Photochromism of phytochromes and Cph1 requires critical amino acids and secondary structure in the N-terminal domain

Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 16, Issue 9, 2006, Pages 1441-1447

  Seo, Hak Soo ^a   Bhoo, Seong Hee ^b  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

^b Kyung Hee University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Chromophore; Cph1; Photochromism; Phytochromes; Zinc blot

Indexed keywords

AMINO ACID; AMPHOPHILE; ARGININE; BACTERIAL PROTEIN; HISTIDINE; ISOLEUCINE; PHYTOCHROME; PROTEIN CPH1; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ALPHA HELIX; AMINO TERMINAL SEQUENCE; ARTICLE; CARBOXY TERMINAL SEQUENCE; CHROMATOPHORE; CONTROLLED STUDY; HYDROGEN BOND; IN VITRO STUDY; NONHUMAN; PEA; PHOTOTRANSDUCTION; PROTEIN ANALYSIS; PROTEIN STRUCTURE; SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); PISUM SATIVUM;

EID: 33750153513     PISSN: 10177825     EISSN: 17388872     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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