Metallochaperones: bind and deliver

Chem Biol. 2002 Jun;9(6):673-7. doi: 10.1016/s1074-5521(02)00156-4.

Abstract

Metallochaperones deliver metal ions directly to target proteins via specific protein-protein interactions. Recent research has led to a molecular picture of how some metallochaperones bind metal ions, recognize their partner proteins, and accomplish metal ion transfer.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Metalloproteins / chemistry
  • Metalloproteins / metabolism*
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Chaperones / chemistry
  • Molecular Chaperones / metabolism*
  • Nickel / chemistry
  • Nickel / metabolism
  • Protein Binding
  • Zinc / chemistry
  • Zinc / metabolism

Substances

  • Metalloproteins
  • Molecular Chaperones
  • Nickel
  • Zinc