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The post-translational trimethylation of diphthamide studied in vitro.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3346227     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The amino acid diphthamide is a complex post-translational derivative of histidine that exists in eukaryotic and Archaebacterial elongation factor 2 (EF-2). Diphtheria toxin and Pseudomonas exotoxin A catalyze the transfer of an ADP-ribose residue from NAD to diphthamide, causing the inactivation of EF-2. We have used cytosolic extracts of mutant CHO-K1 cells to study the biosynthesis of diphthamide in vitro. We have identified chromatographically a precursor form of diphthamide that exists in one complementation group of mutant cells and have documented the addition of 3 methyl residues from S-adenosylmethionine to this precursor. We have identified the presence of methyltransferase capable of carrying out this reaction in vitro in cells of 15 diverse eukaryotic species.
Authors:
J M Moehring; T J Moehring
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of biological chemistry     Volume:  263     ISSN:  0021-9258     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Biol. Chem.     Publication Date:  1988 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1988-04-14     Completed Date:  1988-04-14     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2985121R     Medline TA:  J Biol Chem     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  3840-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Microbiology, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Vermont, Burlington 05405.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Amino Acids / analysis
Animals
Cell Line
Cytosol / metabolism
Histidine / analogs & derivatives*,  metabolism
Methionine / metabolism
Methylation
Methyltransferases / metabolism*
Peptide Elongation Factor 2
Peptide Elongation Factors / genetics*
Protein Processing, Post-Translational*
Species Specificity
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
AI-09100/AI/NIAID NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Amino Acids; 0/Peptide Elongation Factor 2; 0/Peptide Elongation Factors; 63-68-3/Methionine; 71-00-1/Histidine; 75645-22-6/diphthamide; EC 2.1.1.-/Methyltransferases; EC 2.1.1.-/diphthine methyltransferase

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