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ReviewCritical reviews in biochemistry and molecular biology

The biosynthesis and biological function of diphthamide.

Xiaoyang Su, Zhewang Lin, Hening Lin

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Review in Critical reviews in biochemistry and molecular biology. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 46 papers.

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46citing papers in PubMed
6.4field-weighted citation impact, top 4% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

46 citing papers in PubMed, 80 citations in OpenAlex.

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  13. A novel DPH5-related diphthamide-deficiency syndrome causing embryonic lethality or profound neurodevelopmental disorder.Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics · 2022
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Xiaoyang SuDepartment of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University , Ithaca , USA.
Zhewang Lin
Hening Lin
Cornell University · US

Funding

Diphthamide biosynthesisR01GM088276 · NIGMS · CORNELL UNIVERSITY · PI LIN, HENING · 2009 to 2017
$2.5M
NIGMS NIH HHS GM088276NIGMS NIH HHS R01 GM088276
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Eukaryotic and archaeal elongation factor 2 contains a unique post-translationally modified histidine residue, named diphthamide. Genetic and biochemical studies have revealed that diphthamide biosynthesis involves a multi-step pathway that is evolutionally conserved among lower and higher eukaryotes. During certain bacterial infections, diphthamide is specifically recognized by bacterial toxins, including diphtheria toxin, Pseudomonas exotoxin A and cholix toxin. Although the pathological relevance is well studied, the physiological function of diphthamide is still poorly understood. Recently, many new interesting developments in understanding the biosynthesis have been reported. Here, we review the current understanding of the biosynthesis and biological function of diphthamide.

Indexed as

ADP Ribose TransferasesADP-Ribosylation FactorsBacterial ToxinsDiphtheria ToxinExotoxinsHistidinePeptide Elongation Factor 2Pseudomonas aeruginosa Exotoxin AVirulence FactorsADP Ribose TransferasesADP-Ribosylation FactorsBacterial Toxinscholix toxin, Vibrio choleraediphthamideDiphtheria ToxinExotoxinsHistidinePeptide Elongation Factor 2Pseudomonas aeruginosa Exotoxin AVirulence Factors

Identifiers

PMID23971743
PMCPMC4280834
OpenAlexW2005393891

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