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Degradation mechanism of the von Willebrand factor A2 domain by nattokinase

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Nattokinase, a natto‐derived protease, exhibits potent antithrombotic effects. This study demonstrates that nattokinase directly cleaves the von Willebrand factor (vWF) A2 domain in vitro. Unlike the native regulator ADAMTS13, nattokinase degrades folded vWF independently of shear stress.
Ryuichi Hyakumoto, Masatomo So, Ayako Furukawa, Kenji Sugase   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Salmonella lipopolysaccharide‐containing supported lipid bilayers as platforms to study bacteriophage interactions

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
We present robust protocols for the preparation of supported lipid bilayers (SLBs) incorporating either Salmonella smooth LPS or outer membrane vesicles (OMVs). We use a combination of quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation (QCM‐D) and fluorescence microscopy to both characterize the SLBs of various compositions and to probe their interactions ...
Hudson P. Pace, Alyssa Borges, Charles Arnaud, Tove Karlsson, Nina K. Bröker, Stefanie Barbirz, Marta Bally   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Modeling structure-function relationships in synthetic DNA sequences using attribute grammars [PDF]

, 2009
Recognizing that certain biological functions can be associated with specific DNA sequences has led various fields of biology to adopt the notion of the genetic part.
Cai, Yizhi; id_orcid, Peccoud, Jean, Cai Yizhi, Cai, Yizhi, Lux, Matthew W, Adam Laura, Lux Matthew W., Matthew W. Lux, Matthew W Lux, Jean Peccoud, Laura Adam, Adam, Laura, Yizhi Cai, Peccoud Jean   +13 more
core   +1 more source

From mice to humans—divergent strategies for intestinal homeostasis and regeneration

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Recent advances such as organoid genome editing, xenotransplantation, imaging, and whole‐genome sequencing have enabled direct studies of human intestinal stem cells (ISCs). These studies reveal species‐specific features, including slower ISC proliferation, distinct injury responses, slower somatic mutation accumulation in humans, and an inverse ...
Keiko Ishikawa, Shinya Sugimoto, Toshiro Sato   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Genomics and synthetic biology as a viable option to intensify sustainable use of biodiversity [PDF]

, 2011
The Amazon basin is an area of mega-biodiversity. Different models have been proposed^1-8^ for the establishment of an effective conservation policy, increasing sustainability and adding value for biodiversity. Currently, a broad spectrum of technologies
Elibio Rech, Elibio L. Rech, RECH FILHO, E. L.   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Bacterial cell-free expression technology to in vitro systems engineering and optimization

Synthetic and Systems Biotechnology, 2017
Cell-free expression system is a technology for the synthesis of proteins in vitro. The system is a platform for several bioengineering projects, e.g.
Filippo Caschera
doaj   +1 more source

Structural insights and therapeutic targets in Acinetobacter baumannii capsule biosynthesis

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Hypervirulent KL49 A. baumannii's capsular polysaccharide contains the nonulosonic acid 8‐epi‐Leg5,7Ac2, synthesized by epimerization via ElaA, ElaB, and ElaC. Crystal structures of ElaA, ElaB, and ElaC reveal their role in CMP‐Leg5,7Ac2 synthesis and regioselective C8 epimerization.
Woo Cheol Lee, Junho Jeong, Chae Yeong Lee, Hyunjoon Cho, Man Hwan Oh, Je Chul Lee, Jee‐Young Lee, Yangmee Kim   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Synthetic Biology of Antimicrobial Discovery

, 2012
Antibiotic discovery has a storied history. From the discovery of penicillin by Sir Alexander Fleming to the relentless quest for antibiotics by Selman Waksman, the stories have become like folklore used to inspire future generations of scientists ...
Zakeri, Bijan, Lu, Timothy K.
core   +1 more source

Chemotaxis: a feedback-based computational model robustly predicts multiple aspects of real cell behaviour [PDF]

, 2011
The mechanism of eukaryotic chemotaxis remains unclear despite intensive study. The most frequently described mechanism acts through attractants causing actin polymerization, in turn leading to pseudopod formation and cell movement.
Haastert, Peter J.M. van,, Peter J M van Haastert, van Haastert, Peter J. M., van Haastert, Peter J.M., Matthew P. Neilson, Douwe M Veltman, Webb, Steven D., Insall, Robert H., Webb, Steven D.,, Neilson, Matthew P.,, Neilson, Matthew P., Matthew P Neilson, Douwe M. Veltman, Peter J. M. van Haastert, Insall, Robert H.,, Steven D Webb, Webb, Steven, Robert H Insall, John A. Mackenzie, Mackenzie, John A.,, John A Mackenzie, Veltman, Douwe M.,, Mackenzie, John A., Veltmahn, Douwe M., Veltman, Douwe M., Steven D. Webb, Robert H. Insall   +26 more
core   +5 more sources

Gene-Expressing Liposomes as Synthetic Cells for Molecular Communication Studies

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2019
The bottom-up branch of synthetic biology includes—among others—innovative studies that combine cell-free protein synthesis with liposome technology to generate cell-like systems of minimal complexity, often referred to as synthetic cells.
Giordano Rampioni, Francesca D'Angelo, Livia Leoni, Pasquale Stano   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source