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Synthesis and incorporation of [6,7]-selenatryptophan into dihydrofolate reductase.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12387825     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Until recently, the only selenium containing amino acid which could be used to completely substitute for a wild type amino acid was selenomethionine (SeMet). In the last decade the preparation of SeMet containing proteins has proved to be valuable tools in the determination of three-dimensional structure by multiwavelength anomalous diffraction (MAD) techniques. The potential utility of a selenium containing tryptophan analog, beta-seleno[3,2-b]pyrrolyl-L-alanine ([4,5]selenatryptophan), has recently been demonstrated in the literature. This finding shows promise for the bioincorporation of its positional isomer, beta-selenolo[2,3-b]pyrrolyl-L-alanine ([6,7]selenatryptophan), thereby adding to the essential arsenal of selenium-containing amino acids for use in the characterization of proteins. The synthesis of [6,7]selenatryptophan by enzymatic biotransformation with tryptophan synthase from selenolo[2,3-b]pyrrole was carried out as well as its characterization by NMR spectroscopy and thin layer chromatography. Selenatryptophyl dihydrofolate reductase ([6,7]SeTrp-DHFR) was then synthesized in vivo, purified, and found to exhibit no perturbations to enzymatic activity.
Authors:
Jeffrey O Boles; James Henderson; Duane Hatch; Louis A Silks
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Biochemical and biophysical research communications     Volume:  298     ISSN:  0006-291X     ISO Abbreviation:  Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun.     Publication Date:  2002 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-10-21     Completed Date:  2002-11-26     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372516     Medline TA:  Biochem Biophys Res Commun     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  257-61     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry, Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville 38505, USA. Jboles@tntech.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Alanine / analogs & derivatives,  analysis*,  biosynthesis*,  chemistry
Chromatography, Thin Layer
Models, Chemical
Organoselenium Compounds / analysis*,  chemistry
Tetrahydrofolate Dehydrogenase / chemistry*
Tryptophan Synthase / metabolism
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Organoselenium Compounds; 0/beta-selenolo(2,3-b)pyrrolylalanine; 56-41-7/Alanine; EC 1.5.1.3/Tetrahydrofolate Dehydrogenase; EC 4.2.1.20/Tryptophan Synthase

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