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The return of metabolism: biochemistry and physiology of glycolysis

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Glycolysis is a fundamental metabolic pathway central to the bioenergetics and physiology of virtually all living organisms. In this comprehensive review, we explore the intricate biochemical principles and evolutionary origins of glycolytic pathways, from the classical Embden–Meyerhof–Parnas (EMP) pathway in humans to various prokaryotic and ...
Nana‐Maria Grüning, Federica Agostini, Camila Caldana, Johannes Hartl, Matthias Heinemann, Markus A. Keller, Jan Lukas Krüsemann, Costanza Lamperti, Carole L. Linster, Steffen N. Lindner, Julia Muenzner, Jens Nielsen, Zoran Nikoloski, Bettina Siebers, Jacky L. Snoep, Hezi Tenenboim, Bas Teusink, Spencer J. Williams, Mirjam M. C. Wamelink, Markus Ralser   +19 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evolutionary divergence and functional insights into the heteromeric cis‐prenyltransferase of Paramecium tetraurelia

The FEBS Journal, EarlyView.
Heteromeric cis‐prenyltransferases (CPT) are indispensable for dolichol synthesis and protein N‐glycosylation in most eukaryotes. The catalytic subunits are strongly conserved throughout evolution, in contrast to the evolutionarily variable accessory subunits. The POC1 protein from Paramecium tetraurelia is the smallest identified CPT‐accessory subunit
Agnieszka Onysk, Kamil Steczkiewicz, Mariusz Radkiewicz, Paweł Link‐Lenczowski, Przemysław Surowiecki, Karolina Sztompka, Kariona A. Grabińska, Jacek K. Nowak, Liliana Surmacz   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Extreme Deviations from Expected Evolutionary Rates in Archaeal Protein Families [PDF]

Genome Biology and Evolution, 2017
Origin of new biological functions is a complex phenomenon ranging from single-nucleotide substitutions to the gain of new genes via horizontal gene transfer or duplication. Neofunctionalization and subfunctionalization of proteins is often attributed to the emergence of paralogs that are subject to relaxed purifying selection or positive selection and
Petitjean, Celine, Makarova, Kira S., Wolf, Yuri I., Koonin, Eugene V.   +3 more
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Cas9 beyond CRISPR – SUMOylation, effector‐like potential and pathogenic adaptation

The FEBS Journal, EarlyView.
This Viewpoint explores the possibility that Cas9, beyond its canonical role in CRISPR immunity, may act as a host‐modulating effector during infection by Cas9‐encoding bacteria. Such a nucleomodulin‐like function could be influenced by eukaryotic post‐translational modifications, particularly SUMOylation, with potential implications for host–pathogen ...
Umut Sahin
wiley   +1 more source

Investigating the molecular mechanisms underlying the anti‐CRISPR function of AcrIIA13b protein

The FEBS Journal, EarlyView.
Anti‐CRISPR protein AcrIIA13b inhibits CRISPR–Cas9 function by preventing target DNA engagement. The Cas9–sgRNA ribonucleoprotein (RNP) normally recognizes the protospacer adjacent motif (PAM) duplex to initiate DNA cleavage. AcrIIA13b binding to the PAM‐interacting WED–PI domain blocks this recognition, leaving the target DNA intact.
So Yeon Lee, Hyun Ho Park
wiley   +1 more source

The Asgard Archaeal-Unique Contribution to Protein Families of the Eukaryotic Common Ancestor Was 0.3% [PDF]

, 2021
Michael Knopp, Simon Stockhorst, Mark van der Giezen, Sriram G. Garg, Sven B. Gould   +4 more
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Zebrafish as a model for Catel–Manzke syndrome—identification and characterization of the zebrafish TGDS ortholog

The FEBS Journal, EarlyView.
Zebrafish Tgds, when expressed as a recombinant protein, catalyzes the dehydration of UDP‐D‐glucose, the initial step in the formation of 6‐deoxyhexoses. Corresponding Tgds mutations found in Catel–Manzke syndrome patients lead to reduced enzymatic activity and stability.
Maria Rosaria Coppola, Deianira Bellitto, Erfan Asgari, Virginia Bazzurro, Giorgia Casucci, Francesco Piacente, Matteo Bozzo, Davide Ceresa, Costantino Parisi, Cecilia Winata, Simona Candiani, Michela Tonetti   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Deciphering the properties and reaction mechanism of anhydromevalonate phosphate decarboxylase, a prenylated flavin mononucleotide‐dependent enzyme in the archaeal mevalonate pathway

The FEBS Journal, EarlyView.
Characterization of anhydromevalonate phosphate decarboxylase, the UbiD‐family decarboxylase involved in the archaeal mevalonate pathway, was conducted. The enzyme is responsible for the biosynthesis of isoprenoids, such as archaeal membrane lipids, respiratory quinones, and dolichols.
Rino Ishikawa, Natsumi Matsushima, Soma Ishimine, Honoka Nakamoto, Hajime Hayakawa, Yoko Yasuno, Tetsuro Shinada, Hiroshi Kawaide, Tomokazu Ito, Hisashi Hemmi   +9 more
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In silico identification of archaeal DNA-binding proteins

Bioinformatics
Abstract Motivation The rapid advancement of next-generation sequencing technologies has generated an immense volume of genetic data. However, these data are unevenly distributed, with well-studied organisms being disproportionately represented, while other organisms, such as from archaea ...
Linus Donvil, Joëlle A J Housmans, Eveline Peeters, Wim Vranken, Gabriele Orlando   +4 more
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Characterization of TPP-binding proteins in Methanococci archaeal species [PDF]

Bioinformation, 2016
Acetolactate synthase (ALS) is a highly conserved protein family responsible for producing branched chain amino acids. In Methanocaldococcus jannaschii, two ALS proteins, MJ0277 and MJ0663 exist though variations in features between them are noted. Researchers are quick to examine MJ0277 homologs due to their increased function and close relationship ...
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