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  1. Protein subunit

    . In structural biology , a protein subunit or subunit protein is a single protein molecule that assembles or coassembles with other protein molecules to form a protein complex a multimeric or oligomeric protein. Many naturally occurring proteins and enzyme s are multimeric. Examples include oligomeric ... cytoskeleton proteins. The subunits of a multimeric protein may be identical, homology biology homologous or totally dissimilar and dedicated to disparate tasks. In some protein assemblies, one subunit may be referred to as a regulatory subunit and another as a catalytic subunit. An enzyme composed ... . One subunit is made of one polypeptide chain. A polypeptide chain has one gene coding for it meaning that a protein must have one gene for each unique subunit. A subunit is often named with a Greek or Roman letter, and the numbers of this type of subunit in a protein is indicated by a subscript. For example, ATP synthase has a type of subunit called &alpha . Three of these are present in the ATP ... the specified, like &alpha sub 3 sub &beta sub 3 sub hexamer and c ring. Vaccines A subunit vaccine .... One method of production involves isolation of a specific protein from a virus and administering this by itself ... to different antibodies than the proteins in the virus. A second method of subunit vaccine is the recombinant vaccine , which involves putting a protein gene from the targeted virus into another virus. The second virus will express the protein, but will not present a risk to the patient. This is the type ... ViCPS is another subunit vaccine, in this case against typhoid . See also Quaternary structure Allostery Cooperative binding Cooperativity References reflist Vaccines Category Protein structure cs Podjednotka de Protein Untereinheit es Subunidad proteica it Subunit ja ru ...   more details



  1. Subunit

    A subunit is a subdivision of a larger unit . In military organizations, a sub unit is smaller in size than a battalion and is commanded by an Officer Commanding . In chemistry, the term can refer to a monomer . In biochemistry, it may apply to the protein subunit s. wiktionary subunit disambig vi Ti u n v ...   more details



  1. Alpha subunit

    Alpha subunits refers to several protein subunit s, e.g. G protein s Gi alpha subunit G sub i sub alpha subunit Gs alpha subunit G sub s sub alpha subunit Gq alpha subunit G sub q sub alpha subunit the pore forming loop of ion channel s disambig ...   more details



  1. Gamma subunit

    Gamma subunit may refer to ATP synthase gamma subunit G gamma subunit see GGL domain G beta gamma subunit see Beta gamma complex Gamma g subunit see Heterotrimeric G protein Hemoglobin subunit gamma 1 see HBG1 Hemoglobin subunit gamma 2 see HBG2 See also Gamma secretase Laminin, gamma 1 Laminin, gamma 2 disambig ...   more details



  1. Protein

    subunit s in this context, which function as a single protein complex . Proteins are not entirely rigid ...About a class of molecules protein as a nutrient Protein nutrient other uses pp semi indef File Myoglobin.png thumb right A representation of the 3D structure of the protein myoglobin showing colored alpha helix alpha helices . This protein was the first to have its structure solved by X ray crystallography ... folded into a globular protein globular or fibrous protein fibrous form, facilitating a biological ... . The peptide sequence sequence of amino acids in a protein is defined by the DNA sequence sequence ... archaea pyrrolysine . Shortly after or even during synthesis, the residues in a protein are often ... to form stable protein complex es. Like other biological macromolecules such as polysaccharide ... acid s from food. Through the process of digestion , animals break down ingested protein into free amino acids that are then used in metabolism. Proteins may be protein purification purified from ... made possible a number of methods to facilitate purification. Methods commonly used to study protein ... chains in a protein that ultimately determines its three dimensional structure and its chemical reactivity ... linked in the protein chain, an individual amino acid is called a residue, and the linked series of carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen atoms are known as the main chain or protein backbone. ref Murray ... structures of the peptide bond that links individual amino acids to form a protein polymer The peptide ... angle s in the peptide bond determine the local shape assumed by the protein backbone. ref Murray et al ., p. 31. ref The end of the protein with a free carboxyl group is known as the C terminus .... The words protein , polypeptide, and peptide are a little ambiguous and can overlap in meaning. Protein is generally used to refer to the complete biological molecule in a stable tertiary structure ... structure conformation . Synthesis Main Protein biosynthesis Image Ribosome mRNA translation en.svg ...   more details



  1. Protein A

    Pfam box Symbol SpA Name Protein A image Protein A 1DEE 1L6X.png width caption Structure of a domain of protein A as a three helix bundle binding to the heavy variable chain of a VH3 human Fab ref name ... JB, Silverman GJ. title Crystal structure of a Staphylococcus aureus protein A domain complexed with the Fab ... month May pmid 10805799 doi pmc 25840 ref left. Minimized protein A bound to Fc fragment of Rituximab ... April pmid 10754313 doi ref Pfam InterPro SMART PROSITE SCOP 1DEE TCDB OPM family OPM protein PDB PDB2 1dee , PDB2 1l6x Protein A is a 56 Atomic mass unit kDa MSCRAMM surface protein originally found ... and phagocytosis . Protein A antibody binding Protein A binds with high affinity to human IgG1 and IgG2 as well as mouse IgG2a and IgG2b. Protein A binds with moderate affinity to human IgM ... or IgD , nor will it react to mouse IgM, IgA or IgE. The capacity of protein A to bind antibodies with such high .... The protein A used for production of antibodies in bio pharmaceuticals is most commonly bound to a stationary phase chromatography resin. Other antibody binding proteins In addition to Protein A, other immunoglobulin binding bacterial proteins such as Protein G , Protein A G and Protein L are all ... Staphylococcus aureus utilizes Protein A, along with a host of other proteins and surface factors to aid its survival and, thus, virulence. Protein A helps inhibit phagocytic engulfment and acts as an immunological disguise. Mutants of S. aureus lacking protein A are more efficiently phagocytosed ... toxin. J. Exp. Med. 2003 197 1125 1139. ref Research Recombinant Staphylococcal Protein ... form of Protein A is called MabSelect. ref http www.gelifesciences.com aptrix upp00919.nsf Content 17D93C2E6A580E57C1257628001CE677 file 18114994AE.pdf ref Protein A is often coupled to other molecules .... Protein A is often immobilized onto a solid support and used as reliable method for purifying total IgG from crude protein mixtures such as blood serum serum or ascites fluid, or coupled with one ...   more details



  1. Protein S

    PBB geneid 5627 Protein S is a vitamin K dependent plasma glycoprotein synthesized in the endothelium. In the circulation, Protein S exists in two forms a free form and a complex form bound to complement system complement protein C4b binding protein C4BP . In humans, protein S is encoded by the PROS1 ... B, Stenflo J, Wydro R title Isolation and sequence of the cDNA for human protein S, a regulator ... url ref In 1979, researchers in Seattle , Washington first discovered protein S and arbitrarily ... X Stuart factor , and protein S journal Biochemistry volume 16 issue 4 pages 698 706 year 1977 ... RG, Davie EW title Characterization of protein S, a gamma carboxyglutamic acid containing protein ... March pmid 420821 doi 10.1021 bi00572a026 ref Function The best characterized function of Protein S is its role in the anti coagulation pathway, where it functions as a cofactor to Protein C in the inactivation .... ref name pmid18695379 cite journal author Castoldi E, Hackeng TM title Regulation of coagulation by protein ... 18695379 doi 10.1097 MOH.0b013e328309ec97 url ref Protein S can bind to negatively charged phospholipids via the carboxylated Gla domain GLA domain . This property allows Protein S to function in the removal ... such as macrophages . Protein S can bind to the negatively charged phospholipids and function as a bridging molecule between the apoptotic cell and the phagocyte. The bridging property of Protein ... lead to Protein S deficiency which is a rare blood disorder which can lead to an increased risk of thrombosis ... R, Daly ME title The prevalence of, and molecular defects underlying, inherited protein S deficiency ... author Garc a de Frutos P, Fuentes Prior P, Hurtado B, Sala N title Molecular basis of protein S deficiency ... doi url ref Interactions Protein S has been shown to Protein protein interaction interact with Factor ... 621 635 of protein S are essential for binding to factor Va journal J. Biol. Chem. volume 274 issue ... Feb. title Binding of protein S to factor Va associated with inhibition of prothrombinase that is independent ...   more details



  1. ATP synthase delta subunit

    Atp Synthase Delta Subunit Category Protein domains Category Protein families Category Membrane proteins membrane protein stub ...Pfam box Symbol OSCP Name ATP synthase delta OSCP subunit image PDB 1abv EBI.jpg width caption Structure of the N terminal domain of the delta subunit of the E. coli ATPsynthase. ref name pmid9164460 cite journal author Wilkens S, Dunn SD, Chandler J, Dahlquist FW, Capaldi RA title Solution structure of the N terminal domain of the delta subunit of the E. coli ATPsynthase journal Nat. Struct. Biol. volume 4 issue 3 pages 198 201 year 1997 month March pmid 9164460 doi 10.1038 nsb0397 198 url ref Pfam PF00213 InterPro IPR000711 SMART PROSITE PDOC00327 SCOP 1abv TCDB 3.A.2 OPM family OPM protein PDB PDB3 2a7u B 7 135 PDB3 1abv 7 106 PDB3 2bo5 A 37 143 ATP synthase delta subunit is a subunit of bacteria l and chloroplast ATPase , or OSCP oligomycin sensitivity conferral protein in mitochondrial ATPase note that in mitochondria there is a different delta subunit, InterPro IPR001469 . The OSCP delta subunit appears to be part of the peripheral stalk that holds the F1 complex alpha3beta3 catalytic core stationary against the torque of the rotating central stalk, and links subunit A of the F0 complex with the F1 complex. In mitochondria, the peripheral stalk consists of OSCP, as well as F0 components F6, B and D. In bacteria and chloroplasts the peripheral stalks have different subunit compositions delta and two copies of F0 component B bacteria , or delta and F0 components B and B chloroplasts ref name PUB00020607 cite journal author Walker JE, Runswick MJ, Neuhaus D, Montgomery MG, Carbajo RJ, Kellas FA title Structure of the F1 binding domain of the stator of bovine F1Fo ATPaseand how it binds an alpha subunit journal J. Mol. Biol. volume 351 issue 4 pages 824 838 year 2005 pmid 16045926 doi 10.1016 j.jmb.2005.06.012 ref . Human delta subunit of ATP synthase is coded by gene ...   more details



  1. GMP phosphodiesterase, delta subunit

    Orphan date February 2009 Pfam box Symbol GMP PDE delta Name GMP PDE, delta subunit image 1ksg opm.gif width 250 caption Membrane bound ADP ribosylation factor like protein 2 ARL2 mouse, red , complex with phosphodiesterase delta yellow PDB3 1ksg Blue dots show hydrocarbon boundary of the lipid bilayer Pfam PF05351 InterPro IPR008015 SMART Prosite SCOP 1ksj TCDB OPM family OPM protein 1ksg PDB PDB3 1ksh B 7 150 PDB3 1ksg B 7 150 PDB3 1ksj B 7 150 GMP PDE delta subunit was originally identified as a fourth subunit of rod cell specific cyclic guanosine monophosphate cGMP phosphodiesterase PDE EC number 3.1.4.35 . The precise function of PDE delta subunit in the rod specific GMP PDE complex is unclear. In addition, PDE delta subunit is not confined to photoreceptor cells but is widely distributed in different tissues. PDE delta subunit is thought to be a specific soluble transport factor for certain prenylated proteins and Arl2 GTP a regulator of PDE mediated transport. ref name PUB00010494 cite journal author Wittinghofer A, Renault L, Hanzal bayer M, Roversi P, Hillig RC title The complex of Arl2 GTP and PDE delta from structure to function journal EMBO J. volume 21 issue 9 pages 2095 2106 year 2002 pmid 11980706 doi 10.1093 emboj 21.9.2095 pmc 125981 ref Human proteins containing this domain PDE6D UNC119 References reflist InterPro content IPR008015 Category Protein domains Category Protein families Category peripheral membrane proteins ...   more details



  1. (RNA-polymerase)-subunit kinase

    enzyme Name RNA polymerase subunit kinase EC number 2.7.11.23 CAS number 122097 00 1 IUBMB EC number 2 7 11 23 GO code 0008353 image width caption In enzymology , a RNA polymerase subunit kinase EC number 2.7.11.23 is an enzyme that catalysis catalyzes the chemical reaction ATP DNA directed RNA polymerase math rightleftharpoons math ADP phospho DNA directed RNA polymerase Thus, the two substrate biochemistry substrates of this enzyme are adenosine triphosphate ATP and DNA directed RNA polymerase , whereas its two product chemistry products are adenosine diphosphate ADP and phospho DNA directed RNA polymerase . This enzyme belongs to the family of transferase s, specifically those transferring a phosphate group to the sidechain oxygen atom of serine or threonine residues in protein s protein serine threonine kinase s . The systematic name of this enzyme class is ATP DNA directed RNA polymerase phosphotransferase . Other names in common use include CTD kinase , and STK9 . References reflist 1 cite journal author Lee JM, Greenleaf AL date 1989 title A protein kinase that phosphorylates the C terminal repeat domain of the largest subunit of RNA polymerase II journal Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. volume 86 pages 3624&ndash 8 pmid 2657724 doi 10.1073 pnas.86.10.3624 issue 10 pmc 287190 Category EC 2.7.11 Category Enzymes of unknown structure enzyme stub ...   more details



  1. G alpha subunit

    a Protein structure conformational change, which in turn biochemistry turn activates the bound G protein on the intracellular side of the Cell membrane membrane . The activated Receptor biochemistry receptor promotes the exchange of bound GDP for GTP on the G protein alpha subunit. GTP binding changes the Chemical conformation conformation of switch regions within the alpha subunit, which allows the bound trimeric G protein inactive to be released from the receptor, and to dissociate into active alpha subunit GTP bound and beta gamma protein dimer dimer . The alpha subunit and the beta ... . The cycle is completed by the hydrolysis of alpha subunit bound GTP to GDP, resulting in the re association of the alpha and beta gamma protein subunit subunits and their binding to the receptor ... of the G protein signal is controlled by the duration of the GTP bound alpha subunit, which can be regulated by RGS regulator of G protein signalling proteins http www.ebi.ac.uk interpro IEntry ... isoforms of each subunit, many of which have Splicing genetics splice variants, which together can make up hundreds of combinations of G proteins. The specific combination of Protein subunit ... membrane and to contribute to protein interactions. This family consists of the G protein alpha subunit ...Infobox protein family Symbol G alpha Name G alpha image PDB 1got EBI.jpg width caption heterotrimeric ... InterPro IPR001019 SMART PROSITE MEROPS SCOP 1gia TCDB OPM family OPM protein CAZy CDD cd00066 Guanine nucleotide Binding molecular binding protein s G proteins are membrane associated, heterotrimeric protein proteins composed of three subunits alpha http www.ebi.ac.uk interpro IEntry?ac IPR001019 ... HE title G protein signaling insights from new structures journal Sci. STKE volume 2004 issue 218 ... title G protein activation by G protein coupled receptors ternary complex formation or catalyzed reaction ... author Hildebrandt JD title Role of subunit diversity in signaling by heterotrimeric G proteins ...   more details



  1. Dodecameric protein

    Dodecameric is a term pertaining to protein quaternary structure , and describes a protein complex with 12 protein subunits protein chain s . Dodecameric complexes can have a number of Protein subunit subunit topology topologies , but typically only a few of the theory theoretically possible subunit arrangement s are observed in protein structure s. A dodecamer is a protein complex with 12 protein subunits. A common Protein subunit subunit arrangement involves a tetrahedral distribution of subunit protein trimer trimer s or 3 4 Point groups in three dimensions point symmetry . Another observed arrangement of Protein subunit subunits puts two rings of six subunits side by side along the six fold axis or 2 6 point symmetry . Dodecameric proteins include Complete gap junction channel, composed of two hexamers. glutamine synthetase PDB code http www.pdbe.org 2gls 2gls Dodecameric ferritin PDB code http www.pdbe.org 1qgh 1qgh A 42 Amyloid beta 42 References Protein Data Bank The Protein Data Bank PDB http www.pdbe.org pisa Protein Interfaces, Surfaces and Assemblies Server PISA part of the http www.pdbe.org PDBe . Category Protein structure biochem stub ...   more details



  1. Gi alpha subunit

    url issn ref Receptors The following G protein coupled receptors couple to the G sub i sub subunit ...protein Name GNAI1 guanine nucleotide binding protein G protein , alpha inhibiting activity polypeptide 1 caption image width HGNCid 4384 Symbol GNAI1 AltSymbols EntrezGene 2770 OMIM 139310 RefSeq NM 002069 UniProt P63096 PDB ECnumber Chromosome 7 Arm q Band 21 LocusSupplementaryData q22 protein Name GNAI2 guanine nucleotide binding protein G protein , alpha inhibiting activity polypeptide 2 caption image width HGNCid 4385 Symbol GNAI2 AltSymbols GNAI2B EntrezGene 2771 OMIM 139360 RefSeq NM 002070 UniProt P04899 PDB ECnumber Chromosome 3 Arm p Band 21 LocusSupplementaryData protein Name GNAI3 guanine nucleotide binding protein G protein , alpha inhibiting activity polypeptide 3 caption image width HGNCid 4387 Symbol GNAI3 AltSymbols EntrezGene 2773 OMIM 139370 RefSeq NM 006496 UniProt P08754 PDB ECnumber Chromosome 1 Arm p Band 13 LocusSupplementaryData G sub i sub alpha subunit or G sub i sub G sub 0 sub or Gi protein is a heterotrimeric G protein subunit that inhibits the production of Cyclic adenosine monophosphate cAMP from Adenosine triphosphate ATP . ref name pmid17258171 cite journal author Birnbaumer L title Expansion of signal transduction by G proteins. The second 15 years ... dependent protein kinase G sub i sub mainly inhibits the cAMP dependent pathway by inhibiting adenylate ... triphosphate ATP , which, in turn, results in decreased activity of cAMP dependent protein kinase . Therefore, the ultimate effect of G sub i sub is the opposite of function of cAMP dependent protein kinase cAMP dependent protein kinase . It is also attributed a minor role in activation of the phospholipase ... hormone is required for normal postnatal growth, bone growth, regulatory effects on protein, carbohydrate ... of the Gq alpha subunit G sub q sub alpha subunit . Types There are several types of G sub i sub ... Reflist External links MeshName Gi alpha Subunit biochem stub GTPases Intracellular signaling peptides ...   more details



  1. ATP synthase gamma subunit

    Gamma Subunit Category Protein domains Category Transmembrane proteins ... complex, the central gamma subunit forms the rotor inside the cylinder made of the alpha 3 ... to hydrolyse ATP to create a proton gradient. The ATPase F1 complex gamma subunit forms the central shaft that connects the F0 rotary motor to the F1 catalytic core. The gamma subunit functions as a rotary ... of subunit epsilon might be determined by directionality of subunit gamma rotation journal ... ref . The best conserved region of the gamma subunit is its C terminus , which seems to be essential ...   more details



  1. Gq alpha subunit

    DISPLAYTITLE G sub q sub alpha subunit protein Name GNAQ guanine nucleotide binding protein G protein , q polypeptide caption image width HGNCid 4390 Symbol GNAQ AltSymbols EntrezGene 2776 OMIM 600998 RefSeq NM 002072 UniProt P50148 PDB ECnumber Chromosome 9 Arm q Band 21 LocusSupplementaryData protein Name GNA11 guanine nucleotide binding protein G protein , alpha 11 Gq class caption image width HGNCid 4379 Symbol GNA11 AltSymbols EntrezGene 2767 OMIM 139313 RefSeq NM 002067 UniProt P29992 PDB ECnumber Chromosome 19 Arm p Band 13.3 LocusSupplementaryData protein Name guanine nucleotide binding protein G protein , alpha 14 caption image width HGNCid 4382 Symbol GNA14 AltSymbols EntrezGene 9630 OMIM 604397 RefSeq NM 004297 UniProt O95837 PDB ECnumber Chromosome 9 Arm q Band 21 LocusSupplementaryData protein Name guanine nucleotide binding protein G protein , alpha 15 Gq class caption image width HGNCid 4383 Symbol GNA15 AltSymbols EntrezGene 2769 OMIM 139314 RefSeq NM 002068 UniProt P30679 PDB ECnumber Chromosome 19 Arm p Band 13.3 LocusSupplementaryData G sub q sub protein or G sub q 11 sub is a heterotrimeric G protein subunit that activates phospholipase C PLC . PLC in turn hydrolyzes Phosphatidylinositol 4,5 bisphosphate PIP sub 2 sub to diacyl glycerol DAG and inositol triphosphate IP sub 3 sub signal transduction Metabolic pathway pathway . DAG acts as a second messenger that activates Protein Kinase C PKC and IP sub 3 sub helps in phosphorylation of some proteins. Function ... edition 4th Edition year 2002 pages isbn 0 8153 3218 1 oclc doi ref The G sub q sub protein works .... ref name alberts Further reading function of protein kinase C Examples of GPCR partners From ... , G sub q sub is usually coupled to e.g. the G protein coupled receptor s 5 HT2 5 HT sub 2 sub ... mnemonic used in medical school to remember which receptor utilizes the G sub q sub subunit would ... . External links MeshName Gq protein GTPases Lipid signaling Category G proteins Category Membrane ...   more details



  1. Gs alpha subunit

    protein Name GNAS complex locus caption image width HGNCid 4392 Symbol GNAS AltSymbols GNAS1 EntrezGene 2778 OMIM 139320 RefSeq NM 000516 UniProt Q5JWF2 PDB ECnumber Chromosome 20 Arm q Band 13.2 LocusSupplementaryData 13.3 The G sub s sub alpha subunit or Gs protein is a heterotrimeric G protein subunit that activates the cAMP dependent pathway by activating adenylate cyclase . Receptors The G protein coupled receptors that couple to this kind of G protein include 5 HT receptor s types 5 HT4 receptor 5 HT sub 4 sub and 5 HT7 receptor 5 HT sub 7 sub ACTH receptor Adenosine receptor types Adenosine receptor A2a A sub 2a sub and Adenosine receptor A2b A sub 2b sub Arginine vasopressin receptor 2 adrenergic receptors types Beta 1 adrenergic receptor sub 1 sub , Beta 2 adrenergic receptor sub 2 sub and Beta 3 adrenergic receptor sub 3 sub Calcitonin receptor Calcitonin gene related peptide receptor Corticotropin releasing hormone receptor Dopamine receptors D sub 1 sub like family dopamine receptor D1 D sub 1 sub and dopamine receptor D5 D sub 5 sub FSH receptor Gastric inhibitory polypeptide receptor Glucagon receptor Histamine H2 receptor Histamine H sub 2 sub receptor Luteinizing hormone choriogonadotropin receptor Melanocortin receptor Parathyroid hormone receptor 1 Prostaglandin receptor types Prostaglandin D2 receptor D sub 2 sub and Prostacyclin receptor I sub 2 sub Secretin receptor Thyrotropin receptor Function Main function of cAMP dependent protein kinase The general function of G sub s sub is to activate adenylate cyclase , which, in turn, produces cyclic AMP cAMP , which, in turn activates cAMP dependent protein kinase . Further effects of G sub s sub are thus found in function of cAMP dependent protein kinase . It provides a step in signal transduction . Amplification of the signal occurs for instance because the receptor activates several G sub s sub ... links MeshName G s alpha MeshName GNAS protein, human GTPases Intracellular signaling peptides and proteins ...   more details



  1. ATP synthase subunit C

    reflist InterPro content DEFAULTSORT Atp Synthase Subunit C Category Protein domains Category Protein ... Mechanisms of ATPases a multi disciplinary approach journal Curr Protein Pept Sci volume 5 issue 2 ... ref . Subunit C also called subunit 9, or proteolipid in F ATPases, or the 16 kDa ... the ATPase channel drives the rotation of the C subunit ring, which in turn is coupled to the rotation of the F1 complex gamma subunit rotor due to the permanent binding between the gamma and epsilon subunits of F1 and the C subunit ring of F0. The sequential protonation and deprotonation of Asp61 of subunit C is coupled to the stepwise movement of the rotor ref name PUB00020632 cite journal author ... that subunit C of the V ATPase is in close proximity to subunits E and G of the V1 domain and subunit ... ATPase, V0 complex, proteolipid subunit C , InterPro IPR000245 ATPase, F0 complex, subunit C InterPro ...   more details



  1. Interleukin-12 subunit beta

    3593 accessdate ref Interactions Interleukin 12 subunit beta has been shown to Protein protein interaction interact with Interleukin 23 . ref name pmid11114383 cite journal last ...PBB geneid 3593 Subunit beta of interleukin 12 also known as natural killer cell stimulatory factor 2 , or cytotoxic lymphocyte maturation factor 2 , p40 human gene name IL12B is a subunit of human interleukin 12 . The PBB Summary template is automatically maintained by Protein Box Bot. See Template PBB Controls to Stop updates. PBB Summary section title summary text This gene encodes a subunit of interleukin ... receptor like subunit encoded by this gene, and a 35 kD subunit encoded by IL12A. This cytokine .... title Novel p19 protein engages IL 12p40 to form a cytokine, IL 23, with biological activities similar ..., beta 2 subunit IL12R 2 is a product of the Interleukin 12 receptor, beta 2 subunit IL12 R 2 gene ... 12 receptor IL 12 receptor .The other subunit being Interleukin 12 receptor, beta 1 subunit IL12 R 1 subunit. ref name pmid8943050 cite journal author Presky DH, Yang H, Minetti LJ, et al. title ... ref The 2 subunit is only expressed in Lymphocytes Th1 lymphocytes .The pre mRNA of the IL12 ... domain of the protein. ref name pmid15005728 cite journal author Kondo N, Matsui E, Kaneko ... DOIx.php?id 10.3346 jkms.2006.21.6.1070 ref Effects of RNA editing Protein structure Editng results ... receptor. ref name pmid15005728 Protein function Edting causes a reduction in the extent of IL 12 signalling as the subunit is involved in signal transduction.This leads to insufficient IFN production ... Homology of the p40 subunit of natural killer cell stimulatory factor NKSF with the extracellular domain .... title Local production of the p40 subunit of interleukin 12 suppresses T helper 1 mediated immune responses ... provides controls for Protein Box Bot, please see Template PBB Controls for details. PBB Controls update page yes require manual inspection no update protein box yes update summary no update citations ...   more details



  1. Prefoldin subunit 6

    Orphan date February 2009 PBB geneid 10471 Prefoldin subunit 6 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the PFDN6 gene . ref name pmid9545376 cite journal author Herberg JA, Beck S, Trowsdale J title TAPASIN, DAXX, RGL2, HKE2 and four new genes BING 1, 3 to 5 form a dense cluster at the centromeric end of the MHC journal J Mol Biol volume 277 issue 4 pages 839 57 year 1998 month May pmid 9545376 pmc doi 10.1006 jmbi.1998.1637 ref ref name pmid9630229 cite journal author Vainberg IE, Lewis SA, Rommelaere H, Ampe C, Vandekerckhove J, Klein HL, Cowan NJ title Prefoldin, a chaperone that delivers unfolded proteins to cytosolic chaperonin journal Cell volume 93 issue 5 pages 863 73 year 1998 month Jul pmid 9630229 pmc doi 10.1016 S0092 8674 00 81446 4 ref ref name entrez cite web title Entrez Gene PFDN6 prefoldin subunit 6 url http www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov sites entrez?Db gene&Cmd ShowDetailView&TermToSearch 10471 accessdate ref The PBB Summary template is automatically maintained by Protein Box Bot. See Template PBB Controls to Stop updates. PBB Summary section title summary text References reflist Further reading refbegin 2 PBB Further reading citations cite journal author Bonaldo MF, Lennon G, Soares MB title Normalization and subtraction two approaches to facilitate gene discovery. journal Genome Res. volume 6 issue 9 pages 791 806 year 1997 pmid 8889548 doi 10.1101 gr.6.9.791 cite journal author Herberg JA, Sgouros J, Jones T, et al. title Genomic analysis of the Tapasin gene, located close to the TAP loci in the MHC. journal Eur. J. Immunol. volume 28 issue 2 pages 459 67 year 1998 pmid 9521053 doi 10.1002 SICI 1521 4141 199802 28 02 459 AID IMMU459 3.0.CO 2 Z cite journal author ... P, Elisma F, et al. title Large scale mapping of human protein protein interactions by mass spectrometry ... pmc 1847948 refend gene 6 stub The PBB Controls template provides controls for Protein Box Bot ... no update protein box yes update summary yes update citations yes ...   more details



  1. RACK protein

    Unreferenced date December 2009 RACK is an acronym for Receptor for Activated C Kinase and is responsible for the binding of active forms of the protein kinase C PKC family of enzyme s. See also RICK protein , Receptor for Inactive C Kinase. There are different RACKs for different isoforms of PKC, which thus mediate differential subcellular targeting of the isoforms. Inactive forms of PKC occlude the RACK binding site with a pseudo RACK peptide sequence RACKs share 47 identity with the beta subunit of G proteins RACKs represent one of the many ways in which a cell can use signalling complexes to manipulate the specificity of interactions within intracellular signalling cascades DEFAULTSORT Rack Protein Category Proteins Protein stub ...   more details



  1. ATP10 protein

    Infobox protein family Symbol ATP synt 10 Name ATP10 protein image width caption Pfam PF05176 Pfam clan InterPro IPR007849 SMART PROSITE MEROPS SCOP TCDB OPM family OPM protein CAZy CDD In molecular biology, ATP10 protein mitochondrial ATPase complex subunit ATP10 is an ATP synthase assembly factor. It is essential for the assembly of the mitochondrion mitochondrial F sub 1 sub F sub 0 sub Protein complex complex . A Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast cell nucleus nuclear gene ATP10 encodes a product that is essential for the assembly of a functional mitochondrial ATPase complex. Mutations in ATP10 induce a loss of rutamycin sensitivity in the mitochondria mitochondrial ATPase, but do not affect the respiratory enzyme s. ATP10 has a molecular weight of 30,293 Dalton unit Da and its primary structure is not related to any known subunit of the yeast or mammalia mammalian mitochondrial ATPase complexes. ATP10 is associated with the mitochondrial membrane . It is suggested that the ATP10 product is not a subunit of the ATPase complex but rather a protein required for the assembly of the F sub 0 sub sector of the complex. ref name pmid2141026 cite journal author Ackerman SH, Tzagoloff A title ATP10, a yeast nuclear gene required for the assembly of the mitochondrial F sub 1 sub F sub 0 sub complex journal J. Biol. Chem. volume 265 issue 17 pages 9952 9 year 1990 month June pmid 2141026 doi url ref References reflist InterPro content IPR007849 Category Protein families ...   more details



  1. Ribosomal protein

    refimprove date October 2011 Infobox protein family Symbol L31 Name Mitochondrial ribosomal protein L31 image width caption Pfam PF09784 Pfam clan InterPro IPR016340 SMART PROSITE PDOC00880 MEROPS SCOP 1m90 TCDB OPM family OPM protein CAZy CDD A ribosomal protein is any of the protein s that, in conjunction with Ribosomal RNA rRNA , make up the Ribosome ribosomal subunits involved in the cellular process of translation genetics translation . A large part of the knowledge about these organic molecules has come from the study of Escherichia coli E. coli ribosomes. Most ribosomic proteins have been isolated and specific anti bodies have been produced. These, together with electron microscope electronic microscopy and the use of certain reactives, have allowed for the determination of the topography ... 22 proteins in the small subunit labelled S1 to S22 and 34 proteins in the large subunit L1 to L36 . All of them are different with three exceptions one protein is found in both subunits S20 and L26 , L7 and L12 are acetylated and methylated forms of the same protein, and L8 is a complex of L7 L12 ... in the small ribosomal subunit In the small 30S subunit of E. coli ribosomes, the proteins denoted ... proteins, S5, Ribosomal protein s6 S6 , S9, S12, S13, S16, S18, and S19 bind to the growing ribosome. These proteins also potentiate the addition of S2, S3, S10, S11, S14, and S21. Protein binding .... Protein protein interactions also exist to hold structure together by electrostatic and hydrogen bonding interactions. Theoretical investigations pointed to correlated effects of protein binding ... Map of Proteins in the Small Ribosomal Subunit. PLoS Comput. Biol. v2 2 e10. PMID 16485038 ref See also Alpha operon ribosome binding site Ribosomal protein L20 leader References references ... at biochem.umd.edu MeshName Ribosomal Protein GeneticTranslation Category Proteins Category Protein biosynthesis pl Bia ka rybosomalne zh ...   more details



  1. Tetrameric protein

    other uses Tetramer A tetramer is a protein with four subunits tetrameric . There are homotetramer s all Protein subunit subunit s are identical such as glutathione S transferase or single strand binding protein , dimers of hetero dimers such as hemoglobin a protein dimer dimer of an alpha beta protein dimer dimer , and heterotetramer s, where each subunit is different. Subunit interactions in tetramers The interactions between subunits forming a tetramer is primarily determined by non covalent interaction. ref name pmid19177216 cite journal author Hellgren M, Kaiser C, de Haij S, Norberg A, H g JO. title A hydrogen bonding network in mammalian sorbitol dehydrogenase stabilizes the tetrameric state and is essential for the catalytic power. journal Cell. Mol. Life Sci. CMLS volume 64 issue 23 pages 3129 3138 year 2007 pmid 17952367 doi 10.1007 s00018 007 7318 1 url ref Hydrophobic effect s, hydrogen bond s and electrostatic interaction s are the primary sources for this binding process between subunits. For homotetrameric proteins such as Sorbitol dehydrogenase SDH , the structure is believed to have evolved going from a monomeric to a dimeric and finally a tetrameric structure in evolution. The binding process in SDH and many other tetrameric enzymes can be described by the gain in Gibbs free energy free energy which can be determined from the rate of association and dissociation. ref name pmid19177216 The following image shows the assembly of the four subunits A,B,C and D in SDH. File Monomer Dimer Tetramer SDH.jpg Hydrogen bonds between subunits Hydrogen bonding networks between subunits has been shown to be important for the stability of the tetrameric protein quaternary structure quaternary protein structure . For example a study of SDH which used diverse methods such as protein sequence alignment s, structural comparisons, energy calculations, gel filtration experiments and enzyme kinetics experiments, could reveal an important hydrogen bonding network which stabilizes ...   more details



  1. Protein structure

    Acids Research pmc 1150220 ref Very large aggregates can be formed from protein subunit s for example, many thousand actin molecules assemble into a microfilament . A protein may undergo reversible structural changes in performing its biological function. The alternative structures of the same protein ... molecules or polypeptide chains, usually called Protein subunit subunits in this context. The quaternary ...Refimprove date March 2009 In molecular biology protein structure describes the various levels of organization of protein molecules. Proteins are an important class of biological macromolecules present ... are nanoparticle s definition 1 100  nm . Each protein polymer also known as a polypeptide consists ... under 40 residues the term peptide is frequently used instead of protein. To be able to perform their biological ... field of structural biology , which employs techniques such as X ray crystallography , protein NMR NMR spectroscopy , and dual polarisation interferometry to determine the structure of proteins. Protein ... author Brocchieri L, Karlin S title Protein length in eukaryotic and prokaryotic proteomes date ... are called conformational change s. Levels of protein structure File Main protein structure levels en.svg thumb left 250px Protein structure , from primary to quaternary structure. There are four distinct levels of protein structure. Primary structure Main Protein primary structure The primary structure ... together by Covalent bond covalent or peptide bond s, which are made during the process of protein biosynthesis ... where the amino group is not involved in a peptide bond. The primary structure of a protein is determined by the gene corresponding to the protein. A specific sequence of nucleotide s in DNA is Transcription .... The sequence of a protein is unique to that protein, and defines the structure and function of the protein. The sequence of a protein can be determined by methods such as Edman degradation or Mass spectrometry Protein identification tandem mass spectrometry . Often however, it is read directly ...   more details



  1. Protein dimer

    File Galactose 1 phosphate uridylyltransferase 1GUP.png thumb right Cartoon diagram of a dimer of Escherichia coli galactose 1 phosphate uridylyltransferase GALT in complex with UDP galactose stick models . Potassium, zinc, and iron ions are visible as purple, gray, and bronze colored spheres respectively. In biochemistry , a dimer is a macromolecular Complex chemistry complex formed by two, usually covalent bond non covalently bound , macromolecule s like protein s or nucleic acid s. It is a Protein quaternary structure quaternary structure of a protein. A homo dimer would be formed by two identical molecule s process called homodimerization . A hetero dimer would be formed by two different macromolecules process called heterodimerization . Most dimers in biochemistry are not connected by covalent bond s with the exception of disulfide bridge s. An example of this would be the enzyme reverse transcriptase , which is made of two different amino acid chains. ref cite journal journal J. Med. Chem. year 2006 volume 49 issue 16 pages 4834 4841 doi 10.1021 jm0604575 title Structure Activity Relationships of 2 ,5 Bis O tert butyldimethylsilyl d ribofuranosyl 3 spiro 5 4 amino 1 ,2 oxathiole 2 ,2 dioxide thymine Derivatives as Inhibitors of HIV 1 Reverse Transcriptase Dimerization author Nicolas Sluis Cremer, Noureddine Hamamouch, Ana San F lix, Sonsoles Vel zquez, Jan Balzarini, and Mar a Jos Camarasa pmid 16884295 ref Some proteins contain specialized domains to ensure dimerization dimerization domains . Examples Antibody Antibodies Receptor tyrosine kinase s Transcription factor s Leucine zipper motif proteins Nuclear receptor s 14 3 3 protein s G protein coupled receptor s G protein subunit dimer Kinesin Triosephosphateisomerase TIM Alcohol dehydrogenase Factor XI Factor XIII Toll like receptor Fibrin ogen References reflist See also Dimer Protein trimer ProtCID DEFAULTSORT Protein dimer Category Proteins Category Dimers chemistry Biochem stub es D mero biolog a ...   more details




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