3D interaction homology: The hydrophobic residues alanine, isoleucine, leucine, proline and valine play different structural roles in soluble and membrane proteins

MH Al Mughram, C Catalano, NB Herrington… - Frontiers in Molecular …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The aliphatic hydrophobic amino acid residues—alanine, isoleucine, leucine, proline and
valine—are among the most common found in proteins. Their structural role in proteins is …

A force-sensitive mutation reveals a non-canonical role for dynein in anaphase progression

D Salvador-Garcia, L **, A Hensley, M Gölcük… - Journal of Cell …, 2024 - rupress.org
The diverse roles of the dynein motor in sha** microtubule networks and cargo transport
complicate in vivo analysis of its functions significantly. To address this issue, we have …

[HTML][HTML] Development of a gold nanoparticle-based novel diagnostic prototype for in vivo detection of Indian red scorpion (Mesobuthus tamulus) venom

U Puzari, MR Khan, AK Mukherjee - Toxicon: X, 2024 - Elsevier
Indian red scorpion Mesobuthus tamulus is responsible for substantial mortality in India and
Sri Lanka; however, no specific diagnostic method is available to detect the venom of this …

HINT, a code for understanding the interaction between biomolecules: a tribute to Donald J. Abraham

GE Kellogg, A Marabotti, F Spyrakis… - Frontiers in Molecular …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
A long-lasting goal of computational biochemists, medicinal chemists, and structural
biologists has been the development of tools capable of deciphering the molecule–molecule …

Systematized analysis of secondary structure dependence of key structural features of residues in soluble and membrane-bound proteins.

MH Al Mughram, NB Herrington… - Journal of structural …, 2021 - europepmc.org
Knowledge of three-dimensional protein structure is integral to most modern drug discovery
efforts. Recent advancements have highlighted new techniques for 3D protein structure …

Mechanism for formation of porcine blood hydrogels used as additives in the mortar of traditional Chinese architectural painting

C Cheng, Y Zhu, J Zhang, W Li, G Teri, L Zheng, D Hu - Heritage Science, 2024 - Springer
Ancient Chinese architecture drawing is a unique form of ancient Chinese art. Porcine blood
hydrogels are distinctive ingredients used to prepare the composite material of the substrate …

Deciphering Molecular Mechanisms Involved in the Modulation of Human Aquaporins' Water Permeability by Zinc Cations: A Molecular Dynamics Approach

R Mom, S Réty, V Mocquet, D Auguin - International Journal of Molecular …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Aquaporins (AQPs) constitute a wide family of water channels implicated in all kind of
physiological processes. Zinc is the second most abundant trace element in the human body …

Characterization of myoinhibitory peptide signaling system and its implication in larval metamorphosis and spawning behavior in Pacific abalone

S Park, MA Kim, YC Sohn - General and Comparative Endocrinology, 2024 - Elsevier
Myoinhibitory peptides (MIPs) affect various physiological functions, including juvenile
hormone signaling, muscle contraction, larval development, and reproduction in …

Platelet inhibition by hypochlorous acid involves cAMP signalling

L O'Donoghue, D Hiebner, R Krishnankutty, I Schoen… - Cellular …, 2025 - Elsevier
Hypochlorous acid (HOCl), made by neutrophil-derived myeloperoxidase, has been
suggested to inhibit platelets, however, the mechanisms involved have not been described …

3D interaction homology: Computational titration of aspartic acid, glutamic acid and histidine can create pH-tunable hydropathic environment maps

NB Herrington, GE Kellogg - Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Aspartic acid, glutamic acid and histidine are ionizable residues occupying various protein
environments and perform many different functions in structures. Their roles are tied to their …