Applications of nanobodies
S Muyldermans - Annual review of animal biosciences, 2021 - annualreviews.org
Unique, functional, homodimeric heavy chain–only antibodies, devoid of light chains, are
circulating in the blood of Camelidae. These antibodies recognize their cognate antigen via …
circulating in the blood of Camelidae. These antibodies recognize their cognate antigen via …
A guide to: generation and design of nanobodies
S Muyldermans - The FEBS journal, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
A nanobody (Nb) is a registered trademark of Ablynx, referring to the single antigen‐binding
domain of heavy chain‐only antibodies (HCAbs) that are circulating in Camelidae. Nbs are …
domain of heavy chain‐only antibodies (HCAbs) that are circulating in Camelidae. Nbs are …
Programming multicellular assembly with synthetic cell adhesion molecules
Cell adhesion molecules are ubiquitous in multicellular organisms, specifying precise cell–
cell interactions in processes as diverse as tissue development, immune cell trafficking and …
cell interactions in processes as diverse as tissue development, immune cell trafficking and …
Protein design and variant prediction using autoregressive generative models
The ability to design functional sequences and predict effects of variation is central to protein
engineering and biotherapeutics. State-of-art computational methods rely on models that …
engineering and biotherapeutics. State-of-art computational methods rely on models that …
Development of spirulina for the manufacture and oral delivery of protein therapeutics
The use of the edible photosynthetic cyanobacterium Arthrospira platensis (spirulina) as a
biomanufacturing platform has been limited by a lack of genetic tools. Here we report …
biomanufacturing platform has been limited by a lack of genetic tools. Here we report …
Structural insights into auxin recognition and efflux by Arabidopsis PIN1
Z Yang, J **a, J Hong, C Zhang, H Wei, W Ying, C Sun… - Nature, 2022 - nature.com
Polar auxin transport is unique to plants and coordinates their growth and development,.
The PIN-FORMED (PIN) auxin transporters exhibit highly asymmetrical localizations at the …
The PIN-FORMED (PIN) auxin transporters exhibit highly asymmetrical localizations at the …
Structural basis of GABA reuptake inhibition
Abstract γ-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) transporter 1 (GAT1) regulates neuronal excitation of
the central nervous system by clearing the synaptic cleft of the inhibitory neurotransmitter …
the central nervous system by clearing the synaptic cleft of the inhibitory neurotransmitter …
A synthetic nanobody targeting RBD protects hamsters from SARS-CoV-2 infection
T Li, H Cai, H Yao, B Zhou, N Zhang… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Abstract SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent of COVID-19, features a receptor-binding domain
(RBD) for binding to the host cell ACE2 protein,,,,–. Neutralizing antibodies that block RBD …
(RBD) for binding to the host cell ACE2 protein,,,,–. Neutralizing antibodies that block RBD …
Conformation space of a heterodimeric ABC exporter under turnover conditions
Cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) has the capacity to capture molecular machines in
action,–. ATP-binding cassette (ABC) exporters are highly dynamic membrane proteins that …
action,–. ATP-binding cassette (ABC) exporters are highly dynamic membrane proteins that …
Cryo-EM structure determination of small proteins by nanobody-binding scaffolds (Legobodies)
X Wu, TA Rapoport - … of the National Academy of Sciences, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
We describe a general method that allows structure determination of small proteins by single-
particle cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM). The method is based on the availability of a …
particle cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM). The method is based on the availability of a …