• The active site is lined with hydrophobic residues to accommodate the substrate, but Asp-99 and Tyr-14 are within hydrogen bonding distance of O-3. (wikipedia.org)
  • Therefore, the isotope shifts would provide a useful auxiliary index for identifying Lys residues with deprotonated ζ -amino groups at physiological pH levels. (copernicus.org)
  • The carboxy-terminal part comprises an intrinsically disordered low-complexity domain (LCD), which contains regions enriched in glycine, hydrophobic residues, and glutamine and asparagine (Q/N). The DIX domain, RRMs and LCD all contribute to the association of TDP-43 with ribonucleoprotein granules and RNA10,11. (lafurnitura.com)
  • It is characterized by hydrogen bonds between the carbonyl group (-C=O) of one amino acid and the amino (N-H) group of the amino acid 4 residues below it along the helix. (rcsb.org)
  • Positively charged amino acid residues are relatively abundant in the encoded gene-products of N. equitans and other hyperthermophiles, which is reflected in their isoelectric point distribution. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Pairwise comparison of 105 orthologous protein sequences shows a strong bias towards replacement of uncharged polar residues of mesophilic proteins by Lys/Arg, Tyr and some hydrophobic residues in their Nanoarchaeal orthologs. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Although both the hydrophobic aliphatic chain and hydrophilic ζ -amino group of the Lys side chain presumably contribute to the structures and functions of proteins, the dual nature of the Lys residue has not been fully investigated using NMR spectroscopy, due to the lack of appropriate methods to acquire comprehensive information on its long consecutive methylene chain. (copernicus.org)
  • N-linked glycosylation is the most prevalent posttranslational modification of plasma membrane and secretory proteins and participates in many important biological roles such as protein folding, intracellular targeting, immune response, cell adhesion, and protease resistance. (jneurosci.org)
  • Plastid-specific ribosomal proteins (PSRPs) have been proposed to play roles in the light-dependent regulation of chloroplast translation. (cipsm.de)
  • Increasing lines of evidence indicated that the LEA proteins play important roles in plant responses to abiotic stresses. (biomedcentral.com)
  • however, the genes encoding for these proteins are maintained in the coronavirus (CoV) genome, suggesting they might play important roles within the environment of the infected host. (biorxiv.org)
  • active site - A region in proteins and nucleic acids (that participate in chemical reactions), where reacting molecules (substrates) bind and make specific contacts necessary for chemical catalysis. (rcsb.org)
  • amino acid - A building block of proteins is an alpha amino acid which contains a basic amino group, an acidic carboxyl group, and a hydrogen or organic side chain attached to the central carbon atom. (rcsb.org)
  • There are 20 different alpha amino acids commonly found in nature that can covalently link with each other to form short peptides or longer proteins. (rcsb.org)
  • The major intrinsic proteins (MIPs) facilitate the transport of water and neutral solutes across the lipid bilayers. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Amino groups are found within amino acids, the building blocks of proteins. (chemicalindustrynews.com)
  • AMA-1 and RON2 of P. gallinaceum are evolutionarily and structurally conserved, suggesting that these proteins may play essential roles for avian malaria parasites to invade host erythrocytes. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Although, the milk is rich in nutritional proteins, amino acids, minerals and vitamins, some of these elements are lost during the manufacturing process. (freedissertation.com)
  • Covalent attachment of LIPIDS and FATTY ACIDS to other compounds and PROTEINS. (lookformedical.com)
  • These findings shed new light on hydrophobic stabilization of proteins. (lu.se)
  • Nucleic acid having higher density finds place as 'core', medium denser protein in intermediate and least dense fat in the periphery. (webmedcentral.com)
  • Stability of protein and nucleic acid structures. (pathfinderacademy.in)
  • A common saturated fatty acid found in fats and waxes including olive oil, palm oil, and body lipids. (lookformedical.com)
  • A group of compounds that are derivatives of octadecanoic acid which is one of the most abundant fatty acids found in animal lipids. (lookformedical.com)
  • Protein-protein interactions (PPIs) play essential roles in many biological processes. (nature.com)
  • Results indicate a highly ordered, hydrophobic, and thermally stable protein that contains at least one transmembrane region. (biorxiv.org)
  • Found upstream of the 3'-untranslated region (3'-UTR), ORF10 (117 nt long) encodes for a protein that is 38 amino acids in length. (biorxiv.org)
  • 12 This protein is hydrophobic with the α-helix having been identified as a possible transmembrane (TM) helix as well. (biorxiv.org)
  • TAR DNA-binding protein 43 (TDP-43) is a ubiquitously expressed RNA-binding protein with diverse roles in RNA processing. (lafurnitura.com)
  • 3-10 helix - A type of protein secondary structural element that is more tightly coiled than the alpha helix (3 amino acids per turn with 10 atoms in the ring completed by each intra-helical hydrogen bond). (rcsb.org)
  • alignment - A comparison of two or more gene or protein sequences in order to determine their degree of similarity in amino acid or bases, respectively. (rcsb.org)
  • The hOAT3 cDNA consisted of 2179 base pairs that encoded a 543-amino-acid residue protein with 12 putative transmembrane domains. (aspetjournals.org)
  • Predicting protein properties from amino acid sequences is an important problem in biology and pharmacology. (bvsalud.org)
  • Viruses belonging to the largest cluster acquired an amino acid substitution in the receptor binding domain of the Spike protein (position 486), evolved faster and spread longer and more widely. (bvsalud.org)
  • Whereas the N state has been character- taken to imply that hundreds of water molecules penetrate the MG ized at high resolution, many aspects of the D and MG states are protein (except for a relatively small hydrophobic core)5,7,8,17-19. (lu.se)
  • Included under this heading are a broad variety of acid forms, salts, esters, and amides that contain a carboxy terminated eight carbon aliphatic structure. (lookformedical.com)
  • Interestingly, although alcohols and amines can be Brønsted-Lowry acids, they can also function as Lewis bases due to the lone pairs of electrons on their oxygen and nitrogen atoms. (alchetron.com)
  • A group of fatty acids that contain 18 carbon atoms and a double bond at the omega 9 carbon. (lookformedical.com)
  • The active site is highly apolar and folds around the substrate in a manner similar to other enzymes with hydrophobic substrates, suggesting this fold is characteristic for binding hydrophobic substrates. (wikipedia.org)
  • Bioactive sphingolipids in health and disease: lipidomic analysis, metabolism and roles in membrane signaling and autophagy. (sphingolipidclub.com)
  • It is an amino acid derivative and an essential cofactor for fatty acid metabolism. (lookformedical.com)
  • Exposure of cells to either octanoic acid (C8:0), a C8-ceramide hydrolysis product, or oleic acid (C18:1) did not affect MDR1 expression. (sphingolipidclub.com)
  • An unsaturated fatty acid that is the most widely distributed and abundant fatty acid in nature. (lookformedical.com)
  • A fatty acid coenzyme derivative which plays a key role in fatty acid oxidation and biosynthesis. (lookformedical.com)
  • A saturated 14-carbon fatty acid occurring in most animal and vegetable fats, particularly butterfat and coconut, palm, and nutmeg oils. (lookformedical.com)
  • A coenzyme A derivative which plays a key role in the fatty acid synthesis in the cytoplasmic and microsomal systems. (lookformedical.com)
  • Chemicals or substances having the property of an acid are said to be acidic . (alchetron.com)
  • An acid is a molecule or ion capable of donating a hydron ( proton or hydrogen ion H + ), or, alternatively, capable of forming a covalent bond with an electron pair (a Lewis acid). (alchetron.com)
  • Common aqueous acids include hydrochloric acid (a solution of hydrogen chloride which is found in gastric acid in the stomach and activates digestive enzymes ), acetic acid (vinegar is a dilute aqueous solution of this liquid), sulfuric acid (used in car batteries), and citric acid (found in citrus fruits). (alchetron.com)
  • However, hydrogen chloride , acetic acid, and most other Brønsted-Lowry acids cannot form a covalent bond with an electron pair and are therefore not Lewis acids. (alchetron.com)
  • Note that chemists often write H + ( aq ) and refer to the hydrogen ion when describing acid-base reactions but the free hydrogen nucleus, a proton, does not exist alone in water, it exists as the hydronium ion, H 3 O + . Thus, an Arrhenius acid can also be described as a substance that increases the concentration of hydronium ions when added to water. (alchetron.com)
  • The interface between the two monomers is narrow and well defined, consisting of neutral or apolar amino acids, suggesting the hydrophobic interaction is important for dimerization. (wikipedia.org)
  • Aqueous Arrhenius acids have characteristic properties which provide a practical description of an acid. (alchetron.com)
  • The Late Embryogenesis-Abundant (LEA) gene families, which play significant roles in regulation of tolerance to abiotic stresses, widely exist in higher plants. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The addition of an organic acid radical into a molecule. (lookformedical.com)
  • Triglycerides are a type of fat found in the blood that are made up of three fatty acids and a glycerol molecule. (lookformedical.com)
  • Salts and esters of the 16-carbon saturated monocarboxylic acid--palmitic acid. (lookformedical.com)
  • All of these isoforms are commonly expressed in the kidney, and their potential roles in renal handling of organic anions have been indicated. (aspetjournals.org)
  • These diseases are the result of a defect in transport of sialic acid across lysosomal membranes and are associated with mutations in the gene encoding the sialic acid transporter sialin. (stanford.edu)
  • We have identified the DAD2 gene from petunia, an ortholog of the rice and Arabidopsis D14 genes, and present evidence for its roles in strigolactone perception and signaling. (inra.fr)
  • The results demonstrated that the gene thb encoding the b subunit of the thermosome, as well as hsp14 and hsp20, play crucial roles in the majority of stress conditions. (jcbose.ac.in)
  • Acids form aqueous solutions with a sour taste, can turn blue litmus red, and react with bases and certain metals (like calcium ) to form salts. (alchetron.com)
  • Saka HA , Valdivia R . Emerging roles for lipid droplets in immunity and host-pathogen interactions. (microbiologyresearch.org)
  • These parasites can pose a significant threat to birds and since birds play crucial ecological roles they serve as important models for disease dynamics. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Ben-Yona A, Kanner BI (2013) Functional defects in the external and internal thin gates of the γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) transporter GAT-1 can compensate each other. (springer.com)
  • The second category of acids are Lewis acids , which form a covalent bond with an electron pair. (alchetron.com)
  • Lewis considered this as a generalization of the Brønsted definition, so that an acid is a chemical species that accepts electron pairs either directly or by releasing protons (H + ) into the solution, which then accept electron pairs. (alchetron.com)
  • Modern definitions are concerned with the fundamental chemical reactions common to all acids. (alchetron.com)
  • FATTY ACIDS found in the plasma that are complexed with SERUM ALBUMIN for transport. (lookformedical.com)
  • Lines of evidence indicated that the PtrLEA genes play significant roles in poplar growth and development, as well as in responses to salt stress. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The enhanced levels of good microbiota produce nutrients and metabiotic chemicals which play vital roles for our health, skin, immune system, and the 'Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis' (MGB). (ollierelfe.com)
  • Tyr-14 and Asp-99 are positioned deep within the hydrophobic active site and form a so-called oxanion hole. (wikipedia.org)
  • In the special case of aqueous solutions , proton donors form the hydronium ion H 3 O + and are known as Arrhenius acids. (alchetron.com)
  • These fatty acids are not in glycerol ester form. (lookformedical.com)
  • For example, the backbone carbon atom linked to the carbonyl group in an alpha amino acid, to which the side chain is attached. (rcsb.org)
  • A group of 16-carbon fatty acids that contain no double bonds. (lookformedical.com)
  • 14-carbon saturated monocarboxylic acids. (lookformedical.com)
  • Cellular communication: Regulation of hematopoiesis, general principles of cell communication, cell adhesion and roles of different adhesion molecules, gap junctions, extracellular matrix, integrins, neurotransmission and its regulation. (pathfinderacademy.in)
  • Because of its essential roles in cell signaling, misregulation or overexpression of EGFR often causes a cancerous phenotype. (biorxiv.org)
  • As these examples show, acids (in the colloquial sense) can be solutions or pure substances, and can be derived from acids (in the strict sense) that are solids, liquids, or gases. (alchetron.com)
  • alanine (Ala, A) - Alpha amino acid with a non-polar side chain. (rcsb.org)
  • This structure showed that the active site is a deep hydrophobic pit with Asp-38 and Tyr-14 located at the bottom of this pit. (wikipedia.org)
  • Together, these results indicate that the structure of the rhodopsin N terminus must be maintained by an appropriate amino acid sequence surrounding N2 and may require a carbohydrate moiety at N15. (jneurosci.org)
  • 2 Hz) and well-dispersed 13 C signals, the deuterium-induced shift difference of 0.11 ppm for the protonated and deprotonated ζ -amino groups, which corresponds to 16.5 Hz at a field strength of 14 T (150 MHz for 13 C), could be accurately measured. (copernicus.org)
  • Examples include molecular substances such as HCl and acetic acid. (alchetron.com)
  • We are using molecular, genetic and biochemical approaches to better define the normal function of sialin and to determine how loss of sialin function leads to neurodevelopmental defects and neurodegeneration associated with the lysosomal free sialic acid storage disorders. (stanford.edu)
  • While the analysis of nucleotide/amino acid preferences in N. equitans offers an insight into the molecular strategies taken by the archaeon for thermo-parasitic adaptation, the comparative study of the compositional characteristics of mesophiles, hyperthermophiles and obligatory host-associated organisms demonstrates the generality of such strategies in the microbial world. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Under the principle of abductive reasoning through successive approximation on sporadic set of observations, roles of self gravity on identical astrophysical principles of larger mass have been conceptualized on some evidences detailed in Part I and II of the article. (webmedcentral.com)
  • Most acids encountered in everyday life are aqueous solutions, or can be dissolved in water, so the Arrhenius and Brønsted-Lowry definitions are the most relevant. (alchetron.com)
  • An Arrhenius acid is a substance that, when added to water, increases the concentration of H + ions in the water. (alchetron.com)
  • Analysis of nucleotide, codon and amino acid usage patterns in N. equitans indicates the presence of distinct selective constraints, probably due to its adaptation to a thermo-parasitic life-style. (biomedcentral.com)
  • unless otherwise specified, acid-base reactions are assumed to involve the transfer of a proton (H + ) from an acid to a base. (alchetron.com)