1993
A polypeptide bound by the chaperonin groEL is localized within a central cavity.
Braig K, Simon M, Furuya F, Hainfeld J, Horwich A. A polypeptide bound by the chaperonin groEL is localized within a central cavity. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1993, 90: 3978-3982. PMID: 8097882, PMCID: PMC46429, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.90.9.3978.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChaperonin GroELGroEL complexEscherichia coli chaperonin GroELOligomeric protein complexesDihydrofolate reductaseMolten globule-like intermediateCentral cavityPolypeptide chain foldingChaperonin ringsChaperonin complexProtein complexesCellular compartmentsDHFR moleculeMonomeric membersPresence of MgATPGroELNative stateEssential roleCompact conformationPolypeptideComplexesCochaperoninChaperoninMultiple sitesIntermediates
1991
Chaperonin-mediated protein folding at the surface of groEL through a 'molten globule'-like intermediate
Martin J, Langer T, Boteva R, Schramel A, Horwich A, Hartl F. Chaperonin-mediated protein folding at the surface of groEL through a 'molten globule'-like intermediate. Nature 1991, 352: 36-42. PMID: 1676490, DOI: 10.1038/352036a0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChaperonin-mediated proteinMolten globule-like intermediateMolten globule stateGroEL proteinProtein monomersMonomeric enzymeProtein structureTertiary structureATP moleculesGlobule stateGeneral mechanismMg-ATPGroESGroELFoldingProteinActive processPolypeptideEnzymeChain foldingConformationVivo