Science 4 June 1993: Vol. 260. no. 5113, pp. 1503 - 1507 DOI: 10.1126/science.8502994

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Structural Biology of Pectin Degradation by Enterobacteriaceae.

D. W. Abbott and A. B. Boraston (2008)
Microbiol. Mol. Biol. Rev. 72, 301-316
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Amyloid Fibrils of the HET-s(218-289) Prion Form a {beta} Solenoid with a Triangular Hydrophobic Core.

C. Wasmer, A. Lange, H. Van Melckebeke, A. B. Siemer, R. Riek, and B. H. Meier (2008)
Science 319, 1523-1526
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Improvement of the Thermostability and Activity of a Pectate Lyase by Single Amino Acid Substitutions, Using a Strategy Based on Melting-Temperature-Guided Sequence Alignment.

Z. Xiao, H. Bergeron, S. Grosse, M. Beauchemin, M.-L. Garron, D. Shaya, T. Sulea, M. Cygler, and P. C. K. Lau (2008)
Appl. Envir. Microbiol. 74, 1183-1189
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The Structure of the Haemophilus influenzae HMW1 Pro-piece Reveals a Structural Domain Essential for Bacterial Two-partner Secretion.

H.-J. Yeo, T. Yokoyama, K. Walkiewicz, Y. Kim, S. Grass, and J. W. St. Geme III (2007)
J. Biol. Chem. 282, 31076-31084
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NQ-Flipper: recognition and correction of erroneous asparagine and glutamine side-chain rotamers in protein structures.

C. X. Weichenberger and M. J. Sippl (2007)
Nucleic Acids Res. 35, W403-W406
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Structural and Functional Insights into Intramolecular Fructosyl Transfer by Inulin Fructotransferase.

W.-S. Jung, C.-K. Hong, S. Lee, C.-S. Kim, S.-J. Kim, S.-I. Kim, and S. Rhee (2007)
J. Biol. Chem. 282, 8414-8423
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In vivo selection for the enhancement of Thermotoga maritima exopolygalacturonase activity at neutral pH and low temperature.

J. Drone, M. Dion, C. Tellier, and C. Rabiller (2007)
Protein Eng. Des. Sel.
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Pectate lyase C from Bacillus subtilis: a novel endo-cleaving enzyme with activity on highly methylated pectin..

M. Soriano, P. Diaz, and F. I. J. Pastor (2006)
Microbiology 152, 617-625
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Structure of a group A streptococcal phage-encoded virulence factor reveals a catalytically active triple-stranded {beta}-helix.

N. L. Smith, E. J. Taylor, A.-M. Lindsay, S. J. Charnock, J. P. Turkenburg, E. J. Dodson, G. J. Davies, and G. W. Black (2005)
PNAS 102, 17652-17657
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Epimerase Active Domain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa AlgG, a Protein That Contains a Right-Handed {beta}-Helix.

S. A. Douthit, M. Dlakic, D. E. Ohman, and M. J. Franklin (2005)
J. Bacteriol. 187, 4573-4583
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Structural Basis for the Interaction between Pectin Methylesterase and a Specific Inhibitor Protein.

A. Di Matteo, A. Giovane, A. Raiola, L. Camardella, D. Bonivento, G. De Lorenzo, F. Cervone, D. Bellincampi, and D. Tsernoglou (2005)
PLANT CELL 17, 849-858
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Crystal Structure of Jun a 1, the Major Cedar Pollen Allergen from Juniperus ashei, Reveals a Parallel {beta}-Helical Core.

E. W. Czerwinski, T. Midoro-Horiuti, M. A. White, E. G. Brooks, and R. M. Goldblum (2005)
J. Biol. Chem. 280, 3740-3746
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Amyloid Fibril Formation from Sequences of a Natural {beta}-Structured Fibrous Protein, the Adenovirus Fiber.

K. Papanikolopoulou, G. Schoehn, V. Forge, V. T. Forsyth, C. Riekel, J.-F. Hernandez, R. W. H. Ruigrok, and A. Mitraki (2005)
J. Biol. Chem. 280, 2481-2490
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The Structure of Chondroitin B Lyase Complexed with Glycosaminoglycan Oligosaccharides Unravels a Calcium-dependent Catalytic Machinery.

G. Michel, K. Pojasek, Y. Li, T. Sulea, R. J. Linhardt, R. Raman, V. Prabhakar, R. Sasisekharan, and M. Cygler (2004)
J. Biol. Chem. 279, 32882-32896
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Crystal Structure of Unsaturated Glucuronyl Hydrolase, Responsible for the Degradation of Glycosaminoglycan, from Bacillus sp. GL1 at 1.8 A Resolution.

T. Itoh, S. Akao, W. Hashimoto, B. Mikami, and K. Murata (2004)
J. Biol. Chem. 279, 31804-31812
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Structure and Function of a Hypothetical Pseudomonas aeruginosa Protein PA1167 Classified into Family PL-7: A NOVEL ALGINATE LYASE WITH A {beta}-SANDWICH FOLD.

M. Yamasaki, S. Moriwaki, O. Miyake, W. Hashimoto, K. Murata, and B. Mikami (2004)
J. Biol. Chem. 279, 31863-31872
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A model for Ure2p prion filaments and other amyloids: The parallel superpleated {beta}-structure.

A. V. Kajava, U. Baxa, R. B. Wickner, and A. C. Steven (2004)
PNAS 101, 7885-7890
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The crystal structure of filamentous hemagglutinin secretion domain and its implications for the two-partner secretion pathway.

B. Clantin, H. Hodak, E. Willery, C. Locht, F. Jacob-Dubuisson, and V. Villeret (2004)
PNAS 101, 6194-6199
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The Crystal Structure of Pectate Lyase Pel9A from Erwinia chrysanthemi.

J. Jenkins, V. E. Shevchik, N. Hugouvieux-Cotte-Pattat, and R. W. Pickersgill (2004)
J. Biol. Chem. 279, 9139-9145
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Rapid amyloid fiber formation from the fast-folding WW domain FBP28.

N. Ferguson, J. Berriman, M. Petrovich, T. D. Sharpe, J. T. Finch, and A. R. Fersht (2003)
PNAS 100, 9814-9819
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The crystal structure of polygalacturonase-inhibiting protein (PGIP), a leucine-rich repeat protein involved in plant defense.

A. Di Matteo, L. Federici, B. Mattei, G. Salvi, K. A. Johnson, C. Savino, G. De Lorenzo, D. Tsernoglou, and F. Cervone (2003)
PNAS 100, 10124-10128
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Homotrimeric, {beta}-Stranded Viral Adhesins and Tail Proteins.

P. R. Weigele, E. Scanlon, and J. King (2003)
J. Bacteriol. 185, 4022-4030
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Characterization and Implications of Ca2+ Binding to Pectate Lyase C.

S. R. Herron, R. D. Scavetta, M. Garrett, M. Legner, and F. Jurnak (2003)
J. Biol. Chem. 278, 12271-12277
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Crystal Structure of Bacillus sp. GL1 Xanthan Lyase, Which Acts on the Side Chains of Xanthan.

W. Hashimoto, H. Nankai, B. Mikami, and K. Murata (2003)
J. Biol. Chem. 278, 7663-7673
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Cloning and characterization of two ripening-related strawberry (Fragariaxananassa cv. Chandler) pectate lyase genes.

A. Benitez-Burraco, R. Blanco-Portales, J. Redondo-Nevado, M. L. Bellido, E. Moyano, J.-L Caballero, and J. Munoz-Blanco (2003)
J. Exp. Bot. 54, 633-645
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Translated products of tandem microgene repeats exhibit diverse properties also seen in natural proteins.

K. Shiba, T. Shirai, T. Honma, and T. Noda (2003)
Protein Eng. Des. Sel. 16, 57-63
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Pectate lyases, cell wall degradation and fruit softening.

M. C. Marin-Rodriguez, J. Orchard, and G. B. Seymour (2002)
J. Exp. Bot. 53, 2115-2119
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Structural studies of the scrapie prion protein by electron crystallography.

H. Wille, M. D. Michelitsch, V. Guenebaut, S. Supattapone, A. Serban, F. E. Cohen, D. A. Agard, and S. B. Prusiner (2002)
PNAS 99, 3563-3568
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BETAWRAP: Successful prediction of parallel beta -helices from primary sequence reveals an association with many microbial pathogens.

P. Bradley, L. Cowen, M. Menke, J. King, and B. Berger (2001)
PNAS 98, 14819-14824
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The iota -Carrageenase of Alteromonas fortis. A beta -HELIX FOLD-CONTAINING ENZYME FOR THE DEGRADATION OF A HIGHLY POLYANIONIC POLYSACCHARIDE.

G. Michel, L. Chantalat, E. Fanchon, B. Henrissat, B. Kloareg, and O. Dideberg (2001)
J. Biol. Chem. 276, 40202-40209
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Pectin degrading glycoside hydrolases of family 28: sequence-structural features, specificities and evolution.

O. Markovic and S. Janecek (2001)
Protein Eng. Des. Sel. 14, 615-631
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beta -Helical Polymers from Isocyanopeptides.

J. J. L. M. Cornelissen, J. J. J. M. Donners, R. de Gelder, W. S. Graswinckel, G. A. Metselaar, A. E. Rowan, N. A. J. M. Sommerdijk, and R. J. M. Nolte (2001)
Science 293, 676-680
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Listeria Pathogenesis and Molecular Virulence Determinants.

J. A. Vazquez-Boland, M. Kuhn, P. Berche, T. Chakraborty, G. Dominguez-Bernal, W. Goebel, B. Gonzalez-Zorn, J. Wehland, and J. Kreft (2001)
Clin. Microbiol. Rev. 14, 584-640
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Polysaccharide Lyase: Molecular Cloning, Sequencing, and Overexpression of the Xanthan Lyase Gene of Bacillus sp. Strain GL1.

W. Hashimoto, H. Miki, N. Tsuchiya, H. Nankai, and K. Murata (2001)
Appl. Envir. Microbiol. 67, 713-720
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Structure and function of pectic enzymes: Virulence factors of plant pathogens.

S. R. Herron, J. A. E. Benen, R. D. Scavetta, J. Visser, and F. Jurnak (2000)
PNAS 97, 8762-8769
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A framework for interpreting the leucine-rich repeats of the Listeria internalins.

M. Marino, L. Braun, P. Cossart, and P. Ghosh (2000)
PNAS 97, 8784-8788
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1.68-A Crystal Structure of Endopolygalacturonase II from Aspergillus niger and Identification of Active Site Residues by Site-directed Mutagenesis.

Y. van Santen, J. A. E. Benen, K.-H. Schroter, K. H. Kalk, S. Armand, J. Visser, and B. W. Dijkstra (1999)
J. Biol. Chem. 274, 30474-30480
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Modes of Action of Five Different Endopectate Lyases from Erwinia chrysanthemi 3937.

C. Roy, H. Kester, J. Visser, V. Shevchik, N. Hugouvieux-Cotte-Pattat, J. Robert-Baudouy, and J. Benen (1999)
J. Bacteriol. 181, 3705-3709
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Structure of a Plant Cell Wall Fragment Complexed to Pectate Lyase C.

R. D. Scavetta, S. R. Herron, A. T. Hotchkiss, N. Kita, N. T. Keen, J. A. E. Benen, H. C. M. Kester, J. Visser, and F. Jurnak (1999)
PLANT CELL 11, 1081-1092
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Azospirillum irakense Produces a Novel Type of Pectate Lyase.

M. A. Bekri, J. Desair, V. Keijers, P. Proost, M. Searle-van Leeuwen, J. Vanderleyden, and A. vande Broek (1999)
J. Bacteriol. 181, 2440-2447
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cDNA Cloning and Characterization of Sciellin, a LIM Domain Protein of the Keratinocyte Cornified Envelope.

M.-F. Champliaud, R. E. Burgeson, W. Jin, H. P. Baden, and P. F. Olson (1998)
J. Biol. Chem. 273, 31547-31554
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Crystal Structure of Polygalacturonase from Erwinia carotovora ssp. carotovora.

R. Pickersgill, D. Smith, K. Worboys, and J. Jenkins (1998)
J. Biol. Chem. 273, 24660-24664
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Characterization of Rhizobium leguminosarum Exopolysaccharide Glycanases That Are Secreted via a Type I Exporter and Have a Novel Heptapeptide Repeat Motif.

C. Finnie, A. Zorreguieta, N. M. Hartley, and J. A. Downie (1998)
J. Bacteriol. 180, 1691-1699
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External Loops at the C Terminus of Erwinia chrysanthemi Pectate Lyase C Are Required for Species-Specific Secretion through the Out Type II Pathway.

M. Lindeberg, C. M. Boyd, N. T. Keen, and A. Collmer (1998)
J. Bacteriol. 180, 1431-1437
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The Three-Dimensional Structure of Aspergillus niger Pectin Lyase B at 1.7-A Resolution.

J. Vitali, B. Schick, H. C.M. Kester, J. Visser, and F. Jurnak (1998)
Plant Physiology 116, 69-80
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Differential Effect of Site-directed Mutations in pelC on Pectate Lyase Activity, Plant Tissue Maceration, and Elicitor Activity.

N. Kita, C. M. Boyd, M. R. Garrett, F. Jurnak, and N. T. Keen (1996)
J. Biol. Chem. 271, 26529-26535
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Heparinase I from Flavobacterium heparinum.

R. Sasisekharan, G. Venkataraman, R. Godavarti, S. Ernst, C. L. Cooney, and R. Langer (1996)
J. Biol. Chem. 271, 3124-3131
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Human Protein Disulfide Isomerase Functionally Complements a dsbA Mutation and Enhances the Yield of Pectate Lyase C in Escherichia coli.

D. P. Humphreys, N. Weir, A. Mountain, and P. A. Lund (1995)
J. Biol. Chem. 270, 28210-28215
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A Left-Handed Parallel beta Helix in the Structure of UDP-N-Acetylglucosamine Acyltransferase.

C. R. H. Raetz and S. L. Roderick (1995)
Science 270, 997-1000
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Crystal structure of P22 tailspike protein: interdigitated subunits in a thermostable trimer.

S Steinbacher, R Seckler, S Miller, B Steipe, R Huber, and P Reinemer (1994)
Science 265, 383-386
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The parallel beta helix of pectate lyase C: something to sneeze at.

F. Cohen (1993)
Science 260, 1444-1445
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Control of Mung Bean Pectinmethylesterase Isoform Activities. INFLUENCE OF pH AND CARBOXYL GROUP DISTRIBUTION ALONG THE PECTIC CHAINS.

R. Goldberg, M. Pierron, M. Bordenave, C. Breton, C. Morvan, and C. H. du Penhoat (2001)
J. Biol. Chem. 276, 8841-8847
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Is Congo Red an Amyloid-specific Dye?.

R. Khurana, V. N. Uversky, L. Nielsen, and A. L. Fink (2001)
J. Biol. Chem. 276, 22715-22721
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How Membranes Shape Protein Structure.

S. H. White, A. S. Ladokhin, S. Jayasinghe, and K. Hristova (2001)
J. Biol. Chem. 276, 32395-32398
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Structural requirements of endopolygalacturonase for the interaction with PGIP (polygalacturonase-inhibiting protein).

L. Federici, C. Caprari, B. Mattei, C. Savino, A. Di Matteo, G. De Lorenzo, F. Cervone, and D. Tsernoglou (2001)
PNAS 98, 13425-13430
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