Cysteine blocking

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TTX) and saxitoxin, which block the channel pore from the outer side. The difference in TTX sensitivity among the sodium channels is caused by a single amino acid difference in the P region of repeat I (phenylalanine or tyrosine in TTX-sensitive channels cysteine or serine in TTX-resistant channels). The S6 segments contribute to forming the inner pore of the channel and binding sites for local anesthetics. 

In this review we will deal with iron-sulfur proteins where the iron atoms are coordinated only by cysteine ligands and bridging sulfurs, as well as rubredoxin (Rd hereafter), which is the initial building block in all subsequent discussions. 

Fig. 25 ABA-type block copolymer formed by reaction of maleimide-functionalised PEG with cysteine-flanked [(AG)3EG]n p-sheet element. Reproduced with permission from Smeenk et al. [69]. Copyright Wiley-VCH... 

The building blocks for the biosynthesis of benzylpenicillin are three amino acids, a-aminoadipic acid, cysteine and valine, and PAA. The amino acids condense to a tripeptide, ring closure of which gives the penicillin ring structure with an cu-aminoadipyl side-chain, isopenicillin N. The side-chain is then displayed by a phenylacetyl group from PAA to give benzylpenicillin. 

The building blocks of proteins are the alpha-amino acids, and exclusively those with the L-configuration. There are 20 that occur in na- ture. They too all consist of the four elements C, H, N, and 0 two amino acids additionally contain sulfur (cysteine and methionine). In certain, but vital, enzymes (the peroxidases), sulfur is replaced by selenium. 

Thiolsulfonate-containing compounds can react with thiols with release of the sulfonate end of the molecule to yield disulfide derivatives. The modification reagent 2-aminoethyl-2 -aminoethanethiolsulfonate, or AEAETS, reacts with a sulfhydryl with release taurine (2-aminoethanesulfonate) to form a 2-aminoethyl-dithiol derivative (Figure 1.94). AEAETS can be used to block cysteine residues in proteins and form derivatives containing positively charged amines. 

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