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[Construction of plasmids coding for diphtheria toxin fragments]. 1988

A G Zdanovskiĭ, and M V Zdanovskaia, and E M Zaĭtsev, and V V Sviridov, and N V Iakubovich

Plasmids coding different nontoxic derivatives (toxoids) of the diphtheria toxin were constructed. A secretion of toxoids that carry a signal sequence was found in the periplasmic space of E. coli and Erwinia carotovora. Toxoids without a signal sequence appear in the cytoplasm. We believe that the toxoids secreted in E. coli and E. carotovora cells undergo a limited proteolysis. According to the molecular weights of the fragments there are three targets for proteolysis. One of them being just between A- and B-fragments of the diphtheria toxin. The others are localised in the B-fragment. The role of E. coli signal peptidase in the specific cutting is discussed.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D010447 Peptide Hydrolases Hydrolases that specifically cleave the peptide bonds found in PROTEINS and PEPTIDES. Examples of sub-subclasses for this group include EXOPEPTIDASES and ENDOPEPTIDASES. Peptidase,Peptidases,Peptide Hydrolase,Protease,Proteases,Proteinase,Proteinases,Proteolytic Enzyme,Proteolytic Enzymes,Esteroproteases,Enzyme, Proteolytic,Hydrolase, Peptide
D010957 Plasmids Extrachromosomal, usually CIRCULAR DNA molecules that are self-replicating and transferable from one organism to another. They are found in a variety of bacterial, archaeal, fungal, algal, and plant species. They are used in GENETIC ENGINEERING as CLONING VECTORS. Episomes,Episome,Plasmid
D011994 Recombinant Proteins Proteins prepared by recombinant DNA technology. Biosynthetic Protein,Biosynthetic Proteins,DNA Recombinant Proteins,Recombinant Protein,Proteins, Biosynthetic,Proteins, Recombinant DNA,DNA Proteins, Recombinant,Protein, Biosynthetic,Protein, Recombinant,Proteins, DNA Recombinant,Proteins, Recombinant,Recombinant DNA Proteins,Recombinant Proteins, DNA
D003001 Cloning, Molecular The insertion of recombinant DNA molecules from prokaryotic and/or eukaryotic sources into a replicating vehicle, such as a plasmid or virus vector, and the introduction of the resultant hybrid molecules into recipient cells without altering the viability of those cells. Molecular Cloning
D004167 Diphtheria Toxin An ADP-ribosylating polypeptide produced by CORYNEBACTERIUM DIPHTHERIAE that causes the signs and symptoms of DIPHTHERIA. It can be broken into two unequal domains: the smaller, catalytic A domain is the lethal moiety and contains MONO(ADP-RIBOSE) TRANSFERASES which transfers ADP RIBOSE to PEPTIDE ELONGATION FACTOR 2 thereby inhibiting protein synthesis; and the larger B domain that is needed for entry into cells. Corynebacterium Diphtheriae Toxin,Toxin, Corynebacterium Diphtheriae
D004885 Erwinia A genus of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria whose organisms are associated with plants as pathogens, saprophytes, or as constituents of the epiphytic flora.
D004926 Escherichia coli A species of gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria (GRAM-NEGATIVE FACULTATIVELY ANAEROBIC RODS) commonly found in the lower part of the intestine of warm-blooded animals. It is usually nonpathogenic, but some strains are known to produce DIARRHEA and pyogenic infections. Pathogenic strains (virotypes) are classified by their specific pathogenic mechanisms such as toxins (ENTEROTOXIGENIC ESCHERICHIA COLI), etc. Alkalescens-Dispar Group,Bacillus coli,Bacterium coli,Bacterium coli commune,Diffusely Adherent Escherichia coli,E coli,EAggEC,Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli,Enterococcus coli,Diffusely Adherent E. coli,Enteroaggregative E. coli,Enteroinvasive E. coli,Enteroinvasive Escherichia coli
D006868 Hydrolysis The process of cleaving a chemical compound by the addition of a molecule of water.
D000595 Amino Acid Sequence The order of amino acids as they occur in a polypeptide chain. This is referred to as the primary structure of proteins. It is of fundamental importance in determining PROTEIN CONFORMATION. Protein Structure, Primary,Amino Acid Sequences,Sequence, Amino Acid,Sequences, Amino Acid,Primary Protein Structure,Primary Protein Structures,Protein Structures, Primary,Structure, Primary Protein,Structures, Primary Protein
D021382 Protein Sorting Signals Amino acid sequences found in transported proteins that selectively guide the distribution of the proteins to specific cellular compartments. Leader Signal Peptides,Leader Peptide,Leader Sequences, Peptide,Peptide Leader Sequences,Peptide Signal Sequences,Signal Peptide,Signal Peptides,Signal Sequence, Peptide,Signal Sequences,Signal Sequences, Peptide,Leader Peptides,Leader Sequence, Peptide,Leader Signal Peptide,Peptide Leader Sequence,Peptide Signal Sequence,Peptide, Leader,Peptide, Leader Signal,Peptide, Signal,Peptides, Leader,Peptides, Leader Signal,Peptides, Signal,Protein Sorting Signal,Sequence, Peptide Leader,Sequence, Peptide Signal,Sequence, Signal,Sequences, Peptide Leader,Sequences, Peptide Signal,Sequences, Signal,Signal Peptide, Leader,Signal Peptides, Leader,Signal Sequence,Signal, Protein Sorting,Signals, Protein Sorting,Sorting Signal, Protein,Sorting Signals, Protein

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