A CYTOPLASMIC CHAPERONIN THAT CATALYZES BETA-ACTIN FOLDING

被引:438
作者
GAO, YJ
THOMAS, JO
CHOW, RL
LEE, GH
COWAN, NJ
机构
[1] Department of Biochemistry New York University Medical Center New York
基金
美国国家卫生研究院;
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10.1016/0092-8674(92)90622-J
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
We have isolated a cytoplasmic chaperonin based on its ability to catalyze the folding of denatured beta-actin. The cytoplasmic chaperonin is organized as a multisubunit toroid and requires Mg2+ and ATP for activity. The folding reaction proceeds via the rapid ATP-independent formation of a binary complex, followed by a slower ATP-dependent release of the native product. Electron microscopic observations reveal a striking structural change that occurs upon addition of Mg2+ and ATP. The eukaryotic cytoplasm thus contains a chaperonin that is functionally analagous to its prokaryotic, mitochondrial, and chloroplastic counter parts.
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页码:1043 / 1050
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