Works (98)

Updated: December 6th, 2023 05:03

2023 article

Dissection of MKK6 and p38 Signaling Using Light-Activated Protein Kinases

Rahman, S. M. T., Zhou, W., Deiters, A., & Haugh, J. M. (2023, November 7). CHEMBIOCHEM, Vol. 11.

By: S. Rahman n, W. Zhou*, A. Deiters* & J. Haugh n

author keywords: apoptosis; autophagy; cell death; growth factors; mitogen-activated protein kinases; optogenetics; signal transduction
TL;DR: Although decaging active p38α does not reduce basal ERK activity in cells, it can block growth factor‐stimulated ERK signaling in serum‐starved cells, which clarifies the roles of MKK6 and p38α in dynamic signaling programs, which act in concert to actuate apoptotic death while suppressing cell survival mechanisms. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 4, 2023

2023 article

Isoform-specific optical activation of kinase function reveals p38-ERK signaling crosstalk

Zhou, W., Ryan, A., Janosko, C. P., Shoger, K. E., Haugh, J. M., Gottschalk, R. A., & Deiters, A. (2023, August 25). RSC CHEMICAL BIOLOGY, Vol. 8.

By: W. Zhou, A. Ryan, C. Janosko, K. Shoger, J. Haugh, R. Gottschalk, A. Deiters

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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 2, 2023

2022 article

Transcriptional Inhibition of MicroRNA miR-122 by Small Molecules Reduces Hepatitis C Virus Replication in Liver Cells

Emanuelson, C., Ankenbruck, N., Kumbhare, R., Thomas, M., Connelly, C., Baktash, Y., … Deiters, A. (2022, November 30). JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY.

By: C. Emanuelson*, N. Ankenbruck*, R. Kumbhare*, M. Thomas*, C. Connelly n, Y. Baktash*, G. Randall*, A. Deiters*

MeSH headings : Humans; Hepacivirus / genetics; MicroRNAs / metabolism; Hepatitis C / drug therapy; Liver Neoplasms / pathology; Virus Replication
TL;DR: Preliminary mechanism-of-action studies suggest a role in the promoter-specific transcriptional inhibition of miR-122 expression through direct binding to the liver-enriched transcription factor hepatocyte nuclear factor 4α, and the developed inhibitors significantly reduce HCV replication in human liver cells. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: December 19, 2022

2020 journal article

Optical control of MAP kinase kinase 6 (MKK6) reveals that it has divergent roles in pro-apoptotic and anti-proliferative signaling

JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY, 295(25), 8494–8504.

By: S. Rahman n, W. Zhou*, A. Deiters* & J. Haugh n

author keywords: optogenetics; signal transduction; cell signaling; mitogen-activated protein kinases; apoptosis; cell death; cell stress; mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK)
MeSH headings : Animals; Apoptosis / radiation effects; Cell Line; Cell Proliferation / radiation effects; Fibroblasts / cytology; Fibroblasts / metabolism; Humans; MAP Kinase Kinase 6 / genetics; MAP Kinase Kinase 6 / metabolism; Mice; Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1 / metabolism; Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 3 / metabolism; Mutagenesis; Protein Isoforms / antagonists & inhibitors; Protein Isoforms / metabolism; Proto-Oncogene Proteins B-raf / genetics; Proto-Oncogene Proteins B-raf / metabolism; Signal Transduction / radiation effects; Ultraviolet Rays; p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases / antagonists & inhibitors; p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases / metabolism
TL;DR: MKK6 is position MKK6 as a new pleiotropic signal transducer that promotes both pro-apoptotic and anti-proliferative signaling, and the utility of caged, light-activated kinases for dissecting stress-activated signaling networks is highlighted. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 27, 2020

2015 journal article

A concise synthesis of the Lycopodium alkaloid cermizine D

TETRAHEDRON LETTERS, 56(23), 3683–3685.

By: M. Enamorado n, C. Connelly n, A. Deiters n & D. Comins n

author keywords: Alkaloid synthesis; Lycopodium alkaloids; Nitrogen heterocycles; 1-Acylpyridinium salts; Asymmetric synthesis
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Conditional Control of Alternative Splicing through Light-Triggered Splice-Switching Oligonucleotides

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, 137(10), 3656–3662.

By: J. Hemphill n, Q. Liu n, R. Uprety n, S. Samanta*, M. Tsang*, R. Juliano*, A. Deiters n

MeSH headings : Alternative Splicing / radiation effects; Animals; HeLa Cells; Humans; Light; Oligonucleotides / chemistry; Oligonucleotides / genetics; Zebrafish
TL;DR: This work addressed site-specific installation of light-removable nucleobase-caging groups as well as photocleavable backbone linkers into synthetic SSOs that enables optochemical OFF → ON and ON → OFF switching of their activity and thus precise control of alternative splicing. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Light-cleavable rapamycin dimer as an optical trigger for protein dimerization

CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS, 51(26), 5702–5705.

By: K. Brown n, Y. Zou n, D. Shirvanyants*, J. Zhang n, S. Samanta*, P. Mantravadi*, N. Dokholyan*, A. Deiters n

MeSH headings : Humans; Molecular Conformation; Optics and Photonics; Photolysis / radiation effects; Protein Multimerization / radiation effects; Sirolimus / chemistry; Sirolimus / radiation effects; Tacrolimus Binding Protein 1A / chemistry; Ultraviolet Rays
TL;DR: An optically activated rapamycin dimer is developed that does not induce FKBP12-FRB dimerization until exposed to light, and applied to control kinase, protease, and recombinase function. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Optically triggered immune response through photocaged oligonucleotides

TETRAHEDRON LETTERS, 56(23), 3639–3642.

By: J. Govan n, D. Young n, M. Lively* & A. Deiters n

author keywords: Oligonucleotide synthesis; Light-activation; Photocaged nucleotides; Immune response; Toll-like receptors
TL;DR: Synthetic photocaged CpGs via site-specific incorporation of nitropiperonyloxymethyl (NPOM)-caged thymidine residues enable the optical control of TLR9 function and thereby provide light-activation of an immune response. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Control of Protein Function through Optochemical Translocation

ACS SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY, 3(10), 731–736.

By: H. Engelke*, C. Chou n, R. Uprety n, P. Jess* & A. Deiters n

author keywords: protein control; optogenetics; nuclear import; photocontrolled transcription; photocontrolled TEV-cleavage
MeSH headings : Active Transport, Cell Nucleus / radiation effects; Amino Acid Sequence; Endopeptidases / genetics; Endopeptidases / metabolism; Endopeptidases / radiation effects; Forkhead Box Protein O3; Forkhead Transcription Factors / genetics; Forkhead Transcription Factors / metabolism; Forkhead Transcription Factors / radiation effects; HEK293 Cells; Humans; Light; Matrix Attachment Region Binding Proteins / genetics; Matrix Attachment Region Binding Proteins / metabolism; Matrix Attachment Region Binding Proteins / radiation effects; Molecular Sequence Data; Nuclear Localization Signals / genetics; Photochemical Processes; Protein Engineering / methods; Synthetic Biology
TL;DR: Since the light-activated NLS is genetically encoded and optically triggered, it will prove useful to address a variety of problems requiring spatial and temporal control of protein function, for example, in stem-cell, developmental, and cancer biology. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Genetic Encoding of Caged Cysteine and Caged Homocysteine in Bacterial and Mammalian Cells

CHEMBIOCHEM, 15(12), 1793–1799.

By: R. Uprety n, J. Luo*, J. Liu*, Y. Naro*, S. Samanta* & A. Deiters n

author keywords: amino acids; caged compounds; cysteine; gene technology; homocysteine; protein modifications
MeSH headings : Cells, Cultured; Cysteine / chemical synthesis; Cysteine / chemistry; Cysteine / genetics; Escherichia coli / cytology; Escherichia coli / genetics; Genetic Code / genetics; HEK293 Cells; Homocysteine / chemical synthesis; Homocysteine / chemistry; Homocysteine / genetics; Humans; Luciferases, Renilla / chemistry; Luciferases, Renilla / metabolism; Models, Molecular; Molecular Structure
TL;DR: The genetic incorporation of caged cysteine and caged homocysteine into proteins in bacterial and mammalian cells is reported to provide a new tool for the optochemical control of protein function in mammalian cells and expand the set of genetically encoded unnatural amino acids. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Genetically encoded unstrained olefins for live cell labeling with tetrazine dyes

CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS, 50(86), 13085–13088.

By: Y. Lee*, Y. Kurra*, Y. Yang*, J. Torres-Kolbus n, A. Deiters n & W. Liu*

MeSH headings : Alkenes / chemistry; Amino Acids / metabolism; Amino Acyl-tRNA Synthetases / genetics; Amino Acyl-tRNA Synthetases / metabolism; Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins / chemistry; Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins / metabolism; Cycloaddition Reaction; Escherichia coli / metabolism; Escherichia coli Proteins / chemistry; Escherichia coli Proteins / metabolism; Fluorescein / chemistry; Fluorescent Dyes / chemistry; Green Fluorescent Proteins / chemistry; Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring / chemistry; Hydrolases / chemistry; Hydrolases / metabolism; Mutation; RNA, Transfer / metabolism
TL;DR: A number of non-canonical amino acids (NCAAs) with unstrained olefins are genetically encoded using mutant pyrrolysyl-t RNA synthetase-tRNA(Pyl)(CUA) pairs, leading to selective labeling of proteins bearing these NCAAs in live cells. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 article

Genetically encoded unstrained olefins for live cell labeling with tetrazine dyes (vol 50, pg 13085, 2014)

Lee, Y.-J., Kurra, Y., Yang, Y., Torres-Kolbus, J., Deiters, A., & Liu, W. R. (2014, November 11). CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS, Vol. 50, pp. 13396–13396.

By: Y. Lee*, Y. Kurra*, Y. Yang*, J. Torres-Kolbus n, A. Deiters n & W. Liu*

TL;DR: Genetically encoded unstrained olefins for live cell labeling with tetrazine dyes is shown to be a viable alternative for high-performance liquid chromatography of Na6(CO3)(SO4)2, Na2SO4, and Na2CO3 for cell labeling. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Intracellular Light-Activation of Riboswitch Activity

ChemBioChem, 15(9), 1346–1351.

By: S. Walsh n, L. Gardner n, A. Deiters n & G. Williams n

author keywords: chemical biology; photocontrol; riboswitches; RNA; synthetic biology
MeSH headings : Cell Membrane Permeability; Gene Expression Regulation / drug effects; Gene Expression Regulation / radiation effects; Intracellular Space / drug effects; Intracellular Space / genetics; Intracellular Space / radiation effects; Ligands; Molecular Structure; Riboswitch / drug effects; Riboswitch / genetics; Riboswitch / radiation effects; Structure-Activity Relationship; Theophylline / chemistry; Theophylline / pharmacology; Ultraviolet Rays
TL;DR: By combining a riboswitch with a cell‐permeable photocaged small‐molecule ligand, an optochemical gene control element was constructed that enabled spatial and temporal control of gene expression in bacterial cells. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

MicroRNA Targeting of CoREST Controls Polarization of Migrating Cortical Neurons

CELL REPORTS, 7(4), 1168–1183.

By: M. Volvert*, P. Prevot*, P. Close*, S. Laguesse*, S. Pirotte*, J. Hemphill n, F. Rogister*, N. Kruzy* ...

MeSH headings : Animals; Cell Movement / physiology; Cell Polarity / physiology; Cells, Cultured; Cerebral Cortex / cytology; Co-Repressor Proteins; Mice; Mice, Transgenic; MicroRNAs / metabolism; Nerve Tissue Proteins / metabolism; Neurons / cytology; Neurons / metabolism; Repressor Proteins / metabolism
TL;DR: This work describes how microRNAs (miRNAs) control neuronal polarization during radial migration and emphasizes key roles of some miRNAs that control radial migration during cerebral corticogenesis. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Site-Specific Promoter Caging Enables Optochemical Gene Activation in Cells and Animals

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, 136(19), 7152–7158.

By: J. Hemphill n, J. Govan n, R. Uprety n, M. Tsang* & A. Deiters n

MeSH headings : Animals; Base Sequence; DNA, Circular / chemistry; DNA, Circular / genetics; Green Fluorescent Proteins / genetics; HEK293 Cells; Humans; Molecular Sequence Data; Photolysis; Plasmids / chemistry; Plasmids / genetics; Promoter Regions, Genetic; Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases / genetics; Transcriptional Activation; Tumor Suppressor Proteins; Ultraviolet Rays; Zebrafish
TL;DR: Through the light-responsive modification of plasmid-based gene expression systems, optochemical activation of an exogenous fluorescent reporter gene in both tissue culture and a live animal model, as well as light-induced overexpression of an endogenous signaling protein are demonstrated. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Synthesis of Non-linear Protein Dimers through a Genetically Encoded Thiol-ene Reaction

PLOS ONE, 9(9).

By: J. Torres-Kolbus n, C. Chou n, J. Liu* & A. Deiters n

MeSH headings : Alkenes / metabolism; Animals; Fluorescent Dyes / metabolism; Green Fluorescent Proteins / metabolism; Lysine / metabolism; Methanosarcina barkeri / metabolism; Muramidase / metabolism; Myoglobin / metabolism; Protein Multimerization; Sulfhydryl Compounds / metabolism
TL;DR: The genetic encoding of a set of alkene lysines is demonstrated using the orthogonal PylRS/PylTCUA pair in Escherichia coli, showing the applicability of this approach in the formation of heterogeneous non-linear fused proteins. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Thiourea-Based Fluorescent Chemosensors for Aqueous Metal Ion Detection and Cellular Imaging

JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY, 79(13), 6054–6060.

MeSH headings : Fluorescent Dyes / chemistry; HeLa Cells; Humans; Ions / chemistry; Mercury / analysis; Mercury / chemistry; Metals / analysis; Metals / chemistry; Molecular Imaging; Spectrometry, Fluorescence; Thiourea / chemistry; Water / chemistry
TL;DR: It is shown that a thiourea-based chemosensor can be employed for fluorescence microscopy imaging of Hg(2+) ion concentrations in living mammalian cells. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Two Rapid Catalyst-Free Click Reactions for In Vivo Protein Labeling of Genetically Encoded Strained Alkene/Alkyne Functionalities

BIOCONJUGATE CHEMISTRY, 25(9), 1730–1738.

By: Y. Kurra*, K. Odoi*, Y. Lee*, Y. Yang*, T. Lu*, S. Wheeler*, J. Torres-Kolbus n, A. Deiters n, W. Liu*

MeSH headings : Alkenes / chemistry; Alkynes / chemistry; Catalysis; Click Chemistry; Cyclooctanes / chemistry; Escherichia coli Proteins / chemistry; Kinetics; Models, Molecular; Protein Conformation; Proteins / chemistry; Staining and Labeling / methods; Tyrosine / chemistry
TL;DR: To apply these “click” reactions for site-specific protein labeling, five tyrosine derivatives that contain a norbornene, trans-cyclooctene, or cyclooctyne entity were genetically encoded into proteins in Escherichia coli using an engineered pyrrolysyl-tRNA synthetase-tRNACUAPyl pair. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

Cellular Delivery and Photochemical Activation of Antisense Agents through a Nucleobase Caging Strategy

ACS CHEMICAL BIOLOGY, 8(10), 2272–2282.

By: J. Govan n, R. Uprety n, M. Thomas n, H. Lusic n, M. Lively* & A. Deiters n

MeSH headings : Base Sequence; Gene Transfer Techniques; HeLa Cells; Humans; Light; Models, Biological; Molecular Structure; Oligonucleotides, Antisense / chemistry; Oligonucleotides, Antisense / genetics; Oligonucleotides, Antisense / metabolism; Polymerase Chain Reaction; tat Gene Products, Human Immunodeficiency Virus / chemistry; tat Gene Products, Human Immunodeficiency Virus / genetics
TL;DR: The conjugation of multiple HIV TAT peptides to a hairpin-protected antisenseAgent through a light-cleavable nucleobase caging group allows for the facile delivery of the antisense agent without a transfection reagent, and photochemical activation offers precise control over gene expression. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

DNA Computation in Mammalian Cells: MicroRNA Logic Operations

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, 135(28), 10512–10518.

By: J. Hemphill n & A. Deiters n

MeSH headings : Computers, Molecular; DNA / chemistry; DNA / metabolism; HeLa Cells; Humans; MicroRNAs / chemistry; MicroRNAs / metabolism; Photochemical Processes
TL;DR: Nucleic acid logic gates that are functional in a cellular environment and recognize endogenous inputs significantly expand the potential of DNA computation to monitor, image, and respond to cell-specific markers. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

Genetically encoded light-activated transcription for spatiotemporal control of gene expression and gene silencing in mammalian cells

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 135(36), 13433–13439.

By: J. Hemphill n, C. Chou n, J. Chin* & A. Deiters n

MeSH headings : Activating Transcription Factors / genetics; Activating Transcription Factors / metabolism; DNA-Directed RNA Polymerases / genetics; DNA-Directed RNA Polymerases / metabolism; Gene Expression Regulation, Enzymologic / genetics; Gene Silencing; Green Fluorescent Proteins / genetics; Green Fluorescent Proteins / metabolism; HEK293 Cells; Humans; Light; Luciferases / genetics; Luciferases / metabolism; Models, Molecular; Molecular Structure; Photochemical Processes; Protein Engineering; Viral Proteins / genetics; Viral Proteins / metabolism
TL;DR: The photocaging of a synthetic gene network using unnatural amino acid mutagenesis in mammalian cells was demonstrated with an engineered bacteriophage RNA polymerase, demonstrating tight spatial and temporal control. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

MicroRNA miR-122 as a therapeutic target for oligonucleotides and small molecules

Current Medicinal Chemistry, 20(29), 3629–3640.

By: M. Thomas n & A. Deiters n

MeSH headings : Animals; Hepacivirus / drug effects; Hepacivirus / genetics; Hepacivirus / physiology; Humans; Liver Diseases / drug therapy; Liver Diseases / genetics; MicroRNAs / antagonists & inhibitors; MicroRNAs / genetics; Molecular Targeted Therapy / methods; Oligonucleotides, Antisense / genetics; Oligonucleotides, Antisense / therapeutic use; Small Molecule Libraries / pharmacology; Small Molecule Libraries / therapeutic use
TL;DR: Various probes have been developed to promote a better understanding of the involvement of miR-122 in liver diseases, including modified antisense agents and small molecule inhibitors, which provide excellent tools to investigate the function and regulation of mi R-122. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (OpenAlex)
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 review

Optochemical Control of Deoxyoligonucleotide Function via a Nucleobase-Caging Approach

[Review of ]. ACCOUNTS OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH, 47(1), 45–55.

By: Q. Liu n & A. Deiters n

MeSH headings : Base Sequence; DNA, Catalytic / genetics; DNA, Catalytic / metabolism; Humans; Light; Oligonucleotides / chemistry; Oligonucleotides / metabolism; Photochemical Processes; Proteins / metabolism; RNA / chemistry; RNA / metabolism
TL;DR: The application of caged nucleobases to the photoregulation of DNA function is focused on and light-activated DNA logic operations are developed, an advance that may lay the foundation for the optochemical control of complex DNA calculations. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

Optochemical control of RNA interference in mammalian cells

NUCLEIC ACIDS RESEARCH, 41(22), 10518–10528.

By: J. Govan*, D. Young*, H. Lusic n, Q. Liu n, M. Lively* & A. Deiters n

TL;DR: New photocaged guanosine and uridine RNA phosphoramidites are designed, synthesized and site-specifically incorporated into short RNA duplexes and demonstrated in the light-regulation of the expression of an exogenous green fluorescent protein reporter gene and an endogenous target gene, the mitosis motor protein, Eg5. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

DNA Computation: A Photochemically Controlled AND Gate

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, 134(8), 3810–3815.

By: A. Prokup n, J. Hemphill n & A. Deiters n

MeSH headings : Base Sequence; Computers, Molecular; DNA / chemistry; Logic; Photochemistry
TL;DR: A photochemically controlled AND gate was developed through the incorporation of caged thymidine nucleotides into a DNA-based logic gate, using light as the logic inputs, and both spatial control and temporal control were achieved. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Genetically encoded norbornene directs site-specific cellular protein labelling via a rapid bioorthogonal reaction

NATURE CHEMISTRY, 4(4), 298–304.

By: K. Lang*, L. Davis*, J. Torres-Kolbus n, C. Chou n, A. Deiters n & J. Chin*

MeSH headings : Amino Acids / metabolism; Amino Acyl-tRNA Synthetases / metabolism; Cell Line; Fluorescent Dyes / chemistry; Green Fluorescent Proteins / genetics; Green Fluorescent Proteins / metabolism; Humans; Lysine / analogs & derivatives; Lysine / metabolism; Norbornanes / chemistry; Proteins / genetics; Proteins / metabolism; Rhodamines / chemistry
TL;DR: The genetic encoding of a norbornene amino acid using the pyrrolysyl tRNA synthetase/tRNA(CUA) pair in Escherichia coli and mammalian cells and the rapid bioorthogonal site-specific labelling of a protein on the mammalian cell surface is demonstrated. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

High-Throughput Luciferase Reporter Assay for Small-Molecule Inhibitors of MicroRNA Function

JOURNAL OF BIOMOLECULAR SCREENING, 17(6), 822–828.

By: C. Connelly n, M. Thomas n & A. Deiters n

author keywords: high-throughput assay; cell-based assay; luciferase; microRNA; small-molecule inhibitor
MeSH headings : Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology; Antiviral Agents / pharmacology; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / genetics; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / metabolism; Cell Line, Tumor; Gene Expression; Genes, Reporter; Hepacivirus / metabolism; Hepatitis C / genetics; Hepatitis C / metabolism; High-Throughput Screening Assays / methods; Humans; Liver Neoplasms / genetics; Liver Neoplasms / metabolism; Luciferases, Renilla / genetics; Luciferases, Renilla / metabolism; MicroRNAs / antagonists & inhibitors; MicroRNAs / metabolism; Oligonucleotides, Antisense; Small Molecule Libraries / pharmacology; Transfection
TL;DR: A high-throughput screen for potential small-molecule regulators of the liver-specific microRNA miR-122, which is involved in hepatocellular carcinoma development and hepatitis C virus infection, is developed. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Hydrogen Peroxide Induced Activation of Gene Expression in Mammalian Cells using Boronate Estrone Derivatives

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION, 51(36), 9066–9070.

By: J. Govan n, A. McIver n, C. Riggsbee n & A. Deiters n

author keywords: biosensors; estrogen receptor; estrone; gene expression; hydrogen peroxide
TL;DR: Keeping the boron out of the ER: A genetic switch was engineered that activates gene expression in the presence of H(2)O(2). (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 review

Light-controlled synthetic gene circuits

[Review of ]. CURRENT OPINION IN CHEMICAL BIOLOGY, 16(3-4), 292–299.

By: L. Gardner n & A. Deiters n

MeSH headings : Animals; Cell Line; Gene Regulatory Networks / drug effects; Gene Regulatory Networks / radiation effects; Genetic Engineering / methods; Humans; Light; Photochemical Processes
TL;DR: Recent advancements in the area of light-controlled synthetic networks are described, which allows for the regulation of intermediate steps of complex dynamic pathways in mammalian cells such as those involved in kinase networks. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Photocontrol of Tyrosine Phosphorylation in Mammalian Cells via Genetic Encoding of Photocaged Tyrosine

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, 134(29), 11912–11915.

By: E. Arbely*, J. Torres-Kolbus n, A. Deiters n & J. Chin*

MeSH headings : Amino Acyl-tRNA Synthetases / genetics; Escherichia coli / genetics; Escherichia coli / metabolism; HEK293 Cells; Humans; Light; Methanosarcina / enzymology; Methanosarcina / genetics; Mutation; Phosphorylation; Protein Engineering / methods; STAT1 Transcription Factor / genetics; STAT1 Transcription Factor / metabolism; Signal Transduction; Tyrosine / genetics; Tyrosine / metabolism
TL;DR: By photocaging Tyr701 of STAT1, it is demonstrated that it is possible to photocontrol tyrosine phosphorylation and signal transduction in mammalian cells. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Regulation of transcription through light-activation and light-deactivation of triplex-forming oligonucleotides in mammalian cells

ACS Chemical Biology, 7(7), 1247–1256.

By: J. Govan n, R. Uprety n, J. Hemphill n, M. Lively* & A. Deiters n

MeSH headings : DNA / chemistry; DNA / metabolism; HEK293 Cells; Humans; Nucleic Acid Conformation; Oligonucleotides / chemistry; Oligonucleotides / metabolism; Photic Stimulation / methods; Transcription, Genetic / physiology
TL;DR: These are the first examples of light-regulated TFOs and their application in the photochemical activation and deactivation of gene expression and hairpin loop structures were found to significantly increase the efficacy of phosphodiester DNA-based T FOs in tissue culture. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 journal article

Spatiotemporal control of microRNA function using light-activated antagomirs

MOLECULAR BIOSYSTEMS, 8(11), 2987–2993.

By: C. Connelly n, R. Uprety n, J. Hemphill n & A. Deiters n

MeSH headings : Antagomirs; Apoptosis / drug effects; Apoptosis / radiation effects; Cell Differentiation / drug effects; Cell Differentiation / radiation effects; Cell Line, Tumor; Cell Proliferation / drug effects; Cell Proliferation / radiation effects; Humans; Light; MicroRNAs / antagonists & inhibitors; MicroRNAs / metabolism; MicroRNAs / radiation effects; Oligonucleotides / chemistry; Oligonucleotides / pharmacology; Oligonucleotides / radiation effects; Photochemistry; Ultraviolet Rays
TL;DR: The presented approach enables the precise regulation of miRNA function and miRNA networks with unprecedented spatial and temporal resolution using UV irradiation and can be extended to any miRNA of interest. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

A photoactivatable small-molecule inhibitor for light-controlled spatiotemporal regulation of Rho kinase in live embryos

Development, 139(2), 437–442.

By: A. Morckel n, H. Lusic n, L. Farzana n, J. Yoder n, A. Deiters n & N. Nascone-Yoder n

author keywords: Small-molecule inhibitor; Rho kinase; Photocaging; Xenopus
MeSH headings : Animals; Body Patterning / drug effects; Dioxoles / metabolism; Dioxoles / pharmacology; Embryo, Nonmammalian / metabolism; Immunohistochemistry; Indoles / metabolism; Indoles / pharmacology; Mice; NIH 3T3 Cells; Pyridines / metabolism; Pyridines / pharmacology; Ultraviolet Rays; Xenopus laevis / embryology; Xenopus laevis / metabolism; rho-Associated Kinases / antagonists & inhibitors; rho-Associated Kinases / metabolism
TL;DR: A novel pharmacological agent that can be light activated to achieve spatiotemporally limited inhibition of Rho kinase activity in vivo is developed and application to the spatially heterogeneous problem of embryonic left-right asymmetry revealed a differential requirement for Rho signaling on the left and right sides of the primitive gut tube. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

Efficacy of C-N Coupling Reactions with a New Multinuclear Copper Complex Catalyst and Its Dissociation into Mononuclear Species

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY, 2011(22), 4154–4159.

By: Y. Zou n, H. Lin n, P. Maggard n & A. Deiters n

author keywords: Reaction mechanisms; Nitrogen heterocycles; C-N coupling; Cross-coupling; Arylation; Copper; Homogeneous catalysis
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

Heterotaxin: A TGF-beta Signaling Inhibitor Identified in a Multi-Phenotype Profiling Screen in Xenopus Embryos

CHEMISTRY & BIOLOGY, 18(2), 252–263.

By: M. Dush n, A. McIver n, M. Parr n, D. Young n, J. Fisher n, D. Newman n, P. Sannes n, M. Hauck n, A. Deiters n, N. Nascone-Yoder n

MeSH headings : Animals; Cell Line; Drug Evaluation, Preclinical; Embryo, Nonmammalian / abnormalities; Embryo, Nonmammalian / cytology; Embryo, Nonmammalian / drug effects; Embryo, Nonmammalian / metabolism; Humans; Intracellular Space / drug effects; Intracellular Space / metabolism; Neovascularization, Physiologic / drug effects; Phenotype; Pyridines / chemistry; Pyridines / pharmacology; Signal Transduction / drug effects; Stereoisomerism; Structure-Activity Relationship; Transforming Growth Factor beta / metabolism; Xenopus laevis
TL;DR: A small molecule screen for left-right asymmetry phenotypes in Xenopus embryos is performed and a pyridine analog, heterotaxin, is discovered, which disrupts both cardiovascular and digestive organ laterality and inhibits TGF-β-dependent left- right asymmetric gene expression. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2011 journal article

Light-Activated Gene Editing with a Photocaged Zinc-Finger Nuclease

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION, 50(30), 6839–6842.

By: C. Chou n & A. Deiters n

author keywords: caged compounds; gene technology; light-activation; mutagenesis; zinc-finger nucleases
MeSH headings : Endonucleases / genetics; Endonucleases / metabolism; Escherichia coli / genetics; HEK293 Cells; Humans; Models, Molecular; Mutagenesis; Photochemical Processes; Protein Engineering; Tyrosine / genetics; Ultraviolet Rays; Zinc Fingers
TL;DR: A family of artificial restriction enzymes, namely zinc-finger nucleases (ZFN), has been developed to sequence-selectively achieve dsDNA scission and have since emerged as important and widely recognized tools for the genetic modification of cells, model organisms, and possibly humans to investigate gene function and to treat genetic disorders. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
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2011 journal article

Light-Activated Kinases Enable Temporal Dissection of Signaling Networks in Living Cells

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, 133(7), 2124–2127.

By: A. Gautier*, A. Deiters n & J. Chin*

MeSH headings : Animals; Catalytic Domain; Humans; Light; Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Kinases / chemistry; Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Kinases / pharmacology; Models, Molecular; Phosphorylation; Phosphotransferases / chemistry; Phosphotransferases / pharmacology; Signal Transduction / drug effects
TL;DR: Time-lapse microscopy allowed us to precisely characterize the kinetics of elementary steps in the signaling cascade and provided insight into adaptive feedback and rate-determining processes in the pathway. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
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2011 journal article

Photochemical Control of DNA Decoy Function Enables Precise Regulation of Nuclear Factor kappa B Activity

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, 133(33), 13176–13182.

By: J. Govan n, M. Lively* & A. Deiters n

MeSH headings : Alkaline Phosphatase / genetics; Gene Expression Regulation / radiation effects; Light; Methods; NF-kappa B / metabolism; Oligodeoxyribonucleotides / radiation effects; Photochemical Processes; Transcription, Genetic / drug effects
TL;DR: This is the first example of a caged DNA decoy for the photochemical regulation of gene expression in mammalian cells and represents an important addition to the toolbox of light-controlled gene regulatory agents. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2011 journal article

Photochemical control of bacterial signal processing using a light-activated erythromycin

MOLECULAR BIOSYSTEMS, 7(9), 2554–2557.

By: L. Gardner n, Y. Zou n, A. Mara n, T. Cropp* & A. Deiters n

MeSH headings : Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology; Bacterial Proteins / genetics; Bacterial Proteins / metabolism; Drug Resistance, Bacterial / drug effects; Drug Resistance, Bacterial / genetics; Erythromycin / pharmacology; Escherichia coli / genetics; Escherichia coli / metabolism; Escherichia coli / radiation effects; Exoribonucleases / genetics; Exoribonucleases / metabolism; Light; Photochemistry / methods
TL;DR: This work engineered the MphR(A)/promoter system to enable photochemical activation of gene expression in E. coli, and applied this photochemical gene switch to the construction of a light-triggered logic gate, aLight-controlled band-pass filter, as well as spatial and temporal control of geneexpression. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2011 journal article

Stabilization and Photochemical Regulation of Antisense Agents through PEGylation

BIOCONJUGATE CHEMISTRY, 22(10), 2136–2142.

By: J. Govan n, A. McIver n & A. Deiters n

MeSH headings : Animals; DNA, Antisense / chemical synthesis; DNA, Antisense / chemistry; DNA, Antisense / genetics; DNA, Antisense / metabolism; Gene Expression Regulation; HEK293 Cells; Humans; Luminescent Proteins / genetics; Mice; NIH 3T3 Cells; Nucleic Acid Denaturation; Photolysis; Polyethylene Glycols / chemistry; Ribonuclease H / metabolism; Ultraviolet Rays
TL;DR: By employing a photocleavable linker between the PEG group and the antisense agent, the paper was able to achieve light-induced deactivation of antisense activity and pave the way for precise regulation of gene expression in biological systems. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
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2011 journal article

Synthesis of the Pyridine Core of Cyclothiazomycin

ORGANIC LETTERS, 13(16), 4352–4355.

By: Y. Zou n, Q. Liu n & A. Deiters n

MeSH headings : Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemical synthesis; Molecular Structure; Peptides, Cyclic / chemistry; Pyridines / chemical synthesis; Thiazoles / chemistry
TL;DR: A highly convergent synthesis of the pyridine core of the thiopeptide antibiotic cyclothiazomycin has been developed based on a [2-2+2] cyclotrimerization key step. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
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2010 journal article

Activation and Deactivation of DNAzyme and Antisense Function with Light for the Photochemical Regulation of Gene Expression in Mammalian Cells

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, 132(17), 6183–6193.

By: D. Young n, M. Lively n & A. Deiters n

MeSH headings : Base Sequence; Cell Line; DNA / chemistry; DNA / metabolism; DNA, Catalytic / metabolism; DNA, Catalytic / radiation effects; Enzyme Activation; Gene Expression / radiation effects; Gene Expression Regulation; Humans; Light; Molecular Sequence Data; Nucleic Acid Conformation; Oligodeoxyribonucleotides, Antisense / metabolism; Oligodeoxyribonucleotides, Antisense / radiation effects; Photochemical Processes; RNA / metabolism
TL;DR: The application of light-activated and light-deactivated antisense agents to the regulation of gene function in mammalian cells represents the first example of gene silencing antisense agent that can be turned on and turned off in mammalian tissue culture. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
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2010 journal article

Expanding the Genetic Code of Yeast for Incorporation of Diverse Unnatural Amino Acids via a Pyrrolysyl-tRNA Synthetase/tRNA Pair

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, 132(42), 14819–14824.

By: S. Hancock n, R. Uprety n, A. Deiters n & J. Chin n

MeSH headings : Amino Acids / metabolism; Amino Acyl-tRNA Synthetases / metabolism; Genetic Code; RNA, Fungal / metabolism; RNA, Transfer / metabolism; Saccharomyces cerevisiae / enzymology; Saccharomyces cerevisiae / genetics
TL;DR: The discovery of a simple system through which variant pyrrolysyl-tRNA synthetase/tRNACUAPyl pairs created in Escherichia coli can be used to expand the genetic code of Saccharomyces cerevisiae is reported. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2010 journal article

Generating Permissive Site-Specific Unnatural Aminoacyl-tRNA Synthetases

BIOCHEMISTRY, 49(8), 1667–1677.

By: S. Miyake-Stoner*, C. Refakis*, J. Hammill*, H. Lusic n, J. Hazen*, A. Deiters n, R. Mehl*

MeSH headings : Amino Acids / chemistry; Amino Acids / metabolism; Amino Acyl-tRNA Synthetases / chemistry; Amino Acyl-tRNA Synthetases / genetics; Amino Acyl-tRNA Synthetases / metabolism; Fluorine / chemistry; Green Fluorescent Proteins / chemistry; Green Fluorescent Proteins / genetics; Green Fluorescent Proteins / metabolism; Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; Mass Spectrometry; Molecular Structure; Protein Engineering; Substrate Specificity
TL;DR: Methods for quickly and easily assessing the permissivity of existing UaaRSs and for generating permissive UAARSs are outlined, whose relaxed substrate recognition properties allow them to incorporate multiple unnatural amino acids (but not natural amino acids), are outlined. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2010 journal article

Genetically encoded photocontrol of protein localization in mammalian cells

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 132(12), 4086-.

By: A. Gautier, D. Nguyen, H. Lusic, W. An, A. Deiters & J. Chin

Source: NC State University Libraries
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2010 journal article

Genetically encoding an aliphatic diazirine for protein photocrosslinking

CHEMICAL SCIENCE, 2(3), 480–483.

By: C. Chou n, R. Uprety n, L. Davis*, J. Chin* & A. Deiters n

TL;DR: A novel aliphatic diazirine amino acid and its genetically encoded, site-specific incorporation into proteins in bacterial and mammalian cells are reported and efficient photocrosslinking of a test protein is demonstrated in vitro and in vivo. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2010 journal article

Improved Synthesis of the Two-Photon Caging Group 3-Nitro-2-Ethyldibenzofuran and Its Application to a Caged Thymidine Phosphoramidite

ORGANIC LETTERS, 12(5), 916–919.

By: H. Lusic n, R. Uprety n & A. Deiters n

MeSH headings : Benzofurans / chemical synthesis; Benzofurans / chemistry; DNA / chemical synthesis; DNA / chemistry; Organophosphorus Compounds / chemistry; Photons; Thymidine Monophosphate / analogs & derivatives; Thymidine Monophosphate / chemistry
TL;DR: A new and efficient route to the recently reported 3-nitro-2-ethyldibenzofuran caging group was developed and its installation on a thymidine phosphoramidite is described. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2010 journal article

Light Regulation of Protein Dimerization and Kinase Activity in Living Cells Using Photocaged Rapamycin and Engineered FKBP

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, 133(3), 420–423.

By: A. Karginov n, Y. Zou n, D. Shirvanyants n, P. Kota n, N. Dokholyan n, D. Young n, K. Hahn n, A. Deiters n

MeSH headings : Dimerization; Focal Adhesion Protein-Tyrosine Kinases / metabolism; HEK293 Cells; Humans; Light; Models, Molecular; Molecular Dynamics Simulation; Sirolimus / chemistry; Tacrolimus Binding Proteins / chemistry; Tacrolimus Binding Proteins / metabolism
TL;DR: A new system for light-induced protein dimerization in living cells is developed using a photocaged analogue of rapamycin together with an engineered Rapamycin binding domain and focal adhesion kinase as a target, which demonstrated successful light-mediated regulation of protein interaction and localization in live cells. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
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2010 journal article

Photocaged Morpholino Oligomers for the Light-Regulation of Gene Function in Zebrafish and Xenopus Embryos

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 132(44), 15644–15650.

By: A. Deiters n, R. Garner n, H. Lusic n, J. Govan n, M. Dush n, N. Nascone-Yoder n, J. Yoder n

MeSH headings : Animals; Cells, Cultured; Embryo, Nonmammalian / metabolism; Gene Expression; Morpholines / chemistry; Oligonucleotides / genetics; Oligonucleotides / metabolism; Ultraviolet Rays; Xenopus laevis / genetics; Xenopus laevis / metabolism; Zebrafish / genetics; Zebrafish / metabolism
TL;DR: A novel and efficient synthetic route for incorporating photocaged monomeric building blocks directly into morpholino oligomers is reported and the utility of these caged morpholinos in the light-activated control of gene function in both cell culture and living embryos is demonstrated. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
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2010 journal article

Photocaged T7 RNA Polymerase for the Light Activation of Transcription and Gene Function in Pro- and Eukaryotic Cells

CHEMBIOCHEM, 11(7), 972–977.

By: C. Chou n, D. Young n & A. Deiters n

author keywords: amino acids; caged proteins; light activation; polymerases; RNA
MeSH headings : Catalytic Domain; Cell Line; DNA-Directed RNA Polymerases / genetics; DNA-Directed RNA Polymerases / metabolism; Escherichia coli / enzymology; Humans; Luciferases / genetics; Luciferases / metabolism; Models, Molecular; Photochemical Processes; Transcriptional Activation; Tyrosine / chemistry; Ultraviolet Rays; Viral Proteins / genetics; Viral Proteins / metabolism
TL;DR: The ability to achieve spatiotemporal regulation of orthogonal RNA synthesis enables the precise dissection and manipulation of a wide range of cellular events, including gene function. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
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2010 journal article

Photocleavable Polyethylene Glycol for the Light-Regulation of Protein Function

BIOCONJUGATE CHEMISTRY, 21(8), 1404–1407.

By: W. Georgianna n, H. Lusic n, A. Mclver & A. Deiters n

MeSH headings : Crystallography, X-Ray; Models, Molecular; Molecular Structure; Muramidase / chemistry; Muramidase / metabolism; Photochemical Processes; Polyethylene Glycols / chemical synthesis; Polyethylene Glycols / chemistry; Stereoisomerism; Ultraviolet Rays
TL;DR: The synthesis of a photocleavable PEG reagent (PhotoPEG) and its application to the light-regulation of enzyme activity is reported. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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2010 review

Recent advances in the photochemical control of protein function

[Review of ]. TRENDS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY, 28(9), 468–475.

By: C. Riggsbee n & A. Deiters n

MeSH headings : Animals; Biotechnology / methods; Cell Line; Humans; Ion Channels / chemistry; Ion Channels / genetics; Ion Channels / physiology; Light; Models, Molecular; Photochemical Processes; Photochemistry / methods; Proteins / chemistry; Proteins / genetics; Proteins / physiology
TL;DR: This review article summarizes the most recent advances in light-mediated regulation of protein function and its application in a cellular context and examples of the photochemical control of proteinfunction through the application of genetically engineered natural-light receptors are presented. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
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2010 journal article

Reversible light switching of cell signalling by genetically encoded protein dimerization

Chembiochem, 11(3), 301–303.

By: W. Georgianna n & A. Deiters n

MeSH headings : Animals; Bacterial Proteins / chemistry; Bacterial Proteins / metabolism; Cell Membrane / chemistry; Cell Membrane / metabolism; Light; Luminescent Proteins / chemistry; Luminescent Proteins / metabolism; Mice; NIH 3T3 Cells; Phycobilins / chemistry; Phycocyanin / chemistry; Phytochrome B / chemistry; Phytochrome B / genetics; Phytochrome B / metabolism; Protein Multimerization; Protein Structure, Tertiary; Signal Transduction
TL;DR: This work has shown that a light-switchable transcriptional activator was constructed from a protein–protein interaction module in the phytochrome signalling network of the plant Arabidopsis thaliana, which enables the application of light toward the genetically encoded, reversible photoregulation of a cellular event. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Source: NC State University Libraries
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2010 journal article

Site-Specific Incorporation of Fluorotyrosines into Proteins in Escherichia coli by Photochemical Disguise

BIOCHEMISTRY, 49(8), 1557–1559.

MeSH headings : Escherichia coli / genetics; Escherichia coli / metabolism; Escherichia coli Proteins / chemistry; Escherichia coli Proteins / genetics; Escherichia coli Proteins / metabolism; Molecular Structure; Protein Engineering / methods; Protein Structure, Secondary; Tyrosine / analogs & derivatives; Tyrosine / chemical synthesis; Tyrosine / chemistry; Tyrosine / metabolism
TL;DR: This work genetically encoded the unnatural amino acids o-nitrobenzyl-2-fluorotyrosine, -3-fluorschmidtine, and -2,6-difluorotYrosine in Escherichia coli, effectively preventing global incorporation of fluorotyosine into proteins. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2010 journal article

Small Molecule Modifiers of MicroRNA miR-122 Function for the Treatment of Hepatitis C Virus Infection and Hepatocellular Carcinoma

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, 132(23), 7976–7981.

By: D. Young n, C. Connelly n, C. Grohmann n & A. Deiters n

MeSH headings : Apoptosis / drug effects; Base Sequence; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / drug therapy; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / genetics; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / pathology; Enoxacin / pharmacology; HeLa Cells; Hepatitis C / drug therapy; Hepatitis C / genetics; Humans; Liver Neoplasms / drug therapy; Liver Neoplasms / genetics; Liver Neoplasms / pathology; MicroRNAs / antagonists & inhibitors; MicroRNAs / genetics; MicroRNAs / metabolism; Oligonucleotides, Antisense / genetics; Oligonucleotides, Antisense / pharmacology; Virus Replication / drug effects; Virus Replication / genetics
TL;DR: The authors' small molecule inhibitors reduce viral replication in liver cells and represent a new approach to the treatment of HCV infections and small molecule activation of miR-122 in liver cancer cells selectively induced apoptosis through caspase activation, thus having implications in cancer chemotherapy. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
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2010 journal article

The Human Mitochondrial tRNA(Met): Structure/Function Relationship of a Unique Modification in the Decoding of Unconventional Codons

JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, 406(2), 257–274.

By: Y. Bilbille n, E. Gustilo n, K. Harris n, C. Jones*, H. Lusic n, R. Kaiser*, M. Delano, L. Spremulli*, A. Deiters n, P. Agris n

author keywords: 5-formylcytidine; NMR structure; mitochondrial translation; codon expansion; near cognate decoding
MeSH headings : Animals; Anticodon / chemistry; Anticodon / genetics; Base Pairing; Base Sequence; Cattle; Cytidine / analogs & derivatives; Cytidine / chemistry; Cytidine / genetics; Escherichia coli / genetics; Humans; Mitochondria / chemistry; Mitochondria / genetics; Molecular Sequence Data; RNA, Transfer, Met / chemistry; RNA, Transfer, Met / genetics; Ribosomes / chemistry; Ribosomes / genetics; Structure-Activity Relationship
TL;DR: The physicochemical properties of this one modification, f(5)C(34), expand codon recognition from the traditional AUG to the non-traditional, synonymous codons AUU and AUC as well as AUA, in the reassignment of universal codons in the mitochondria. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
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2010 journal article

Total Synthesis of Cryptoacetalide

JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY, 75(15), 5355–5358.

By: Y. Zou n & A. Deiters n

MeSH headings : Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; Diterpenes / chemical synthesis; Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; Mass Spectrometry; Molecular Structure
TL;DR: The first total synthesis of the tetracyclic terpene natural product cryptoacetalide is reported, with key steps a microwave-mediated cyclo-trimerization reaction to construct the central benzene ring, and a light-mediated radical cyclization to assemble the spiro-ketal moiety. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
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2010 journal article

Tricyclic Alkaloid Core Structures Assembled by a Cyclotrimerization-Coupled Intramolecular Nucleophilic Substitution Reaction

ORGANIC LETTERS, 12(6), 1288–1291.

By: A. McIver n & A. Deiters n

MeSH headings : Alkaloids / chemical synthesis; Alkaloids / chemistry; Cyclization; Microwaves; Molecular Structure; Pyridines / chemistry; Stereoisomerism
TL;DR: A facile approach to tricyclic alkaloid core structures was developed by sequencing a pyridine-forming [2 + 2 + 2] cyclotrimerization reaction with an intramolecular nucleophilic substitution. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
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2009 journal article

A Light-Activated DNA Polymerase

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION, 48(32), 5950–5953.

By: C. Chou n, D. Young n & A. Deiters n

author keywords: DNA polymerases; mutagenesis; non-natural amino acids; photoactivation; polymerase chain reaction
MeSH headings : Catalytic Domain; Mutation; Nitrobenzenes / chemistry; Photolysis; Polymerase Chain Reaction; Taq Polymerase / chemistry; Taq Polymerase / metabolism; Tyrosine / chemistry; Ultraviolet Rays
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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2009 journal article

Development of a Robust and High Throughput Method for Profiling N-Linked Glycans Derived from Plasma Glycoproteins by NanoLC-FTICR Mass Spectrometry

JOURNAL OF PROTEOME RESEARCH, 8(7), 3764–3770.

By: M. Bereman n, D. Young n, A. Deiters n & D. Muddiman n

MeSH headings : Biomarkers, Tumor / metabolism; Blood Proteins / chemistry; Chromatography, Liquid / methods; Detergents / pharmacology; Glycoproteins / chemistry; Humans; Mass Spectrometry / methods; Microwaves; Peptides / chemistry; Polysaccharides / chemistry; Proteome; Proteomics / methods; Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared / methods; Time Factors
TL;DR: A step-by-step protocol describing a method for N-linked glycan profiling of plasma glycoproteins by nanoflow liquid chromatography Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry (FTICR-MS) is presented. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
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2009 journal article

Genetic Encoding and Labeling of Aliphatic Azides and Alkynes in Recombinant Proteins via a Pyrrolysyl-tRNA Synthetase/tRNA(CUA) Pair and Click Chemistry

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, 131(25), 8720-+.

By: D. Nguyen n, H. Lusic n, H. Neumann n, P. Kapadnis n, A. Deiters n & J. Chin n

MeSH headings : Alkynes / chemistry; Alkynes / metabolism; Amino Acyl-tRNA Synthetases / genetics; Amino Acyl-tRNA Synthetases / metabolism; Archaeal Proteins / genetics; Archaeal Proteins / metabolism; Azides / chemistry; Azides / metabolism; Escherichia coli / genetics; Escherichia coli Proteins / chemistry; Escherichia coli Proteins / genetics; Escherichia coli Proteins / metabolism; Lysine / chemistry; Lysine / genetics; Lysine / metabolism; Methanosarcina barkeri / enzymology; Myoglobin / chemistry; Myoglobin / genetics; Myoglobin / metabolism; Protein Engineering / methods; Recombinant Proteins / chemistry; Recombinant Proteins / genetics; Recombinant Proteins / metabolism
TL;DR: It is demonstrated that an orthogonal Methanosarcina barkeri MS pyrrolysyl-tRNA synthetase/tRNA(CUA) pair directs the efficient, site-specific incorporation of N6-[(2-propynyloxy)carbonyl]-L-lysine, containing a carbon-carbon triple bond, into recombinant proteins in Escherichia coli. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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2009 review

Light activation as a method of regulating and studying gene expression

[Review of ]. CURRENT OPINION IN CHEMICAL BIOLOGY, 13(5-6), 678–686.

By: A. Deiters n

MeSH headings : Animals; Gene Expression Regulation / drug effects; Gene Expression Regulation / radiation effects; Humans; Light; Oligonucleotides / genetics; Oligonucleotides / metabolism; Proteins / metabolism
TL;DR: The majority of the examples employ a classical 'caging technology', through the chemical installation of a light-removable protecting group on the biological molecule (small molecule, oligonucleotide, or protein) of interest and rendering it inactive. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2009 journal article

Light-Activated Cre Recombinase as a Tool for the Spatial and Temporal Control of Gene Function in Mammalian Cells

ACS CHEMICAL BIOLOGY, 4(6), 441–445.

By: W. Edwards n, D. Young n & A. Deiters n

MeSH headings : Binding Sites; Biocatalysis / radiation effects; Cells, Cultured; Cloning, Molecular; DNA / chemistry; DNA / metabolism; Genetic Engineering / methods; Humans; Integrases / chemistry; Integrases / metabolism; Models, Molecular; Nitrobenzenes / chemistry; Nitrobenzenes / pharmacology; Recombination, Genetic / radiation effects; Time Factors; Ultraviolet Rays
TL;DR: Tight spatio-temporal control over DNA recombination is achieved by the installation of a light-responsive o-nitrobenzyl caging group directly in the catalytic site of Cre, inhibiting its activity. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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2009 journal article

Open-Vessel Microwave-Mediated [2+2+2]-Cyclotrimerization Reactions

SYNTHESIS-STUTTGART, (22), 3785–3790.

By: D. Young*, J. Teske* & A. Deiters*

author keywords: [2+2+2] cyclotrimerization; alkynes; microwave; bicyclic compounds; transition metal catalysis
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2009 journal article

Photochemical Regulation of Restriction Endonuclease Activity

CHEMBIOCHEM, 10(10), 1612–1616.

By: D. Young n, J. Govan n, M. Lively* & A. Deiters n

author keywords: cage compounds; DNA cleavage; DNA enzymes; photochemistry
MeSH headings : Bacterial Proteins / genetics; Bacterial Proteins / metabolism; Base Sequence; Benzodioxoles / chemistry; DNA / chemistry; DNA / radiation effects; DNA Cleavage; DNA Restriction Enzymes / genetics; DNA Restriction Enzymes / metabolism; Deoxyribonuclease BamHI / genetics; Deoxyribonuclease BamHI / metabolism; Deoxyribonuclease EcoRI / genetics; Deoxyribonuclease EcoRI / metabolism; Deoxyribonucleases, Type II Site-Specific / genetics; Deoxyribonucleases, Type II Site-Specific / metabolism; Substrate Specificity; Thymidine / analogs & derivatives; Thymidine / chemistry; Ultraviolet Rays
TL;DR: Photolabile protecting groups have been installed on DNA substrates and have been demonstrated to inhibit restriction endonuclease activity until removed by UV light irradiation, but these groups do not appear to dramatically affect initial binding of the enzyme to the DNA substrate, but rather prevent recognition of the specific cleavage site. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
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2009 journal article

Principles and Applications of the Photochemical Control of Cellular Processes

CHEMBIOCHEM, 11(1), 47–53.

By: A. Deiters n

author keywords: biological activity; cage compounds; chemical biology; light regulation; photochemistry
MeSH headings : Animals; Biological Phenomena / radiation effects; DNA / chemistry; Doxycycline / chemistry; Embryo, Mammalian; Mice; Phosphorothioate Oligonucleotides / chemistry; Photochemical Processes; Ultraviolet Rays
TL;DR: The basic concepts and requirements of controlling biological (especially cellular) function with light, including photochemical regulation of biologically active molecules, are focused on. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
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2009 journal article

Restriction enzyme-free mutagenesis via the light regulation of DNA polymerization

Nucleic Acids Research, 37(8).

By: D. Young, H. Lusic, M. Lively & A. Deiters

Source: NC State University Libraries
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2009 review

Small Molecule Modifiers of the microRNA and RNA Interference Pathway

[Review of ]. AAPS JOURNAL, 12(1), 51–60.

By: A. Deiters n

author keywords: cancer; microRNA; RNA; RNA interference; small molecule
MeSH headings : Animals; Humans; MicroRNAs / antagonists & inhibitors; MicroRNAs / biosynthesis; RNA Interference / drug effects; RNA, Small Interfering / biosynthesis
TL;DR: The activation of tumor-suppressive miRNAs and the inhibition of oncogenicMiRNAs by small molecules have the potential to provide a fundamentally new approach for the development of cancer therapeutics. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
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2009 journal article

The effect of microwave irradiation on DNA hybridization

ORGANIC & BIOMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY, 7(12), 2506–2508.

By: W. Edwards n, D. Young n & A. Deiters n

MeSH headings : Base Sequence; DNA / chemistry; DNA / genetics; DNA / radiation effects; Microwaves; Nucleic Acid Denaturation / radiation effects; Nucleic Acid Hybridization / radiation effects; Spectrometry, Fluorescence; Transition Temperature
TL;DR: Observations indicate a specific interaction of microwaves with DNA, and have important implications in the chemical or enzymatic processing of DNA under microwave heating. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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2008 journal article

A cyclotrimerization route to cannabinoids

ORGANIC LETTERS, 10(11), 2195–2198.

By: J. Teske n & A. Deiters n

MeSH headings : Alkynes / chemistry; Cannabinoids / chemical synthesis; Cannabinoids / chemistry; Cyclization; Nitriles / chemistry
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
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2008 journal article

A general approach to triphenylenes and azatriphenylenes: total synthesis of dehydrotylophorine and tylophorine

CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS, (39), 4750–4752.

By: A. McIver n, D. Young n & A. Deiters n

MeSH headings : Alkaloids / chemical synthesis; Alkaloids / chemistry; Alkaloids / radiation effects; Aza Compounds / chemical synthesis; Aza Compounds / chemistry; Aza Compounds / radiation effects; Chrysenes / chemical synthesis; Chrysenes / chemistry; Chrysenes / radiation effects; Cyclization; Indolizines / chemical synthesis; Indolizines / chemistry; Indolizines / radiation effects; Microwaves; Molecular Structure; Phenanthrenes / chemical synthesis; Phenanthrenes / chemistry; Phenanthrenes / radiation effects; Stereoisomerism
TL;DR: A convergent and flexible synthesis of substituted triphenylenes, azatriphenylene, and the cytotoxic alkaloids dehydrotylophorine and tylophOrine has been developed. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 journal article

Gene Silencing in Mammalian Cells with Light-Activated Antisense Agents

ChemBioChem, 9(18), 2937–2940.

By: D. Young n, H. Lusic n, M. Lively*, J. Yoder n & A. Deiters n

author keywords: Antisense agents; caged compounds; DNA; gene regulation; RNA
MeSH headings : Animals; Base Sequence; Gene Silencing; Genes, Reporter; Light; Luciferases, Renilla / chemistry; Mice; NIH 3T3 Cells; Oligonucleotides, Antisense / chemistry; Oligonucleotides, Antisense / metabolism; Oligonucleotides, Antisense / radiation effects; Phosphorothioate Oligonucleotides / chemistry; Phosphorothioate Oligonucleotides / metabolism; Transfection
TL;DR: Detailed knowledge of the external regulation of gene func-tion is a fundamental necessity in order to annotate sequencedgenomes and to understand biological processes in single cells and multicellular organisms. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 journal article

Light-activated deoxyguanosine: photochemical regulation of peroxidase activity

MOLECULAR BIOSYSTEMS, 4(6), 508–511.

By: H. Lusic n, M. Lively* & A. Deiters n

MeSH headings : Biocatalysis / radiation effects; DNA, Catalytic / chemical synthesis; DNA, Catalytic / chemistry; DNA, Catalytic / radiation effects; Deoxyguanosine / chemical synthesis; Deoxyguanosine / chemistry; Deoxyguanosine / metabolism; Enzyme Activation / radiation effects; Molecular Structure; Organophosphorus Compounds / chemical synthesis; Organophosphorus Compounds / chemistry; Organophosphorus Compounds / metabolism; Peroxidase / metabolism; Photochemistry; Time Factors; Ultraviolet Rays
TL;DR: Photochemical activation of a deoxyribozyme with peroxidase activity was achieved by the synthesis and incorporation of a caged deoxyguanosine. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 journal article

Light-activation of gene function in mammalian cells via ribozymes

Chem. Commun., (5), 568–570.

By: D. Young n, R. Garner n, J. Yoder n & A. Deiters n

MeSH headings : Cell Line; Gene Expression / radiation effects; Humans; RNA, Catalytic / chemistry; RNA, Catalytic / metabolism; RNA, Messenger / metabolism; Toyocamycin / chemistry; Toyocamycin / radiation effects; Ultraviolet Rays
TL;DR: A ribozyme based gene control element enabled the spatio-temporal regulation of gene function in mammalian cell culture with light. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 journal article

Light-regulated RNA-small molecule interactions

CHEMBIOCHEM, 9(8), 1225–1228.

By: D. Young n & A. Deiters n

author keywords: aptamer; light; riboswitch; RNA; spiropyran
MeSH headings : Aptamers, Nucleotide / chemistry; Aptamers, Nucleotide / isolation & purification; Benzopyrans / chemistry; Indoles / chemistry; Light; Molecular Structure; Nitro Compounds / chemistry; Photochemistry; Pyrimidinones / chemistry; RNA / chemistry; Substrate Specificity; Surface Plasmon Resonance
TL;DR: The development of light-regulated processes represents a noninvasive means to exert a high level of spatial and temporal control over a chemical or biological system and allows for the irreversible activation or deactivation of the system under study, thus limiting the scope of its utility. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 journal article

Microwave activation of enzymatic catalysis

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, 130(31), 10048-+.

By: D. Young n, J. Nichols n, R. Kelly n & A. Deiters n

MeSH headings : Carboxylesterase / metabolism; Catalysis; Enzymes / metabolism; Hot Temperature; Kinetics; Microwaves; Pyrococcus furiosus / enzymology; Sulfolobus solfataricus / enzymology; Thermotoga maritima / enzymology; alpha-Galactosidase / metabolism; beta-Glucosidase / metabolism
TL;DR: This is the first illustration of a specific microwave effect in enzymatic catalysis, used to regulate biocatalysis, in a microwave reactor. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 journal article

Microwave-assisted synthesis of unnatural amino acids

BIOORGANIC & MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS, 18(20), 5478–5480.

By: D. Young n, J. Torres-Kolbus n & A. Deiters n

author keywords: microwave; microwave synthesis; amino acid; unnatural amino acid; peptide synthesis; protein synthesis; unnatural amino acid; mutagenesis
MeSH headings : Amino Acids / chemical synthesis; Chemistry, Pharmaceutical / methods; Drug Design; Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; Microwaves; Models, Chemical; Mutagenesis; Peptides / chemistry; Proteins / chemistry; Temperature
TL;DR: Microwave irradiation has been proven to be a useful tool in the rapid assembly of racemic unnatural amino acids in only two steps and its commercial availability and the high yields and high purities of the final amino acid products. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
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2008 journal article

Small-molecule inhibitors of microRNA miR-21 function

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION, 47(39), 7482–7484.

By: K. Gumireddy*, D. Young n, X. Xiong n, J. Hogenesch*, Q. Huang* & A. Deiters n

author keywords: antitumor agents; cell-based assays; inhibitors; medicinal chemistry; microRNA
MeSH headings : Gene Expression; Genes, Reporter / genetics; HeLa Cells; Humans; MicroRNAs / antagonists & inhibitors; MicroRNAs / genetics; Molecular Structure
TL;DR: A cellular screen is reported for miRNA pathway inhibitors and the first small molecule modifiers of miRNA function, which are likely to be important tools to elucidate the detailed mechanisms of mi RNA function and provide lead structures for the development of new therapeutics. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 journal article

Synthesis and investigation of the 5-formylcytidine modified, anticodon stem and loop of the human mitochondrial tRNA(Met)

NUCLEIC ACIDS RESEARCH, 36(20), 6548–6557.

By: H. Lusic n, E. Gustilo n, F. Vendeix n, R. Kaiser n, M. Delaney n, W. Graham n, V. Moye n, W. Cantara n, P. Agris n, A. Deiters n

MeSH headings : Anticodon / chemistry; Base Sequence; Codon / metabolism; Cytidine / analogs & derivatives; Cytidine / chemistry; Humans; Molecular Sequence Data; Nucleic Acid Conformation; Protein Biosynthesis; RNA / chemistry; RNA, Mitochondrial; RNA, Transfer, Met / chemical synthesis; RNA, Transfer, Met / chemistry; RNA, Transfer, Met / metabolism; Thermodynamics
TL;DR: The first synthesis and analyses of the tRNA's anticodon stem and loop domain containing the 5-formylcytidine modification are reported, contributing to the tRNAs anticodon domain structure, thermodynamic properties and its ability to bind codons AUA and AUG in translational initiation and elongation. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 journal article

Synthesis of Anthracene and Azaanthracene Fluorophores via [2+2+2] Cyclotrimerization Reactions

ORGANIC LETTERS, 10(20), 4661–4664.

By: Y. Zou n, D. Young n, A. Cruz-Montanez n & A. Deiters n

MeSH headings : Anthracenes / chemical synthesis; Anthracenes / chemistry; Aza Compounds / chemical synthesis; Aza Compounds / chemistry; Benzene / chemistry; Cell Line; Cyclization; Fluorescent Dyes / chemical synthesis; Fluorescent Dyes / chemistry; Humans; Molecular Structure; Pyridines / chemistry
TL;DR: A highly convergent [2-2+2] cyclotrimerization approach to anthracenes and 2-azaanthracenes has been developed that allows for the facile introduction of the anthracene moiety on alkyne and nitrile bearing molecules and the rapid construction of compound arrays. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2007 journal article

A general approach to chemo- and regioselective cyclotrimerization reactions

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION, 46(27), 5187–5190.

By: D. Young n & A. Deiters n

author keywords: cycloaddition; heterocycles; microwave synthesis; solid-phase synthesis; transition metals
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2007 journal article

Light-triggered polymerase chain reaction

CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS, (4), 462–464.

By: D. Young n, W. Edwards n, H. Lusic n, M. Lively* & A. Deiters n

MeSH headings : Base Sequence; DNA / chemistry; DNA Primers; Light; Photochemistry; Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods
TL;DR: Photochemical control of the polymerase chain reaction has been achieved through the incorporation of light-triggered nucleotides into DNA. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2007 journal article

Microwave-assisted solid-supported alkyne cyclotrimerization reactions for combinatorial chemistry

JOURNAL OF COMBINATORIAL CHEMISTRY, 9(5), 735–738.

By: D. Young n, L. Sripada n & A. Deiters n

MeSH headings : Alkynes / chemistry; Combinatorial Chemistry Techniques; Cyclization; Microwaves
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2007 journal article

Microwave-mediated Nickel-catalyzed cyclotrimerization reactions: Total synthesis of illudinine

JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY, 73(1), 342–345.

By: J. Teske n & A. Deiters n

MeSH headings : Catalysis; Cyclization; Microwaves; Molecular Structure; Nickel / chemistry; Nickel / radiation effects; Organometallic Compounds / chemistry; Organometallic Compounds / radiation effects; Sesquiterpenes / chemical synthesis; Sesquiterpenes / chemistry; Sesquiterpenes / radiation effects; Stereoisomerism
TL;DR: The developed microwave-mediated Ni-catalyzed cyclotrimerization reaction was employed as the key step in a concise synthesis of the isoquinoline natural product illudinine, the first example of a Ni-Catalyzedcyclotriming reaction in total synthesis. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2007 journal article

Phenanthridine synthesis via [2+2+2] cyclotrimerization reactions

ORGANIC & BIOMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY, 6(2), 263–265.

By: L. Sripada n, J. Teske n & A. Deiters n

MeSH headings : Cyclization; Microwaves; Molecular Structure; Phenanthridines / chemical synthesis; Phenanthridines / chemistry; Phenanthridines / radiation effects; Stereoisomerism
TL;DR: A concise synthesis of phenanthridines via a microwave-assisted [2+2+3+2] cyclotrimerization reaction has been developed and is applicable to selective separation of Na6(CO3)(SO4)2, Na2CO3, and Na2SO4 from Na3SO4-based polymers. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2007 journal article

Photochemical DNA activation

ORGANIC LETTERS, 9(10), 1903–1906.

By: H. Lusic n, D. Young n, M. Lively n & A. Deiters n

MeSH headings : DNA, Catalytic / chemistry; DNA, Catalytic / metabolism; Molecular Sequence Data; Molecular Structure; Photochemistry; RNA / metabolism; Substrate Specificity
TL;DR: A new photocaged nucleoside was synthesized and incorporated into DNA with the use of standard synthesis conditions and Brief irradiation with nonphotodamaging UV light led to rapid decaging and almost quantitative restoration of DNAzyme activity. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2007 journal article

Photochemical activation of protein expression in bacterial cells

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION, 46(23), 4290–4292.

By: D. Young n & A. Deiters n

author keywords: bacterial cells; caged compounds; gene expression; photochemistry; proteins
TL;DR: A light-inducible gene-expression system which can be used in bacterial cells, plants, and mammalian organisms is reported, based on the lactose (lac) repressor which binds to the lac operator ( lacO), thereby inhibiting RNA polymerase from performing gene transcription. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2007 journal article

Synthesis of indanones via solid-supported [2+2+2] cyclotrimerization

JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY, 72(20), 7801–7804.

By: R. Senaiar n, J. Teske n, D. Young n & A. Deiters n

TL;DR: A new facile approach toward natural and unnatural indanones has been developed, featuring a solid-supported [2+2+3+2] cyclotrimerization as the key step. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
14. Life Below Water (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 journal article

A genetically encoded fluorescent amino acid

PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 103(26), 9785–9789.

author keywords: molecular evolution; fluorescent probes; genetic code expansion; protein design; unnatural amino acids
MeSH headings : Alanine / analogs & derivatives; Alanine / chemistry; Alanine / genetics; Alanine / metabolism; Amino Acids / chemistry; Amino Acids / genetics; Amino Acids / metabolism; Amino Acyl-tRNA Synthetases / genetics; Amino Acyl-tRNA Synthetases / metabolism; Codon, Nonsense / metabolism; Dansyl Compounds / chemistry; Dansyl Compounds / metabolism; Fluorescent Dyes / chemistry; Genetic Code; Humans; RNA, Transfer / genetics; RNA, Transfer / metabolism; Saccharomyces cerevisiae / genetics; Superoxide Dismutase / chemistry; Superoxide Dismutase / metabolism
TL;DR: The strategy described here should be applicable to a number of different fluorophores in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms, and it should facilitate both biochemical and cellular studies of protein structure and function. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 journal article

A genetically encoded photocaged tyrosine

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION, 45(17), 2728–2731.

By: A. Deiters n, D. Groff*, Y. Ryu*, J. Xie* & P. Schultz*

author keywords: amino acids; mutagenesis; photocaged tyrosine; proteins
MeSH headings : Molecular Structure; Photochemistry; Tyrosine / chemistry; Tyrosine / genetics; beta-Galactosidase / metabolism
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 journal article

A new photocaging group for aromatic N-heterocycles

SYNTHESIS-STUTTGART, (13), 2147–2150.

By: H. Lusic* & A. Deiters*

author keywords: bioorganic chemistry; heterocycles; photocaging; protecting groups
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 journal article

Conditional transgene and gene targeting methodologies in zebrafish

Zebrafish, 3, 415–429.

By: A. Deiters & J. Yoder

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 review

General strategy for the syntheses of corynanthe, tacaman, and oxindole alkaloids

[Review of ]. JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY, 71(17), 6547–6561.

By: A. Deiters*, M. Pettersson* & S. Martin*

MeSH headings : Alkaloids / chemical synthesis; Alkaloids / chemistry; Indole Alkaloids / chemical synthesis; Indole Alkaloids / chemistry; Indoles / chemical synthesis; Indoles / chemistry; Lactams / chemistry; Models, Molecular; Molecular Structure; Oxidation-Reduction; Oxindoles; Pausinystalia; Piperidines / chemistry
TL;DR: The total synthesis of the c Corynanthe alkaloid dihydrocorynantheol and the formal syntheses of the indole alkaloids tacamonine, rhynchophylline, and hirsutine are reported. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 journal article

Photochemical control of biological processes

ORGANIC & BIOMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY, 5(7), 999–1005.

By: D. Young n & A. Deiters n

MeSH headings : Enzymes / genetics; Enzymes / radiation effects; Humans; Light; Molecular Conformation; Organic Chemicals / chemistry; Organic Chemicals / radiation effects; Photochemistry; Proteins / genetics; Proteins / radiation effects; Ultraviolet Rays
TL;DR: This report summarizes the advances made in recent years, focusing predominantly on the in vivo regulation of gene function using irradiation with UV light, using photocaging groups installed either on a small molecule modulator of biomolecular function or directly on a biological macromolecule itself. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 journal article

Photochemical hammerhead ribozyme activation

BIOORGANIC & MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS, 16(10), 2658–2661.

By: D. Young n & A. Deiters n

author keywords: caged compounds; genomics; photochemistry; ribozymes; RNA
MeSH headings : Base Sequence; Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel; Enzyme Activation; Nucleic Acid Conformation; Photochemistry; RNA, Catalytic / chemistry; RNA, Catalytic / metabolism; Ultraviolet Rays
TL;DR: The light-activation of allosteric cis and trans acting ribozymes via decaging of a small organic molecule ligand is reported through an optimized N-caging group based on a nitrobenzyl core structure that can potentially be employed toward a light-induced control of gene function. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 journal article

Pyridines via solid-supported [2+2+2] cyclotrimerization

Chemical Communications (Cambridge, England), (12), 1313–1315.

By: R. Senaiar n, D. Young n & A. Deiters n

TL;DR: The formation of pyridines via a crossed [2 + 2 + 2] cycloaddition has been achieved on a solid-support for the first time. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 journal article

Solid-supported [2+2+2] cyclotrimerizations

CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL, 12(21), 5563–5568.

By: D. Young n, R. Senaiar n & A. Deiters n

author keywords: combinatorial chemistry; cyclotrimerization; homogeneous catalysis; solid-phase synthesis
TL;DR: The transition-metal-catalyzed [2+2-2] cyclotrimerization of a diyne and an alkyne provides a convergent route to highly-substituted aromatic rings and enables rapid combinatorial access to diverse sets of carbo- and heterocyclic small-molecule arrays. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2004 review

Synthesis of oxygen- and nitrogen-containing heterocycles by ring-closing metathesis

[Review of ]. CHEMICAL REVIEWS, 104(5), 2199–2238.

By: A. Deiters n & S. Martin n

MeSH headings : Heterocyclic Compounds / chemical synthesis; Heterocyclic Compounds / chemistry; Molecular Structure; Nitrogen / chemistry; Oxygen / chemistry
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

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