Reconstructing enzyme evolution by protein engineering
Natural enzyme evolution can be retraced by protein engineering methods such as directed evolution, rational design, and ancestral sequence reconstruction. These approaches reveal how enzymes emerged from ligand‐binding scaffolds, developed varying substrate preferences, formed oligomeric complexes, adapted to environmental changes, and evolved novel ...
Lukas Drexler +2 more
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Functional diversity in bacterial communities of an integrated constructed wetland used for <i>in situ</i> bioremediation of sewage. [PDF]
Seth N +7 more
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Investigating transcription factor dynamics in health and disease using FRAP
FRAP analysis of GFP‐tagged transcription factors reveals how molecular mobility and target engagement change in response to drug treatment. By combining live‐cell imaging, quantitative model fitting, and statistical analysis, this approach uncovers transcription factor dynamics linked to disease mechanisms, providing a powerful framework for ...
Kannan Govindaraj +3 more
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Recent Advances in Electrocatalytic Treatment and Valorization of Pulping and Papermaking Wastewater. [PDF]
Bai Y, Liu S, Liu X, Zhao X.
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Conserved binding mode but diverse interfaces of MreC‐PBP2 interactions
The crystal structure of abMreC reveals a conserved two β‐barrel architecture and provides structural insights into its role within the bacterial elongasome. The abMreC–abPBP2 complex model identifies the molecular basis of MreC‐mediated PBP2 recognition, contributing to the regulation of peptidoglycan synthesis.
Hyunseok Jang +4 more
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Influence of urban and agricultural land use on trace metal contamination in the Rio do Campo watershed, Paraná, Brazil. [PDF]
De Souza TL, Fernandez OVQ, Crispim JQ.
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Microbiome‐blood–brain barrier interactions in aging — mechanisms and therapeutic potential
Aging reshapes the gut microbiome (↓SCFA‐producing commensals; ↑pro‐inflammatory outputs), shifting circulating metabolites (↓SCFAs; ↑LPS, ↑TMAO, ↑PAA) that act at the BBB to increase nonspecific transcytosis, alter transport, and promote astrocyte reactivity, heightening brain vulnerability.
Daniel Cuervo‐Zanatta +3 more
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Effect of Water Quality on Phytoplankton Structure in Deep Freshwater Lakes over 10 Years: A Case Study of Fuxian Lake and Xingyun Lake. [PDF]
Zhao T +7 more
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The mycobacterial CIII‐CIV respiratory supercomplex is an obligate assembly, encompassing several subunits of unknown functions. We have characterized the intracellular subunit AscF, and show that it is unlikely to be a sensor for metals or nucleotides, but is required for growth on nonfermentable energy sources, and likely works as an adapter for ...
Eni Rile +8 more
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