Brachytic 1 of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) encodes the α subunit of heterotrimeric G protein.

Physiological and molecular biological analysis of the dwarf barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) mutant brachytic 1 (brh1) was conducted. The root responses of brh1 to brassinolide were weaker than those of wild type, but the responses of leaf segments of dark-grown plants were not.

Development of an Anilide-Type Scaffold for the Thioester Precursor N-Sulfanylethylcoumarinyl Amide.

N-Sulfanylethylcoumarinyl amide (SECmide) peptide, which was initially developed for use in the fluorescence-guided detection of promoters of N-S acyl transfer, was successfully applied to a facile and side reaction-free protocol for N-S acyl-transfer-mediated synthesis of peptide thioesters. Additionally, 4-mercaptobenzylphosphonic acid (MBPA) was proven to be a useful catalyst for the SECmide or N-sulfanylethylanilide (SEAlide)-mediated NCL reaction.

Facile Preparation of Peptides with C-Terminal N-Alkylamide via Radical-Initiated Dethiocarboxylation.

A new synthetic method has been developed to prepare peptides bearing a C-terminal N-alkylamide from peptide thioacids via a radical-initiated dethiocarboxylation process. This method enables the introduction of various alkyl groups to C-terminal amides simply by replacing the amino acid building block. Its application to the preparation of anti-cancer drug ABT-510 is also reported.

One-Pot/Sequential Native Chemical Ligation Using Photocaged Crypto-thioester.

A practical and efficient methodology for the chemical synthesis of peptides/proteins using a one-pot/sequential ligation is described. It features the use of photocleavable S-protection on an N-sulfanylethylaniline moiety. Removal of the S-protecting ligated materials under UV irradiation provides a readily usable mixture for subsequent native chemical ligation.