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1996
Friant S., Heyman T., Wilhelm F. X., Wilhelm M.
Role of RNA primers in initiation of minus-strand and plus-strand DNA synthesis of the yeast retrotransposon Ty1 Article de journal
Dans: Biochimie, vol. 78, no. 7, p. 674-80, 1996, (0300-9084 Journal Article).
Résumé | BibTeX | Étiquettes: *DNA, Acid, Bacterial/*metabolism, Complementary/metabolism, Conformation, Data, DNA, Elements, Gov't, Molecular, Mutagenesis, Non-U.S., Nucleic, Replication, RNA, RNA/*metabolism, Sequence, Support, Transposable
@article{,
title = {Role of RNA primers in initiation of minus-strand and plus-strand DNA synthesis of the yeast retrotransposon Ty1},
author = { S. Friant and T. Heyman and F. X. Wilhelm and M. Wilhelm},
year = {1996},
date = {1996-01-01},
journal = {Biochimie},
volume = {78},
number = {7},
pages = {674-80},
abstract = {The Ty1 retrotransposon of the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae is a long terminal repeat mobile genetic element that transposes through an RNA intermediate. Initiation of minus-strand and plus-strand DNA synthesis are two critical steps during reverse transcription of the retrotransposon genome. Initiation of minus-strand DNA synthesis of the Ty1 element is primed by the cytoplasmic initiator methionine tRNA base paired to the primer binding site near the 5' end of the genomic RNA. A structural probing study of the primer tRNA-Ty1 RNA binary complex reveals that besides interactions between the primer binding site and the last 10 nucleotides at the 3' end of the primer tRNA, three short regions of Ty1 RNA named box 0, box 1 and box 2.1 interact with the T and D stems and loops of the primer tRNA. Some in vivo results underline the functional importance of the nucleotide sequence of the boxes and suggest that extended interactions between genomic Ty1 RNA and the primer tRNA play a role in the reverse transcription pathway. Plus-strand DNA synthesis is initiated from an RNase H resistant oligoribonucleotide spanning a purine-rich sequence, the polypurine tract (PPT). Two sites of initiation located at the 5' boundary of the 3' long terminal repeat (PPT1) and near the middle of the TyB (pol) gene in the integrase coding sequence (PPT2) have been identified in the genome of Ty1. The two PPTs have an identical sequence, TGGGTGGTA. Mutations replacing purines by pyrimidines in this sequence significantly diminish or abolish initiation of plus-strand DNA synthesis. Ty1 elements bearing a mutated PPT2 sequence are not defective for transposition whereas mutations in PPT1 abolish transposition.},
note = {0300-9084
Journal Article},
keywords = {*DNA, Acid, Bacterial/*metabolism, Complementary/metabolism, Conformation, Data, DNA, Elements, Gov't, Molecular, Mutagenesis, Non-U.S., Nucleic, Replication, RNA, RNA/*metabolism, Sequence, Support, Transposable},
pubstate = {published},
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}
The Ty1 retrotransposon of the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae is a long terminal repeat mobile genetic element that transposes through an RNA intermediate. Initiation of minus-strand and plus-strand DNA synthesis are two critical steps during reverse transcription of the retrotransposon genome. Initiation of minus-strand DNA synthesis of the Ty1 element is primed by the cytoplasmic initiator methionine tRNA base paired to the primer binding site near the 5' end of the genomic RNA. A structural probing study of the primer tRNA-Ty1 RNA binary complex reveals that besides interactions between the primer binding site and the last 10 nucleotides at the 3' end of the primer tRNA, three short regions of Ty1 RNA named box 0, box 1 and box 2.1 interact with the T and D stems and loops of the primer tRNA. Some in vivo results underline the functional importance of the nucleotide sequence of the boxes and suggest that extended interactions between genomic Ty1 RNA and the primer tRNA play a role in the reverse transcription pathway. Plus-strand DNA synthesis is initiated from an RNase H resistant oligoribonucleotide spanning a purine-rich sequence, the polypurine tract (PPT). Two sites of initiation located at the 5' boundary of the 3' long terminal repeat (PPT1) and near the middle of the TyB (pol) gene in the integrase coding sequence (PPT2) have been identified in the genome of Ty1. The two PPTs have an identical sequence, TGGGTGGTA. Mutations replacing purines by pyrimidines in this sequence significantly diminish or abolish initiation of plus-strand DNA synthesis. Ty1 elements bearing a mutated PPT2 sequence are not defective for transposition whereas mutations in PPT1 abolish transposition.
1995
Georgel Philippe, Kappler Christine, Langley E, Gross I, Nicolas E, Reichhart Jean-Marc, Hoffmann Jules A
Drosophila immunity. A sequence homologous to mammalian interferon consensus response element enhances the activity of the diptericin promoter Article de journal
Dans: Nucleic Acids Res., vol. 23, no. 7, p. 1140–1145, 1995, ISSN: 0305-1048.
Résumé | BibTeX | Étiquettes: Animals, Base Sequence, CCAAT-Enhancer-Binding Proteins, DNA, DNA-Binding Proteins, Genes, Genetic, hoffmann, Immunity, Insect, Insect Hormones, Insect Proteins, interferons, Lipopolysaccharides, M3i, NF-kappa B, Nuclear Proteins, Plasmids, Promoter Regions, reichhart, Up-Regulation
@article{georgel_drosophila_1995,
title = {Drosophila immunity. A sequence homologous to mammalian interferon consensus response element enhances the activity of the diptericin promoter},
author = {Philippe Georgel and Christine Kappler and E Langley and I Gross and E Nicolas and Jean-Marc Reichhart and Jules A Hoffmann},
issn = {0305-1048},
year = {1995},
date = {1995-04-01},
journal = {Nucleic Acids Res.},
volume = {23},
number = {7},
pages = {1140--1145},
abstract = {Bacterial challenge of larvae or adults of Drosophila induces the rapid transcription of several genes encoding antibacterial peptides with a large spectrum of activity. One of these peptides, the 82-residue anti-gram negative diptericin, is encoded by a single intronless gene and we are investigating the control of expression of this gene. Previous studies using both transgenic experiments and footprint analysis have highlighted the role in the induction of this gene of a 30 nucleotide region which contains three partially overlapping motifs with sequence homology to mammalian NF-kappa B and NF-IL6 response elements and to the GAAANN sequence present in the interferon consensus response elements of some mammalian interferon-induced genes. We now show that the latter sequence binds in immune responsive tissues (fat body, blood cells) of Drosophila a approximately 45 kDa polypeptide which cross-reacts with a polyserum directed against mammalian interferon Regulatory Factor-I. Using a transfection assay of Drosophila tumorous blood cells, we show that the GAAANN sequence positively regulates the activity of the diptericin promoter. We propose that this motif cooperatively interacts with the other response elements in the regulation of the diptericin gene expression.},
keywords = {Animals, Base Sequence, CCAAT-Enhancer-Binding Proteins, DNA, DNA-Binding Proteins, Genes, Genetic, hoffmann, Immunity, Insect, Insect Hormones, Insect Proteins, interferons, Lipopolysaccharides, M3i, NF-kappa B, Nuclear Proteins, Plasmids, Promoter Regions, reichhart, Up-Regulation},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Bacterial challenge of larvae or adults of Drosophila induces the rapid transcription of several genes encoding antibacterial peptides with a large spectrum of activity. One of these peptides, the 82-residue anti-gram negative diptericin, is encoded by a single intronless gene and we are investigating the control of expression of this gene. Previous studies using both transgenic experiments and footprint analysis have highlighted the role in the induction of this gene of a 30 nucleotide region which contains three partially overlapping motifs with sequence homology to mammalian NF-kappa B and NF-IL6 response elements and to the GAAANN sequence present in the interferon consensus response elements of some mammalian interferon-induced genes. We now show that the latter sequence binds in immune responsive tissues (fat body, blood cells) of Drosophila a approximately 45 kDa polypeptide which cross-reacts with a polyserum directed against mammalian interferon Regulatory Factor-I. Using a transfection assay of Drosophila tumorous blood cells, we show that the GAAANN sequence positively regulates the activity of the diptericin promoter. We propose that this motif cooperatively interacts with the other response elements in the regulation of the diptericin gene expression.
Heyman T., Agoutin B., Friant S., Wilhelm F. X., Wilhelm M. L.
Plus-strand DNA synthesis of the yeast retrotransposon Ty1 is initiated at two sites, PPT1 next to the 3' LTR and PPT2 within the pol gene. PPT1 is sufficient for Ty1 transposition Article de journal
Dans: J Mol Biol, vol. 253, no. 2, p. 291-303, 1995, (0022-2836 Journal Article).
Résumé | BibTeX | Étiquettes: *DNA, *Genes, *Repetitive, *Retroelements, Acid, Base, C/analysis, cerevisiae/genetics/*virology, Chain, Cloning, Data, DNA, Fungal, Fungal/biosynthesis, Genes, Genetic, Genome, Gov't, Mapping, Molecular, Non-U.S., Nucleic, pol, Poly, Polymerase, Primers, Reaction, Replication, Restriction, Saccharomyces, Sequence, Sequences, Support, Transcription, Viral, Viral/*biosynthesis
@article{,
title = {Plus-strand DNA synthesis of the yeast retrotransposon Ty1 is initiated at two sites, PPT1 next to the 3' LTR and PPT2 within the pol gene. PPT1 is sufficient for Ty1 transposition},
author = { T. Heyman and B. Agoutin and S. Friant and F. X. Wilhelm and M. L. Wilhelm},
year = {1995},
date = {1995-01-01},
journal = {J Mol Biol},
volume = {253},
number = {2},
pages = {291-303},
abstract = {Long terminal repeat elements and retroviruses require primers for initiation of minus and plus-strand DNA synthesis by reverse transcriptase. Here we demonstrate genetically that plus-strand DNA synthesis of the yeast Ty1 element is initiated at two sites located at the 5' boundary of the 3' long terminal repeat (PPT1) and near the middle of the pol gene in the integrase coding sequence (PPT2). A consequence of the presence of two PPTs is that Ty1 plus-strand DNA exists as segments at some time during replication. Three fragments have been identified: the plus-strand strong-stop DNA initiated at PPT1, a downstream fragment initiated at PPT2 and an upstream fragment spanning the 5'-terminal part of Ty1 and a portion of the TyB gene. Characterization of the 3' ends of the plus-strand DNA fragments reveals (1) that the upstream fragment is elongated beyond PPT2 creating a plus-strand overlap and (2) that the majority of plus-strand strong-stop DNA fragments bear a copy of the minus-strand primer binding site in agreement with the accepted model of retroviral genomic RNA reverse transcription. The two polypurine tracts, PPT1 and PPT2, have an identical sequence GGGTGGTA. Mutations replacing purines by pyrimidines in this sequence significantly diminish or abolish initiation of plus-strand synthesis. Ty1 elements bearing a mutated PPT2 sequence are not defective for transposition whereas mutations in PPT1 abolish transposition.},
note = {0022-2836
Journal Article},
keywords = {*DNA, *Genes, *Repetitive, *Retroelements, Acid, Base, C/analysis, cerevisiae/genetics/*virology, Chain, Cloning, Data, DNA, Fungal, Fungal/biosynthesis, Genes, Genetic, Genome, Gov't, Mapping, Molecular, Non-U.S., Nucleic, pol, Poly, Polymerase, Primers, Reaction, Replication, Restriction, Saccharomyces, Sequence, Sequences, Support, Transcription, Viral, Viral/*biosynthesis},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Long terminal repeat elements and retroviruses require primers for initiation of minus and plus-strand DNA synthesis by reverse transcriptase. Here we demonstrate genetically that plus-strand DNA synthesis of the yeast Ty1 element is initiated at two sites located at the 5' boundary of the 3' long terminal repeat (PPT1) and near the middle of the pol gene in the integrase coding sequence (PPT2). A consequence of the presence of two PPTs is that Ty1 plus-strand DNA exists as segments at some time during replication. Three fragments have been identified: the plus-strand strong-stop DNA initiated at PPT1, a downstream fragment initiated at PPT2 and an upstream fragment spanning the 5'-terminal part of Ty1 and a portion of the TyB gene. Characterization of the 3' ends of the plus-strand DNA fragments reveals (1) that the upstream fragment is elongated beyond PPT2 creating a plus-strand overlap and (2) that the majority of plus-strand strong-stop DNA fragments bear a copy of the minus-strand primer binding site in agreement with the accepted model of retroviral genomic RNA reverse transcription. The two polypurine tracts, PPT1 and PPT2, have an identical sequence GGGTGGTA. Mutations replacing purines by pyrimidines in this sequence significantly diminish or abolish initiation of plus-strand synthesis. Ty1 elements bearing a mutated PPT2 sequence are not defective for transposition whereas mutations in PPT1 abolish transposition.
Keith G., Dirheimer G.
Postlabeling: a sensitive method for studying DNA adducts and their role in carcinogenesis Article de journal
Dans: Curr Opin Biotechnol, vol. 6, no. 1, p. 3-11, 1995, (0958-1669 Journal Article Review Review, Academic).
Résumé | BibTeX | Étiquettes: *Cell, *Genome, Adducts/*analysis, and, Animals, Base, Cell, Conditions/genetics/pathology, Data, Dilution, Division, DNA, Genetic, Gov't, Human, Models, Molecular, Mutagenesis, Neoplasms/*genetics/pathology, Neoplastic, Non-U.S., Phosphorus, Precancerous, Radioisotope, Radioisotopes, Sensitivity, Sequence, Specificity, Support, Technique, Transformation, Xenobiotics
@article{,
title = {Postlabeling: a sensitive method for studying DNA adducts and their role in carcinogenesis},
author = { G. Keith and G. Dirheimer},
year = {1995},
date = {1995-01-01},
journal = {Curr Opin Biotechnol},
volume = {6},
number = {1},
pages = {3-11},
abstract = {The covalent binding of xenobiotics to DNA is an important trigger of the multistage process that leads to carcinogenesis. 32P-postlabeling represents a highly sensitive method for biomonitoring exposure to genotoxic agents and for cancer risk assessment; it is capable of detecting less than one DNA adduct per human genome. Recent improvements to the technique have shown that the resistance of adducted DNA to enzyme digestion may lead to an overestimation of the number of different adducts present in a sample.},
note = {0958-1669
Journal Article
Review
Review, Academic},
keywords = {*Cell, *Genome, Adducts/*analysis, and, Animals, Base, Cell, Conditions/genetics/pathology, Data, Dilution, Division, DNA, Genetic, Gov't, Human, Models, Molecular, Mutagenesis, Neoplasms/*genetics/pathology, Neoplastic, Non-U.S., Phosphorus, Precancerous, Radioisotope, Radioisotopes, Sensitivity, Sequence, Specificity, Support, Technique, Transformation, Xenobiotics},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
The covalent binding of xenobiotics to DNA is an important trigger of the multistage process that leads to carcinogenesis. 32P-postlabeling represents a highly sensitive method for biomonitoring exposure to genotoxic agents and for cancer risk assessment; it is capable of detecting less than one DNA adduct per human genome. Recent improvements to the technique have shown that the resistance of adducted DNA to enzyme digestion may lead to an overestimation of the number of different adducts present in a sample.
1994
Fehlbaum P, Bulet Philippe, Michaut L, Lagueux Marie, Broekaert W F, Hetru Charles, Hoffmann Jules A
Insect immunity. Septic injury of Drosophila induces the synthesis of a potent antifungal peptide with sequence homology to plant antifungal peptides Article de journal
Dans: J. Biol. Chem., vol. 269, no. 52, p. 33159–33163, 1994, ISSN: 0021-9258.
Résumé | BibTeX | Étiquettes: Amino Acid, Animals, Antifungal Agents, Base Sequence, Cloning, Complementary, DNA, hoffmann, Insect Proteins, M3i, Male, messenger, Microbial Sensitivity Tests, Molecular, Peptide Biosynthesis, Peptides, Plants, Protein Biosynthesis, Protein Precursors, Proteins, RNA, Sequence Homology
@article{fehlbaum_insect_1994,
title = {Insect immunity. Septic injury of Drosophila induces the synthesis of a potent antifungal peptide with sequence homology to plant antifungal peptides},
author = {P Fehlbaum and Philippe Bulet and L Michaut and Marie Lagueux and W F Broekaert and Charles Hetru and Jules A Hoffmann},
issn = {0021-9258},
year = {1994},
date = {1994-12-01},
journal = {J. Biol. Chem.},
volume = {269},
number = {52},
pages = {33159--33163},
abstract = {In response to a septic injury (pricking with a bacteria-soaked needle) larvae and adults of Drosophila produce considerable amounts of a 44-residue peptide containing 8 cysteines engaged in intramolecular disulfide bridges. The peptide is synthesized in the fat body, a functional homologue of the mammalian liver, and secreted into the blood of the insect. It exhibits potent antifungal activity but is inactive against bacteria. This novel inducible peptide, which we propose to name drosomycin, shows a significant homology with a family of 5-kDa cysteine-rich plant antifungal peptides recently isolated from seeds of Brassicaceae. This finding underlines that plants and insects can rely on similar molecules in their innate host defense.},
keywords = {Amino Acid, Animals, Antifungal Agents, Base Sequence, Cloning, Complementary, DNA, hoffmann, Insect Proteins, M3i, Male, messenger, Microbial Sensitivity Tests, Molecular, Peptide Biosynthesis, Peptides, Plants, Protein Biosynthesis, Protein Precursors, Proteins, RNA, Sequence Homology},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
In response to a septic injury (pricking with a bacteria-soaked needle) larvae and adults of Drosophila produce considerable amounts of a 44-residue peptide containing 8 cysteines engaged in intramolecular disulfide bridges. The peptide is synthesized in the fat body, a functional homologue of the mammalian liver, and secreted into the blood of the insect. It exhibits potent antifungal activity but is inactive against bacteria. This novel inducible peptide, which we propose to name drosomycin, shows a significant homology with a family of 5-kDa cysteine-rich plant antifungal peptides recently isolated from seeds of Brassicaceae. This finding underlines that plants and insects can rely on similar molecules in their innate host defense.
Auble D T, Hansen K E, Mueller C G, Lane W S, Thorner J, Hahn S
Mot1, a global repressor of RNA polymerase II transcription, inhibits TBP binding to DNA by an ATP-dependent mechanism Article de journal
Dans: Genes & Development, vol. 8, no. 16, p. 1920–1934, 1994, ISSN: 0890-9369.
Résumé | Liens | BibTeX | Étiquettes: Adenosine Triphosphatases, Adenosine Triphosphate, Amino Acid Sequence, Base Sequence, Biological, DNA, DNA Helicases, DNA Probes, DNA-Binding Proteins, Fungal, Fungal Proteins, Genes, Genetic, Models, Molecular Sequence Data, Mutagenesis, Repressor Proteins, RNA Polymerase II, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins, Site-Directed, TATA Box, TATA-Binding Protein Associated Factors, TATA-Box Binding Protein, Team-Mueller, Transcription, Transcription Factors
@article{auble_mot1_1994,
title = {Mot1, a global repressor of RNA polymerase II transcription, inhibits TBP binding to DNA by an ATP-dependent mechanism},
author = {D T Auble and K E Hansen and C G Mueller and W S Lane and J Thorner and S Hahn},
doi = {10.1101/gad.8.16.1920},
issn = {0890-9369},
year = {1994},
date = {1994-08-01},
journal = {Genes & Development},
volume = {8},
number = {16},
pages = {1920--1934},
abstract = {Basal transcription of many genes in yeast is repressed by Mot1, an essential protein which is a member of the Snf2/Swi2 family of conserved nuclear factors. ADI is an ATP-dependent inhibitor of TATA-binding protein (TBP) binding to DNA that inhibits transcription in vitro. Here we demonstrate that ADI is encoded by the MOT1 gene. Mutation of MOT1 abolishes ADI activity and derepresses basal transcription in vitro and in vivo. Recombinant Mot1 removes TBP from DNA and Mot1 contains an ATPase activity which is essential for its function. Genetic interactions between Mot1 and TBP indicate that their functions are interlinked in vivo. These results provide a general model for understanding the mechanism of action of a large family of nuclear factors involved in processes such as transcription and DNA repair.},
keywords = {Adenosine Triphosphatases, Adenosine Triphosphate, Amino Acid Sequence, Base Sequence, Biological, DNA, DNA Helicases, DNA Probes, DNA-Binding Proteins, Fungal, Fungal Proteins, Genes, Genetic, Models, Molecular Sequence Data, Mutagenesis, Repressor Proteins, RNA Polymerase II, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins, Site-Directed, TATA Box, TATA-Binding Protein Associated Factors, TATA-Box Binding Protein, Team-Mueller, Transcription, Transcription Factors},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Basal transcription of many genes in yeast is repressed by Mot1, an essential protein which is a member of the Snf2/Swi2 family of conserved nuclear factors. ADI is an ATP-dependent inhibitor of TATA-binding protein (TBP) binding to DNA that inhibits transcription in vitro. Here we demonstrate that ADI is encoded by the MOT1 gene. Mutation of MOT1 abolishes ADI activity and derepresses basal transcription in vitro and in vivo. Recombinant Mot1 removes TBP from DNA and Mot1 contains an ATPase activity which is essential for its function. Genetic interactions between Mot1 and TBP indicate that their functions are interlinked in vivo. These results provide a general model for understanding the mechanism of action of a large family of nuclear factors involved in processes such as transcription and DNA repair.
Dimarcq Jean-Luc, Hoffmann Danièle, Meister Marie, Bulet Philippe, Lanot R, Reichhart Jean-Marc, Hoffmann Jules A
Characterization and transcriptional profiles of a Drosophila gene encoding an insect defensin. A study in insect immunity Article de journal
Dans: Eur. J. Biochem., vol. 221, no. 1, p. 201–209, 1994, ISSN: 0014-2956.
Résumé | BibTeX | Étiquettes: Animals, Base Sequence, Blood Proteins, Chromosome Mapping, Cloning, Complementary, Defensins, DNA, Gene Expression, Genetic, Gram-Positive Bacteria, hoffmann, Larva, M3i, Molecular, Molecular Structure, Nucleic Acid, Protein Precursors, Regulatory Sequences, reichhart, Transcription
@article{dimarcq_characterization_1994,
title = {Characterization and transcriptional profiles of a Drosophila gene encoding an insect defensin. A study in insect immunity},
author = {Jean-Luc Dimarcq and Danièle Hoffmann and Marie Meister and Philippe Bulet and R Lanot and Jean-Marc Reichhart and Jules A Hoffmann},
issn = {0014-2956},
year = {1994},
date = {1994-04-01},
journal = {Eur. J. Biochem.},
volume = {221},
number = {1},
pages = {201--209},
abstract = {Insect defensins are a family of 4-kDa, cationic, inducible antibacterial peptides which bear six cysteine residues engaged in three intramolecular disulfide bridges. They owe their name to certain sequence similarities with defensins from mammalian neutrophiles and macrophages. We report the characterization of a novel defensin isoform from Drosophila and the cloning of the gene encoding a preprodefensin. The gene, which is intronless and present in a single copy/haploid genome, maps at position 46CD on the right arm of the second chromosome. The analysis of the upstream region of the gene reveals the presence of multiple putative cis-regulatory sequences similar to mammalian regulatory motifs of acute-phase-response genes. Transcriptional profiles indicate that the Drosophila defensin gene is induced by bacterial challenge with acute-phase kinetics. It is also expressed in the absence of immune challenge during metamorphosis. These and other data on the Drosophila defensin gene lead us to suggest that insect and mammalian defensins have evolved independently.},
keywords = {Animals, Base Sequence, Blood Proteins, Chromosome Mapping, Cloning, Complementary, Defensins, DNA, Gene Expression, Genetic, Gram-Positive Bacteria, hoffmann, Larva, M3i, Molecular, Molecular Structure, Nucleic Acid, Protein Precursors, Regulatory Sequences, reichhart, Transcription},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Insect defensins are a family of 4-kDa, cationic, inducible antibacterial peptides which bear six cysteine residues engaged in three intramolecular disulfide bridges. They owe their name to certain sequence similarities with defensins from mammalian neutrophiles and macrophages. We report the characterization of a novel defensin isoform from Drosophila and the cloning of the gene encoding a preprodefensin. The gene, which is intronless and present in a single copy/haploid genome, maps at position 46CD on the right arm of the second chromosome. The analysis of the upstream region of the gene reveals the presence of multiple putative cis-regulatory sequences similar to mammalian regulatory motifs of acute-phase-response genes. Transcriptional profiles indicate that the Drosophila defensin gene is induced by bacterial challenge with acute-phase kinetics. It is also expressed in the absence of immune challenge during metamorphosis. These and other data on the Drosophila defensin gene lead us to suggest that insect and mammalian defensins have evolved independently.
1993
Bulet Philippe, Dimarcq Jean-Luc, Hetru Charles, Lagueux Marie, Charlet Maurice, Hegy G, Dorsselaer Alan Van, Hoffmann Jules A
A novel inducible antibacterial peptide of Drosophila carries an O-glycosylated substitution Article de journal
Dans: J. Biol. Chem., vol. 268, no. 20, p. 14893–14897, 1993, ISSN: 0021-9258.
Résumé | BibTeX | Étiquettes: Animals, Anti-Bacterial Agents, Base Sequence, Carbohydrates, Cloning, DNA, Escherichia coli, Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry, Glycopeptides, Glycosylation, hoffmann, M3i, Molecular
@article{bulet_novel_1993,
title = {A novel inducible antibacterial peptide of Drosophila carries an O-glycosylated substitution},
author = {Philippe Bulet and Jean-Luc Dimarcq and Charles Hetru and Marie Lagueux and Maurice Charlet and G Hegy and Alan Van Dorsselaer and Jules A Hoffmann},
issn = {0021-9258},
year = {1993},
date = {1993-07-01},
journal = {J. Biol. Chem.},
volume = {268},
number = {20},
pages = {14893--14897},
abstract = {One of the facets of the host defense of higher insects is the rapid and transient synthesis, following bacterial challenge or trauma, of a battery of potent antibacterial peptides (Steiner, H., Hultmark, D., Engström, A., Bennich, H., and Boman, H. G. (1981) Nature 292, 246-248). The best characterized of these peptides are the cecropins (ibid.), 4-kDa peptides devoid of cysteines, and the insect defensins (Hoffmann, J. A., and Hetru, C. (1992) Immunol. Today 13, 411-415), 4-kDa peptides with three intramolecular disulfide bridges. Several other inducible antibacterial peptides have been characterized only at the level of their amino acid sequences (Hoffmann, J. A., Dimarcq, J. L., and Bulet, P. (1992) Médecine & Sciences 8, 432-439). We report here the isolation of a novel 19-residue proline-rich inducible antibacterial peptide from Drosophila. In contrast to all previous reports on antibacterial peptides, this molecule carries a substitution as evidenced by molecular mass determinations; our data show that this reflects the O-glycosylation of a Thr residue by an N-acetylgalactosamine plus a galactose. A synthetic nonsubstituted peptide of identical amino acid sequence has an activity several times lower (5-10) than the native compound. Our data suggest that this substitution represents a post-translational modification essential for the full biological activity of this novel peptide.},
keywords = {Animals, Anti-Bacterial Agents, Base Sequence, Carbohydrates, Cloning, DNA, Escherichia coli, Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry, Glycopeptides, Glycosylation, hoffmann, M3i, Molecular},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
One of the facets of the host defense of higher insects is the rapid and transient synthesis, following bacterial challenge or trauma, of a battery of potent antibacterial peptides (Steiner, H., Hultmark, D., Engström, A., Bennich, H., and Boman, H. G. (1981) Nature 292, 246-248). The best characterized of these peptides are the cecropins (ibid.), 4-kDa peptides devoid of cysteines, and the insect defensins (Hoffmann, J. A., and Hetru, C. (1992) Immunol. Today 13, 411-415), 4-kDa peptides with three intramolecular disulfide bridges. Several other inducible antibacterial peptides have been characterized only at the level of their amino acid sequences (Hoffmann, J. A., Dimarcq, J. L., and Bulet, P. (1992) Médecine & Sciences 8, 432-439). We report here the isolation of a novel 19-residue proline-rich inducible antibacterial peptide from Drosophila. In contrast to all previous reports on antibacterial peptides, this molecule carries a substitution as evidenced by molecular mass determinations; our data show that this reflects the O-glycosylation of a Thr residue by an N-acetylgalactosamine plus a galactose. A synthetic nonsubstituted peptide of identical amino acid sequence has an activity several times lower (5-10) than the native compound. Our data suggest that this substitution represents a post-translational modification essential for the full biological activity of this novel peptide.
Baranowski W., Tomaszewski J., Keith G.
[Methylation of DNA in tissue of ovarian malignant tumors in women] Article de journal
Dans: Ginekol Pol, vol. 64, no. 4, p. 169-73, 1993, (0017-0011 Journal Article).
Résumé | BibTeX | Étiquettes: Abstract, Adult, Aged, Carcinoma/genetics, Cell, DNA, English, Female, Human, Methylation, Middle, Neoplasm/*metabolism, Neoplasms/*genetics, Ovarian, Sertoli, Tumor/genetics
@article{,
title = {[Methylation of DNA in tissue of ovarian malignant tumors in women]},
author = { W. Baranowski and J. Tomaszewski and G. Keith},
year = {1993},
date = {1993-01-01},
journal = {Ginekol Pol},
volume = {64},
number = {4},
pages = {169-73},
abstract = {DNA methylation level from woman ovarian malignant tissues was investigated by 32P postlabeling of the single nucleotides, separation on TLC with followed autoradiography and Cerenkov counting. Slight differences in DNA methylation extent were found in malignant ovarian tumors as compared to normal myometrium and benign uterine tumor [myomas]. Lowest level of m5dC in relation to C and also in relation to total DNA was found in carcinoma embryonal tissue whereas maximal DNA methylation level was obtained in folliculoma tissue. This preliminary report needs further investigation of particularly genes methylation.},
note = {0017-0011
Journal Article},
keywords = {Abstract, Adult, Aged, Carcinoma/genetics, Cell, DNA, English, Female, Human, Methylation, Middle, Neoplasm/*metabolism, Neoplasms/*genetics, Ovarian, Sertoli, Tumor/genetics},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
DNA methylation level from woman ovarian malignant tissues was investigated by 32P postlabeling of the single nucleotides, separation on TLC with followed autoradiography and Cerenkov counting. Slight differences in DNA methylation extent were found in malignant ovarian tumors as compared to normal myometrium and benign uterine tumor [myomas]. Lowest level of m5dC in relation to C and also in relation to total DNA was found in carcinoma embryonal tissue whereas maximal DNA methylation level was obtained in folliculoma tissue. This preliminary report needs further investigation of particularly genes methylation.
Pochart P., Agoutin B., Fix C., Keith G., Heyman T.
A very poorly expressed tRNA(Ser) is highly concentrated together with replication primer initiator tRNA(Met) in the yeast Ty1 virus-like particles Article de journal
Dans: Nucleic Acids Res, vol. 21, no. 7, p. 1517-21, 1993, (0305-1048 Journal Article).
Résumé | BibTeX | Étiquettes: &, Acid, Base, cerevisiae/metabolism, Conformation, Data, development, DNA, Electrophoresis, Elements/*physiology, Gel, Met/metabolism, Molecular, Nucleic, Retroviridae/*growth, RNA, Saccharomyces, Sequence, Ser/*metabolism, Transfer, Transposable, Two-Dimensional, Viral/*metabolism
@article{,
title = {A very poorly expressed tRNA(Ser) is highly concentrated together with replication primer initiator tRNA(Met) in the yeast Ty1 virus-like particles},
author = { P. Pochart and B. Agoutin and C. Fix and G. Keith and T. Heyman},
year = {1993},
date = {1993-01-01},
journal = {Nucleic Acids Res},
volume = {21},
number = {7},
pages = {1517-21},
abstract = {The analysis of the tRNAs associated to the virus-like particles produced by the Ty1 element revealed the specific packaging of three major tRNA species, in about equal amounts: the replication primer initiator tRNA(Met), the tRNA(Ser)AGA and a tRNA undetected until now as an expressed species in yeast. The latter tRNA is coded by the already described tDNA(Ser)GCT. This tRNA is enriched more than 150 fold in the particles as compared to its content in total cellular tRNA where it represents less than 0.1% (initiator tRNA(Met) and tRNA(Ser)AGA being 11 and 4 fold enriched respectively). This tRNA is the only species coded by the tDNA(Ser)GCT gene which is found in three copies per genome since no other corresponding expressed tRNA could be detected. This gene is thus very poorly expressed. The high concentration of tRNA(Ser)GCU in the particles compared to its very low cellular content led us to consider its possible implication in Ty specific processes.},
note = {0305-1048
Journal Article},
keywords = {&, Acid, Base, cerevisiae/metabolism, Conformation, Data, development, DNA, Electrophoresis, Elements/*physiology, Gel, Met/metabolism, Molecular, Nucleic, Retroviridae/*growth, RNA, Saccharomyces, Sequence, Ser/*metabolism, Transfer, Transposable, Two-Dimensional, Viral/*metabolism},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
The analysis of the tRNAs associated to the virus-like particles produced by the Ty1 element revealed the specific packaging of three major tRNA species, in about equal amounts: the replication primer initiator tRNA(Met), the tRNA(Ser)AGA and a tRNA undetected until now as an expressed species in yeast. The latter tRNA is coded by the already described tDNA(Ser)GCT. This tRNA is enriched more than 150 fold in the particles as compared to its content in total cellular tRNA where it represents less than 0.1% (initiator tRNA(Met) and tRNA(Ser)AGA being 11 and 4 fold enriched respectively). This tRNA is the only species coded by the tDNA(Ser)GCT gene which is found in three copies per genome since no other corresponding expressed tRNA could be detected. This gene is thus very poorly expressed. The high concentration of tRNA(Ser)GCU in the particles compared to its very low cellular content led us to consider its possible implication in Ty specific processes.
Santos M. A., Keith G., Tuite M. F.
Non-standard translational events in Candida albicans mediated by an unusual seryl-tRNA with a 5'-CAG-3' (leucine) anticodon Article de journal
Dans: EMBO J, vol. 12, no. 2, p. 607-16, 1993, (0261-4189 Journal Article).
Résumé | BibTeX | Étiquettes: *Anticodon, *Translation, &, Acid, albicans/*genetics, Base, Candida, Cloning, Conformation, Data, DNA, Fungal, Fungal/chemistry/genetics/isolation, Genes, Genetic, Gov't, Leucine/*genetics, Molecular, Non-U.S., Nucleic, purification, RNA, Sequence, Ser/chemistry/*genetics/isolation, Support, Transfer
@article{,
title = {Non-standard translational events in Candida albicans mediated by an unusual seryl-tRNA with a 5'-CAG-3' (leucine) anticodon},
author = { M. A. Santos and G. Keith and M. F. Tuite},
year = {1993},
date = {1993-01-01},
journal = {EMBO J},
volume = {12},
number = {2},
pages = {607-16},
abstract = {From in vitro translation studies we have previously demonstrated the existence of an apparent efficient UAG (amber) suppressor tRNA in the dimorphic fungus Candida albicans (Santos et al., 1990). Using an in vitro assay for termination codon readthrough the tRNA responsible was purified to homogeneity from C.albicans cells. The determined sequence of the purified tRNA predicts a 5'-CAG-3' anticodon that should decode the leucine codon CUG and not the UAG termination codon as originally hypothesized. However, the tRNA(CAG) sequence shows greater nucleotide homology with seryl-tRNAs from the closely related yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae than with leucyl-tRNAs from the same species. In vitro tRNA-charging studies demonstrated that the purified tRNA(CAG) is charged with Ser. The gene encoding the tRNA was cloned from C.albicans by a PCR-based strategy and DNA sequence analysis confirmed both the structure of the tRNA(CAG) and the absence of any introns in the tRNA gene. The copy number of the tRNA(CAG) gene (1-2 genes per haploid genome) is in agreement with the relatively low abundance (< 0.5% total tRNA) of this tRNA. In vitro translation studies revealed that the purified tRNA(CAG) could induce apparent translational bypass of all three termination codons. However, peptide mapping of in vitro translation products demonstrated that the tRNA(CAG) induces translational misreading in the amino-terminal region of two RNA templates employed, namely the rabbit alpha- and beta-globin mRNAs. These results suggest that the C.albicans tRNA(CAG) is not an 'omnipotent' suppressor tRNA but rather may mediate a novel non-standard translational event in vitro during the translation of the CUG codon. The possible nature of this non-standard translation event is discussed in the context of both the unusual structural features of the tRNA(CAG) and its in vitro behaviour.},
note = {0261-4189
Journal Article},
keywords = {*Anticodon, *Translation, &, Acid, albicans/*genetics, Base, Candida, Cloning, Conformation, Data, DNA, Fungal, Fungal/chemistry/genetics/isolation, Genes, Genetic, Gov't, Leucine/*genetics, Molecular, Non-U.S., Nucleic, purification, RNA, Sequence, Ser/chemistry/*genetics/isolation, Support, Transfer},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
From in vitro translation studies we have previously demonstrated the existence of an apparent efficient UAG (amber) suppressor tRNA in the dimorphic fungus Candida albicans (Santos et al., 1990). Using an in vitro assay for termination codon readthrough the tRNA responsible was purified to homogeneity from C.albicans cells. The determined sequence of the purified tRNA predicts a 5'-CAG-3' anticodon that should decode the leucine codon CUG and not the UAG termination codon as originally hypothesized. However, the tRNA(CAG) sequence shows greater nucleotide homology with seryl-tRNAs from the closely related yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae than with leucyl-tRNAs from the same species. In vitro tRNA-charging studies demonstrated that the purified tRNA(CAG) is charged with Ser. The gene encoding the tRNA was cloned from C.albicans by a PCR-based strategy and DNA sequence analysis confirmed both the structure of the tRNA(CAG) and the absence of any introns in the tRNA gene. The copy number of the tRNA(CAG) gene (1-2 genes per haploid genome) is in agreement with the relatively low abundance (< 0.5% total tRNA) of this tRNA. In vitro translation studies revealed that the purified tRNA(CAG) could induce apparent translational bypass of all three termination codons. However, peptide mapping of in vitro translation products demonstrated that the tRNA(CAG) induces translational misreading in the amino-terminal region of two RNA templates employed, namely the rabbit alpha- and beta-globin mRNAs. These results suggest that the C.albicans tRNA(CAG) is not an 'omnipotent' suppressor tRNA but rather may mediate a novel non-standard translational event in vitro during the translation of the CUG codon. The possible nature of this non-standard translation event is discussed in the context of both the unusual structural features of the tRNA(CAG) and its in vitro behaviour.
1991
Hipskind R A, Rao V N, Mueller C G, Reddy E S, Nordheim A
Ets-related protein Elk-1 is homologous to the c-fos regulatory factor p62TCF Article de journal
Dans: Nature, vol. 354, no. 6354, p. 531–534, 1991, ISSN: 0028-0836.
Résumé | Liens | BibTeX | Étiquettes: Animals, Antibodies, Base Sequence, Binding Sites, DNA, DNA-Binding Proteins, Epitopes, Escherichia coli, ets-Domain Protein Elk-1, fos, Genes, Genetic, Immune Sera, Macromolecular Substances, Molecular Sequence Data, Mutagenesis, Nucleic Acid, Oligodeoxyribonucleotides, Oncogenic, Promoter Regions, Proto-Oncogene Proteins, Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-ets, Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-fos, Proto-Oncogenes, Retroviridae Proteins, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Sequence Homology, Site-Directed, Team-Mueller, Transcription Factors, Transfection
@article{hipskind_ets-related_1991,
title = {Ets-related protein Elk-1 is homologous to the c-fos regulatory factor p62TCF},
author = {R A Hipskind and V N Rao and C G Mueller and E S Reddy and A Nordheim},
doi = {10.1038/354531a0},
issn = {0028-0836},
year = {1991},
date = {1991-12-01},
journal = {Nature},
volume = {354},
number = {6354},
pages = {531--534},
abstract = {A key event in the response of cells to proliferative signals is the rapid, transient induction of the c-fos proto-oncogene, which is mediated through the serum response element (SRE) in the fos promoter. Genomic footprinting and transfection experiments suggest that this activation occurs through a ternary complex that includes the serum response factor (SRF) and the ternary complex factor p62. Interaction of p62TCF with the SRF-SRE binary complex requires a CAGGA tract immediately upstream of the SRE. Proteins of the ets proto-oncogene family bind to similar sequences and we have found that a member of this family, Elk-1, forms SRF-dependent ternary complexes with the SRE. Elk-1 and p62TCF have the same DNA sequence requirements and antibodies against Elk-1 block the binding of both proteins. Furthermore, we show that like p62TCF, Elk-1 forms complexes with the yeast SRF-homologue MCM1 but not with yeast ARG80. But ARG80 mutants that convey interaction with p62TCF can also form complexes with Elk-1. The similarity, or even identity, between Elk-1 and p62TCF suggests a novel regulatory role for Ets proteins that is effected through interaction with other proteins, such as SRF. Furthermore, the possible involvement of an Ets protein in the control of c-fos has interesting implications for proto-oncogene cooperation in cellular growth control.},
keywords = {Animals, Antibodies, Base Sequence, Binding Sites, DNA, DNA-Binding Proteins, Epitopes, Escherichia coli, ets-Domain Protein Elk-1, fos, Genes, Genetic, Immune Sera, Macromolecular Substances, Molecular Sequence Data, Mutagenesis, Nucleic Acid, Oligodeoxyribonucleotides, Oncogenic, Promoter Regions, Proto-Oncogene Proteins, Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-ets, Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-fos, Proto-Oncogenes, Retroviridae Proteins, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Sequence Homology, Site-Directed, Team-Mueller, Transcription Factors, Transfection},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
A key event in the response of cells to proliferative signals is the rapid, transient induction of the c-fos proto-oncogene, which is mediated through the serum response element (SRE) in the fos promoter. Genomic footprinting and transfection experiments suggest that this activation occurs through a ternary complex that includes the serum response factor (SRF) and the ternary complex factor p62. Interaction of p62TCF with the SRF-SRE binary complex requires a CAGGA tract immediately upstream of the SRE. Proteins of the ets proto-oncogene family bind to similar sequences and we have found that a member of this family, Elk-1, forms SRF-dependent ternary complexes with the SRE. Elk-1 and p62TCF have the same DNA sequence requirements and antibodies against Elk-1 block the binding of both proteins. Furthermore, we show that like p62TCF, Elk-1 forms complexes with the yeast SRF-homologue MCM1 but not with yeast ARG80. But ARG80 mutants that convey interaction with p62TCF can also form complexes with Elk-1. The similarity, or even identity, between Elk-1 and p62TCF suggests a novel regulatory role for Ets proteins that is effected through interaction with other proteins, such as SRF. Furthermore, the possible involvement of an Ets protein in the control of c-fos has interesting implications for proto-oncogene cooperation in cellular growth control.
Mueller C G, Nordheim A
A protein domain conserved between yeast MCM1 and human SRF directs ternary complex formation Article de journal
Dans: The EMBO journal, vol. 10, no. 13, p. 4219–4229, 1991, ISSN: 0261-4189.
Résumé | BibTeX | Étiquettes: Amino Acid Sequence, Base Sequence, DNA, DNA-Binding Proteins, Fungal, Fungal Proteins, Humans, Minichromosome Maintenance 1 Protein, Molecular Sequence Data, Nuclear Proteins, Nucleic Acid, Plasmids, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins, Sequence Homology, Serum Response Factor, Team-Mueller, Transcription Factors
@article{mueller_protein_1991,
title = {A protein domain conserved between yeast MCM1 and human SRF directs ternary complex formation},
author = {C G Mueller and A Nordheim},
issn = {0261-4189},
year = {1991},
date = {1991-12-01},
journal = {The EMBO journal},
volume = {10},
number = {13},
pages = {4219--4229},
abstract = {MCM1 and SRF bind to the same DNA sequence and form ternary complexes with STE12 and p62TCF, respectively. We show that in gel retardation assays, MCM1 recruits both ternary complex factors whereas SRF interacts only with p62TCF. A protein domain of 90 amino acids, shared by MCM1 and SRF, was found to be sufficient for ternary complex formation. The domain is also required for dimerization and DNA binding. Similar regions are found in other proteins, such as ARG80, Deficiens and Agamous. ARG80 and Agamous exhibit similar DNA binding specificities but do not interact with either STE12 or p62TCF. By exchanging three residues of ARG80 with those of corresponding positions in SRF (residues 198, 200 and 203), the ARG80 protein acquires the ability to recruit p62TCF into a ternary complex. Likewise, the substitution of four SRF amino acids by MCM1-derived residues (amino acids 73, 75, 77 and 78) confers on SRF the ability to interact with STE12. Thus, we have identified specific amino acids in MCM1 and SRF that are critical for ternary complex formation and which map to equivalent positions within the shared domains. Therefore, the structural basis for specific protein-protein interaction appears to be conserved in evolution between a class of transcription factors.},
keywords = {Amino Acid Sequence, Base Sequence, DNA, DNA-Binding Proteins, Fungal, Fungal Proteins, Humans, Minichromosome Maintenance 1 Protein, Molecular Sequence Data, Nuclear Proteins, Nucleic Acid, Plasmids, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins, Sequence Homology, Serum Response Factor, Team-Mueller, Transcription Factors},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
MCM1 and SRF bind to the same DNA sequence and form ternary complexes with STE12 and p62TCF, respectively. We show that in gel retardation assays, MCM1 recruits both ternary complex factors whereas SRF interacts only with p62TCF. A protein domain of 90 amino acids, shared by MCM1 and SRF, was found to be sufficient for ternary complex formation. The domain is also required for dimerization and DNA binding. Similar regions are found in other proteins, such as ARG80, Deficiens and Agamous. ARG80 and Agamous exhibit similar DNA binding specificities but do not interact with either STE12 or p62TCF. By exchanging three residues of ARG80 with those of corresponding positions in SRF (residues 198, 200 and 203), the ARG80 protein acquires the ability to recruit p62TCF into a ternary complex. Likewise, the substitution of four SRF amino acids by MCM1-derived residues (amino acids 73, 75, 77 and 78) confers on SRF the ability to interact with STE12. Thus, we have identified specific amino acids in MCM1 and SRF that are critical for ternary complex formation and which map to equivalent positions within the shared domains. Therefore, the structural basis for specific protein-protein interaction appears to be conserved in evolution between a class of transcription factors.
Hetru Charles, Li K W, Bulet Philippe, Lagueux Marie, Hoffmann Jules A
Isolation and structural characterization of an insulin-related molecule, a predominant neuropeptide from Locusta migratoria Article de journal
Dans: Eur. J. Biochem., vol. 201, no. 2, p. 495–499, 1991, ISSN: 0014-2956.
Résumé | BibTeX | Étiquettes: Animals, Chromatography, DNA, Female, Grasshoppers, High Pressure Liquid, hoffmann, Insect Hormones, Insulin, M3i, Mass Spectrometry, Neuropeptides, Proinsulin, Protein Conformation
@article{hetru_isolation_1991,
title = {Isolation and structural characterization of an insulin-related molecule, a predominant neuropeptide from Locusta migratoria},
author = {Charles Hetru and K W Li and Philippe Bulet and Marie Lagueux and Jules A Hoffmann},
issn = {0014-2956},
year = {1991},
date = {1991-10-01},
journal = {Eur. J. Biochem.},
volume = {201},
number = {2},
pages = {495--499},
abstract = {Neurohaemal lobes of corpora cardiaca of Locusta migratoria are an established storage site for neurohormones produced by the neurosecretory cells of the brain. As previously reported [Hietter, H., Van Dorsselaer, A., Green, B., Denoroy, L., Hoffmann, J.A. & Luu, B. (1990) Eur. J. Biochem. 187, 241-247], the isolation and characterization of a novel 5-kDa peptide from these lobes served as the basis for oligonucleotide screening of cDNA libraries prepared from poly(A) RNA from neurosecretory cells of the central nervous system. From subsequent cDNA cloning studies [Lagueux, M., Lwoff, L., Meister, M., Goltzené, F. & Hoffmann, J.A. (1990) Eur. J. Biochem. 187, 249-254], the existence of a 145-residue precursor protein was deduced, which contained, in addition to the 5-kDa peptide, amino-acid sequences with homology to the A and B chains of an insulin-related peptide. In the present study we have isolated the native molecule from corpora cardiaca of Locusta and characterized, by Edman degradation and plasma-desorption mass spectrometry, the two chains as follows: A chain, Gly-Val-Phe-Asp-Glu-Cys-Cys-Arg-Lys-Ser-Cys-Ser-Ile-Ser-Glu-Leu-Gln-Thr- Tyr-Cys - Gly (Ile, isoleucine); B chain, Ser-Gly-Ala-Pro-Gln-Pro-Val-Ala-Arg-Tyr-Cys-Gly-Glu-Lys-Leu-Ser-Asn-Ala- Leu-Lys - Leu-Val-Cys-Arg-Gly-Asn-Tyr-Asn-Thr-Met-Phe. Taken in conjunction with the previous cloning studies, our data lead to a clear picture of the processing of Locusta preproinsulin. They indicate that locusta corpora cardiaca contain remarkably large amounts of one single insulin form, in contrast to multiple insulin isoforms of Bombyx mori, the only other insect species from which insulin-related peptides have been isolated and characterized [Nagasawa, H., Kataoka, H., Isogai, A., Tamura, S., Suzuki, A., Mizoguchi, A., Fujiwara, Y., Suzuki, A., Takahashi, S. & Ishizaki, H. (1986) Proc. Natl Acad. Sci. USA 83, 5840-5843].},
keywords = {Animals, Chromatography, DNA, Female, Grasshoppers, High Pressure Liquid, hoffmann, Insect Hormones, Insulin, M3i, Mass Spectrometry, Neuropeptides, Proinsulin, Protein Conformation},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Neurohaemal lobes of corpora cardiaca of Locusta migratoria are an established storage site for neurohormones produced by the neurosecretory cells of the brain. As previously reported [Hietter, H., Van Dorsselaer, A., Green, B., Denoroy, L., Hoffmann, J.A. & Luu, B. (1990) Eur. J. Biochem. 187, 241-247], the isolation and characterization of a novel 5-kDa peptide from these lobes served as the basis for oligonucleotide screening of cDNA libraries prepared from poly(A) RNA from neurosecretory cells of the central nervous system. From subsequent cDNA cloning studies [Lagueux, M., Lwoff, L., Meister, M., Goltzené, F. & Hoffmann, J.A. (1990) Eur. J. Biochem. 187, 249-254], the existence of a 145-residue precursor protein was deduced, which contained, in addition to the 5-kDa peptide, amino-acid sequences with homology to the A and B chains of an insulin-related peptide. In the present study we have isolated the native molecule from corpora cardiaca of Locusta and characterized, by Edman degradation and plasma-desorption mass spectrometry, the two chains as follows: A chain, Gly-Val-Phe-Asp-Glu-Cys-Cys-Arg-Lys-Ser-Cys-Ser-Ile-Ser-Glu-Leu-Gln-Thr- Tyr-Cys - Gly (Ile, isoleucine); B chain, Ser-Gly-Ala-Pro-Gln-Pro-Val-Ala-Arg-Tyr-Cys-Gly-Glu-Lys-Leu-Ser-Asn-Ala- Leu-Lys - Leu-Val-Cys-Arg-Gly-Asn-Tyr-Asn-Thr-Met-Phe. Taken in conjunction with the previous cloning studies, our data lead to a clear picture of the processing of Locusta preproinsulin. They indicate that locusta corpora cardiaca contain remarkably large amounts of one single insulin form, in contrast to multiple insulin isoforms of Bombyx mori, the only other insect species from which insulin-related peptides have been isolated and characterized [Nagasawa, H., Kataoka, H., Isogai, A., Tamura, S., Suzuki, A., Mizoguchi, A., Fujiwara, Y., Suzuki, A., Takahashi, S. & Ishizaki, H. (1986) Proc. Natl Acad. Sci. USA 83, 5840-5843].
1990
Lagueux Marie, Lwoff L, Meister Marie, Goltzené F, Hoffmann Jules A
cDNAs from neurosecretory cells of brains of Locusta migratoria (Insecta, Orthoptera) encoding a novel member of the superfamily of insulins Article de journal
Dans: Eur. J. Biochem., vol. 187, no. 1, p. 249–254, 1990, ISSN: 0014-2956.
Résumé | BibTeX | Étiquettes: Animals, Base Sequence, DNA, Genes, Grasshoppers, hoffmann, Humans, Insulin, M3i, Multigene Family, Nervous System, Neuropeptides, Neurosecretory Systems, Nucleic Acid, Nucleic Acid Hybridization, Oligonucleotide Probes, RNA, Sequence Homology
@article{lagueux_cdnas_1990,
title = {cDNAs from neurosecretory cells of brains of Locusta migratoria (Insecta, Orthoptera) encoding a novel member of the superfamily of insulins},
author = {Marie Lagueux and L Lwoff and Marie Meister and F Goltzené and Jules A Hoffmann},
issn = {0014-2956},
year = {1990},
date = {1990-01-01},
journal = {Eur. J. Biochem.},
volume = {187},
number = {1},
pages = {249--254},
abstract = {From neurohaemal lobes of corpora cardiaca of Locusta migratoria a 5-kDa peptide has been isolated and its sequence established [see the accompanying paper, by Hietter et al. (1990) Eur. J. Biochem. 187, 241-247]. We have designed oligonucleotide probes from the peptide sequence of this molecule and screened a library prepared from mRNA of the neurosecretory cell region of the brain of this insect. Several positive cDNAs were isolated, the combined nucleotide sequences of which predict a large precursor of 145 residues (15770 Da) containing the newly isolated 5-kDa peptide. The peptide is flanked by regions homologous to the A and B chains of the superfamily of insulins. The overall organization of the precursor is as follows: signal peptide/domain homologous to the B chain of insulins/C (connecting)-peptide (corresponding to the newly isolated 5-kDa peptide)/domain homologous to the A chain of insulins. The numbers and relative positions of the cysteines of the Locusta peptide are equivalent to those of the other members of the insulin superfamily and most of the hydrophobic core residues are conserved.},
keywords = {Animals, Base Sequence, DNA, Genes, Grasshoppers, hoffmann, Humans, Insulin, M3i, Multigene Family, Nervous System, Neuropeptides, Neurosecretory Systems, Nucleic Acid, Nucleic Acid Hybridization, Oligonucleotide Probes, RNA, Sequence Homology},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
From neurohaemal lobes of corpora cardiaca of Locusta migratoria a 5-kDa peptide has been isolated and its sequence established [see the accompanying paper, by Hietter et al. (1990) Eur. J. Biochem. 187, 241-247]. We have designed oligonucleotide probes from the peptide sequence of this molecule and screened a library prepared from mRNA of the neurosecretory cell region of the brain of this insect. Several positive cDNAs were isolated, the combined nucleotide sequences of which predict a large precursor of 145 residues (15770 Da) containing the newly isolated 5-kDa peptide. The peptide is flanked by regions homologous to the A and B chains of the superfamily of insulins. The overall organization of the precursor is as follows: signal peptide/domain homologous to the B chain of insulins/C (connecting)-peptide (corresponding to the newly isolated 5-kDa peptide)/domain homologous to the A chain of insulins. The numbers and relative positions of the cysteines of the Locusta peptide are equivalent to those of the other members of the insulin superfamily and most of the hydrophobic core residues are conserved.
Wicker C, Reichhart Jean-Marc, Hoffmann Danièle, Hultmark D, Samakovlis C, Hoffmann Jules A
Insect immunity. Characterization of a Drosophila cDNA encoding a novel member of the diptericin family of immune peptides Article de journal
Dans: J. Biol. Chem., vol. 265, no. 36, p. 22493–22498, 1990, ISSN: 0021-9258.
Résumé | BibTeX | Étiquettes: Animals, Anti-Bacterial Agents, Base Sequence, Cloning, Diptera, DNA, Escherichia coli, hoffmann, Insect Hormones, Insect Proteins, M3i, Molecular, Multigene Family, Nucleic Acid, Oligonucleotide Probes, reichhart, Sequence Homology
@article{wicker_insect_1990,
title = {Insect immunity. Characterization of a Drosophila cDNA encoding a novel member of the diptericin family of immune peptides},
author = {C Wicker and Jean-Marc Reichhart and Danièle Hoffmann and D Hultmark and C Samakovlis and Jules A Hoffmann},
issn = {0021-9258},
year = {1990},
date = {1990-01-01},
journal = {J. Biol. Chem.},
volume = {265},
number = {36},
pages = {22493--22498},
abstract = {Drosophila shows an immune response when challenged by injection of low doses of bacteria. To date, the molecules involved in this immune reaction have remained elusive, with the exception of cecropins (4-kDa antibacterial peptides initially isolated from the moth Hyalophora cecropia) for which three closely related genes have been characterized recently. We report the molecular cloning and sequencing of a cDNA from a library of immune Drosophila which encodes a novel member of the family of diptericins (9-kDa antibacterial peptides initially isolated from the fly Phormia terranovae). Transcripts for the Drosophila diptericin are detected 2 h after injection of bacteria. They are apparently derived from a single gene mapping at position 56 A on the right arm of the second chromosome. We discuss the existence of a distant relationship between the diptericins and two other groups of anti-bacterial insect proteins, the attacins, and the sarcotoxins II.},
keywords = {Animals, Anti-Bacterial Agents, Base Sequence, Cloning, Diptera, DNA, Escherichia coli, hoffmann, Insect Hormones, Insect Proteins, M3i, Molecular, Multigene Family, Nucleic Acid, Oligonucleotide Probes, reichhart, Sequence Homology},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Drosophila shows an immune response when challenged by injection of low doses of bacteria. To date, the molecules involved in this immune reaction have remained elusive, with the exception of cecropins (4-kDa antibacterial peptides initially isolated from the moth Hyalophora cecropia) for which three closely related genes have been characterized recently. We report the molecular cloning and sequencing of a cDNA from a library of immune Drosophila which encodes a novel member of the family of diptericins (9-kDa antibacterial peptides initially isolated from the fly Phormia terranovae). Transcripts for the Drosophila diptericin are detected 2 h after injection of bacteria. They are apparently derived from a single gene mapping at position 56 A on the right arm of the second chromosome. We discuss the existence of a distant relationship between the diptericins and two other groups of anti-bacterial insect proteins, the attacins, and the sarcotoxins II.
1989
Reichhart Jean-Marc, Essrich M, Dimarcq Jean-Luc, Hoffmann Danièle, Hoffmann Jules A, Lagueux Marie
Insect immunity. Isolation of cDNA clones corresponding to diptericin, an inducible antibacterial peptide from Phormia terranovae (Diptera). Transcriptional profiles during immunization Article de journal
Dans: Eur. J. Biochem., vol. 182, no. 2, p. 423–427, 1989, ISSN: 0014-2956.
Résumé | BibTeX | Étiquettes: Animals, Anti-Bacterial Agents, Bacterial Proteins, Base Sequence, Blotting, Diptera, DNA, Endoribonucleases, Enterobacter, Enterobacteriaceae, Gene Expression Regulation, Genes, Genetic, hoffmann, Insect Hormones, Insect Proteins, M3i, messenger, MHC Class II, Northern, reichhart, Ribonuclease H, RNA, Transcription
@article{reichhart_insect_1989,
title = {Insect immunity. Isolation of cDNA clones corresponding to diptericin, an inducible antibacterial peptide from Phormia terranovae (Diptera). Transcriptional profiles during immunization},
author = {Jean-Marc Reichhart and M Essrich and Jean-Luc Dimarcq and Danièle Hoffmann and Jules A Hoffmann and Marie Lagueux},
issn = {0014-2956},
year = {1989},
date = {1989-01-01},
journal = {Eur. J. Biochem.},
volume = {182},
number = {2},
pages = {423--427},
abstract = {We have previously isolated and characterized a family of novel 8-kDa cationic antibacterial peptides synthesized by larvae of Phormia terranovae (Diptera) in response to various injuries. These molecules have been named diptericins. The peptide sequence of diptericin A was used to prepare oligonucleotides for screening cDNA libraries and we report in the present paper the isolation of several cDNA clones encoding diptericin. The analysis of the nucleotide sequences indicates that diptericin is synthesized as a prepeptide which is matured in two steps: (a) cleavage of a signal peptide and (b) amidation of the C-terminal residue. Interestingly, the 3' untranslated region of the mRNA contains a consensus sequence TTATTTAT which is also observed in the mRNA of another insect antibacterial peptide (attacin-related sarcotoxin IIA) and in mRNAs encoding proteins related to the inflammatory response in mammals. Our data illustrate that diptericins form a polymorphic family of immune peptides. The transcription of the diptericin genes is rapidly induced in the fat body after inoculation of bacteria, as evidenced by the transcriptional profile.},
keywords = {Animals, Anti-Bacterial Agents, Bacterial Proteins, Base Sequence, Blotting, Diptera, DNA, Endoribonucleases, Enterobacter, Enterobacteriaceae, Gene Expression Regulation, Genes, Genetic, hoffmann, Insect Hormones, Insect Proteins, M3i, messenger, MHC Class II, Northern, reichhart, Ribonuclease H, RNA, Transcription},
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We have previously isolated and characterized a family of novel 8-kDa cationic antibacterial peptides synthesized by larvae of Phormia terranovae (Diptera) in response to various injuries. These molecules have been named diptericins. The peptide sequence of diptericin A was used to prepare oligonucleotides for screening cDNA libraries and we report in the present paper the isolation of several cDNA clones encoding diptericin. The analysis of the nucleotide sequences indicates that diptericin is synthesized as a prepeptide which is matured in two steps: (a) cleavage of a signal peptide and (b) amidation of the C-terminal residue. Interestingly, the 3' untranslated region of the mRNA contains a consensus sequence TTATTTAT which is also observed in the mRNA of another insect antibacterial peptide (attacin-related sarcotoxin IIA) and in mRNAs encoding proteins related to the inflammatory response in mammals. Our data illustrate that diptericins form a polymorphic family of immune peptides. The transcription of the diptericin genes is rapidly induced in the fat body after inoculation of bacteria, as evidenced by the transcriptional profile.