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Biocatalysis
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Definition of 'Biocatalysis'The facilitation of biochemical reactions with the aid of naturally occurring catalysts such as ENZYMES. Common names: Biocatalysis |
Sunday, November 22, 2009
15 Nov 2009 
While covalent catalytic intermediates of retaining alpha-transglycosylases have been structurally characterized previously, no such information for a hydrolytic alpha-amylase has been obtained. This study presents a new "in situ" enzymatic ... Read more...
IspG enzyme activity in the deoxyxylulose phosphate pathway: roles of the iron-sulfur cluster.
8 Nov 2009 IspG is a [4Fe-4S] cluster-containing protein, and the [4Fe-4S](+) species is proposed to be the catalytically relevant species. However, attempts reported in the literature failed to detect the [4Fe-4S](+) species. In this study, using a potent ... Read more...
8 Nov 2009 Pili are surface-linked virulence factors that play key roles in infection establishment in a variety of pathogenic species. In Gram-positive pathogens, pilus formation requires the action of sortases, dedicated transpeptidases that covalently ... Read more...
Latest indexed articles for 'Biocatalysis'
These are the very latest articles for this heading:
- Directed "in situ" inhibitor elongation as a strategy to structurally characterize the covalent glycosyl-enzyme intermediate of human pancreatic alpha-amylase. 15 Nov 2009
- IspG enzyme activity in the deoxyxylulose phosphate pathway: roles of the iron-sulfur cluster. 8 Nov 2009
- Sortase activity is controlled by a flexible lid in the pilus biogenesis mechanism of gram-positive pathogens. 8 Nov 2009
- Hybrid quantum/classical molecular dynamics simulations of the proton transfer reactions catalyzed by ketosteroid isomerase: analysis of hydrogen bonding, conformational motions, and electrostatics. 8 Nov 2009
- The IL-8 production by Streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin B. 30 Oct 2009
- Structural insights into mechanisms of the small RNA methyltransferase HEN1. 6 Oct 2009
- Nucleation, propagation and cleavage of target RNAs in Ago silencing complexes. 6 Oct 2009
- RGS9 concentration matters in rod phototransduction. 14 Sep 2009
- Removal of acetaminophen using enzyme-mediated oxidative coupling processes: II. Cross-coupling with natural organic matter. 13 Sep 2009
- Removal of acetaminophen using enzyme-mediated oxidative coupling processes: I. Reaction rates and pathways. 13 Sep 2009
- Methionine sulfoxide reductase B displays a high level of flexibility. 2 Sep 2009
- A dimerization-dependent mechanism drives RAF catalytic activation. 31 Aug 2009
- Bio-oxidation of terpenes: an approach for the flavor industry.
30 Aug 2009 - Radical triplets and suicide inhibition in reactions of 4-thia-D- and 4-thia-L-lysine with lysine 5,6-aminomutase. 30 Aug 2009
- Biocatalysis: Unmasked by stretching. 30 Aug 2009
- Crystal structures of A. acidocaldarius endoglucanase Cel9A in complex with cello-oligosaccharides: strong -1 and -2 subsites mimic cellobiohydrolase activity. 29 Aug 2009
- Two crystal structures of pneumococcal pilus sortase C provide novel insights into catalysis and substrate specificity. 29 Aug 2009
- Cwc25 is a novel splicing factor required after Prp2 and Yju2 to facilitate the first catalytic reaction. 22 Aug 2009
- Template strand scrunching during DNA gap repair synthesis by human polymerase lambda. 21 Aug 2009
- Ligand-induced conformational rearrangements promote interaction between the Escherichia coli enterobactin biosynthetic proteins EntE and EntB. 18 Aug 2009
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Technical information about 'Biocatalysis'
Definition: The facilitation of biochemical reactions with the aid of naturally occurring catalysts such as ENZYMES.
Descriptor UI: D055162
Alternative terms: Biocatalysis;
Allowable Qualifiers: drug effects; radiation effects;
Tree Number: G02.111.087.095; G02.149.115.095; G02.149.170.500; G02.149.767.500.500; G02.842.750.500.500; G03.495.159;
History Note: 2009
Technical Notes: CATALYSIS is also available