Abstract
The glmS bacterial ribozyme/riboswitch is found in a number of Gram-positive bacteria, many of which are human pathogens. Investigation of the structure and function of the glmS catalyst will aid in the development of artificial agonists/antagonists that might function as novel antibiotics. The glmS ribozyme is mechanistically unique in that it is the first RNA catalyst identified to require a coenzyme, glucosamine-6-phosphate, for RNA self-cleavage. In addition, it is the first riboswitch identified to utilize self-cleavage as a mode of genetic regulation in metabolism. Significant biochemical and biophysical data exist for the glmS ribozyme and aid in mechanistically understanding the importance of RNA and coenzyme structure to function in acid-base catalysis.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Catalytic RNA |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Pages | 173-193 |
| Number of pages | 21 |
| Volume | 120 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780123812865 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2013 |
Publication series
| Name | Progress in Molecular Biology and Translational Science |
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| Volume | 120 |
| ISSN (Print) | 18771173 |
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- Molecular Biology
- Molecular Medicine
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The structural and functional uniqueness of the glmS ribozyme. / Strauss-Soukup, Juliane K.
Catalytic RNA. Vol. 120 Elsevier, 2013. p. 173-193 (Progress in Molecular Biology and Translational Science; Vol. 120).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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AB - The glmS bacterial ribozyme/riboswitch is found in a number of Gram-positive bacteria, many of which are human pathogens. Investigation of the structure and function of the glmS catalyst will aid in the development of artificial agonists/antagonists that might function as novel antibiotics. The glmS ribozyme is mechanistically unique in that it is the first RNA catalyst identified to require a coenzyme, glucosamine-6-phosphate, for RNA self-cleavage. In addition, it is the first riboswitch identified to utilize self-cleavage as a mode of genetic regulation in metabolism. Significant biochemical and biophysical data exist for the glmS ribozyme and aid in mechanistically understanding the importance of RNA and coenzyme structure to function in acid-base catalysis.
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