Modulation of conotoxin structure and function is achieved through a multienzyme complex in the venom glands of cone snails

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Publication Type pre-print
School or College College of Science
Department Biology
Creator Olivera, Baldomero M.
Other Author Safavi-Hemami, Helena; Gorasia, Dhana G.; Steiner, Andrew M.; Williamson, Nicholas A.; Karas, John A.; Gajewiak, Joanna; Bulaj, Grzegorz; Purcell, Anthony W.
Title Modulation of conotoxin structure and function is achieved through a multienzyme complex in the venom glands of cone snails
Date 2012-01-01
Description Background: Conotoxins can be utilized to investigate enzyme-assisted folding of disulfide-rich peptides. Results: Various ER-resident cone snail enzymes act in concert to accelerate the oxidative folding of conotoxins and modulate their conformation by reconfiguring disulfide connectivities. Conclusion: The folding of conotoxins is a tightly regulated multienzyme-assisted process. Significance: Modulation of the conformation of conotoxins increases their molecular and functional diversity.
Type Text
Publisher American Soc. for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)
Volume 287
Issue 41
First Page 34288
Last Page 34303
Dissertation Institution University of Utah
Language eng
Bibliographic Citation Safavi-Hemami, H., Gorasia, D. G., Steiner, A. M., Williamson, N. A., Karas, J. A., Gajewiak, J., Olivera, B. M., Bulaj, G., & Purcell, A. W. (2012). Modulation of conotoxin structure and function is achieved through a multienzyme complex in the venom glands of cone snails. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 287(41), 34288-303.
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