminal a-helix of G6 domain The sequence 159–193, including the second actin interface, appears also in interaction with G6 domain Therefore, ... 0.5–0.8 lM) in EGTA, weaker binding was evident inthe presence of mM calcium (Fig 5) In addition a change inthe interface occurs during calcium binding to IIG6 site (Fig 6) The interaction ... G2 domain Footprint of G2 on gelsolin G4–6 domain Two sites within the G2 domain appear involved inthe G2- G4–6 interface inthe presence of EGTA (Fig 3) The interaction of these two sites (residues...
... hampered by introduction of an aromatic side chain inthe middle of the AMY1 binding cleft which apparently disturbed crucial steps inthe mechanism, perhaps involving contacts between domains A and ... interactions inthe substrate-mutant enzyme complex between subsite )2 and other parts of thebinding cleft emphasized the intimate contact in between ba loop and domain B and its importance in activity ... AMY2 the predominant isozyme in malt was solved inthe native state and in complex with the inhibitory pseudotetrasaccharide acarbose [15,16] Subsite mapping showed 10 substrate binding subsites...
... between academic and industrial engineers and whether the ideas expressed influence research inthe coming years xii In Phase Equilibria and Fluid Propertiesinthe Chemical Industry; Storvick, ... as in m n discussions through the years ay Beginning in 1937, I had been very m c interested inthe uh thermodynamic properties of various hydrocarbon molecules and hence of those substances in ... sessions, continuations of scheduled sessions and meetings packed into the four sunny afternoons of the meeting Many important areas of work were identified as needing further attention during the next...
... of the Lectin -binding Sites inthe Equine Vomeronasal Organ 17 Fig Histochemical staining of DBA (A and B), SBA (C and D), and Isolectin B4 (E and F) inthe vomeronasal sensory epithelium of the ... Microvilli Receptor cell Supporting cell Basal cell Glands DBA + ++ - - - SBA + - - - - -, No binding; +, infrequent (66% binding Lectin Isolectin B4 WGA + ++ - ++ - - - - - ... consisted of the receptor, supporting cells, and basal cells The J acobson's glands were situated inthe lamina propria Since the ducts of these glands penetrated the epithelium and opened into the VNO...
... conditions or with increasing inoculation densities [10, 14] Induced reaction zones occur both inthe phloem and the sapwood in response to bark inoculation They may therefore, together with the development ... the fungus into the bark The extent of damage inthe sapwood nevertheless displayed a significant increase with increasing inoculation densities while the length of reaction zones inthe bark did ... brunneo-ciliatum into bark of young Scots pine trees on: (a) the length of the induced reaction zones inthe bark tissues; (b) the fraction of sapwood remaining functional after inoculation; (c) the fraction...
... RG: Free protein S levels are elevated in familial C4b -binding protein deficiency Blood 1990, 76:2527-2529 Hessing M, van TVC, Bouma BN: Thebinding site of human C4b -binding protein on complement ... C-reactive protein: targeting of the inhibitory activity of C4b -binding protein J Immunol 2006, 176:7612-7620 Webb JH, Blom AM, Dahlback B: Thebinding of protein S and the protein S-C4BP complex ... preventing the formation of the C3 convertase by binding to C4b; accelerating the natural decay of the classical pathway C3 convertase; and as a cofactor for the serine proteinase factor I in the...
... by the ’windows’ on the seed testa becoming black; otherwise the windows are grey.) At that time, beans and chickpeas were separated In replicate lines (the ’choice Phaseolus lines’), bean seeds ... to find a place to enter the seeds; usually they remain underneath the seed where the eggs were laid).) In order to determine how much selected lines diverged from each other in traits affecting ... imposed The mean percentages of eggs laid on chickpeas inthe Cicer lines, no matter what the treatment or the rearing host were, were higher than those inthe Phaseolus lines This finding was...
... amino acid insert and the KTS insert inthe zinc finger region, did not influence GP210 expression in SAOS osterosarcoma cells, in a system using tetracycline-induced repression of expression In ... determine whether the putative WT1 binding sites inthe GP210 promoter might correspond to functional reg- The present study describes the genomic structure of the human nucleoporin GP210 gene, including ... for either of these proteins The 121-kDa pore membrane protein POM121 [7,8] is located inthe pore membrane domain of the NPC with a short (29 residues) N-terminal tail protruding into the lumen...
... TGBp2 To determine whether the unfused TGBp2 binds viral RNA in a specific or non-specific manner, two non-viral Figure The RNA -binding properties of unfused TGBp2 The RNA -binding properties of ... to the RNA, resulting in quenching of the tyrosine fluorescence We then studied the effect of changing the molar ratio of the viral RNA fragment to TGBp2 on the tyrosine fluorescence quenching ... using Northwestern blot [15] However, RNA binding of TGBp2 in aqueous solution has not been studied To confirm that TGBp2 is able to bind viral RNA and to gain insight into the RNA -binding properties...
... implicates a VRB-containing region as the major determinant of thebinding phenotype A region of SU containing the VRB domain was next examined for contribution to the FeLV-945 binding phenotype First, ... domain Taken together, the comparative binding assays implicate the VRB-containing substitution as the major determinant of binding phenotype, but also indicate a contribution of the VRA domain ... positively impact SU bindinginthe context of VRA from either FeLV-A/61E or FeLV-945, but the optimal binding interaction is achieved inthe presence of FeLV-945 VRA Within the VRB-containing segment...
... constituent instead of sphingomyelin (PE-cer has phosphoethanolamine as the head group, instead of the phosphocholine head group in SM) [32] Despite having shorter fatty acyl chains (the longest being ... be studied using FCS These intensity fluctuations contain information which can be extracted by analysing the rates and the amplitudes of the intensity fluctuations and subjecting them to an autocorrelation ... tube The eppendorf tube was kept cold at °C in ice After collecting 10 larval brains, they were washed times with 200 µl of sterile-filtered HL3 containing 10 µg/ml of insulin The brains were then...
... and the neighbouring His242) bind phosphate ions, thereby providing another level of competition for metal ion binding Kinetics of Ni(II) binding and Cu(II)/Ni(II) exchange The data presented in ... donors at the protein surface, limited accessibility of thebinding site due to shielding from the bulk of the protein, or some conformational interactions The metal-free DAHK sequence in HSA has ... binding constant, making phosphate competition negligible The kinetics of Ni(II) binding to model peptides and albumins at pH 7.4 was also monitored by CD spectroscopy In these experiments, the...
... when the yeast-tRNA was omitted from thebinding assay, indicating a lesser specific binding to RNA Finally, the two truncated proteins containing a single PPR domain did not show any binding to ... analysis of the BDd RNA, the high affinity binding molecule Defining thebinding site of HCF152 inthe psbH-petB transcript In order to further characterize the HCF152 binding site, we synthesized ... with a binding buffer containing 100 mM NaCl, and the 35 S-labeled proteins that bound the resin via the His6-fused proteins were eluted with thebinding buffer containing 500 mM NaCl The bound...
... against HNE–protein adducts Ligandbinding tests showing the functionality of the same HNE-treated porcine (B) and bovine (C) OBPs as inthe immunostaining The plots show the residual AMA -binding ... example, bovine OBP is peculiar in that it is a dimer with domain swapping [14,15] There is currently a lack of information on thein vivo bindingproperties of OBP, the low binding specificity, ... Ligand -binding tests showing the functionality of the same HNE-treated porcine (C) and bovine (D) OBP samples from the spectrophotometric titration The plots, showing the residual AMA -binding capacity...
... data from clinical trials studying atomoxetine and using the CHIP-CE inthe Lilly data base were included The total number of patients included inthe combined analysis was 794 Three of these studies ... Item-domain correlations Within the various CHIP-CE domains, the highest and the lowest Spearman’s correlations between the individual items and the respective domain are reported inthe following The ... from baseline The same was found to be true for the Comfort domain regarding the correlation of the domain with the total score The Achievement domain, the Satisfaction domain, and the Risk avoidance...