Membranes under the magnetic lens: a dive into the diverse world of membrane protein structures using Cryo-EM
Membrane proteins are highly diverse in both structure and function and can, therefore,
present different challenges for structure determination. They are biologically important for …
present different challenges for structure determination. They are biologically important for …
Lipid nanodiscs for high-resolution NMR studies of membrane proteins
Membrane proteins (MPs) play essential roles in numerous cellular processes. Because
around 70% of the currently marketed drugs target MPs, a detailed understanding of their …
around 70% of the currently marketed drugs target MPs, a detailed understanding of their …
[PDF][PDF] Recent advances in membrane mimetics for membrane protein research
JW Young - Biochemical Society Transactions, 2023 - portlandpress.com
Membrane proteins are a highly relevant class of biological molecules and comprise∼ 60%
of current drug targets. Before being analyzed by structural, biochemical, and biophysical …
of current drug targets. Before being analyzed by structural, biochemical, and biophysical …
Detergent-free isolation of membrane proteins and strategies to study them in a near-native membrane environment
B Krishnarjuna, A Ramamoorthy - Biomolecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Atomic-resolution structural studies of membrane-associated proteins and peptides in a
membrane environment are important to fully understand their biological function and the …
membrane environment are important to fully understand their biological function and the …
Structure and mechanism of a neuropeptide-activated channel in the ENaC/DEG superfamily
F Liu, Y Dang, L Li, H Feng, J Li, H Wang… - Nature Chemical …, 2023 - nature.com
Abstract Phe-Met-Arg-Phe-amide (FMRFamide)-activated sodium channels (FaNaCs) are a
family of channels activated by the neuropeptide FMRFamide, and, to date, the underlying …
family of channels activated by the neuropeptide FMRFamide, and, to date, the underlying …
Structural insights into human acid-sensing ion channel 1a inhibition by snake toxin mambalgin1
Acid-sensing ion channels (ASICs) are proton-gated cation channels that are involved in
diverse neuronal processes including pain sensing. The peptide toxin Mambalgin1 …
diverse neuronal processes including pain sensing. The peptide toxin Mambalgin1 …
[HTML][HTML] Structural biology of endogenous membrane protein assemblies in native nanodiscs
The advent of amphiphilic copolymers enables integral membrane proteins to be solubilized
into stable 10–30 nm native nanodiscs to resolve their multisubunit structures, post …
into stable 10–30 nm native nanodiscs to resolve their multisubunit structures, post …
The epithelial sodium channel—An underestimated drug target
R Lemmens-Gruber, S Tzotzos - International Journal of Molecular …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Epithelial sodium channels (ENaC) are part of a complex network of interacting biochemical
pathways and as such are involved in several disease states. Dependent on site and type of …
pathways and as such are involved in several disease states. Dependent on site and type of …
Methods for the solubilisation of membrane proteins: the micelle-aneous world of membrane protein solubilisation
G Ratkeviciute, BF Cooper… - Biochemical Society …, 2021 - portlandpress.com
The solubilisation of membrane proteins (MPs) necessitates the overlap of two contradictory
events; the extraction of MPs from their native lipid membranes and their subsequent …
events; the extraction of MPs from their native lipid membranes and their subsequent …
Molecular principles of assembly, activation, and inhibition in epithelial sodium channel
The molecular bases of heteromeric assembly and link between Na+ self-inhibition and
protease-sensitivity in epithelial sodium channels (ENaCs) are not fully understood …
protease-sensitivity in epithelial sodium channels (ENaCs) are not fully understood …