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Lysyl-derived aldehydes in outer membrane proteins of Escherichia coli.

Authors :
Diedrich, D L
Schnaitman, C A
Source :
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America; August 1978, Vol. 75 Issue: 8 p3708-3712, 5p
Publication Year :
1978

Abstract

The major outer membrane proteins from Escherichia coli K-12 are modified to contain alpha-aminoadipic acid delta-semialdehyde (allysine). The allysine was found to be derived from lysine and it was identified by derivatizing it to chloronorleucine by reduction, alpha-aminoadipic acid by oxidation, and to alpha,epsilon-diaminopimelic acid by reacting it with CN- and NH3. The alpha-aminoadipic acid was identified by mass spectrometry. Two major outer membrane proteins were found to possess allysine, a modified lysine characteristically found to connective tissue.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00278424 and 10916490
Volume :
75
Issue :
8
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs60426170
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.75.8.3708