Search Results - "Howard, Mark J."
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Elucidation of the biosynthesis of the methane catalyst coenzyme F430
Published in Nature (London) (02-03-2017)“…Methane biogenesis in methanogens is mediated by methyl-coenzyme M reductase, an enzyme that is also responsible for the utilization of methane through…”
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Membrane remodeling by the M2 amphipathic helix drives influenza virus membrane scission
Published in Scientific reports (20-03-2017)“…Membrane scission is a crucial step in all budding processes, from endocytosis to viral budding. Many proteins have been associated with scission, though the…”
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Recent developments and applications of saturation transfer difference nuclear magnetic resonance (STD NMR) spectroscopy
Published in Molecular bioSystems (01-01-2013)“…This review aims to illustrate that STD NMR is not simply a method for drug screening and discovery, but has qualitative and quantitative applications that can…”
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Elucidation of the anaerobic pathway for the corrin component of cobalamin (vitamin B₁₂)
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (10-09-2013)“…It has been known for the past 20 years that two pathways exist in nature for the de novo biosynthesis of the coenzyme form of vitamin B ₁₂, adenosylcobalamin,…”
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CydDC-mediated reductant export in Escherichia coli controls the transcriptional wiring of energy metabolism and combats nitrosative stress
Published in Biochemical journal (15-03-2016)“…The glutathione/cysteine exporter CydDC maintains redox balance in Escherichia coli. A cydD mutant strain was used to probe the influence of CydDC upon reduced…”
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Construction of Fluorescent Analogs to Follow the Uptake and Distribution of Cobalamin (Vitamin B 12 ) in Bacteria, Worms, and Plants
Published in Cell chemical biology (16-08-2018)“…Vitamin B is made by only certain prokaryotes yet is required by a number of eukaryotes such as mammals, fish, birds, worms, and Protista, including algae…”
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New links between SOD1 and metabolic dysfunction from a yeast model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Published in Journal of cell science (01-11-2016)“…A number of genes have been linked to familial forms of the fatal motor neuron disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Over 150 mutations within the gene…”
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Conserved differences in protein sequence determine the human pathogenicity of Ebolaviruses
Published in Scientific reports (24-03-2016)“…Reston viruses are the only Ebolaviruses that are not pathogenic in humans. We analyzed 196 Ebolavirus genomes and identified specificity determining positions…”
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Fully Collapsed Imploded Cryptophanes in Solution and in the Solid State
Published in Chemistry : a European journal (07-03-2019)“…Cryptophanes with flexible linkers derived from (±)‐tris‐(4‐formyl‐phenyl)‐cyclotriguaiacylene with either bisoxydi(ethylamine) or bis(aminopropyl)ether were…”
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Structural Definition Is Important for the Propagation of the Yeast [PSI+] Prion
Published in Molecular cell (06-06-2013)“…Prions are propagated in Saccharomyces cerevisiae with remarkable efficiency, yet we know little about the structural basis of sequence variations in the prion…”
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An enzyme-trap approach allows isolation of intermediates in cobalamin biosynthesis
Published in Nature chemical biology (01-11-2012)“…The use of abbreviated pathway constructs leads to trapping of a series of cobalamin intermediates, allowing assignment of the full biosynthetic pathway and…”
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An Evaluation of the Potential of NMR Spectroscopy and Computational Modelling Methods to Inform Biopharmaceutical Formulations
Published in Pharmaceutics (21-09-2018)“…Protein-based therapeutics are considered to be one of the most important classes of pharmaceuticals on the market. The growing need to prolong stability of…”
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Protein disulfide-isomerase interacts with a substrate protein at all stages along its folding pathway
Published in PloS one (20-01-2014)“…In contrast to molecular chaperones that couple protein folding to ATP hydrolysis, protein disulfide-isomerase (PDI) catalyzes protein folding coupled to…”
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Mapping of the ligand-binding site on the b' domain of human PDI: interaction with peptide ligands and the x-linker region
Published in Biochemical journal (15-10-2009)“…PDI (protein disulfide-isomerase) catalyses the formation of native disulfide bonds of secretory proteins in the endoplasmic reticulum. PDI consists of four…”
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Alternative Conformations of the x Region of Human Protein Disulphide-Isomerase Modulate Exposure of the Substrate Binding b’ Domain
Published in Journal of molecular biology (28-11-2008)“…Protein disulphide isomerase (PDI) is a key multi-domain protein folding catalyst in the endoplasmic reticulum. The b’ domain of PDI is essential for the…”
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NMR metabolomics reveals effects of Cryptosporidium infections on host cell metabolome
Published in Gut pathogens (03-04-2019)“…is an important gut microbe whose contributions towards infant and immunocompromise patient mortality rates are steadily increasing. Over the last decade, we…”
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Comparison of the effects of 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol on peptide and protein structure and function
Published in Journal of structural biology (01-02-2007)“…The co-solvent 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol (TFE) has been often used to aid formation of secondary structure in solution peptides or alternately as a denaturant…”
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Solution state nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy for biological metabolism and pathway intermediate analysis
Published in Essays in biochemistry (15-12-2016)“…Using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy in the study of metabolism has been immensely popular in medical- and health-related research but has yet…”
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High-resolution NMR studies of structure and dynamics of human ERp27 indicate extensive interdomain flexibility
Published in Biochemical journal (01-03-2013)“…ERp27 (endoplasmic reticulum protein 27.7 kDa) is a homologue of PDI (protein disulfide-isomerase) localized to the endoplasmic reticulum. ERp27 is predicted…”
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Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus Forms a Highly Stable, EDTA-Resistant Complex with Its Principal Receptor, Integrin αvβ6: Implications for Infectiousness
Published in Journal of Virology (01-02-2008)“…Article Usage Stats Services JVI Citing Articles Google Scholar PubMed Related Content Social Bookmarking CiteULike Delicious Digg Facebook Google+ Mendeley…”
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