Disulfide structures of highly bridged peptides: a new strategy for analysis
WR Gray - Protein Science, 1993 - Wiley Online Library
A new approach is described for analyzing disulfide linkage patterns in peptides containing
tightly clustered cystines. Such peptides are very difficult to analyze with traditional strategies…
tightly clustered cystines. Such peptides are very difficult to analyze with traditional strategies…
PEPTIDE TOXINS FROM VENOMOUS CONUS SNAILS
Biochemists have long recognized that the potency of many toxins is related to their highly
specific interference with crucial parts of the machinery underlying cellular processes. Toxins …
specific interference with crucial parts of the machinery underlying cellular processes. Toxins …
Nonthermal influences on Mg/Ca in planktonic foraminifera: A review of culture studies and application to the last glacial maximum
Planktonic foraminiferal Mg/Ca is one of the most widely applied sea surface temperature
proxies. While the influence of salinity on Mg/Ca has led the accuracy of Mg/Ca‐temperatures …
proxies. While the influence of salinity on Mg/Ca has led the accuracy of Mg/Ca‐temperatures …
Pharyngeal aspiration in normal adults and patients with depressed consciousness
EJ Huxley, J Viroslav, WR Gray, AK Pierce - The American journal of …, 1978 - Elsevier
A sensitive technic using indium 111 chloride was devised to investigate the occurrence of
pharyngeal aspiration. Twenty normal subjects and 10 patients with depressed …
pharyngeal aspiration. Twenty normal subjects and 10 patients with depressed …
Peptide neurotoxins from fish-hunting cone snails
BM Olivera, WR Gray, R Zeikus, JM McIntosh, J Varga… - Science, 1985 - science.org
To paralyze their more agile prey, the venomous fish-hunting cone snails (Conus) have
developed a potent biochemical strategy. They produce several classes of toxic peptides (…
developed a potent biochemical strategy. They produce several classes of toxic peptides (…
[HTML][HTML] A New α-Conotoxin Which Targets α3β2 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors (∗)
GE Cartier, D Yoshikami, WR Gray, S Luo… - Journal of Biological …, 1996 - ASBMB
We have isolated a 16-amino acid peptide from the venom of the marine snail Conus
magus which potently blocks nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) composed of α3β2 …
magus which potently blocks nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) composed of α3β2 …
Conus geographus toxins that discriminate between neuronal and muscle sodium channels.
We describe the properties of a family of 22-amino acid peptides, the mu-conotoxins, which
are useful probes for investigating voltage-dependent sodium channels of excitable tissues. …
are useful probes for investigating voltage-dependent sodium channels of excitable tissues. …
Purification and sequence of a presynaptic peptide toxin from Conus geographus venom
…, JM McIntosh, LJ Curz, FA Luque, WR Gray - Biochemistry, 1984 - ACS Publications
… Gray abstract: A novel toxin,-conotoxín (-CgTX), from the venom of the fish-eating marine
mollusc Conus geographus has been purified and biochemically characterized. Recently, this-…
mollusc Conus geographus has been purified and biochemically characterized. Recently, this-…
Molecular model for elastin structure and function
WR Gray, LB Sandberg, JA Foster - Nature, 1973 - nature.com
trenches to north–south lineations seen in the Philippine Sea. Page 1 NATURE VOL. 246
DECEMBER 21/28 1973 Plate relative to the Asian and Pacific plates during the Tertiary", but …
DECEMBER 21/28 1973 Plate relative to the Asian and Pacific plates during the Tertiary", but …
Characterization of proteinase-3 (PR-3), a neutrophil serine proteinase. Structural and functional properties
…, NG Wehner, BC Marshall, WR Gray, BH Gray… - Journal of Biological …, 1991 - ASBMB
Proteinase 3 (PR-3) is a human polymorphonuclear leukocyte (PMNL) serine proteinase
that degrades elastin in vitro and causes emphysema when administered by tracheal …
that degrades elastin in vitro and causes emphysema when administered by tracheal …