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cell-free systems of autocatalytical RNA replication and extra cellular template
engineering.
The Protein Engineering Group under the guidance of Anatolii T. Gudkov, D.
Chem. S., together with Olga I. Griaznova, Natalia V. Murzina, C. Bio. S., and
Mikhail G. Bubunenko, C. Bio. S., focus their work on targeting replacements of
amino acids in proteins for studies of structural and functional relationships in
enzymes and other functional proteins.
The Ribosome Structure Group under Marat M. Iusupov, C. Bio. S., with Sultan
Ch. Agalarov, C. Bio. S., and Vladimir A. Shirokov were created from the
Laboratory of Mechanisms of Protein Biosynthesis in 1989. They concentrate on
the ribosome structure using crystallographic methods of analysis (X-ray).
The Group of Organic Synthesis under Kim H. Zikhermann synthesizes currently
unavailable or new compounds with a prescribed structure for the laboratories of
the institute, producing, in particular the syinthesis of diepoxybutane, a reagent
widely applied in studying cross-linking techniques.
The Group of Cell-Free Biotechnology under Vladimir V. Filimonov, C. PM. S.
along with Tamara N. Tsalkova, C. PM. S. was created in 1991 with the aim of
developing both the cell-free system of protein synthesis and the application of this
method in institute research.
The Scientific Information Department under Ariel G. Raiher provides a broad field
of personalized informational, editorial and advisory services for institute scientists.
(Institute of Protein Research. Puschino: Edited and published by the
Department of Scientific and Technical Information of the Pushchino
Scientific Center, 1991, 116 pp.)
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11. The Chemistry Institute in Gorkiy was established in 1969.
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12. Molecular Genetics Institute in Moscow.
Located at 46 Akademika Kurchatova sq., D-182, Moscow, 123182. Fax:
196-02-21. Directed by Evgenii D. Sverdlov.
Retrospect: Created in 1977. Researches molecular structure of biopolymers and the
enzymology of primary genetic processes. Since 1986, the Director has been Lev
Iurii Budantsev, D. Bio. S. Since 1983, the Deputy Director has been Nikolai F.
Miasoyedov, D. Chem. S.
(1996 Update)
Institute of Molecular Genetics
Russian Academy of Sciences
Colleagues
Doctor Valeri P. SHEVCHENKO
Laboratory of Isotopically Labeled Physiologically Active Compounds
Moscow, Russia
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