2017
A conserved C-terminal RXG motif in the NgBR subunit of cis-prenyltransferase is critical for prenyltransferase activity
Grabińska KA, Edani BH, Park EJ, Kraehling JR, Sessa WC. A conserved C-terminal RXG motif in the NgBR subunit of cis-prenyltransferase is critical for prenyltransferase activity. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2017, 292: 17351-17361. PMID: 28842490, PMCID: PMC5655512, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m117.806034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUndecaprenyl diphosphate synthaseDiphosphate synthaseDomains of lifeProtein glycosylation reactionsStrong conservationCellular functionsG motifTerminal tailPrenyltransferase activityFirst enzymeCis-prenyltransferaseBacterial enzymesIsoprene unitsSubunitsLarge familyNgBREnzyme activityG sequencesEnzymeDolichyl phosphateMotifSynthaseEukaryotesOrthologsArchaea
2016
cis-Prenyltransferase: New Insights into Protein Glycosylation, Rubber Synthesis, and Human Diseases*
Grabińska K, Park EJ, Sessa WC. cis-Prenyltransferase: New Insights into Protein Glycosylation, Rubber Synthesis, and Human Diseases*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2016, 291: 18582-18590. PMID: 27402831, PMCID: PMC5000101, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.r116.739490.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsUndecaprenyl diphosphate synthaseIsopentenyl diphosphateDomains of lifeConsecutive condensation reactionsPlant orthologsHeteromeric enzymeCis-PrenyltransferasesDiphosphate synthaseProtein glycosylationPolyprenyl diphosphateBacterial enzymesHuman diseasesMode of actionLarge familyOrthologsEnzymeRubber synthesisSubunitsNew insightsCarbon skeletonStructural componentsDiphosphateMammalsFungalGlycosylation
2010
Molecular characterization of the cis-prenyltransferase of Giardia lamblia
Grabińska K, Cui J, Chatterjee A, Guan Z, Raetz C, Robbins P, Samuelson J. Molecular characterization of the cis-prenyltransferase of Giardia lamblia. Glycobiology 2010, 20: 824-832. PMID: 20308470, PMCID: PMC2900897, DOI: 10.1093/glycob/cwq036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIsoprene unitsDouble deletion mutantGPI anchor synthesisMost eukaryotesHigher eukaryotesAnchor synthesisN-glycosylationGlycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI) anchorCis-prenyltransferaseKinase activityPolyprenyl pyrophosphateBacterial enzymesDolichol kinase activityDolichol kinaseMolecular characterizationImportant enzymeN-glycansEukaryotesProtistsPolyprenol lipidsNormal growthPyrophosphate linkageEnzymeGiardia lambliaDolichol
2002
Dolichol biosynthesis in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae: an insight into the regulatory role of farnesyl diphosphate synthase
Grabińska K, Palamarczyk G. Dolichol biosynthesis in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae: an insight into the regulatory role of farnesyl diphosphate synthase. FEMS Yeast Research 2002, 2: 259-265. PMID: 12702274, DOI: 10.1016/s1567-1356(02)00110-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFarnesyl diphosphateDolichol biosynthesisMevalonate pathwayOverexpression of farnesyl diphosphate synthaseYeast Saccharomyces cerevisiaeAAA ATPase familyFarnesyl diphosphate synthaseDerivatives of mevalonic acidDiphosphate synthaseProtein glycosylationATPase familyIsoprenoid lipidsRegulatory enzymeMevalonic acidMevalonateRegulatory roleBiosynthesisDolicholYeastPathwayProteinEnzymeYta7FarnesylationTranscriptionDolichol biosynthesis in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae: an insight into the regulatory role of farnesyl diphosphate synthase
Grabińska K, Palamarczyk G. Dolichol biosynthesis in the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae: an insight into the regulatory role of farnesyl diphosphate synthase. FEMS Yeast Research 2002, 2: 259-265. DOI: 10.1111/j.1567-1364.2002.tb00093.x.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsDolichol biosynthesisMevalonate pathwayYeast Saccharomyces cerevisiaeTranscription of genesAAA ATPase familyNon-sterol derivativesEffects of overexpressionATPase familyNon-sterol compoundsProtein glycosylationSaccharomyces cerevisiaeFirst enzymeIsoprenoid lipidsRegulatory enzymeRegulatory roleEffects of FPPBiosynthesisFarnesylCoA reductaseMevalonic acidPathwayEnzymeSynthaseFPPPresent review