Molecular mechanisms of metabotropic GABAB receptor function
Metabotropic γ-aminobutyric acid G protein–coupled receptors (GABAB) represent one of
the two main types of inhibitory neurotransmitter receptors in the brain. These receptors act …
the two main types of inhibitory neurotransmitter receptors in the brain. These receptors act …
Prospects and limitations of high-resolution single-particle cryo-electron microscopy
A Chari, H Stark - Annual Review of Biophysics, 2023 - annualreviews.org
Single particle cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) has matured into a robust method for the
determination of biological macromolecule structures in the past decade, complementing X …
determination of biological macromolecule structures in the past decade, complementing X …
Structures of α-synuclein filaments from human brains with Lewy pathology
Parkinson's disease (PD) is the most common movement disorder, with resting tremor,
rigidity, bradykinesia and postural instability being major symptoms. Neuropathologically, it …
rigidity, bradykinesia and postural instability being major symptoms. Neuropathologically, it …
Structure-based classification of tauopathies
The ordered assembly of tau protein into filaments characterizes several neurodegenerative
diseases, which are called tauopathies. It was previously reported that, by cryo-electron …
diseases, which are called tauopathies. It was previously reported that, by cryo-electron …
Structure of SARS-CoV-2 membrane protein essential for virus assembly
Z Zhang, N Nomura, Y Muramoto, T Ekimoto… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
The coronavirus membrane protein (M) is the most abundant viral structural protein and
plays a central role in virus assembly and morphogenesis. However, the process of M …
plays a central role in virus assembly and morphogenesis. However, the process of M …
CryoDRGN: reconstruction of heterogeneous cryo-EM structures using neural networks
Cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) single-particle analysis has proven powerful in
determining the structures of rigid macromolecules. However, many imaged protein …
determining the structures of rigid macromolecules. However, many imaged protein …
Atomic-resolution protein structure determination by cryo-EM
Single-particle electron cryo-microscopy (cryo-EM) is a powerful method for solving the three-
dimensional structures of biological macromolecules. The technological development of …
dimensional structures of biological macromolecules. The technological development of …
Structure of pathological TDP-43 filaments from ALS with FTLD
D Arseni, M Hasegawa, AG Murzin, F Kametani, M Arai… - Nature, 2022 - nature.com
The abnormal aggregation of TAR DNA-binding protein 43 kDa (TDP-43) in neurons and
glia is the defining pathological hallmark of the neurodegenerative disease amyotrophic …
glia is the defining pathological hallmark of the neurodegenerative disease amyotrophic …
Assembly of recombinant tau into filaments identical to those of Alzheimer's disease and chronic traumatic encephalopathy
Abundant filamentous inclusions of tau are characteristic of more than 20
neurodegenerative diseases that are collectively termed tauopathies. Electron cryo …
neurodegenerative diseases that are collectively termed tauopathies. Electron cryo …
Structural basis for translational shutdown and immune evasion by the Nsp1 protein of SARS-CoV-2
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the causative agent of
the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. A major virulence factor of …
the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. A major virulence factor of …