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Localization of a fibrin polymerization site complementary to Gly-His-Arg sequence.

Dansyl-labeled tetrapeptide Gly-His-Arg-Pro which mimics the central fibrin polymerization site was used to investigate its binding to a number of fibrinogen fragments containing different numbers of domains. The tetrapeptide was found to bind to fragments DH(95 kDa), DL(82 kDa) and DY(63 kDa) but not to the TSD(28 kDa) fragment. The DY fragment differs from the TSD by the presence of beta and beta C domains. Therefore these domains, which are formed by the C-terminal part of the beta chain, possess a polymerization site complementary to the Gly-His-Arg containing counterpart.

Amino Acid Sequence↗

The specificity of the S1' subsite of cysteine proteases.

The specificity of the S1' subsite of the cysteine proteases cathepsin B, L, S and papain has been investigated using a series of intramolecularly quenched fluorogenic substrates (Dansyl-Phe-Arg-AA-Trp-Ala) where the P1' amino acid (AA) has been varied. Taken individually, each enzyme displays a relatively broad S1' subsite specificity and this subsite cannot be considered as a primary site of specificity. Notable differences do exist however between the various proteases. Cathepsin B prefers large hydrophobic residues in the P1' position of a substrate while cathepsin L has an opposite trend, favoring amino acids with small (Ala, Ser) or long but non-branched (Asn, Gln, Lys) side chains. Cathepsin S and papain display a somewhat broader S1' subsite specificity.

Amino Acid Sequence↗

Application of 13C NMR spectroscopy to paratope mapping for larger antigen-Fab complexes.

For the purpose of engineering the antibody combining site, mapping residues that are involved in antigen binding provide us with valuable information. By use of 13C NMR spectroscopy with selectively 13C-labeled Fv fragments, we have established a general strategy to identify the residues that are perturbed upon binding of small antigen (hapten) molecules [(1990) Biochemistry 30, 6604-6610]. In the present paper, we demonstrate that this strategy can be extended to molecular structural analyses of the complexes of an Fab fragment and a larger antigen molecule such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa exotoxin A with a molecular mass of 67 kDa.

ADP Ribose Transferases↗

Comparative thermodynamic analyses of the Fv, Fab* and Fab fragments of anti-dansyl mouse monoclonal antibody.

In order to investigate the role of the constant domains on the antigen-binding property of the variable domains, we have carried out a comparative thermodynamic study of the anti-dansyl Fv, Fab* and Fab fragments that possess the identical amino acid sequence of the variable domains. The thermodynamic analyses have shown that binding constants, enthalpy changes and entropy changes are similar for the three antigen-binding fragments, whereas the thermal stability of Fab is much higher than that of Fv and Fab*. We have concluded that (i) the variable domains of the three antigen-binding fragments possess identical intrinsic capability for antigen binding and (ii) the two constant domains serve to improve the stability of the variable domains.

Animals↗

Reactivity of histidyl residues in D-amino acid oxidase from Rhodotorula gracilis.

Incubation of D-amino acid oxidase from the yeast Rhodotorula gracilis with excess dansyl chloride at pH 6.6 and 18 degrees C caused an irreversible inactivation of D-amino acid oxidase. Benzoate, a competitive inhibitor of the enzyme, completely protected the enzyme from inactivation. The dansylated-enzyme, isolated by gel-filtration, was in part still active while the substrate specificity was altered substantially. It was completely reduced by D-alanine in anaerobiosic conditions and did stabilize the red anion semiquinone upon photochemical reduction with EDTA. The results provide evidence for the presence of essential histidyl residue(s) in the active center of the yeast enzyme.

Binding Sites↗

Synthesis of dansyl ribonucleotides and their use in steady-state fluorescence anisotropy studies of nucleotide binding by initiation factor-2 (eIF-2) and histone H1.

1. Fluorescent analogs of GDP and ATP were prepared with DANSYL-beta-alanine (D beta A) coupled to the (2')3' hydroxyl of the ribose. 2. Observation of changes in both total fluorescence and anisotropy accompanying the binding of D beta A-GDP to eIF-2 allowed determination of Kd (33 nM). 3. When D beta A-ATP bound to H1 histone, the fluorescence quantum yield increased and the emission was blue shifted. Analysis yielded a Kd of 3.4 microM and 20 binding sites per histone. At high levels of ATP, fluorescence anisotropy values and light scattering intensities pointed to significant aggregation of H1 that is strongly dependent on ATP concentration.

Adenosine Triphosphate↗

Formation and separation by reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography of fluorescent and UV-absorbing bile salt derivatives.

A method is described for the production of bile salt derivatives via the substituent hydroxyl groups on the steroid nucleus that permits derivatization of taurine and glycine conjugates. The method involves the oxidation of the hydroxyl groups at C-3 alpha or C-7 alpha on the nucleus by the action of hydroxysteroid dehydrogenases. The keto bile salts produced are isolated and reacted with 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine or Dns-hydrazine to yield ultraviolet absorbing or fluorescent derivatives, respectively. The bile salt hydrazones were separated using a reversed-phase C18 radial compression cartridge with a methanol-phosphate buffer gradient elution. Although the 3-keto derivatives of chenodeoxycholic and deoxycholic acids were not resolved, the 7-keto Dns-hydrazone of chenodeoxycholic acid was separated from 3-keto derivative of deoxycholic acid.

Animals↗

Liquid chromatographic method for the determination of calcium cyanamide using pre-column derivatization.

A specific and stability-indicating high-performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) method has been developed for the analysis of calcium cyanamide in bulk material and dosage form. Calcium cyanamide in samples was converted into dansyl cyanamide. A muBondapak C18 column was employed for HPLC with 0.01 M sodium phosphate (pH 6.3)-acetonitrile (75:25, v/v) as the mobile phase. The proposed HPLC method was validated for linearity, specificity, accuracy and reproducibility.

Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid↗

Optimization of resolution in capillary zone electrophoresis: combined effect of applied voltage and buffer concentration.

Expressions are formulated for the prediction of solute migration time and resolution as a function applied voltage and buffer concentration in capillary zone electrophoresis. The resolution equation assumes that solute diffusion is the only operative zone-broadening mechanism. A resolution surface in applied voltage and buffer concentration space is presented featuring isochrones that are used to predict the behavior of resolution under constant analysis time. In the resolution-voltage planes the resolution increases continuously with increasing voltage. At the high-voltage border, the resolution decreases continuously with increasing concentration, however, at the low-voltage border the resolution passes through a shallow maximum as the buffer concentration is increased. At constant analysis time, resolution is optimized by simultaneously increasing the voltage and the buffer concentration. In comparison, this theoretical approach, which predicts resolution from solute migration times only, gives values that are consistently about 40-50% higher than experimentally determined resolution.

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