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James R. Ketudat Cairns Asim Esen 《Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS》2010,67(20):3389-3405
β-Glucosidases (3.2.1.21) are found in all domains of living organisms, where they play essential roles in the removal of
nonreducing terminal glucosyl residues from saccharides and glycosides. β-Glucosidases function in glycolipid and exogenous
glycoside metabolism in animals, defense, cell wall lignification, cell wall β-glucan turnover, phytohormone activation, and
release of aromatic compounds in plants, and biomass conversion in microorganisms. These functions lead to many agricultural
and industrial applications. β-Glucosidases have been classified into glycoside hydrolase (GH) families GH1, GH3, GH5, GH9,
and GH30, based on their amino acid sequences, while other β-glucosidases remain to be classified. The GH1, GH5, and GH30
β-glucosidases fall in GH Clan A, which consists of proteins with (β/α)8-barrel structures. In contrast, the active site of GH3 enzymes comprises two domains, while GH9 enzymes have (α/α)6 barrel structures. The mechanism by which GH1 enzymes recognize and hydrolyze substrates with different specificities remains
an area of intense study. 相似文献
2.
Diego-García E Abdel-Mottaleb Y Schwartz EF de la Vega RC Tytgat J Possani LD 《Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS》2008,65(1):187-200
Among the scorpion venom components whose function are poorly known or even show contrasting pharmacological results are those
called “orphan peptides”. The most widely distributed are named β-KTx or scorpine-like peptides. They contain three disulfide
bridges with two recognizable domains: a freely moving N-terminal amino acid sequence and a tightly folded C-terminal region
with a cysteine-stabilized α/β (CS-αβ) motif. Four such peptides and three cloned genes are reported here. They were assayed
for their cytolytic, antimicrobial and K
+ channel-blocking activities. Two main characteristics were found: the existence of an unusual structural and functional diversity,
whereby the full-length peptide can lyse cells or kill microorganisms, and a C-terminal domain containing the CS-αβ motif
that can block K
+ channels. Furthermore, sequence analyses and phylogenetic reconstructions are used to discuss the evolution of this type
of peptide and to highlight the versatility of the CS-αβ structures.
Received 13 August 2007; received after revision 30 October 2007; accepted 2 November 2007 相似文献
3.
R.E. Williamson J.E. Burn C.H. Hocart 《Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS》2001,58(10):1475-1490
Cellulose microfibrils containing crystalline β-1,4-glucan provide the major structural framework in higher-plant cell walls. Genetic analyses of Arabidopsis thaliana now link specific genes to plant cellulose production just as was achieved some years earlier with bacteria. Cellulose-deficient
mutants have defects in several members of one family within a complex glycosyltransferase superfamily and in one member of
a small family of membrane-bound endo-1,4-β-glucanases. The mutants also accumulate a readily extractable β-1,4-glucan that has short chains which, in at least one case, are lipid linked. Cellulose could be made by direct extension
of the glucan chain by the glycosyltransferase or, as the mutant suggests, by an indirect route which makes lipid-linked oligosaccharides.
Models discussed incorporate the known enzymes and lipo-glucan and raise the possibility that different CesA glycosyltransferases
may catalyse different steps.
Received 5 January 2001; received after revision 25 April 2001; accepted 25 April 2001 相似文献
4.
M. Capdevila N. Cols N. Romero-Isart R. Gonzàlez-Duarte S. Atrian P. Gonzàlez-Duarte 《Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS》1997,53(8):681-688
Genetic engineering, coupled with spectro scopic analyses, has enabled the metal binding proper ties of the α and β subunits of mouse metallothionein 1 (MT) to be characterized. A heterologous expression system in E.coli has led to high yields of their pure zinc-complexed forms. The cadmium(II) binding properties of recombinant Zn4-αMT and Zn3-βMT have been studied by electronic absorption and circular dichroism. The former binds Cd(II) identically to α fragments obtained from mammalian organs, showing that the recombinant polypeptide behaves like the na tive protein. Titration
of Zn3-βMT with CdCl2 results in the formation of Cd3-βMT. The addition of excess Cd(II) leads to Cd4-βMT which, with the extra loading of Cd(II), unravels to give rise isodichroically to Cd9-βMT. The effect of cadmium-displaced Zn(II) ions and excess Cd(II) above the full metal occupancy of three has been studied
using Chelex-100. The Cd3-βMT species is stable in the presence of this strong metal-chelating agent.
Received 20 May 1997; received after revision 7 July 1997; accepted 9 July 1997 相似文献
5.
Structure and assembly of the 20S proteasome 总被引:3,自引:0,他引:3
W. L. H. Gerards W. W. de Jong W. Boelens H. Bloemendal 《Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS》1998,54(3):253-262
The barrel-shaped 20S proteasome is one of the two components of a larger 26S particle, the multicatalytic 2000-kDa protease
complex. The proteolytic sites are located in the inner chamber of the 20S particle and are only accessible via narrow entrances.
This paper reviews the current knowledge concerning proteasome formation, proteolytic activities, structural aspects and assembly.
Eukaryotic proteasomes are made up by four rings each of which contains seven different subunits occurring at fixed positions.
While the outer rings contain α-type subunits, the inner ones comprise β-type subunits. The current assembly model for eukaryotic 20S proteasomes is based upon the detection of 13S and 16S intermediates,
respectively, in addition to previous findings with archaebacterial and eubacterial proteasome assembly. The available data
suggest a cooperative assembly of the α-type and β-type subunits into half proteasome-like complexes followed by dimerization into proteasomes. During or after dimerization
of half proteasomes, the β-type subunits are processed. The prosequence of the β-type subunits is essential for the assembly process and prevents protease activity of immature proteasomes. 相似文献
6.
The human hair follicle is composed of different concentric compartments, which reflect different programmes of differentiation.
Using monoclonal antibodies against α2β1 and α3β1 integrins we demonstrated a shift in their expression, from a basolateral distribution in the basal cells of the lower outer
root sheath, to an apicolateral expression in the upper outer root sheath, as in epidermis. This shift takes place in a transition
zone, localized to the midpart of the follicle. The distinct basolateral distribution of α2β1 and α3β1 integrins in the lower portion of the outer root sheath coincides with the presence of basal cell protrusions and is probably
linked to the presence of the vitreous membrane which surrounds the bottom part of the anagen human hair follicle. Moreover,
we showed that the expression of α6β4 integrin is discontinuous along the hair follicle and coincides with that of laminin 5. Together these results establish
that within a given compartment – namely the outer root sheath – several domains can be clearly identified, which probably
reflect the onset of successive differentiation pathways along the hair follicle.
Received 17 January 1997; received after revision 18 February 1997; accepted 24 February 1997 相似文献
7.
Two major functions of the Golgi apparatus (GA) are formation of complex glycans and sorting of proteins destined for various
subcellular compartments or secretion. To fulfill these tasks proper localization of the accessory proteins within the different
sub-compartments of the GA is crucial. Here we investigate structural determinants mediating transition of the two glycosyltransferases
β-1,4- galactosyltransferase 1 (gal-T1) and the α-1,3-fucosyltransferase 6 (fuc-T6) from the trans-Golgi cisterna to the trans-Golgi network (TGN). Upon treatment with the ionophore monensin both glycosyltransferases are found in TGN-derived swollen
vesicles, as determined by confocal fluorescence microscopy and density gradient fractionation. Both enzymes carry a signal
consisting of the amino acids E5P6 in gal-T1 and D2P3 in fuc-T6 necessary for the transition of these glycosyltransferases from the trans-Golgi cisterna to the TGN, but not for their steady state localization in the trans-Golgi cisterna.
Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
Received 30 July 2008; received after revision 17 September 2008; accepted 29 September 2008 相似文献
8.
Ligand recognition by the I domain-containing integrins 总被引:11,自引:0,他引:11
Seven of the integrin α subunits described to date, α
1 , α
2 , α
L , α
X , α
d , α
M and α
E , contain a highly conserved I (or A) domain of approximately 200 amino acid residues inserted near the amino-terminus of
the subunit. As the result of a variety of independent experimental approaches, a large body of data has recently accumulated
that indicates that the I domains are independent, autonomously folding domains capable of directly binding ligands that play
a necessary and important role in ligand binding by the intact integrins. Recent crystallographic studies have elucidated
the structures of recombinant α
M and α
L I domains and also delineated a novel divalent cation-binding motif within the I domains (metal ion-dependent adhesion site,
MIDAS) that appears to mediate the divalent cation binding of the I domains and the I domain-containing integrins to their
ligands. 相似文献
9.
Signal regulation by family conspiracy 总被引:6,自引:0,他引:6
The signal regulating proteins (SIRPs) are a family of ubiquitously expressed transmembrane glycoproteins composed of two
subgroups: SIRPα and SIRPβ, containing more than ten members. SIRPα has been shown to inhibit signalling through a variety of receptors including receptor tyrosine kinases and cytokine receptors.
This function involves protein tyrosine kinases and is dependent on immunoreceptor tyrosine-based inhibition motifs which
recruit key protein tyrosine phosphatases to the membrane. Negative regulation by SIRPα may also involve its ligand, CD47, in a bi-directional signalling mechanism. The SIRPβ subtype has no cytoplasmic domain but instead associates with at least one other transmembrane protein (DAP-12, or KARAP).
DAP-12 possesses immunoreceptor tyrosine-based activation motifs within its cytoplasmic domain that are thought to link SIRPβ to activating machinery. SIRPα and SIRPβ thus have complementary roles in signal regulation and may conspire to tune the response to a stimulus.
Received 6 July 2000; revised 2 August 2000; accepted 5 August 2000 相似文献
10.
Integrins and cardiovascular disease 总被引:2,自引:0,他引:2
Cardiovascular diseases involve abnormal cell-cell interactions leading to the development of atherosclerotic plaque, which
when ruptured causes massive platelet activation and thrombus formation. Parts of a loose thrombus may detach to form an embolus,
blocking circulation at a more distant point. The integrins are a family of adhesive cell receptors interacting with adhesive
proteins or with counterreceptors on other cells. There is now solid evidence that the major integrin on platelets, the fibrinogen
receptor α
IIb
β
3 , has an important role in several aspects of cardiovascular diseases and that its regulated inhibition leads to a reduction
in incidence and mortality due to these disorders. The development of α
IIb
β
3 inhibitors is an important strategy of many pharmaceutical companies which foresee a large market for the treatment of acute
conditions in surgery, the symptoms of chronic conditions and, it is hoped, maybe even the successful prophylaxis of these
conditions. Although all the associated problems have not been solved, the undoubted improvements in patient care resulting
from the first of these treatments in the clinic have stimulated further research on the role of integrins on other vascular
cells in these processes and in the search for new inhibitors. Both the development of specific inhibitors and of mice with
specific integrin subunit genes ablated have contributed to a better understanding of the function of integrins in development
of the cardiovascular system. 相似文献
11.
Biased binding of class IA phosphatidyl inositol 3-kinase subunits to inducible costimulator (CD278)
Acosta YY Zafra MP Ojeda G Bernardone IS Dianzani U Portolés P Rojo JM 《Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS》2011,68(18):3065-3079
To better understand T lymphocyte costimulation by inducible costimulator (ICOS; H4; CD278), we analyzed proteins binding
to ICOS peptides phosphorylated at the Y191MFM motif. Phosphorylated ICOS binds class IA phosphatidyl inositol 3-kinase (PI3-K) p85α, p50-55α and p85β regulatory subunits
and p110α, p110δ and p110β catalytic subunits. Intriguingly, T cells expressed high levels of both p110α or p110δ catalytic
subunits, yet ICOS peptides, cell surface ICOS or PI3-kinase class IA regulatory subunits preferentially coprecipitated p110α
catalytic subunits. Silencing p110α or p110δ partially inhibited Akt/PKB activation induced by anti-CD3 plus anti-ICOS antibodies.
However, silencing p110α enhanced and silencing p110δ inhibited Erk activation. Both p110α- and p110δ-specific inhibitors
blocked cytokine secretion induced by TCR/CD3 activation with or without ICOS costimulus, but only p110α inhibitors blocked
ICOS-induced cell elongation. Thus, p110α and p110δ are essential to optimal T cell activation, but their abundance and activity
differentially tune up distinct ICOS signaling pathways. 相似文献
12.
K. J. Clemetson 《Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS》1998,54(6):499-501
Integrins are a family of adhesive receptors consisting of α- and β-subunits which attach cells together via adhesive protein ligands or bind cells to extracellular matrix. They are found on
virtually all cell types and link the external ligand to the cytoskeleton of the cell. Integrins also act as signal transducers
both from the outside of the cell to the interior and also inside-out. Their main functions are in recognition and in tight
but regulated binding. The series of reviews presented here cover both basic aspects of integrin function, including signal
transduction, snake disintegrins and structure and function of I-domains in some integrin α-subunits, as well as the role of integrins in diseases, cancer, inflammation and cardiovascular diseases. The search for suitable
inhibitors of integrins for treatment of these diseases and future prospects for their use are also discussed. 相似文献
13.
Lau LF 《Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS》2011,68(19):3149-3163
CCN1 (CYR61) is a dynamically expressed, multifunctional matricellular protein that plays essential roles in cardiovascular
development during embryogenesis, and regulates inflammation, wound healing and fibrogenesis in the adult. Aberrant CCN1 expression
is associated with myriad pathologies, including various cancers and diseases associated with chronic inflammation. CCN1 promotes
diverse and sometimes opposing cellular responses, which can be ascribed, as least in part, to disparate activities mediated
through its direct binding to distinct integrins in different cell types and contexts. Accordingly, CCN1 promotes cell proliferation,
survival and angiogenesis by binding to integrin αvβ3, and induces apoptosis and senescence through integrin α6β1 and heparan sulfate proteoglycans. The ability of CCN1 to trigger the accumulation of a robust and sustained level of reactive
oxygen species underlies some of its unique activities as a matrix cell-adhesion molecule. Emerging studies suggest that CCN1
might be useful as a biomarker or therapeutic target in certain diseases. 相似文献
14.
Prosperi-Meys C Wouters J Galleni M Lamotte-Brasseur J 《Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS》2001,58(14):2136-2143
Increased resistance to β-lactam antibiotics is mainly due to β-lactamases whose production by pathogenic bacteria makes their broad activity spectrum
especially frightening. X-ray structures of several zinc β-lactamases have revealed the coordination of the two metal ions, but their mode of action remains unclear. Geometry optimisation
of stable complexes along the reaction pathway of benzylpenicillin hydrolysis highlighted a proton shuttle occurring from
D120 of the Bacillus cereus β-lactamase to the β-lactam nitrogen via Zn2 which is central to the network. First, the Zn1 ion has a structural role maintaining Zn-bound waters,
WAT1 and WAT2, either directly or through the Zn1 tetrahedrally coordinated histidine ligands. The Zn2 ion has a more catalytic
role, stabilising the tetrahedral intermediate, accepting the β-lactam nitrogen atom as a ligand. The role of Zn2 and the flexibility in the coordination geometry of both Zn ions is of
crucial importance for catalysis.
Received 14 August 2001; received after revision 19 October 2001; accepted 30 October 2001 相似文献
15.
M. Karpusas A. Whitty L. Runkel P. Hochman 《Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS》1998,54(11):1203-1216
Interferons (IFNs) are potent extracellular protein mediators of host defence and homoeostasis. This article reviews the
structure of human IFN-β (HuIFN-β), in particular in relation to its activity. The recently determined crystal structure of HuIFN-β provides a framework for understanding of the mechanism of differentiation of type I IFNs by their common receptor. Insights
are generated by comparison with the structures of other type I IFNs and from the interpretation of existing mutagenesis data.
The details of the observed carbohydrate structure, together with biochemical data, implicate the glycosylation of HuIFN-β, which is uncommon among type I IFNs, as an important factor in the solubility, stability and, consequently, activity of
the protein. Finally, these structural implications are discussed in the context of the clinical use of HuIFN-β.
Received 12 June 1998; received after revision 16 July 1998; accepted 16 July 1998 相似文献
16.
R. J. S. Viana A. F. Nunes R. E. Castro R. M. Ramalho J. Meyerson S. Fossati J. Ghiso A. Rostagno C. M. P. Rodrigues 《Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS》2009,66(6):1094-1104
The vasculotropic E22Q mutant of the amyloid-β (Aβ) peptide is associated with hereditary cerebral hemorrhage with amyloidosis
Dutch type. The cellular mechanism(s) of toxicity and nature of the AβE22Q toxic assemblies are not completely understood.
Comparative assessment of structural parameters and cell death mechanisms elicited in primary human cerebral endothelial cells
by AβE22Q and wild-type Aβ revealed that only AβE22Q triggered the Bax mitochondrial pathway of apoptosis. AβE22Q neither
matched the fast oligomerization kinetics of Aβ42 nor reached its predominant β-sheet structure, achieving a modest degree
of oligomerization with a secondary structure that remained a mixture of β and random conformations. The endogenous molecule
tauroursodeoxycholic acid (TUDCA) was a strong modulator of AβE22Q-triggered apoptosis but did not significantly change the
secondary structures and fibrillogenic propensities of Aβ peptides. These data dissociate the pro-apoptotic properties of
Aβ peptides from their distinct mechanisms of aggregation/fibrillization in vitro, providing new perspectives for modulation of amyloid toxicity.
Received 20 November 2008; received after revision 12 December 2008; accepted 12 January 2009 相似文献
17.
4-Hydroxynonenal-modified amyloid-beta peptide inhibits the proteasome: possible importance in Alzheimer's disease 总被引:3,自引:0,他引:3
Shringarpure R Grune T Sitte N Davies KJ 《Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS》2000,57(12):1802-1809
The amyloid β-peptide (Aβ) is a 4-kDa species derived from the amyloid precursor protein, which accumulates in the brains of patients with Alzheimer’s
disease. Although we lack full understanding of the etiology and pathogenesis of selective neuron death, considerable data
do imply roles for both the toxic Aβ and increased oxidative stress. Another significant observation is the accumulation of abnormal, ubiquitin-conjugated proteins
in affected neurons, suggesting dysfunction of the proteasome proteolytic system in these cells. Recent reports have indicated
that Aβ can bind and inhibit the proteasome, the major cytoslic protease for degrading damaged and ubiquitin-conjugated proteins.
Earlier results from our laboratory showed that moderately oxidized proteins are preferentially recognized and degraded by
the proteasome; however, severely oxidized proteins cannot be easily degraded and, instead, inhibit the proteasome. We hypothesized
that oxidatively modified Aβ might have a stronger (or weaker) inhibitory effect on the proteasome than does native Aβ. We therefore also investigated the proteasome inhibitory action of Aβ
1–40 (a peptide comprising the first 40 residues of Aβ) modified by the intracellular oxidant hydrogen peroxide, and by the lipid peroxidation product 4-hydroxynonenal (HNE). H2O2 modification of Aβ
1–40 generates a progressively poorer inhibitor of the purified human 20S proteasome. In contrast, HNE modification of Aβ
1–40 generates a progressively more selective and efficient inhibitor of the degradation of fluorogenic peptides and oxidized
protein substrates by human 20S proteasome. This interaction may contribute to certain pathological manifestations of Alzheimer’s
disease
Received 26 September 2000; accepted 26 September 2000 相似文献
18.
Glycoconjugates of the intestinal goblet cells of four cyprinids 总被引:3,自引:0,他引:3
The aim of this work was to show differences in the terminal and subterminal sugar composition of carbohydrate chains of
glycoconjugates produced by the goblet cells of the intestines of four cyprinids. We analysed intestines of two herbivorous
species – sneep and grass carp – and two omnivorous ones – chub and common carp. We compared four intestinal regions of every
studied species. In every region, the presence of neutral and acidic glycoconjugates was confirmed. The smallest amount of
acidic glycoconjugates was present in the second region of sneep intestine. Sulphated glycoconjugates were absent in the third
and fourth region of chub intestine. Lectin histochemistry provided evidence for the presence of β-D-galactose, α-N-acetylgalactosamine, β-N-acetylglucosamine and sialic acids. Additionally, the occurrence of α-L-fucose in the goblet cells of chub, grass carp and sneep was confirmed. We tried to correlate the patern of glycoconjugate
glycosylation with feeding habits of the studied fishes.
Received 1 July 2002; received after revision 8 August 2002; accepted 19 August 2002
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19.
E. Cohen-Hillel R. Mintz T. Meshel B.-Z. Garty A. Ben-Baruch 《Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS》2009,66(5):884-899
The chemokine CXCL8 is a powerful inducer of directional cell motility, primarily during inflammation. In this study, we found
that CXCL8 stimulation led to paxillin phosphorylation in normal neutrophils, and that both CXCL8 receptors (CXCR1 and CXCR2)
mediated CXCL8-induced paxillin phosphorylation. In CXCR2-transfected cells, the process depended on Gαi and Gαs coupling to CXCR2. Dominant negative (DN) paxillin increased CXCL8-induced adhesion and migration, indicating that endogenous
paxillin keeps migration at submaximal levels. Furthermore, using activating antibodies to β1 integrins, analyses with focal
adhesion kinase (FAK) DN variant (FRNK) and co-immunoprecipitations of FAK and paxillin, we found that β1 integrin ligation
cooperates with CXCL8-induced stimulation, leading to FAK activation and thereafter to FAK-mediated paxillin phosphorylation.
Our findings indicate that paxillin keeps directional motility at a restrained magnitude, and suggest that perturbations in
its activation may lead to chemotactic imbalance and to pathological conditions associated with excessive or reduced leukocyte
migration.
R. Mintz, T. Meshel: These authors contributed equally to this work.
Received 31 July 2008; received after revision 14 December 2008; accepted 16 December 2008 相似文献
20.
Sánchez-Margalet V González-Yanes C Santos-Alvarez J Najib S 《Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS》1999,55(1):142-147
Insulin action is initiated by binding to its cognate receptor, which then triggers multiple cellular responses by activating
different signaling pathways. There is evidence that insulin receptor signaling may involve G protein activation in different
target cells. We have studied the activation of G proteins in rat hepatoma (HTC) cells. We found that insulin stimulated binding
of guanosine 5′-O-(3-thiotriphosphate) (GTP-γ-35S) to plasma membrane proteins of HTC cells, in a dose-dependent manner. This effect was completely blocked by pertussis toxin
treatment of the membranes, suggesting the involvement of G proteins of the Gα
i/Gα
o family. The expression of these Gα proteins was checked by Western blotting. Next, we used blocking antibodies to sort out the specific Gα protein activated by insulin stimulation. Anti-Gα
il,2 antibodies completely prevented insulin-stimulated GTP binding, whereas anti-Gα
o,i3 did not modify this effect of insulin on GTP binding. Moreover, we found physical association of the insulin receptor with
Gα
i1,2 by copurification studies. These results further support the involvement of a pertussis toxin-sensitive G protein in insulin
receptor signaling and provides some evidence of specific association and activation of Gα
i1,2 protein by insulin. These findings suggest that Gα
i1,2 proteins might be involved in insulin action.
Received 23 September 1998; received after revision 23 November 1998; accepted 25 November 1998 相似文献