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Backbone hydrogen bonds (H-bonds) are prominent features of protein structures; however, their role in protein folding remains controversial because they cannot be selectively perturbed by traditional methods of protein mutagenesis. Here we have assessed the contribution of backbone H-bonds to the folding kinetics and thermodynamics of the PIN WW domain, a small beta-sheet protein, by individually replacing its backbone amides with esters. Amide-to-ester mutations site-specifically perturb backbone H-bonds in two ways: a H-bond donor is eliminated by replacing an amide NH with an ester oxygen, and a H-bond acceptor is weakened by replacing an amide carbonyl with an ester carbonyl. We perturbed the 11 backbone H-bonds of the PIN WW domain by synthesizing 19 amide-to-ester mutants. Thermodynamic studies on these variants show that the protein is most destabilized when H-bonds that are enveloped by a hydrophobic cluster are perturbed. Kinetic studies indicate that native-like secondary structure forms in one of the protein's loops in the folding transition state, but the backbone is less ordered elsewhere in the sequence. Collectively, our results provide an unusually detailed picture of the folding of a beta-sheet protein. 相似文献
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Porco CC Baker E Barbara J Beurle K Brahic A Burns JA Charnoz S Cooper N Dawson DD Del Genio AD Denk T Dones L Dyudina U Evans MW Fussner S Giese B Grazier K Helfenstein P Ingersoll AP Jacobson RA Johnson TV McEwen A Murray CD Neukum G Owen WM Perry J Roatsch T Spitale J Squyres S Thomas P Tiscareno M Turtle EP Vasavada AR Veverka J Wagner R West R 《Nature》2005,434(7030):159-168
Titan, the largest moon of Saturn, is the only satellite in the Solar System with a substantial atmosphere. The atmosphere is poorly understood and obscures the surface, leading to intense speculation about Titan's nature. Here we present observations of Titan from the imaging science experiment onboard the Cassini spacecraft that address some of these issues. The images reveal intricate surface albedo features that suggest aeolian, tectonic and fluvial processes; they also show a few circular features that could be impact structures. These observations imply that substantial surface modification has occurred over Titan's history. We have not directly detected liquids on the surface to date. Convective clouds are found to be common near the south pole, and the motion of mid-latitude clouds consistently indicates eastward winds, from which we infer that the troposphere is rotating faster than the surface. A detached haze at an altitude of 500 km is 150-200 km higher than that observed by Voyager, and more tenuous haze layers are also resolved. 相似文献
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The roles of MAD1, MAD2 and MAD3 in meiotic progression and the segregation of nonexchange chromosomes 总被引:3,自引:0,他引:3
Errors in meiotic chromosome segregation are the leading cause of spontaneous abortions and birth defects. In humans, chromosomes that fail to experience crossovers (or exchanges) are error-prone, more likely than exchange chromosomes to mis-segregate in meiosis. We used a yeast model to investigate the mechanisms that partition nonexchange chromosomes. These studies showed that the spindle checkpoint genes MAD1, MAD2 and MAD3 have different roles. We identified a new meiotic role for MAD3; though dispensable for the segregation of exchange chromosomes, it is essential for the segregation of nonexchange chromosomes. This function of Mad3p could also be carried out by human BubR1. MAD1 and MAD2 act in a surveillance mechanism that mediates a metaphase delay in response to nonexchange chromosomes, whereas MAD3 acts as a crucial meiotic timer, mediating a prophase delay in every meiosis. These findings suggest plausible models for the basis of errant meiotic segregation in humans. 相似文献
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An SNP map of human chromosome 22 总被引:35,自引:0,他引:35
Mullikin JC Hunt SE Cole CG Mortimore BJ Rice CM Burton J Matthews LH Pavitt R Plumb RW Sims SK Ainscough RM Attwood J Bailey JM Barlow K Bruskiewich RM Butcher PN Carter NP Chen Y Clee CM Coggill PC Davies J Davies RM Dawson E Francis MD Joy AA Lamble RG Langford CF Macarthy J Mall V Moreland A Overton-Larty EK Ross MT Smith LC Steward CA Sulston JE Tinsley EJ Turney KJ Willey DL Wilson GD McMurray AA Dunham I Rogers J Bentley DR 《Nature》2000,407(6803):516-520
The human genome sequence will provide a reference for measuring DNA sequence variation in human populations. Sequence variants are responsible for the genetic component of individuality, including complex characteristics such as disease susceptibility and drug response. Most sequence variants are single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), where two alternate bases occur at one position. Comparison of any two genomes reveals around 1 SNP per kilobase. A sufficiently dense map of SNPs would allow the detection of sequence variants responsible for particular characteristics on the basis that they are associated with a specific SNP allele. Here we have evaluated large-scale sequencing approaches to obtaining SNPs, and have constructed a map of 2,730 SNPs on human chromosome 22. Most of the SNPs are within 25 kilobases of a transcribed exon, and are valuable for association studies. We have scaled up the process, detecting over 65,000 SNPs in the genome as part of The SNP Consortium programme, which is on target to build a map of 1 SNP every 5 kilobases that is integrated with the human genome sequence and that is freely available in the public domain. 相似文献
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Role of inositol cyclic phosphate in stimulated tissues 总被引:6,自引:0,他引:6
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Evidence for Fc receptors on rabbit yolk sac endoderm 总被引:2,自引:0,他引:2