Inclusion of naturally occurring amino acids in water soluble calix[4]arenes: a microcalorimetric and1H NMR investigation supported by molecular modeling

2006 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 243-249 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giuseppe Arena ◽  
Alessandro Casnati ◽  
Annalinda Contino ◽  
Antonio Magrì ◽  
Francesco Sansone ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Molecular Modeling ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Naturally Occurring

A water soluble glucopyranosyl conjugate as a selective and reactive probe for cysteine in a buffer and its application to living cells

The Analyst ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 140 (21) ◽  
pp. 7391-7398 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sivaiah Areti ◽  
Rohit Teotia ◽  
Chebrolu Pulla Rao
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Cell Imaging ◽  
Living Cells ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Biological Cells ◽  
Green Fluorescence ◽  
Naturally Occurring

A water soluble and biocompatible glucopyranosyl conjugate (L) has been synthesized, characterized and shown to be selective to Cys among the naturally occurring amino acids. TheLshows green fluorescence upon reaction with –SH containing molecules present in biological cells and hence provides cell imaging.

scholarly journals A conserved surface on Toll-like receptor 5 recognizes bacterial flagellin

2007 ◽  
Vol 204 (2) ◽  
pp. 393-403 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erica Andersen-Nissen ◽  
Kelly D. Smith ◽  
Richard Bonneau ◽  
Roland K. Strong ◽  
Alan Aderem
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Molecular Modeling ◽  
Molecular Basis ◽  
Toll Like Receptor ◽  
Naturally Occurring ◽  
Tlr Agonist ◽  
Β Sheets ◽  
Toll Like Receptor 5 ◽  
Human And Mouse ◽  
New Framework

The molecular basis for Toll-like receptor (TLR) recognition of microbial ligands is unknown. We demonstrate that mouse and human TLR5 discriminate between different flagellins, and we use this difference to map the flagellin recognition site on TLR5 to 228 amino acids of the extracellular domain. Through molecular modeling of the TLR5 ectodomain, we identify two conserved surface-exposed regions. Mutagenesis studies demonstrate that naturally occurring amino acid variation in TLR5 residue 268 is responsible for human and mouse discrimination between flagellin molecules. Mutations within one conserved surface identify residues D295 and D367 as important for flagellin recognition. These studies localize flagellin recognition to a conserved surface on the modeled TLR5 structure, providing detailed analysis of the interaction of a TLR with its ligand. These findings suggest that ligand binding at the β sheets results in TLR activation and provide a new framework for understanding TLR–agonist interactions.

Interactions of water-soluble zinc porphyrin with amino acids

1988 ◽  
Vol 153 (4) ◽  
pp. 199-200 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Mikros ◽  
A. Gaudemer ◽  
R. Pasternack
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Zinc Porphyrin ◽  
Soluble Zinc

scholarly journals Incorporation of alternative amino acids into cyanophycin by different cyanophycin synthetases heterologously expressed in Corynebacterium glutamicum

AMB Express ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramona Wördemann ◽  
Lars Wiefel ◽  
Volker F. Wendisch ◽  
Alexander Steinbüchel
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Growth Conditions ◽  
Amino Acid Biosynthesis ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Lysine Content ◽  
Polyaspartic Acid ◽  
Acid Biosynthesis ◽  
Cyanophycin Synthetase ◽  
Potential Precursor

AbstractCyanophycin (multi-l-arginyl-poly-l-aspartic acid; also known as cyanophycin grana peptide [CGP]) is a biopolymer that could be used in various fields, for example, as a potential precursor for the synthesis of polyaspartic acid or for the production of CGP-derived dipeptides. To extend the applications of this polymer, it is therefore of interest to synthesize CGP with different compositions. A recent re-evaluation of the CGP synthesis in C. glutamicum has shown that C. glutamicum is a potentially interesting microorganism for CGP synthesis with a high content of alternative amino acids. This study shows that the amount of alternative amino acids can be increased by using mutants of C. glutamicum with altered amino acid biosynthesis. With the DM1729 mutant, the lysine content in the polymer could be increased up to 33.5 mol%. Furthermore, an ornithine content of up to 12.6 mol% was achieved with ORN2(Pgdh4). How much water-soluble or insoluble CGP is synthesized is strongly related to the used cyanophycin synthetase. CphADh synthesizes soluble CGP exclusively. However, soluble CGP could also be isolated from cells expressing CphA6308Δ1 or CphA6308Δ1_C595S in addition to insoluble CGP in all examined strains. The point mutation in CphA6308Δ1_C595S partially resulted in a higher lysine content. In addition, the CGP content could be increased to 36% of the cell dry weight under optimizing growth conditions in C. glutamicum ATCC13032. All known alternative major amino acids for CGP synthesis (lysine, ornithine, citrulline, and glutamic acid) could be incorporated into CGP in C. glutamicum.

scholarly journals A Water-Soluble Copper-Immobilized Covalent Organic Framework Functioning as an “OFF–ON” Fluorescent Sensor for Amino Acids

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lamiaa Reda Ahmed ◽  
Ahmed F. M. EL-Mahdy ◽  
Cheng-Tang Pan ◽  
Shiao-Wei Kuo
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Fluorescent Sensor ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
One Pot ◽  
Covalent Organic Framework ◽  
The One ◽  
Organic Framework

In this paper, we describe the construction of a new fluorescent hydroxyl- and hydrazone-based covalent organic framework (TFPB-DHTH COF) through the one-pot polycondensation of 1,3,5-tris(4-formylphenyl)benzene (TFPB) and 2,5-dihydroxyterephthalohydrazide (DHTH) under...

scholarly journals Erratum to: Antibacterial Effects of Amino Acids-grafted Water-soluble Chitosan against Drug-resistant Bacteria

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 501-501
Author(s):  
Jun-Ho Kim ◽  
Nam-Hong Kim ◽  
Eun-Ji Kim ◽  
Ji Ho Kim ◽  
Min-Young Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Resistant Bacteria ◽  
Drug Resistant ◽  
Antibacterial Effects ◽  
Drug Resistant Bacteria

scholarly journals Regulation of rat magnocellular neurosecretory system by D-aspartate: evidence for biological role(s) of a naturally occurring free D-amino acid in mammals

2000 ◽  
Vol 167 (2) ◽  
pp. 247-252 ◽  
Author(s):  
H Wang ◽  
H Wolosker ◽  
J Pevsner ◽  
SH Snyder ◽  
DJ Selkoe
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Amino Acids ◽  
Amino Acid ◽  
Physiological Function ◽  
Neurosecretory System ◽  
Milk Ejection ◽  
Magnocellular Neurons ◽  
Rat Hypothalamus ◽  
Naturally Occurring

Little evidence is available for the physiological function of D-amino acids in species other than bacteria. Here we demonstrate that naturally occurring freed -aspartate (D-Asp) is present in all magnocellular neurons of rat hypothalamus. The levels of this naturally occurring D-amino acid were elevated during lactation and returned to normal thereafter in the magnocellular neurosecretory system, which produces oxytocin, a hormone responsible for milk ejection during lactation. Intraperitoneal injections of D-Asp reproducibly increased oxytocin gene expression and decreased the concentration of circulating oxytocin in vivo. Similar changes were observed in the vasopressin system. These results provide evidence for the role(s) of naturally occurring free D-Asp in mammalian physiology. The findings argue against the conventional concept that only L-stereoisomers of amino acids are functional in higher species.

scholarly journals Water-Soluble Blue Fluorescent Nonconjugated Polymer Dots from Hyaluronic Acid and Hydrophobic Amino Acids

ACS Omega ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deep S. Bhattacharya ◽  
Aishwarya Bapat ◽  
Denis Svechkarev ◽  
Aaron M. Mohs
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Hyaluronic Acid ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Polymer Dots ◽  
Hydrophobic Amino Acids

scholarly journals Cyclodextrin Multicomponent Complexes: Pharmaceutical Applications

Pharmaceutics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 1099
Author(s):  
Virginia Aiassa ◽  
Claudia Garnero ◽  
Marcela R. Longhi ◽  
Ariana Zoppi
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Pharmaceutical Industry ◽  
Drug Effects ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Therapeutic Drug ◽  
Water Soluble Polymers ◽  
Soluble Polymers ◽  
Pharmaceutical Applications ◽  
Auxiliary Substance ◽  
Acids And Bases

Cyclodextrins (CDs) are naturally available water-soluble cyclic oligosaccharides widely used as carriers in the pharmaceutical industry for their ability to modulate several properties of drugs through the formation of drug–CD complexes. The addition of an auxiliary substance when forming multicomponent complexes is an adequate strategy to enhance complexation efficiency and to facilitate the therapeutic applicability of different drugs. This review discusses multicomponent complexation using amino acids; organic acids and bases; and water-soluble polymers as auxiliary excipients. Special attention is given to improved properties by including information on the solubility, dissolution, permeation, stability and bioavailability of several relevant drugs. In addition, the use of multicomponent CD complexes to enhance therapeutic drug effects is summarized.

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