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Score: 12.00 | Title: Investigation of stability and disulfide bond shuffling of lipid transfer proteins by molecular dynamics simulation .
| Author: Allison JR Moll GP van Gunsteren WF | Journal: Biochemistry Citation: V : 49 P : 6916-27 Year: 2010 Type: MEDLINE | Literature: oryza Field: abstract Doc ID: pub20695529 Accession (PMID): 20695529 | Abstract: Proteins comprising each of the two plant nonspecific lipid transfer protein ( LTP ) families , LTP1s and LTP2s , share similar folds and biological functions and are stabilized by four native disulfide bonds .
Disulfide-scrambling experiments suggested that rice LTP2 is more thermostable than rice LTP1 and identified multiple disulfide-scrambled isomers for LTP1 but only one for LTP2 .
According to the potential energy evaluated in two GROMOS force fields , however , rice LTP1 is more stable than either rice or wheat LTP2 .
Moreover , the published rice LTP2 NMR model structure is found to be highly unfavorable .
The reasons for this are investigated , and it is found that the rice LTP2 sequence is in fact more compatible with the more ordered X-ray structure of wheat LTP2 than with the published rice LTP2 NMR model structure .
The proposed disulfide bond shuffling of rice LTP1 , rice LTP2 , and , for comparative purposes , wheat LTP2 and a homology model combining the rice LTP2 sequence with the wheat LTP2 structure is then investigated with a computational disulfide-scrambling technique .
| Matching Sentences: [ Sen. 6, subscore: 4.00 ]: The proposed disulfide bond shuffling of rice LTP1 , rice LTP2 , and , for comparative purposes , wheat LTP2 and a homology model combining the rice LTP2 sequence with the wheat LTP2 structure is then investigated with a computational disulfide-scrambling technique . [ Sen. 5, subscore: 3.00 ]: The reasons for this are investigated , and it is found that the rice LTP2 sequence is in fact more compatible with the more ordered X-ray structure of wheat LTP2 than with the published rice LTP2 NMR model structure . [ Sen. 2, subscore: 2.00 ]: Disulfide-scrambling experiments suggested that rice LTP2 is more thermostable than rice LTP1 and identified multiple disulfide-scrambled isomers for LTP1 but only one for LTP2 . [ Sen. 1, subscore: 1.00 ]: Proteins comprising each of the two plant nonspecific lipid transfer protein ( LTP ) families , LTP1s and LTP2s , share similar folds and biological functions and are stabilized by four native disulfide bonds . [ Sen. 3, subscore: 1.00 ]: According to the potential energy evaluated in two GROMOS force fields , however , rice LTP1 is more stable than either rice or wheat LTP2 . [ Sen. 4, subscore: 1.00 ]: Moreover , the published rice LTP2 NMR model structure is found to be highly unfavorable .
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Score: 9.00 | Title: The promoter of the barley aleurone-specific gene encoding a putative 7 kDa lipid transfer protein confers aleurone cell-specific expression in transgenic rice .
| Author: Kalla R Shimamoto K Potter R Nielsen PS Linnestad C Olsen OA .
| Journal: Plant J Citation: V : 6 ( 6 ) P : 849-60 Year: 1994 Type: ARTICLE | Literature: oryza Field: abstract Doc ID: pub7849757 Accession (PMID): 7849757 | Abstract: This paper describes the aleurone-specific gene Ltp2 from barley , which encodes a putative 7 kDa non-specific lipid transfer protein .
As shown by Northern and in situ hybridization analyses , the Ltp2 transcript is present in barley aleurone cells shortly after the initiation of aleurone cell differentiation .
The expression of Ltp2 increases until grain mid-maturity , but the mRNA is absent from mature grains .
The Ltp2 transcript is undetectable in the embryo and vegetative it issues , confirming the aleurone specificity of the Ltp2 gene .
The ability of the isolated 801 bp Ltp2 promoter to direct aleurone-specific expression in immature barley grains is demonstrated by particle bombardment experiments .
In these experiments , the activity of the Ltp2 promoter is 5% of the activity of the strong constitutive Actin1 promoter from rice , as quantified by GUS activity measurements .
In stably transformed rice plants containing the Ltp2 promoter-Gus construct , the specificity of the Ltp2 promoter is confirmed in vivo by the presence of GUS activity exclusively in the aleurone layer .
This study demonstrates the conserved nature of the regulatory signals involved in aleurone-specific gene transcription in cereal grains . | Matching Sentences: [ Sen. 4, subscore: 2.00 ]: The Ltp2 transcript is undetectable in the embryo and vegetative it issues , confirming the aleurone specificity of the Ltp2 gene . [ Sen. 7, subscore: 2.00 ]: In stably transformed rice plants containing the Ltp2 promoter-Gus construct , the specificity of the Ltp2 promoter is confirmed in vivo by the presence of GUS activity exclusively in the aleurone layer . [ Sen. 1, subscore: 1.00 ]: This paper describes the aleurone-specific gene Ltp2 from barley , which encodes a putative 7 kDa non-specific lipid transfer protein . [ Sen. 2, subscore: 1.00 ]: As shown by Northern and in situ hybridization analyses , the Ltp2 transcript is present in barley aleurone cells shortly after the initiation of aleurone cell differentiation . [ Sen. 3, subscore: 1.00 ]: The expression of Ltp2 increases until grain mid-maturity , but the mRNA is absent from mature grains . [ Sen. 5, subscore: 1.00 ]: The ability of the isolated 801 bp Ltp2 promoter to direct aleurone-specific expression in immature barley grains is demonstrated by particle bombardment experiments . [ Sen. 6, subscore: 1.00 ]: In these experiments , the activity of the Ltp2 promoter is 5% of the activity of the strong constitutive Actin1 promoter from rice , as quantified by GUS activity measurements .
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Score: 7.00 | Title: Silencing of the aleurone-specific Ltp2-gus gene in transgenic rice is reversed by transgene rearrangements and loss of aberrant transcripts .
| Author: Morino K Olsen OA Shimamoto K | Journal: Plant Cell Physiol .
Citation: V : 45 ( 10 ) P : 1500-8 Year: 2004 Type: ARTICLE | Literature: oryza Field: abstract Doc ID: pub15564533 Accession (PMID): 15564533 | Abstract: An Ltp2 promoter was isolated from barley as an aleurone-specific promoter , and its it issue specificity was maintained in transgenic rice .
Expression of the Ltp2-gus gene in rice could be detected by X-gluc staining of the seeds .
Previously , we reported the isolation of silenced plants in the R2 generation and the involvement of antisense gus transcripts in aleurone-specific Ltp2-gus gene silencing in transgenic rice , the L3 . 3 line .
In the current study , we analyzed the L0 . 1 line , a sibling of the L3 . 3 line , and the partially revertant line from the L0 . 1 line accompanied by a transgene structural change .
Strong silencing of the Ltp2-gus gene was detected over five generations in the L0 . 1 line .
DNA and RNA analysis revealed that there were incomplete transgenes and that several aberrant RNAs that carried an antisense gus region were expressed in the L0 . 1 line .
Determination of the transgene structure in the L0 . 1 line revealed that the partial antisense gus gene and the partial Ltp2 promoter region fused to the Ltp2 promoter were lacking in the revertants .
RNA analysis demonstrated that the antisense gus and the promoter transcripts were produced and found in the poly ( A ) - fraction .
Results of these analyses suggested that the observed aberrant transcripts , including antisense and promoter transcripts , were associated with Ltp2-gus silencing in the L0 . 1 line . | Matching Sentences: [ Sen. 7, subscore: 2.00 ]: Determination of the transgene structure in the L0 . 1 line revealed that the partial antisense gus gene and the partial Ltp2 promoter region fused to the Ltp2 promoter were lacking in the revertants . [ Sen. 1, subscore: 1.00 ]: An Ltp2 promoter was isolated from barley as an aleurone-specific promoter , and its it issue specificity was maintained in transgenic rice . [ Sen. 2, subscore: 1.00 ]: Expression of the Ltp2-gus gene in rice could be detected by X-gluc staining of the seeds . [ Sen. 3, subscore: 1.00 ]: Previously , we reported the isolation of silenced plants in the R2 generation and the involvement of antisense gus transcripts in aleurone-specific Ltp2-gus gene silencing in transgenic rice , the L3 . 3 line . [ Sen. 5, subscore: 1.00 ]: Strong silencing of the Ltp2-gus gene was detected over five generations in the L0 . 1 line . [ Sen. 9, subscore: 1.00 ]: Results of these analyses suggested that the observed aberrant transcripts , including antisense and promoter transcripts , were associated with Ltp2-gus silencing in the L0 . 1 line .
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Score: 5.00 | Title: Distinct unfolding and refolding pathways of lipid transfer proteins LTP1 and LTP2 .
| Author: Lin CH Li L Lyu PC Chang JY .
| Journal: Protein J Citation: V : 23 ( 8 ) P : 553-66 Year: 2004 Type: ARTICLE | Literature: oryza Field: abstract Doc ID: pub15648977 Accession (PMID): 15648977 | Abstract: Plant non-specific lipid transfer proteins ( ns-LTPs ) comprise two families , LTP1s and LTP2s , all structurally stabilized by four native disulfide bonds .
Solution and crystal structures of both LTP1s and LTP2s from various plants have been determined .
Despite the similarities of their biological function and backbone folds , the biophysical properties of LTP1s and LTP2s differ significantly .
In this report , the mechanisms of unfolding and refolding of rice LTP1 and LTP2 have been investigated using the technique of disulfide bonds scrambling .
LTP1 is shown to unfold and refold via predominant species of partially structured intermediates .
Four isomers of partly unfolded and extensively unfolded LTP1 were identified , isolated and their disulfide structures were determined .
By contrast , unfolding and refolding of LTP2 adopt a ( close to ) two-state mechanism , and undergo a reversible conversion between the native and a single extensively unfolded isomer without accumulation of any significant intermediate . | Matching Sentences: [ Sen. 1, subscore: 1.00 ]: Plant non-specific lipid transfer proteins ( ns-LTPs ) comprise two families , LTP1s and LTP2s , all structurally stabilized by four native disulfide bonds . [ Sen. 2, subscore: 1.00 ]: Solution and crystal structures of both LTP1s and LTP2s from various plants have been determined . [ Sen. 3, subscore: 1.00 ]: Despite the similarities of their biological function and backbone folds , the biophysical properties of LTP1s and LTP2s differ significantly . [ Sen. 4, subscore: 1.00 ]: In this report , the mechanisms of unfolding and refolding of rice LTP1 and LTP2 have been investigated using the technique of disulfide bonds scrambling . [ Sen. 7, subscore: 1.00 ]: By contrast , unfolding and refolding of LTP2 adopt a ( close to ) two-state mechanism , and undergo a reversible conversion between the native and a single extensively unfolded isomer without accumulation of any significant intermediate .
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Score: 3.00 | Title: Silencing of an aleurone-specific gene in transgenic rice is caused by a rearranged transgene .
| Author: Morino K Olsen OA Shimamoto K | Journal: Plant J Citation: V : 17 ( 3 ) P : 275-85 Year: 1999 Type: ARTICLE | Literature: oryza Field: abstract Doc ID: pub10097385 Accession (PMID): 10097385 | Abstract: In rice , silencing of the aleurone-specific Ltp2-gus transgene , causing easily detectable staining patterns on the grain surface , offers a convenient tool to study quantitative aspects of gene silencing in monocots .
In this paper we analyzed phenotypes , occurrence , inheritance and environmental effects on the silencing .
We also report on the cloning of transgenes , determination of their structure and analysis of transcripts from the transgene loci .
The results show that various patterns of silencing appeared in the R2 generation at which most of the transgenes became homozygous and that they were inherited for five generations .
In addition , silencing independently occurred in three generations and reversion to full expression was also found .
Cloning of transgenes from a silenced L3 . 3 line demonstrated that this line carried two transgene loci : one carried an intact Ltp2-gus gene and the other carried a rearranged transgene in which part of the gus gene was in the antisense orientation .
Analysis of gus transcripts indicated that partial antisense RNA derived from the rearranged transgene was present in silenced lines and was polyadenylated but that it was absent in non-silenced lines .
RNA analyses suggested that the Ltp2-gus silencing in the aleurone layer was post-transcriptional and that it may be caused by interaction of partial antisense gus transcripts with normal sense transcripts .
Possible involvement of antisense transcripts in post-transcriptional silencing is discussed . | Matching Sentences: [ Sen. 1, subscore: 1.00 ]: In rice , silencing of the aleurone-specific Ltp2-gus transgene , causing easily detectable staining patterns on the grain surface , offers a convenient tool to study quantitative aspects of gene silencing in monocots . [ Sen. 6, subscore: 1.00 ]: Cloning of transgenes from a silenced L3 . 3 line demonstrated that this line carried two transgene loci : one carried an intact Ltp2-gus gene and the other carried a rearranged transgene in which part of the gus gene was in the antisense orientation . [ Sen. 8, subscore: 1.00 ]: RNA analyses suggested that the Ltp2-gus silencing in the aleurone layer was post-transcriptional and that it may be caused by interaction of partial antisense gus transcripts with normal sense transcripts .
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