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=Introduction= | =Introduction= | ||
[[Image:2D_RNase_A.png|200px|left|thumb|RNase A minor dimer,[[1A2W]]]] | [[Image:2D_RNase_A.png|200px|left|thumb|RNase A minor dimer,[[1A2W]]]] | ||
Bovine pancreatic ribonuclease A [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ribonuclease_A (RNase A)] is an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of RNA through [http://www.proteopedia.org/wiki/index.php/Sandbox_Reserved_193 acid-base catalysis]. RNase A has the capability to structurally form dimers, trimers, and other oligomers based on the structure of the [http://www.proteopedia.org/wiki/index.php/Sandbox_Reserved_192 RNase A monomer]. Unlike the monomers, these oligomers are capable of catalyzing the hydrolysis of double stranded RNA (dsRNA).<ref name="tumor">PMID:12697760</ref> The oligomers are formed by 3D domain swapping, which can occur once or twice per monomeric unit <ref name="liul">PMID:11224563</ref >. The 3D domain swapping has no impact on the formation of active sites | Bovine pancreatic ribonuclease A [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ribonuclease_A (RNase A)] is an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of RNA through [http://www.proteopedia.org/wiki/index.php/Sandbox_Reserved_193 acid-base catalysis]. RNase A has the capability to structurally form dimers, trimers, and other oligomers based on the structure of the [http://www.proteopedia.org/wiki/index.php/Sandbox_Reserved_192 RNase A monomer]. Unlike the monomers, these oligomers are capable of catalyzing the hydrolysis of double stranded RNA (dsRNA).<ref name="tumor">PMID:12697760</ref> The oligomers are formed by 3D domain swapping, which can occur once or twice per monomeric unit <ref name="liul">PMID:11224563</ref >. The 3D domain swapping has no impact on the formation of active sites which is the same in the monomers and all oligomers.<ref name="liul"/> The oligomers of RNase A also show medical relevance when looking at antitumor drugs as well as the possible cause of Alzheimer's. | ||
=Dimers= | =Dimers= |