The Unfolding Behavior of RNase H Under Force [PDF]
We have used optical tweezers to revisit the energy landscape of E. coli RNase H under mechanical force. This protein's equilibrium energetics and folding pathway have been studied in bulk and in single-molecule mechanical denaturation experiments, which showed the presence of a collapsed folding intermediate that is on-pathway to the native state (1 ...
Susan Marqusee+2 more
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Biochemical characterization of a multi-drug resistant HIV-1 subtype AG reverse transcriptase: antagonism of AZT discrimination and excision pathways and sensitivity to RNase H inhibitors [PDF]
We analyzed a multi-drug resistant (MR) HIV-1 re- verse transcriptase (RT), subcloned from a patient- derived subtype CRF02 AG, harboring 45 amino acid exchanges, amongst them four thymidine analog mutations (TAMs) relevant for high-level AZT (azi-
Bodem, Jochen+9 more
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Escherichia coli RNase H has a basic extension that is involved in binding nucleic acid substrates. This basic extension is present in the RNase H of Moloney murine leukemia virus reverse transcriptase (MLV RT), but has been deleted from the RNase H of HIV-1 RT. Previous work showed that removing the basic loop from MLV RT (the mutant is called DeltaC)
Stephen H. Hughes+4 more
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Inhibitory effect of 2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-4-[4-(Aryl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl]benzenesulfonamide derivatives on HIV reverse transcriptase associated rnase H activities [PDF]
The HIV-1 ribonuclease H (RNase H) function of the reverse transcriptase (RT) enzyme catalyzes the selective hydrolysis of the RNA strand of the RNA:DNA heteroduplex replication intermediate, and represents a suitable target for drug development.
Carcelli, Mauro+10 more
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Selective inhibition of RNase H by dextran.
Ordinarily, ribonuclease H hydrolyzes poly(rA) . poly(dT) and phiX174DNA-RNA at equal rates. Here we show that in the presence of dextran, the degradation of poly(rA) . poly(dT) is inhibited, while that of phi 174DNA-RNA is not. A similar inhibition by sucrose is found to be due to trace contamination of dextran in the sucrose. Ribose, deoxyribose, and
M L Dirksen, R J Crouch
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Polypurine Tract Formation by Ty1 RNase H [PDF]
To better understand the mechanism by which Ty1 RNase H creates the polypurine tract (PPT) primer, we have demonstrated the polymerase-dependent hydrolytic activity of Ty1 reverse transcriptase (RT) during minus-strand synthesis. Using RNase H and polymerase mutants of the recombinant Ty1 RT protein, we show that the two domains of Ty1 RT can act ...
Ozcan Uzun+4 more
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Structure of HIV-1 reverse transcriptase cleaving RNA in an RNA/DNA hybrid [PDF]
HIV-1 reverse transcriptase (RT) contains both DNA polymerase and RNase H activities to convert the viral genomic RNA to dsDNA in infected host cells. Here we report the 2.65-angstrom resolution structure of HIV-1 RT engaging in cleaving RNA in an RNA ...
KIM, MIN SUNG+4 more
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Bioisosteric replacement and scaffold hopping are powerful strategies in drug design useful for rationally modifying a hit compound towards novel lead therapeutic agents.
Graziella Tocco+8 more
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Crystal structure of xenotropic murine leukaemia virus-related virus (XMRV) ribonuclease H [PDF]
RNase H (retroviral ribonuclease H) cleaves the phosphate backbone of the RNA template within an RNA/DNA hybrid to complete the synthesis of double-stranded viral DNA.
Chung, Bong Hyun+8 more
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Silencing Antibiotic Resistance with Antisense Oligonucleotides
Antisense technologies consist of the utilization of oligonucleotides or oligonucleotide analogs to interfere with undesirable biological processes, commonly through inhibition of expression of selected genes.
Saumya Jani+2 more
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