Tim44 is an essential component of the machinery that mediates the translocation of nuclear-encoded proteins across the mitochondrial inner membrane [1]. Tim44 is thought to bind phospholipids of the mitochondrial inner membrane both by electrostati ...
Tim44 is an essential component of the machinery that mediates the translocation of nuclear-encoded proteins across the mitochondrial inner membrane [1]. Tim44 is thought to bind phospholipids of the mitochondrial inner membrane both by electrostatic interactions and by penetrating the polar head group region [1]. This family includes the C-terminal region of Tim44 that has been shown to form a stable proteolytic fragment in yeast. This region is also found in a set of smaller bacterial proteins. The molecular function of the bacterial members of this family is unknown but transport seems likely. The crystal structure of the C terminal of Tim44 has revealed a large hydrophobic pocket which might play an important role in interacting with the acyl chains of lipid molecules in the mitochondrial membrane [3].
The 39S ribosomal protein appears to be a subunit of one of the larger mitochondrial 66S or 70S units [1]. Under conditions of ethanol-stress in rats the larger subunit is largely dissociated into its smaller components [2]. In E. coli, in the absenc ...
The 39S ribosomal protein appears to be a subunit of one of the larger mitochondrial 66S or 70S units [1]. Under conditions of ethanol-stress in rats the larger subunit is largely dissociated into its smaller components [2]. In E. coli, in the absence of the enzyme pseudouridine synthase (RluD) synthase, there is an accumulation of 50S and 30S subunits and the appearance of abnormal particles (62S and 39S), with concomitant loss of 70S ribosomes [2].
A 4'-phosphopantetheine prosthetic group is attached through a serine. This prosthetic group acts as a a 'swinging arm' for the attachment of activated fatty acid and amino-acid groups. This domain forms a four helix bundle. This family includes memb ...
A 4'-phosphopantetheine prosthetic group is attached through a serine. This prosthetic group acts as a a 'swinging arm' for the attachment of activated fatty acid and amino-acid groups. This domain forms a four helix bundle. This family includes members not included in Prosite. The inclusion of these members is supported by sequence analysis and functional evidence. The related domain of Swiss:P19828 has the attachment serine replaced by an alanine.
