A hemoprotein with a zinc-mirror heme site ties heme availability to carbon metabolism in cyanobacteria
Heme has a critical role in the chemical framework of the cell as an essential protein cofactor
and signaling molecule that controls diverse processes and molecular interactions. Using a …
and signaling molecule that controls diverse processes and molecular interactions. Using a …
Conformational modulation and polymerization-induced folding of proteomimetic peptide brush polymers
Peptide-brush polymers generated by graft-through living polymerization of peptide-
modified monomers exhibit high proteolytic stability, therapeutic efficacy, and potential as …
modified monomers exhibit high proteolytic stability, therapeutic efficacy, and potential as …
Mechanisms of Allosteric Inhibition of Insulin-Regulated Aminopeptidase
A Mpakali, I Barla, L Lu, KM Ramesh… - Journal of Molecular …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Inhibition of Insulin-Regulated Aminopeptidase is being actively explored for the
treatment of several human diseases and several classes of inhibitors have been developed …
treatment of several human diseases and several classes of inhibitors have been developed …
SPACA6 ectodomain structure reveals a conserved superfamily of gamete fusion-associated proteins
TDR Vance, P Yip, E Jiménez, S Li, D Gawol… - Communications …, 2022 - nature.com
SPACA6 is a sperm-expressed surface protein that is critical for gamete fusion during
mammalian sexual reproduction. Despite this fundamental role, little is known about how …
mammalian sexual reproduction. Despite this fundamental role, little is known about how …
An engineered lactate oxidase based electrochemical sensor for continuous detection of biomarker lactic acid in human sweat and serum
Lactate levels in humans reveal intensity and duration of exertion and provide a critical
readout for the severity of life-threatening illnesses such as pediatric sepsis. Using the …
readout for the severity of life-threatening illnesses such as pediatric sepsis. Using the …
Glycopolymers Prepared by Alternating Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization Provide Access to Distinct, Multivalent Structures for the Probing of Biological Activity
LC Mendez, FO Boadi, M Kennedy… - ACS Bio & Med …, 2024 - ACS Publications
A myriad of biological processes are facilitated by ligand–receptor interactions. The low
affinities of these interactions are typically enhanced by multivalent engagements to promote …
affinities of these interactions are typically enhanced by multivalent engagements to promote …
Triblock Glycopolymers with Two 10-mer Blocks of Activating Sugars Enhance the Activation of Acrosomal Exocytosis in Mouse Sperm
LC Mendez, M Kennedy, SR Bhatia… - ACS Bio & Med Chem …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Carbohydrate recognition is imperative for the induction of sperm acrosomal exocytosis
(AE), an essential phenomenon in mammalian fertilization. In mouse sperm, polynorbornene …
(AE), an essential phenomenon in mammalian fertilization. In mouse sperm, polynorbornene …
A bipartite bacterial virulence factor targets the complement system and neutrophil activation
The complement system and neutrophils constitute the two main pillars of the host innate
immune defense against infection by bacterial pathogens. Here, we identify T-Mac, a novel …
immune defense against infection by bacterial pathogens. Here, we identify T-Mac, a novel …
Small-Angle X-ray Scattering (SAXS) Combined with SAXS-Driven Molecular Dynamics for Structural Analysis of Multistranded RNA Assemblies
Nucleic acids (RNA and DNA) play crucial roles in all living organisms and find wide utility in
clinical settings. The convergence of rationally designed nucleic acid multistranded …
clinical settings. The convergence of rationally designed nucleic acid multistranded …
Visualizing and accessing correlated SAXS data sets with Similarity Maps and Simple Scattering web resources
DT Murray, DS Shin, S Classen, CA Brosey… - Methods in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Constructing a comprehensive understanding of macromolecular behavior from a set of
correlated small angle scattering (SAS) data is aided by tools that analyze all scattering …
correlated small angle scattering (SAS) data is aided by tools that analyze all scattering …