Marine natural products
Covering: 2015. Previous review: Nat. Prod. Rep., 2016, 33, 382–431 This review covers the
literature published in 2015 for marine natural products (MNPs), with 1220 citations (792 for …
literature published in 2015 for marine natural products (MNPs), with 1220 citations (792 for …
New insights for biosensing: Lessons from microbial defense systems
Microorganisms have gained defense systems during the lengthy process of evolution over
millions of years. Such defense systems can protect them from being attacked by invading …
millions of years. Such defense systems can protect them from being attacked by invading …
[PDF][PDF] Natural product reports
JW Blunt, BR Copp, RA Keyzers, MH Munroa… - Nat Prod Rep, 2016 - academia.edu
This review covers the literature published in 2015 for marine natural products (MNPs), with
1220 citations (792 for the period January to December 2015) referring to compounds …
1220 citations (792 for the period January to December 2015) referring to compounds …
Bacterial pore-forming toxins
Pore-forming toxins (PFTs) are widely distributed in both Gram-negative and Gram-positive
bacteria. PFTs can act as virulence factors that bacteria utilise in dissemination and host …
bacteria. PFTs can act as virulence factors that bacteria utilise in dissemination and host …
Sea anemone toxins: A structural overview
Sea anemones produce venoms of exceptional molecular diversity, with at least 17 different
molecular scaffolds reported to date. These venom components have traditionally been …
molecular scaffolds reported to date. These venom components have traditionally been …
[HTML][HTML] Pore formation by actinoporins, cytolysins from sea anemones
Actinoporins (APs) from sea anemones are~ 20 kDa pore forming toxins with a β-sandwich
structure flanked by two α-helices. The molecular mechanism of APs pore formation is …
structure flanked by two α-helices. The molecular mechanism of APs pore formation is …
[HTML][HTML] Assembling the puzzle: Oligomerization of α-pore forming proteins in membranes
K Cosentino, U Ros, AJ Garcia-Saez - Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta (BBA) …, 2016 - Elsevier
Pore forming proteins (PFPs) share the ability of creating pores that allow the passage of
ions, proteins or other constituents through a wide variety of target membranes, ranging from …
ions, proteins or other constituents through a wide variety of target membranes, ranging from …
More than a pore: the interplay of pore-forming proteins and lipid membranes
U Ros, AJ García-Sáez - The Journal of membrane biology, 2015 - Springer
Pore-forming proteins (PFPs) punch holes in their target cell membrane to alter their
permeability. Permeabilization of lipid membranes by PFPs has received special attention to …
permeability. Permeabilization of lipid membranes by PFPs has received special attention to …
Single event visualization of unconventional secretion of FGF2
FGF2 is exported from cells by an unconventional secretory mechanism. Here, we directly
visualized individual FGF2 membrane translocation events at the plasma membrane using …
visualized individual FGF2 membrane translocation events at the plasma membrane using …
[HTML][HTML] Damage of eukaryotic cells by the pore-forming toxin sticholysin II: Consequences of the potassium efflux
Pore-forming toxins (PFTs) form holes in membranes causing one of the most catastrophic
damages to a target cell. Target organisms have evolved a regulated response against PFTs …
damages to a target cell. Target organisms have evolved a regulated response against PFTs …