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Large, rapidly evolving intergenic spacers in the mitochondrial DNA of the salamander family Ambystomatidae (Amphibia: Caudata) 总被引:3,自引:2,他引:3
We report the presence, in the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) of all of the
sexual species of the salamander family Ambystomatidae, of a shared 240- bp
intergenic spacer between tRNAThr and tRNAPro. We place the intergenic
spacer in context by presenting the sequence of 1,746 bp of mtDNA from
Ambystoma tigrinum tigrinum, describe the nucleotide composition of the
intergenic spacer in all of the species of Ambystomatidae, and compare it
to other coding and noncoding regions of Ambystoma and several other
vertebrate mtDNAs. The nucleotide substitution rate of the intergenic
spacer is approximately three times faster than the substitution rate of
the control region, as shown by comparisons among six Ambystoma
macrodactylum sequences and eight members of the Ambystoma tigrinum
complex. We also found additional inserts within the intergenic spacers of
five species that varied from 87-444 bp in length. The presence of the
intergenic spacer in all sexual species of Ambystomatidae suggests that it
arose at least 20 MYA and has been a stable component of the ambystomatid
mtDNA ever since. As such, it represents one of the few examples of a large
and persistent intergenic spacer in the mtDNA of any vertebrate clade.
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Christopher Riling Hari Kamadurai Suresh Kumar Claire E. O'Leary Kuen-Phon Wu Erica E. Manion Mingjie Ying Brenda A. Schulman Paula M. Oliver 《The Journal of biological chemistry》2015,290(39):23875-23887
Nedd4-family E3 ubiquitin ligases regulate an array of biologic processes. Autoinhibition maintains these catalytic ligases in an inactive state through several mechanisms. However, although some Nedd4 family members are activated by binding to Nedd4 family-interacting proteins (Ndfips), how binding activates E3 function remains unclear. Our data reveal how these two regulatory processes are linked functionally. In the absence of Ndfip1, the Nedd4 family member Itch can bind an E2 but cannot accept ubiquitin onto its catalytic cysteine. This is because Itch is autoinhibited by an intramolecular interaction between its HECT (homologous to the E6-AP carboxy terminus domain) and two central WW domains. Ndfip1 binds these WW domains to release the HECT, allowing trans-thiolation and Itch catalytic activity. This molecular switch also regulates the closely related family member WWP2. Importantly, multiple PY motifs are required for Ndfip1 to activate Itch, functionally distinguishing Ndfips from single PY-containing substrates. These data establish a novel mechanism for control of the function of a subfamily of Nedd4 E3 ligases at the level of E2-E3 trans-thiolation. 相似文献
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Protein folding coupled to DNA binding in the catalytic domain of bacteriophage lambda integrase detected by mass spectrometry 下载免费PDF全文
Kamadurai HB Subramaniam S Jones RB Green-Church KB Foster MP 《Protein science : a publication of the Protein Society》2003,12(3):620-626
Bacteriophage lambda integrase (lambda-Int) is the prototypical member of a large family of enzymes that catalyze site-specific DNA recombination via single-strand cleavage and the formation of a Holliday junction intermediate. Crystallographic and biochemical evidence indicate that substantial conformational change (i.e., folding) in the catalytic domain of the protein is required for substrate recognition and catalysis. We have examined the solution conformation of the catalytic domain (C170) in the absence and presence of a cognate "half-site" DNA oligonucleotide by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry, and circular dichroism and fluorescence spectroscopy. The distribution of ions in the positive ion electrospray mass spectrum of the free protein reveals the presence of three distinct species in solution, one corresponding to the folded protein, one to the unfolded protein, and one to a dimer. In the presence of DNA, ions are observed only for the protein-DNA complex and the folded form of the free protein. We therefore conclude that DNA binding stabilizes the global fold of the protein in a manner that is consistent with folding-coupled target recognition as a mechanism to control site-specific recombination. Furthermore, we find that inspection of the charge state distribution of ions in electrospray mass spectra provides a quick and effective means to identify conformational heterogeneity of proteins in solution and to investigate dynamic protein-nucleic acid interactions. 相似文献
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Osorio-Córdoba J LL Rodriguez-Verástegui F Díaz de León-Sánchez E Bosquez-Molina JR Verde-Calvo HB Escalona-Buendía LJ Pérez-F lores C Pelayo-Zaldívar 《Phyton》2015,84(2):375-384
Cactus stems, the cladodes of Opuntia spp. cacti, are consumed in Mexico and other countries due to their fresh and herbaceous flavor, and because of their widely known nutraceutical benefits. In order to extend the postharvest life of this vegetable, the effect of a modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) was studied in cactus stems of the cultivar Atlixco stored at 4 ± 1 °C for 20 days under three types of atmospheres: (1) air (passive atmosphere), (2) 5 kPa O2 + 4 kPa CO2, and (3) N2. During storage, the titratable acidity decreased and the color of cladodes became darker and less green; however, the 5 kPa O2 + 4 kPa CO2 atmosphere was able to preserve both quality characteristics. All modified atmospheres reduced weight loss (from 8 to <2%) and the symptoms of chilling injury, and this physiological disorder appeared earlier in controls than in MAP-stored cladodes. The levels of fermentation metabolites were low in all three evaluated atmospheres. Because of this, only cladodes stored under the N2 atmosphere were selected for furthersensory analysis of the MAP effect on odor perception as evaluated by a trained panel. Results indicated that there was no detrimental effect (atypical odors) of MAP on this sensory characteristic. We conclude that cultivar Atlixco is suitable for preservation using MAP technology. 相似文献
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Site-specific recombinases of the lambda-integrase family recognize and cleave their cognate DNA sites through cooperative binding to opposite sides of the DNA substrate by a C-terminal catalytic domain and a flexibly linked "core-binding" domain; regulation of this cleavage is achieved via the formation of higher-order complexes. We report that the core-binding domain of lambda-integrase is able to stimulate the activity of the catalytic domain even when the two domains are not linked. This trans stimulation is accomplished without significantly increasing the affinity of the catalytic domain for its DNA substrate. Moreover, we show that mutations in the DNA substrate can abrogate this effect while retaining specificity determinants for cleavage. Since the domains do not significantly interact directly, this finding implies that trans activation is achieved via the DNA substrate in a manner that may be mechanistically important in this and similar DNA binding and cleaving enzymes. 相似文献
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Survival of vegetation on soil-capped mining wastes is often impaired during dry seasons due to the limited amount of water stored in the shallow soil capping. Growth and survival of Rhodes grass (Chloris gayana) during soil drying on various layered capping sequences constructed of combinations of topsoil, subsoil, seawater-neutralised residue sand and low grade bauxite was determined in a glasshouse. The aim was to describe the survival of Rhodes grass in terms of plant and soil water relationships. The soil water characteristic curve and soil texture analysis was a good predictor of plant survival. The combination of soil with a high water holding capacity and low soil water diffusivity (e.g. subsoil with high clay contents) with soil having a high water holding capacity and high diffusivity (e.g. residue sand) gave best survival during drying down (up to 88 days without water), whereas topsoil and low grade bauxite were unsuitable (plants died within 18–39 days). Clayey soil improved plant survival by triggering a water stress response during peak evaporative water demand once residue sand dried down and its diffusivity fell below a critical range. Thus, for revegetation in seasonally dry climates, soil capping should combine one soil with low diffusivity and one or more soils with high total water holding capacity and high diffusivity. 相似文献
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A simple, fast and sensitive method was developed to verify the presence of
the sialyl Lewis(x) antigen on an N-linked glycoprotein. High performance
liquid chromatography-electrospray mass spectrometry (HPLC-ESI/MS) was used
to identify which of the five N-linked glycosylation sites of human plasma
alpha1-acid-glycoprotein (orosomucoid, OMD) contain the sialyl Lewis(x)
antigen. OMD was digested with proteolytic enzymes and analyzed by reversed
phase chromatography coupled with on-line ESI/MS. A tandem mass
spectrometry experiment was designed to detect the presence of the sialyl
Lewis(x) antigen based on the observation of an 803 mass to charge ratio (
m/z ) ion produced in the intermediate pressure region of the ESI
interface. The ESI/MS signal at m/z 803 is consistent with an oxonium ion
for a glycan structure containing NeuAc, Gal, GlcNAc, and Fuc. The identity
of the m/z 803 ion was confirmed by ESI/MS/MS analysis of the m/z 803
fragment ion and comparison with a sialyl Lewis(x) standard. The
stereochemistry and linkage positions were assigned using previous NMR
analysis but could be determined with permethylation analysis if necessary.
The analysis of OMD gave a pattern showing signal for the sialyl Lewis(x)
antigen coeluting with each of the five N-linked glycopeptides. The ability
to monitor sialyl Lewis(x) expression at each of the five sites is of
interest in the study of OMD's role in inflammatory diseases.
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A Jain M Sundriyal S Roshnibala R Kotoky PB Kanjilal HB Singh RC Sundriyal 《Journal of ethnobiology and ethnomedicine》2011,7(1):29