title: Identification and characterization of a novel oligomeric decaprenyl diphosphate synthase.
abstract: A novel oligomeric decaprenyl pyrophosphate synthase was identified. Circular dichroism measurements indicated that it is alpha-helical, and stable against pH changes and denaturants. Three peptides corresponding to the conserved regions were synthesized and metal affinities were investigated. Crystallographic analyses of this oligomeric DDS are currently in progress.
authors.affiliation: Department of Molecular Science and Technology, Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Program, Ajou University, Suwon, South Korea, 443-749.
authors.forename: Hyeong H
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Choe
authors.forename: Heejin
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hwang
authors.forename: SeungBum
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Sangyoung
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yoon
authors.forename: Do Hyun
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Jo
authors.forename: Yeonwoo
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ryu
authors.forename: T Doohun
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D016960:Agrobacterium tumefaciens / Q000201:enzymology*; D019883:Alkyl and Aryl Transferases / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000378:metabolism; D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D017124:Conserved Sequence; D008670:Metals / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D008670:Metals; D019883:Alkyl and Aryl Transferases; C039821:decaprenyl pyrophosphate synthetase