@article{ArendsSebald1984, author = {Arends, H. and Sebald, Walter}, title = {Nucleotide sequence of the cloned mRNA and gene of the ADP/ATP carrier from Neurospora crassa}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-62684}, year = {1984}, abstract = {A cDNA complementary to the mRNA of the ADPIATP carrier from Neurospora crassa was identified among ordered cDNA clones by hybridizing total polyadenylated RNA to pools of 96 cDNA recombinant plasmids and subsequent cellfree translation of hybridization-selected mRNA. Further carrier cDNAs were found by colony fdter hybridization at a frequency of 0.2-0.3\%. The gene of the carrier was cloned and isolated on a 4.6-kbp EcoRl fragment of total Neurospora DNA, and the start of the mRNA was determined by Sl nuclease mapping. From the nucleotide sequence of the cDNA and the genomic DNA, the primary structure of the gene, of the mRNA and of the ADP I ATP carrier protein could be deduced. The gene occurs in a single copy in the genome and related genes are absent. It contains two short introns, and a pyrimidine-rieb promoter region. The mRNA has a 46-bp 5 1 end and a 219-bp 3 1 end. There is an open reading frame coding for the 313 amino acid residues of the Neurospora carrier protein. The amino acid sequence is homologous in 148 positions with the established primary structure of the beef heart carrier.}, subject = {Biochemie}, language = {en} } @article{BarnekowGessler1986, author = {Barnekow, Angelika and Gessler, Manfred}, title = {Activation of the pp60\(^{c-src}\) kinase during differentiation of monomyelocytic cells in vitro}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-59278}, year = {1986}, abstract = {Tbe proto-oncogene c-src, the cellular homolog of the Rous sarcoma virus (RSV) transforming gene v-src, is expressed in a tissue-specific and age-dependent manner. Its physiological function, although still unknown, appears to be more closely related to differentiation processes than to proliferation processes. To obtain more information about the physiological role of the c-src gene in cells, we have studied differentiation-dependent alterations using the human HL-60 leukaemia cell line as a model system. Induction of monocytic and granulocytic differentiation of HL-60 cells by 12-0-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate (TPA) and dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) is associated with an activation of the pp60c-src tyrosine kinase, but not with increased c-src gene expression. Control experiments exclude an interaction of TPA and DMSO themselves with the pp60c-src kinase.}, subject = {Biochemie}, language = {en} } @article{DemchukMuellerOschkinatetal.1994, author = {Demchuk, E. and Mueller, T. and Oschkinat, H. and Sebald, Walter and Wade, R. C.}, title = {Receptor binding properties of four-helix-bundle growth factors deduced from electrostatic analysis}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-62424}, year = {1994}, abstract = {Hormones of the hematopoietin class mediate signal transduction by binding to specific transmembrane receptors. Structural data show that the human growth hormone (hGH) forms a complex with a homodimeric receptor and that hGH is a member of a class of hematopoietins possessing an antiparallel 4-a-helix bundle fold. Mutagenesis experiments suggest that electrostatic interactions may have an important influence on hormonereceptor recognition. In order to examine the specificity of hormone-receptor complexation, an analysis was made of the electrostatic potentials of hGH, interleukin-2 (IL-2), interleukin-4 (IL-4), granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF), granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF), and the hGH and IL-4 receptors. The binding surfaces of hGH and its receptor, and of IL-4 and its receptor, show complementary electrostatic potentials. The potentials of the hGH and its receptor display approximately 2-fold rotational symmetry because the receptor subunits are identical. In contrast, the potentials of GM-CSF and IL-2 Iack such symmetry, consistent with their known high affinity for hetero-oligomeric receptors. Analysis of the electrostatic potentials supports a recently proposed hetero-oligomeric model for a high-affinity IL-4 receptor and suggests a possible new receptor binding mode for G-CSF; it also provides valuable information for guiding structural and mutagenesis studies of signal-transducing proteins and their receptors.}, subject = {Biochemie}, language = {en} } @article{DummerPosseckertNestleetal.1992, author = {Dummer, R. and Posseckert, G. and Nestle, F. and Witzgall, R. and Burger, M. and Becker, J. C. and Sch{\"a}fer, E. and Wiede, J. and Sebald, Walter and Burg, G.}, title = {Soluble interleukin-2 receptors inhibit interleukin 2-dependent proliferation and cytotoxicity: explanation for diminished natural killer cell activity in cutaneous T-cell lymphomas in vivo?}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-62473}, year = {1992}, abstract = {No abstract available}, subject = {Biochemie}, language = {en} } @article{FlueggeFischerGrossetal.1989, author = {Fl{\"u}gge, U. I. and Fischer, K. and Gross, A. and Sebald, Walter and Lottspeich, F. and Eckerskorn, C.}, title = {The triose phosphate-3-phosphoglycerate-phosphate translocator from spinach chloroplasts: nucleotide sequence of a full-length cDNA clone and import of the in vitro synthesized precursor protein into chloroplasts}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-62559}, year = {1989}, abstract = {No abstract available}, subject = {Biochemie}, language = {en} } @article{GabelliniHarnischMcCarthyetal.1985, author = {Gabellini, N. and Harnisch, U. and McCarthy, J. E. and Hauska, G. and Sebald, Walter}, title = {Cloning and expression of the fbc operon encoding the FeS protein, cytochrome b and cytochrome c\(_1\) from the Rhodopseudomonas sphaeroides b/c\(_1\) complex}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-62642}, year = {1985}, abstract = {The gene for the FeS protein of the Rhodopseudomonas sphaeroides b/c1 complex was identified by means of crosshybridization with a segment of the gene encoding the corresponding FeS protein of Neurospora crassa. Plasmids (pRSF1-14) containing the cross-hybridizing region, covering in total 13.5 kb of chromosomal DNA, were expressed in vitro in a homologous system. One RSF plasmid directed the synthesis of all three main polypeptides of the R. sphaeroides blc1 complex: the FeS protein, cytochrome b and cytochrome c1• The FeS protein and cytochrome c1 were apparently synthesized as precursor fonns. None of the pRSF plasmids directed the synthesis of the 10-kd polypeptide found in b/c1 complex preparations. Partial sequencing of the cloned region was performed. Several sites of strong homology between R. sphaeroides and eukaryotic polypeptides of the b/c1 complex were identified. The genes encode the three b/c1 polypeptides in the order: (5') FeS protein, cytochrome b, cytochrome c1• The three genes are transcribed to give a polycistronic mRNA of 2.9 kb. This transcriptional unit has been designated the jbc operon; its coding capacity corresponds to the size of the polycistronic mRNA assuming that only the genes for the FeS protein (jbcF), cytochrome b (jbcß) and cytochrome c1 (jbcC) are present. This could indicate that these three subunits constitute the minimal catalytic unit of the b/c1 complex from photosynthetic membranes.}, subject = {Biochemie}, language = {en} } @article{GabelliniSebald1986, author = {Gabellini, N. and Sebald, Walter}, title = {Nucleotide sequence and transcription of the fbc operon from Rhodopseudomonas sphaeroides. Evaluation of the deduced amino acid sequences of the FeS protein, cytochrome b and cytochrome c\(_1\)}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-62615}, year = {1986}, abstract = {No abstract available}, subject = {Biochemie}, language = {en} } @article{GesslerBarnekow1984, author = {Gessler, Manfred and Barnekow, Angelika}, title = {Differential expression of the cellular oncogenes c-src and c-yes in embryonal and adult chicken tissues}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-59289}, year = {1984}, abstract = {The cellular onc-genes c-src and c-yes are expressed very differently during chicken embryonic development. The c-src mRNA and its translational product are detectable at high levels in brain extracts of chicken embryos and adult chickens, whereas muscle extracts show an age-dependent decrease in the amounts of c-src-specific mRNA and pp60c-src kinase activity. In contrast, the Ievels of c-yes mRNA in brain, heart, and muscle are relatively low in early embryonic stages and increase later on to values comparable to those found for liver, while in adult animals the pattern of c-yes expression is similar to that of the c-src gene. From the close correlation between the Ievels of pp60c-src, its enzymatic activity, and its corresponding mRNA at a given stage of development and in given tissues, it appears that the expression of pp60c-src is primarily controlled at the level of transcription. It is suggested that because of the different patterns of expression, the two cellular oncogenes, c-src and c-yes, play different roles in cell proliferation during early embryonic stages as weil as in ensuing differentiation processes.}, subject = {Biochemie}, language = {en} } @article{GesslerBruns1989, author = {Gessler, Manfred and Bruns, G. A. P.}, title = {A physical map around the WAGR complex on the short arm of chromosome 11}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-59246}, year = {1989}, abstract = {A long-range restriction map of part of the short arm of ehromosome 11 including the WAGR region has been constructed using pulsed-field gel electrophoresis and a number of infrequently cutting restriction enzymes. A total of 15.4 Mbp has been mapped in detall, extending from proximal 11p14 to the distal part of 11p12. The map localizes 35 different DNA probes and reveals at least nine areas with features eharaeteristle of BTF islands, some of which may be candidates for the different loci underlying the phenotype of the WAGR syndrome. This map will furthermore allow screening of DNA from individuals with WAGR-related phenotypes and from Wilms tumors for associated chromosomal rearrangements.}, subject = {Biochemie}, language = {en} } @article{GesslerBruns1988, author = {Gessler, Manfred and Bruns, Gail A. P.}, title = {Molecular mapping and cloning of the breakpoints of a chromosome 11p14.1-p13 deletion associated with the AGR syndrome}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-59264}, year = {1988}, abstract = {Chromosome 11p13 is frequently rearranged in individuals with the WAGR syndrome (Wilms tumor, aniridia, genitourinary anomalies, and mental retardation) or parts of this syndrome. To map the cytogenetic aberrations molecularly, we screened DNA from cell Unes with known WAGR-related chromosome abnormalities for rearrangements with pulsed fleld gel (PFG) analysis using probes deleted from one chromosome 11 homolog of a WAGR patient. The first alteration was detected in a cell line from an individual with aniridia, genitourinary anomalies, mental retardation, and a deletion described as 11p14.1-p13. We have located one breakpoint close to probe HU11-164B and we have cloned both breakpoint sites as well as the junctional fragment. The breakpoints subdivide current intervals on the genetic map, and the probes for both sides will serve as important additional markers for a long-range restriction map of this region. Further characterization and sequencing of the breakpoints may yield insight into the mechanisms by which these deletions occur.}, subject = {Biochemie}, language = {en} } @article{GesslerGrupeGrzeschiketal.1992, author = {Gessler, Manfred and Grupe, Andrew and Grzeschik, Karl-Heinz and Pongs, Olaf}, title = {The potassium channel gene HK1 maps to human chromosome 11p14.1, close to the FSHB gene}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-59184}, year = {1992}, abstract = {Transiently activating (A-type) potassium (K) channels are important regulators of action potential and action potential firing frequencies. HK1 designates the firsthuman cDNA that is highly homologous to the rat RCK4 cDNA that codes for an A-type K-channel. The HK1 channel is expressed in heart. By somatic cell hybrid analysis, the HK1 gene has been assigned to human chromosome 11p13-pl4, the WAGR deletion region (Wilms tumor, aniridia, genito-urinary abnormalities and mental retardation). Subsequent pulsed field gel (PFG) analysis and comparison with the well-established PFG map of this region localized the gene to 11p14, 200-600 kb telomeric to the FSHB gene.}, subject = {Biochemie}, language = {en} } @article{GesslerHameisterHenryetal.1990, author = {Gessler, Manfred and Hameister, H. and Henry, I. and Junien, C. and Braun, T. and Arnold, H. H.}, title = {The human MyoD1 (MYF3) gene maps on the short arm of chromosome 11 but is not associated with the WAGR locus or the region for the Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-59221}, year = {1990}, abstract = {The human gene encoding the myogenic determination factor myf3 (mouse MyoD1) has been mapped to the short arm of chromosome 11. Analysis of several somatic cell hybrids containing various derivatives with deletions or translocations revealed that the human MyoD (MYF3) gene is not associated with the WAGR locus at chromosomal band 11pl3 nor with the loss of the heterozygosity region at 11p15.5 related to the Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome. Subregional mapping by in situ hybridization with an myf3 specific probe shows that the gene resides at the chromosomal band llp14, possibly at llp14.3.}, subject = {Biochemie}, language = {en} } @article{GesslerKonigMooreetal.1993, author = {Gessler, Manfred and Konig, Anja and Moore, Jay and Qualman, Steven and Arden, Karen and Cavenee, Webster and Bruns, Gail}, title = {Homozygous inactivation of WTI in a Wilms' tumor associated with the WAGR syndrome}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-59146}, year = {1993}, abstract = {Wilms' tumor is a childhood nephroblastoma that is postulated to arise through the inactivation of a tumor suppressor gene by a two-hit mechanism. A candidate II p 13 Wilms' tumor gene, WTI, has been cloned and shown to encode a zinc finger protein. Patients with the WAGR syndrome (Wilms' tumor, aniridia, genitourinary abnormalities, and mental retardation) have a high risk of developing Wilms' tumor and they carry constitutional deletions of one chromosome II allele encompassing the WTI gene. Analysis of the remaining WTI allele in a Wilms' tumor from a WAGR patient revealed the deletion of a single nucleotide in exon 7. This mutation likely played a key role in tumor formation, as it prevents translation of the DNA-binding zinc finger domain that is essential for the function of the WTI polypeptide as a transcriptional regulator.}, subject = {Biochemie}, language = {en} } @article{GesslerKoenigBruns1992, author = {Gessler, Manfred and K{\"o}nig, A. and Bruns, G. A. P.}, title = {The genomic organization and expression of the WT1 gene}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-59195}, year = {1992}, abstract = {The Wilms tumor gene WTl, a proposed tumor suppressor gene, has been identifled based on its location within a homozygous deletion found in tumor tissue. The gene encodes a putative transcription factor containing a Cys/His zinc finger domain. The critical homozygous deletions, however, are rarely seen, suggesting that in many cases the gene may be inactivated by more subtle alterations. To facilitate the seareh for smaller deletions and point mutations we have established the genomic organization of the WTl gene and have determined the sequence of all 10 exons and flanking intron DNA. The pattern of alternative splicing in two regions has been characterized in detail. These results will form the basis for future studies of mutant alleles at this locus.}, subject = {Biochemie}, language = {en} } @article{GesslerThomasCouillinetal.1989, author = {Gessler, Manfred and Thomas, G. H. and Couillin, P. and Junien, C. and McGillivray, B. C. and Hayden, M. and Jaschek, G. and Bruns, G. A.}, title = {A deletion map of the WAGR region on chromosome II}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-59255}, year = {1989}, abstract = {The WAGR (Wilms tumor, aniridia, genitourinary anomalies, and mental retardation) region has been assigned to chromosome 11p13 on the basis of overlapping constitutional deletions found in affected individuals. We have utilized 31 DNA probes which map to the WAGR deletion region, together with six reference loci and 13 WAGR-related deletions, to subdivide this area into 16 intervals. Specific intervals have been correlated with phenotypic features, leading to the identification of individual subregions for the aniridia and Wilms tumor loci. Delineation, by specific probes, of multiple intervals above and below the critical region and of five intervals within the overlap area provides a framework map for molecular characterization of WAGR gene loci and of deletion boundary regions.}, subject = {Biochemie}, language = {en} } @article{GrafSebald1978, author = {Graf, T. and Sebald, Walter}, title = {The dicyclohexylcarbodiimide-binding protein of the mitochondrial ATPase complex from beef heart. Isolation and amino acid composition}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-62806}, year = {1978}, abstract = {No abstract available}, subject = {Biochemie}, language = {en} } @article{HarnischWeissSebald1985, author = {Harnisch, U. and Weiss, H. and Sebald, Walter}, title = {The primary structure of the iron-sulfur subunit of ubiquinol-cytochrome c reductase from Neurospora, determined by cDNA and gene sequencing}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-62631}, year = {1985}, abstract = {No abstract available}, subject = {Biochemie}, language = {en} } @article{HenryHooversBarichardetal.1993, author = {Henry, Isabelle and Hoovers, Jan and Barichard, Fernande and Berth{\´e}as, Marie-Francoise and Puech, Anne and Prieur, Fabienne and Gessler, Manfred and Bruns, Gail and Mannens, Marcel and Junien, Claudine}, title = {Pericentric intrachromosomal insertion responsible for recurrence of del(11)(p13p14) in a family}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-59157}, year = {1993}, abstract = {The combined use of qualitative and quantitative analysis of I I p I 3 polymorphic markers tagether with chromosomal in situ suppression hybridization (CISS) with biotin labeled probes mapping to I I p allowed us to characterize a complex rearrangement segregating in a family. We detected a pericentric intrachromosomal insertion responsible (or recurrence of del( I I )(p 13p 14) in the family: an insertion of band I I p 13-p 14 carrying the genes for predisposition to Wilms' tumor, WT I, and for aniridia, AN2, into the long arm of chromosome I I in II q 13-q 1<4. Asymptomatic balanced carriers were observed over three generations. Classical cytogenetics had failed to detect this anomaly in the balanced carriers, who were first considered to be somatic mosaics for del( II )(p 13). Two of these women gave birth to children carrying a deleted chromosome II. most likely resulting from the loss of the I I p 13 band inserted in I I q. Although in both cases the deletion encompassed exactly the same maternally inherited markers, there was a wide Variation in clinical expression. One child, with the karyotype 46,XY,del(ll)(pllpl4), presented the full-blown WAGR syndrome with anlridia, mental retardation, Wilms' tumor, and pseudohermaphroditism, but also had proteinuria and glomerular sclerosis reminiscent of Drash syndrome. In contrast, the other one, a girl with the karyotype 46,XX,del( I I )(p I 3), only had aniridia. Although a specific set of mutational sites has been observed in Drash patients, these findings suggest that the loss of one copy of the WTI gene can result in similar genital and kidney abnormalities.}, subject = {Biochemie}, language = {en} } @article{HoppeFriedlSchaireretal.1983, author = {Hoppe, J. and Friedl, P. and Schairer, H. U. and Sebald, Walter and Meyenburg, K. von and Jorgensen, B. B.}, title = {The topology of the proton translocating F\(_0\) component of the ATP synthase from E. coli K12: studies with proteases}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-62718}, year = {1983}, abstract = {The accessibility of the three F\(_0\) subunits a, b and c from the Escherichia coli Kll A TP synthase to various proteases was studied in F\(_1\)-depleted inverted membrane vesicles. Subunit b was very sensitive to all applied proteases. Chymotrypsin produced a defined fragment of mol. wt. 1S 000 which remained tightly bound to the membrane. The cleavage site was located at the C-terminal region of subunit b. Larger amounts of proteases were necessary to attack subunit a (mol. wt. 30 000). There was no detectable deavage of subunit c. It is suggested that the major hydrophilic part of subunit b extends from the membrane into the cytoplasm and is in contact with the F\(_1\) sector. The F\(_1\) sector was found to afford some protection against proteolysis oftheb subunit in vitro andin vivo. Protease digestion bad no influence on the electro-impelled H\(^+\) conduction via F\(_0\) bot ATP-dependent H\(^+\) translocation could not be reconstituted upon binding of F\(_1\)• A possible role for subunit b as a linker between catalytic events on the F\(_1\) component and the proton pathway across the membrane is discussed.}, subject = {Biochemie}, language = {en} } @article{HoppeGattiWeberetal.1986, author = {Hoppe, J. and Gatti, D. and Weber, H. and Sebald, Walter}, title = {Labeling of individual amino acid residues in the membrane-embedded F\(_0\) part of the F\(_1\) F\(_0\) ATP synthase from Neurospora crassa. Influence of oligomycin and dicyclohexylcarbodiimide}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-62598}, year = {1986}, abstract = {Three F0 subunits and the F\(_1\) subunit P of the ATP synthase from Neurospora crassa were labeled with the lipophilic photoactivatable reagent 3-(trifluoromethyl)-3-(m-[\(^{125}\)I]iodophenyl)diazirine ([\(^{125}\)I]TID). In the proteolipid subunit which was the most heavily labeled polypeptide labeling was confmed to five residues at the NH2-terminus and five residues at the C-terminus ofthe protein. Labeling occurred at similar positions compared with the homologaus protein (subunit c) in the ATP synthase from Escherichia coli, indicating a similar structure of the proteolipid subunits in their respective organisms. The inhibitors oligomycin and dicyclohexylcarbodiimide did not change the pattern of accessible surface residues in the proteolipid, suggesting that neither inhibitor induces gross conformational changes. However, in the presence of oligomycin, the extent oflabeling in some residues was reduced. Apparently, these residues provide part of the binding site for the inhibitor. After reaction with dicyclohexylcarbodiimide an additional labeled amino acid was found at position 65 corresponding to the invariant carbod{\"u}mide-binding glutamic acid. These results and previous observations indicate that the carboxyl side chain of Glu-65 is located at the protein-lipid interphase. The idea is discussed that proton translocation occurs at the interphase between different types if F\(_0\) subunits. Dicyclohexylcarbodiimide or oligomycin might disturb this essential interaction between the F\(_0\) subunits.}, subject = {Biochemie}, language = {en} } @article{HoppeSchairerSebald1980, author = {Hoppe, J. and Schairer, H. U. and Sebald, Walter}, title = {The proteolipid of a mutant ATPase from Escherichia coli defective in H\(^+\)-conduction contains a glycine instead of the carbodiimide-reactive aspartyl residue}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-62769}, year = {1980}, abstract = {No abstract available}, subject = {Biochemie}, language = {en} } @article{HoppeSchairerSebald1980, author = {Hoppe, J. and Schairer, HU and Sebald, Walter}, title = {Identification of amino-acid substitutions in the proteolipid subunit of the ATP synthase from dicyclohexylcarbodiimide-resistant mutants of Escherichia coli}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-47374}, year = {1980}, abstract = {The amino acid sequence of the proteolipid subunit of the A TP synthase was analyzed in six mutant strains from Escherichia coli K 12, selected for their increased resistance towards the inhibitor N,N'-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide. All six inhibitor-resistant mutants were found to be altered at the same position of the proteolipid, namely at the isoleucine at residue 28. Two substitutions could be identified. In type I this residue was substituted by a valine resulting in a moderate decrease in sensitivity to dicyclohexylcarbodiimide. Type II contained a threonine residue at this position. Here a strong resistance was observed. These two amino acid substitutions did not influence functional properties of the ATPase complex. ATPase as well as A TP-dependent proton-translocating activities of mutant membranes were indistinguishable from the wild type. At elevated concentrations, dicyclohexylcarbodiimide still bound specifically to the aspartic acid at residue 61 of the mutant proteolipid as in the wild type, and thereby inhibited the activity of the ATPase complex. It is suggested that the residue 28 substituted in the resistant mutants interacts with dicyclohexylcarbodiimide during the reactions leading to the covalent attachment of the inhibitor to the aspartic acid at residue 61. This could indicate that these two residues are in close vicinity and would thus provide a first hint on the functional conformation of the proteolipid. Its polypeptide chain would have to fold back to bring together these two residues separated by a segment of 32 residues.}, subject = {Biochemie}, language = {en} } @article{HoppeSebald1980, author = {Hoppe, J. and Sebald, Walter}, title = {Amino acid sequence of the proteolipid subunit of the proton-translocating ATPase complex from the thermophilic bacterium PS-3}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-62754}, year = {1980}, abstract = {No abstract available}, subject = {Biochemie}, language = {en} } @article{HoppeSebald1986, author = {Hoppe, J. and Sebald, Walter}, title = {Topological studies suggest that the pathway of the protons through F\(_0\) is provided by amino acid residues accessible from the lipid phase}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-62602}, year = {1986}, abstract = {The structure of the F0 part of ATP synthases from E. coli and Neurospora crassa was analyzed by hydrophobic surface labeling with [125I]TID. In the E. co/i F0 all three subunits were freely accessible to the reagent, suggesting that these subunits are independently integrated in the membrane. Labeted amino acid residues were identified by Edman degradation of the dicyclohexylcarbodiimide binding (DCCD) proteins from E. coli and Neurospora crassa. The very similar patterns obtained with the two homologaus proteins suggested the existence of tightly packed cx-helices. The oligomeric structure of the DCCD binding protein appeared to be very rigid since little, if any, change in the labeling patternwas observed upon addition of oligomycin or DCCD to membranes from Neurospora crassa. When membrancs were pretrcated with DCCD prior to the reaction with [125I]TID an additionally labeled amino acid appeared at the position of Glu·65 which binds DCCD covalently, indicating the Jocation of this inhibitor on the outside of the oligomer. It is suggested that proton conduction occurs at the surface of the oligomer of the DCCD binding protein. Possibly this oligomer rotates against the subunit a or b and thus enables proton translocation. Conserved residues in subunit a, probably located in the Iipid bilayer, might participate in the pro· ton translocation mechanism.}, subject = {Biochemie}, language = {en} } @article{JacklSebald1975, author = {Jackl, G. and Sebald, Walter}, title = {Identification of two products of mitochondrial protein synthesis associated with mitochondrial adenosine triphosphatase from Neurospora crassa}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-62812}, year = {1975}, abstract = {Soluble mitochondrial ATPase (F1) isolated from Neurospora crassa is resolved by dodecylsulfate- gel electrophoresis into five polypeptide bands with apparent molecular weights of 59000, 55000, 36000, 15000 and 12000. At least nine further polypeptides remain associated with ATPase after disintegration of mitochondria with Triton X-100 as shown by the analysis of an immunoprecipitate obtained with antiserum to F 1 A TPase. Two of the associated polypeptides with apparent molecular weights of 19000 and 11000 are translated on mitochondrial ribosomes, as demonstrated by incorporation in vivo of radioactive leueine in the presence of specific inhibitors of mitochondrial (chloramphenicol) and extramitochondrial ( cycloheximide) protein synthesis. The appearance of mitochondrial translation products in the immunoprecipitated A TPase complex is inhibited by' cycloheximide. The same applies for some of the extramitochondrial translation products in the presence of chloramphenicol. This suggests that both types of polypeptides are necessary for the assembly of the A TPase complex.}, subject = {Biochemie}, language = {en} } @article{KleenePfannerPfalleretal.1987, author = {Kleene, R. and Pfanner, N. and Pfaller, R. and Link, T. A. and Sebald, Walter and Neupert, W. and Tropschug, M.}, title = {Mitochondrial porin of Neurospora crassa: cDNA cloning, in vitro expression and import into mitochondria}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-62566}, year = {1987}, abstract = {No abstract available}, subject = {Biochemie}, language = {en} } @article{KonigJakubiczkaWieackeretal.1993, author = {Konig, Anja and Jakubiczka, Sybille and Wieacker, Peter and Schl{\"o}sser, Hans W. and Gessler, Manfred}, title = {Further evidence that imbalance of WT1 isoforms may be involved in Denys-Drash syndrome}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-59167}, year = {1993}, abstract = {No abstract available}, subject = {Biochemie}, language = {en} } @article{KruseLehrnbecherSebald1991, author = {Kruse, N. and Lehrnbecher, T. and Sebald, Walter}, title = {Site-directed mutagenesis reveals the importance of disulfide bridges and aromatic residues for structure and proliferative activity of human interleukin-4}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-62505}, year = {1991}, abstract = {Mutant proteins (muteins) of human lnterleukin-4 (llA) were constructed by means of in vitro mutagenesis. The muteins were expressed in E. co/1, submitted to a renaturation and purification protocol and analysed for biological activity. Exchange of the cysteines at either position 46 or 99 which form one of the three disulfide bridges resulted. in a nearly co•mplete loss · of biological actiyity and an unstable protein. The exchange of tyrosine 124 also inactivated the protein, while a mutation of tyrosine 56 left some residual activity. Exchange of the other four cysteines or of · the single tryptophane had smaller etTects.}, subject = {Biochemie}, language = {en} } @article{KruseShenArnoldetal.1993, author = {Kruse, N. and Shen, B. J. and Arnold, S. and Tony, H. P. and M{\"u}ller, T. and Sebald, Walter}, title = {Two distinct functional sites of human interleukin 4 are identified by variants impaired in either receptor binding or receptor activation}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-62451}, year = {1993}, abstract = {Interleukin 4 (IL-4) exerts a decisive role in the coord.ination of proteelive immune responses against parasites, particularly helminths. A disregulation of ll.r4 function is possibly involved in the genesis of allergic disease states. The search for important amino acid residues in human ll.r4 by mutational analysis of charged invariant amino acid positions identified two distinct functional sites in the 4-helix-bundle protein. Site 1 was marked by amino acid substitutions of the glutamic acid at position 9 in helix A and arginine at position 88 in helix C. Exchanges at both positions led to IL-4 variants deficient in binding to the extracellular domain of the ll.r4 receptor (IL-4ReJ. In parallel, up to 1000-fold increased concentrations of this type of variant were required to induce T -cell proliferation and B-eeil CD23 expression. Site 2 was marked by amino acid exchanges in helix D at positions 121, 124 and 125 (arginine, tyrosine and serine respectively in the wild-type).ß.A variants affected at site 2 exhibited partial agonist activity during T -cell proliferation; however, they still bound with high affinity to IL-4Rex. [The generation of an IL-4 antagonist by replacing tyrosine 124 with aspartic acid has been described before by Kruse et al. (1992) (EMBO }., 11, 3237-3244)]. These findings indicate that IL-4 functions by bind.ing IL-4Rex via site 1 which is constituted by residues on helices A and C. They further suggest that the association of a second, still undetined receptor protein with site 2 in helix D activates the receptor system and generates a transmembrane signal.}, subject = {Biochemie}, language = {en} } @article{KruseTonySebald1992, author = {Kruse, N. and Tony, H. P. and Sebald, Walter}, title = {Conversion of human interleukin-4 into a high affinity antagonist by a single amino acid replacement}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-62469}, year = {1992}, abstract = {lnterleukin-4 (IL-4) represents a prototypic lymphokine (for a recent review see Paul, 1991). It promotes differentiation of B-cells and the proliferation of T- and B-cell, and other cell types of the lymphoid system. An antagonist of human IL-4 was discovered during the studies presented here after Tyr124 of the recombinant proteinbad been substituted by an aspartic acid residue. This IL-4 variant, Y124D, bound with high affinity to the IL-4 receptor (K\(_D\) = 310 pM), but retained no detectable proliferative activity for T -<:ells and inhibited IL-4-dependent T -cell proliferation competitively (K\(_i\) = 620 pM). The loss of efficacy in variant Y124D was estimated to be > 100-fold on the basis of a weak partial agonist activity for the very sensitive induction of CD23 positive B-cells. The subsitution of Tyr124 by either phenylalanine, histidine, asparagine, Iysine or glycine resulted in partial agonist variants with unaltered receptor binding atTmity and relatively small deficiencies in efficacy. These results demoostrate that high affinity binding and signal generation can be uncoupled efticiently in a Iigand of a receptor betonging to the recently identified hematopoietin receptor family. In addition we show for the first time, that a powerful antagonist acting on the IL-4 receptor system can be derived from the IL-4 protein.}, subject = {Biochemie}, language = {en} } @article{KueblerReutherKirchneretal.1994, author = {K{\"u}bler, N. and Reuther, J. and Kirchner, T. and Pfaff, M. and M{\"u}ller-Hermelink, H. K. and Albert, R. and Sebald, Walter}, title = {IgG monoclonal antibodies that inhibit osteoinductivity of human bone matrix-derived proteins (hBMP/NCP)}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-62388}, year = {1994}, abstract = {Monoclonal hBMP/NCP (human bone morphogenetic protein anrl associaterl noncollagenous proteins) antiborlies of the lgG class were prorlucerl. In vitro, 12 of 19 hBMP/NCP antiborlies showerl functional inhibition of hBMP/ NCP-induced chondroneogenesis in a neonatal muscle tissue assay. Inducing factors were characterized by their inhibiting antibodies with immunoblotting. Several peptide factors seem to be involved in the cascade of inducerl chondro- and osteogenesis.}, subject = {Biochemie}, language = {en} } @article{LehrnbecherMerzSebaldetal.1991, author = {Lehrnbecher, T. and Merz, H. and Sebald, Walter and Poot, M.}, title = {Interleukin 4 drives phytohemagglutinin-activated T cells through several cell cycles: no synergism between interleukin 2 and interleukin 4}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-62491}, year = {1991}, abstract = {Cell kinetic studies of T cells stimulated with the interleukin 2 (11-2), D-4, or both lymphokines were performed with conventional [3H] thymidine incorporation and with the bivariate BrdU/Hoechst technique. 11-2 and 11-4 are able to drive phytohemagglutininactivated T cells through more than one cell cycle. Neither synergistic nor inhibitory efl'ect on T -cell proliferationwas seen for the stimulation with both 11-2 and 11-4 as compared with the effect ofll-2 alone. The quantitative data ofthe cell cycle distribution ofphytohemagglutininactivated T cells suggestthat the population ofll-4-responsive cells is at least an overlapping population, if not a real subset of the ·population of the 11-2-responsive cells.}, subject = {Biochemie}, language = {en} } @article{LehrnbecherPootOrschescheketal.1994, author = {Lehrnbecher, T. and Poot, M. and Orscheschek, K. and Sebald, Walter and Feller, A. C. and Merz, H.}, title = {Interleukin 7 as interleukin 9 drives phytohemagglutinin-activated T cells through several cell cycles; no synergism between interleukin 7, interleukin 9 and interleukin 4}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-62438}, year = {1994}, abstract = {The effects of the interlenkins IL-7 and IL-9 on cell cycle progression were investigated by conventional [3H]thymidine incorporation and by the bivariate BrdU/Hoechst technique. 8oth IL· 7 and IL-9 drive phytohemagglutinin-activated T cells through more than one cell cycle, but IL-7 wasmorepotent on cell cycle progression than IL-9. Neither synergistic nor inhibitory effects were seen between various combinations of the lymphokines IL-7, IL-9 and IL-4 compared to each lymphokine alone. When T cells are activated with phytohemagglutinin for 3 days, all or most IL-4 responsive cells respond to IL-7 as weil, whereas only a part of IL-7 responders are IL-4 responders. In contrast, when T cells are activated with phytohemagglutinin for 7 days, the quantitative data of the cell cycle distribution soggest that the population of IL-7 responders is at least an overlapping, if not a real subset of the population of the IL-4 responders.}, subject = {Biochemie}, language = {en} } @article{LindenmaierDittmarHauseretal.1985, author = {Lindenmaier, W. and Dittmar, K. E. and Hauser, H. and Necker, A. and Sebald, Walter}, title = {Isolation of a functional human interleukin 2 gene from a cosmid library by recombination in vivo}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-62662}, year = {1985}, abstract = {A method has been developed that allows the isolation of genomic clones from a cosmid library by homologaus recombination in vivo. This method was used to isolate a human genomic interleukin 2 (IL2) gene. The genomic cosmid library was packaged in vivo into A. phage particles. A recombination-proficient host strain carrying IL2 cDNA sequences in a non-homologaus plasmid vector was infected by the packaged cosmid library. After in vivo packaging and reinfection, recombinants carrying the antibiotic resistance genes of both vectors were selected. From a recombinant cosmid clone the chromosomal IL2 genewas restored. After DNA mediated gene transfer into mouse Ltk- cells human IL2 was expressed constitutively.}, subject = {Biochemie}, language = {en} } @article{McCarthySchairerSebald1985, author = {McCarthy, J. E. and Schairer, H. U. and Sebald, Walter}, title = {Translational initiation frequency of atp genes from Escherichia coli: identification of an intercistronic sequence that enhances translation}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-62657}, year = {1985}, abstract = {The c, b and {\"o} subunit genes of the Escherichia coli atp operon were cloned individually in an expression vector between the tac fusion promoter and the galK gene. The relative rates of subunit synthesis directed by the cloned genes were similar in vitro andin vivo and compared favourably with the subunit stoichiometry of the assembled proton-translocating A TP synthase of E. coli in vivo. The rate of synthesis of subunit c was at least six times that of subunit b and 18 times that of subunit {\"o}. Progressive shortening of the long intercistronic sequence lying upstream of the subunit c gene showed that maximal expression of this gene is dependent upon the presence of a sequence stretching > 20 bp upstream of the Shine-Dalgarno site. This sequence thus acts to enhance the rate of translational initiation. The possibility that similar sequences might perform the same function in other operons of E. coli and bacteriophage A is also discussed. Translation of the subunit b cistron is partially coupled to translation of the preceding subunit c cistron. In conclusion, the expression of all the atp operon genes could be adjusted to accommodate the subunit requirements of A TP synthase assembly primarily by means of mechanisms which control the efficiency of translational initiation and re-initiation at the respective cistron start codons.}, subject = {Biochemie}, language = {en} } @article{McCarthySebaldGrossetal.1986, author = {McCarthy, J. E. and Sebald, Walter and Gross, G. and Lammers, R.}, title = {Enhancement of translational efficiency by the Escherichia coli atpE translational initiation region: its fusion with two human genes}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-62626}, year = {1986}, abstract = {No abstract available}, subject = {Biochemie}, language = {en} } @article{MerzFliednerLehrnbecheretal.1990, author = {Merz, H. and Fliedner, A. and Lehrnbecher, T. and Sebald, Walter and M{\"u}ller-Hermelink, H. K. and Feller, A. C.}, title = {Cytokine expression in B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomas}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-62539}, year = {1990}, abstract = {No abstract available}, subject = {Biochemie}, language = {en} } @article{MerzFliednerOrschescheketal.1991, author = {Merz, H. and Fliedner, A. and Orscheschek, K. and Binder, T. and Sebald, Walter and M{\"u}ller-Hermelink, H. K. and Feller, A. C.}, title = {Cytokine expression in T-cell lymphomas and Hodgkin's disease. Its possible implication in autocrine or paracrine production as a potential basis for neoplastic growth}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-62483}, year = {1991}, abstract = {No abstract available}, subject = {Biochemie}, language = {en} } @article{MichelWachterSebald1979, author = {Michel, R. and Wachter, E. and Sebald, Walter}, title = {Synthesis of a larger precursor for the proteolipid subunit of the mitochondrial ATPase complex of Neurospora crassa in a cell-free wheat germ system}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-62789}, year = {1979}, abstract = {No abstract available}, subject = {Biochemie}, language = {en} } @article{MuellerDieckmannSebaldetal.1994, author = {M{\"u}ller, T. and Dieckmann, T. and Sebald, Walter and Oschkinat, H.}, title = {Aspects of receptor binding and signalling of interleukin-4 investigated by site-directed mutagenesis and NMR spectroscopy}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-62444}, year = {1994}, abstract = {Cytokines are hormones that carry information from ceJI to ceH. This information is read from their surface upon binding to transmembrane receptors and by the subsequent initiation of receptor oligomerization. An inftuence on this process through mutagenesis on the hormone surface is highly desirab)e for medical reasons. However, an understanding of hormone-receptor interactions requires insight into the structural changes introduced by the mutations. In this line structural studies on human TL-4 and the medically important IL-4 antagonists YI24D and Y124G are presented. The site a.round YI24 is an important epitope responsible for the a.bility of 11-4 t.o ca.use a signal in the target cells. It is shown that the local main-chain structure around residue 124 in the variants remains unchanged. A strategy is presented here which allows the study of these types of proteins and their variants by NMR which does not require carbon Iabeiied sa.mples.}, subject = {Biochemie}, language = {en} } @article{MuellerSebaldOschkinat1994, author = {M{\"u}ller, T. and Sebald, Walter and Oschkinat, H.}, title = {Antagonist design through forced electrostatic mismatch}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-62408}, year = {1994}, abstract = {No abstract available}, subject = {Biochemie}, language = {en} } @article{NeupertSebaldSchwabetal.1969, author = {Neupert, W. and Sebald, Walter and Schwab, A. J. and Massinger, P. and B{\"u}cher, T.}, title = {Incorporation in vivo of \(^{14}\)C-labelled amino acids into the proteins of mitochondrial ribosomes from Neurospora crassa sensitive to cycloheximide and insensitive to Chloramphenicol}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-62884}, year = {1969}, abstract = {Radioactive amino acids were incorporated in vivo into N eurospora crassa cells, and the mitochondrial ribosomes were isolated. The incorporation of radioactivity into the proteins of these ribosomes was inhibited by cycloheximide, but not by chloramphenicol. It is therefore concluded that these proteins are synthesized on the cycloheximide sensitive and chloramphenicol insensitive cytoplasmic ribosomes.}, subject = {Biochemie}, language = {en} } @article{NeupertSebaldSchwabetal.1969, author = {Neupert, W. and Sebald, Walter and Schwab, A. J. and Pfaller, A. and B{\"u}cher, T.}, title = {Puromycin sensitivity of ribosomal label after incorporation of \(^{14}\)C-labelled amino acids into isolated mitochondria from Neurospora crassa}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-62899}, year = {1969}, abstract = {Radioactive amino acids were incorporated into isolated mitochondria from Neurospora crassa. Then the mitochondrial ribosomes were isolated and submitted to density gradient centrifugation. A preferential labelling of polysomes was observed. However, when the mitochondrial suspension was treated with puromycin after amino acid incorporation, no radioactivity could be detected in either the monosomes or the polysomes. The conclusion is drawn that isolated mitochondria under these conditions do not incorporate significant amounts of amino acids into proteins of their ribosomes.}, subject = {Biochemie}, language = {en} } @article{PoulatMorinKonigetal.1993, author = {Poulat, F. and Morin, D. and Konig, A. and Brun, P. and Giltay, J. and Sultan, C. and Dumas, R. and Gessler, Manfred and Berta, P.}, title = {Distinct molecular origins for Denys-Drash and Frasier syndromes}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-59172}, year = {1993}, abstract = {The direct involvment of the Wilm's tumor suppressor gene (WTl) in Denys-Drash syndrome through mutations within exons 8 or 9 has recently been established. The absence of such alterations in three patients with Frasier syndrome provides a molecular basis for distinguishing these two syndromes that are associated with streak gonads, pseudohermaphroditism and renal failure.}, subject = {Biochemie}, language = {en} } @article{PreiserSchmartzVanderLindenetal.1991, author = {Preiser, J. C. and Schmartz, D. and Van der Linden, P. and Content, J. and Vanden Bussche, P. and Buurman, W. and Sebald, Werner and Dupont, E. and Pinsky, M. R. and Vincent, J. L.}, title = {Interleukin-6 administration has no acute hemodynamic or hematologic effect in the dog}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-62511}, year = {1991}, abstract = {To investigate the possible hemodynamic efl'ects of interleukin-6 (IL-6), a single dose of 15 mcg/kg of recombinant IL-6 isolated from Escherichia coli was injected intravenously in six pentobarbital-anesthetized dogs. After 30 min, saline infusion was performed to maintain the - pulmonary artery balloon-occluded pressure at baseline Ievel. The animals were observed for up to 5 hours. No other hemodynamic alteration was observed than a gradual decline in cardiac output attributed to anesthesia. Hematologic variables, blood glucose, and total serum proteins were also constant. IL-6 levels were markedly elevated in the blood, bot no tumor necrosis factor activity was detected. Thus a primary role for IL-6 in the early cardiovascular alterations associated with septic shock seems unlikely.}, subject = {Biochemie}, language = {en} } @article{ReuschArnoldHeusseretal.1994, author = {Reusch, P. and Arnold, S. and Heusser, C. and Wagner, K. and Weston, B. and Sebald, Walter}, title = {Neutralizing monoclonal antibodies define two different functional sites in human interleukin-4}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-62418}, year = {1994}, abstract = {Human interleukin-4 (IL-4) is a small four-helix-bundle protein which is essential for organizing defense reactions against macroparasites, in particular helminths. Human IL-4 also appears to exert a pathophysiological role during various IgE-mediated allergic diseases. Seven different monoclonal antibodies neutralizing the activity of human IL-4 were studied in order to identify functionally important epitopes. A collection of 41 purified IL-4 variants was used to analyse how defined amino acid replacements affect binding affinity for each individual mAb. Specific amino acid positions could be assigned to four different epitopes. mAbs recognizing epitopes on helix A and/or C interfered with IL-4 receptor binding and thus inhibited IL-4 function. However, other mAbs also inhibiting IL-4 function recognized an epitope on helix D of IL-4 and did not inhibit IL-4 binding to the receptor protein. One mAb, recognizing N-terminal and C-terminal residues, partially competed for binding to the receptor. The results of these mAb epitope analyses confirm and extend previous data on the functional consequences of the amino acid replacements which showed that amino acid residues in helices A and C of IL-4 provide a binding site for the cloned IL-4 receptor and that a signalling site in helix D interacts with a further receptor protein.}, subject = {Biochemie}, language = {en} } @article{RoemischTropschugSebaldetal.1987, author = {R{\"o}misch, J. and Tropschug, M. and Sebald, Walter and Weiss, H.}, title = {The primary structure of cytochrome c\(_1\) from Neurospora crassa}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-62578}, year = {1987}, abstract = {No abstract available}, subject = {Biochemie}, language = {en} } @article{SchairerHoppeSebaldetal.1982, author = {Schairer, H. U. and Hoppe, J. and Sebald, Walter and Friedl, P.}, title = {Topological and functional aspects of the proton conductor, F\(_0\), of the Escherichia coli ATP-synthase}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-62721}, year = {1982}, abstract = {The isolated H\(^+\) conductor, F\(_0\) , of the Escherichia co1i ATP-synthase consists of three subunits, a, b, and c. H\(^+\) -permeable liposomes can be reconstit~ted with F\(_0\) and lipids; addition of F\(_1\)-ATPase reconstitutes a functional ATP-synthase. Mutants with altered or misslng F\(_0\) subunits are defective in H\(^+\) conduction. Thus, all three subunits are necessary for the expression of H\(^+\) conduction. The subunits a and b contain binding sites for F\(_1\)• Computer calculations, cross-links, membrane-permeating photo-reactive labels, and proteases were used to develop tentative structural models for the individual F\(_0\) subunits.}, subject = {Biochemie}, language = {en} } @article{SchmidtWachterSebaldetal.1984, author = {Schmidt, B. and Wachter, E. and Sebald, Walter and Neupert, W.}, title = {Processing peptidase of Neurospora mitochondria. Two-step cleavage of imported ATPase subunit 9}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-62674}, year = {1984}, abstract = {Subunit 9 (dicyclohexylcarbod{\"u}mide binding protein, 'proteolipid') of the mitochondrial F 1F0-ATPase is a nuclearly coded protein in Neurospora crassa. lt is synthesized on free cytoplasmic ribosomes as a larger precursor with an NH2-terminal peptide extension. The peptide extension is cleaved ofT after transport of the protein into the mitochondria. A processing activity referred to as processing peptidase that cleaves the precursor to subunit 9 and other mitochondrial proteins is described and characterized using a cell-free system. Precursor synthesized in vitro was incubated with extracts of mitochondria. Processing peptidase required Mn2 + for its activity. Localization studies suggested that it is a soluble component of the mitochondrial matrix. The precursor was cleaved in two sequential steps via an intermediate-sized polypeptide. The intermediate form in the processing of subunit 9 was also seen in vivo and upon import of the precursor into isolated mitochondria in vitro. The two dcavage sites in the precursor molecule were determined. The data indicate that: {a) the correct NH2-terminus of the mature protein was generated, (b) the NH2-terminal amino acid of the intermediate-sized polypeptide is isoleueine in position -31. The cleavage sites show similarity ofprimary structure. It is concluded that processing peptidase removes the peptide extension from the precursor to subunit 9 (and probably other precursors) after translocation of these polypeptides (or the NHrterminal part of these polypeptides) into the matrix space of mitochondria.}, subject = {Biochemie}, language = {en} } @article{SchwabSebaldWeiss1972, author = {Schwab, A. J. and Sebald, Walter and Weiss, H.}, title = {Different pool sizes of the precursor polypeptides of cytochrome oxidase from Neurospora crassa.}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-62841}, year = {1972}, abstract = {Pulse-labelling experiments with growing Neurospora crassa revealed that the polypeptides composing the protein moiety of a cytochrome oxidase preparation are derived from at least four independent pools of precursor polypeptides. The pool sizes range from 2 ° f 0 to 25 °/0 of the amount of the corresponding polypeptide present in cytochrome oxidase. The smallest pool is assigned to a polypeptide of mitochondrial origm. Serial pools were found for one of the polypeptides.}, subject = {Biochemie}, language = {en} }