The Effects of Codon Usage on Protein Structure and Folding
Annual Review of Biophysics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
53(1), P. 87 - 108
Published: Dec. 22, 2023
The
rate
of
protein
synthesis
is
slower
than
many
folding
reactions
and
varies
depending
on
the
synonymous
codons
encoding
sequence.
Synonymous
codon
substitutions
thus
have
potential
to
regulate
cotranslational
mechanisms,
a
growing
number
proteins
been
identified
with
mechanisms
sensitive
usage.
Typically,
these
complex
pathways
kinetically
stable
native
structures.
Kinetically
may
fold
only
once
over
their
lifetime,
thus,
codon-mediated
regulation
pioneer
round
can
lasting
impact.
Supporting
an
important
role
for
usage
in
folding,
conserved
patterns
appear
homologous
gene
families,
hinting
at
selection.
Despite
exciting
developments,
there
remains
few
experimental
methods
capable
quantifying
translation
elongation
rates
cell,
which
challenges
development
predictive
understanding
how
biology
uses
folding.
Language: Английский
Navigating the complexities of multi-domain protein folding
Nandakumar Rajasekaran,
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Christian Kaiser
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Current Opinion in Structural Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
86, P. 102790 - 102790
Published: March 2, 2024
Proteome
complexity
has
expanded
tremendously
over
evolutionary
time,
enabling
biological
diversification.
Much
of
this
is
achieved
by
combining
a
limited
set
structural
units
into
long
polypeptides.
This
widely
used
strategy
poses
challenges
for
folding
the
resulting
multi-domain
proteins.
As
consequence,
their
differs
from
that
small
single-domain
proteins,
which
generally
fold
quickly
and
reversibly.
Co-translational
processes
chaperone
interactions
are
important
aspects
protein
folding.
In
review,
we
discuss
some
recent
experimental
progress
toward
understanding
these
processes.
Language: Английский
Co-translational Assembly Pathways of Nuclear Multiprotein Complexes Involved in the Regulation of Gene Transcription
Journal of Molecular Biology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
436(4), P. 168382 - 168382
Published: Dec. 5, 2023
Most
factors
that
regulate
gene
transcription
in
eukaryotic
cells
are
multimeric,
often
large,
protein
complexes.
The
understanding
of
the
biogenesis
pathways
such
large
and
heterogeneous
assemblies,
as
well
dimerization
partner
choice
among
factors,
is
crucial
to
interpret
control
expression
programs
consequent
cell
fate
decisions.
Co-translational
assembly
(Co-TA)
thought
play
key
roles
complexes
by
directing
complex
formation
during
synthesis.
In
this
review
we
discuss
principles
Co-TA
with
a
special
focus
for
regulatory
We
outline
expected
molecular
advantages
establishing
co-translational
interactions,
pointing
at
available,
or
missing,
evidence
each
them.
hypothesize
different
mechanisms
based
on
explain
allocation
"dilemma"
paralog
proteins
subunits
shared
By
taking
paradigm
employed
three
related
(TFIID,
SAGA
ATAC),
alternative
strategies
nuclear
multiprotein
widespread
–
yet
specific
use
involved
transcription.
Ultimately,
outlined
series
open
questions
which
demand
well-defined
lines
research
investigate
regulation
rely
coordinated
Language: Английский