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Deep Learning for Validating and Estimating Resolution of Cryo-Electron Microscopy Density Maps ^†

Molecules, 2019
Cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) is becoming the imaging method of choice for determining protein structures. Many atomic structures have been resolved based on an exponentially growing number of published three-dimensional (3D) high resolution cryo-EM
Todor Kirilov Avramov, Dan Vyenielo, Josue Gomez-Blanco, Swathi Adinarayanan, Javier Vargas, Dong Si   +5 more
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Allosteric Inhibition of Polycomb Repressive Complex 2 by an EZH2‐Selective Small Molecule Inhibitor

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
The study characterizes C36, a highly selective EZH2/PRC2 inhibitor that acts via a novel allosteric mechanism. Unlike previous inhibitors, C36 inhibits EZH2/PRC2 by disrupting the allosteric communication between EZH2 and EED in a SAM‐noncompetitive manner.
Ting Cao, Dongdong Liu, Haishan Gao, Chenyang Qin, Wen Zhang, Ziyun Lu, Dongxia Tan, Yuxiu Qu, Yusong Liu, Zhiran Zou, Hongtao Yu, Wei Qi   +11 more
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MagIC-Cryo-EM, structural determination on magnetic beads for scarce macromolecules in heterogeneous samples

eLife
Cryo-EM single-particle analyses typically require target macromolecule concentration at 0.05~5.0 mg/ml, which is often difficult to achieve. Here, we devise Magnetic Isolation and Concentration (MagIC)-cryo-EM, a technique enabling direct structural ...
Yasuhiro Arimura, Hide A Konishi, Hironori Funabiki   +2 more
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Conformational Snapshots of CydDC in a Native Lipid Bilayer Coupling Heme Transport to Antibiotic Resistance

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Phylogenetic and biochemical analyses of the heme transporter CydDC reveal its functional conservation throughout bacterial evolution and demonstrate its unique asymmetric allosteric mechanism. Furthermore, impairment of CydDC function directly affects bacterial antibiotic resistance and likely compromises antibiotic efficacy through drug efflux.
Lili Yang, Changbin Zhang, Mengyuan Lyu, Yongbo Luo, Jierou Zhang, Yujiao Chen, Lintao Luo, Wen Qiao, Xiangyangpeng Li, Yu Zhou, Zhongling Wei, Yuling Xiao, Qian Niu, Juan Zhou, Guanglin He, Binwu Ying, Zhaoming Su, Hao Chen, Xiaodi Tang, Haohao Dong   +19 more
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Hemoglobin's α‐Helix‐to‐β‐Sheet Transition Enables Targeted mRNA Delivery to the Lung

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Acidic heating converts hemoglobin into β‐sheet‐rich fibrils with positively charged surfaces. These hemoglobin fibrils electrostatically complex IL‐11 scFv mRNA, selectively bind circulating platelets, and hitchhike to the lung, where they are enriched in fibroblasts.
Xihua Liu, Saiya Li, Guodong Wu, Shuangjian Li, Long Shuang Huang, Xiaoyang Li, Yiguo Zhao, Wei Lu, Cuixia Sun, Qin Cao, Yapeng Fang, Yiping Cao   +11 more
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A Phase‐Resolved Geometric Deep Learning Framework Maps Structural Determinants of Disease‐Associated Protein Aggregation and Guides Suppressor Design

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
SKALE 2.0 maps disease‐associated protein aggregation as a phase‐resolved structural process, linking mutation‐induced geometric perturbations to nucleation, elongation, and suppressor design. Across neurodegenerative proteins, the framework reveals cryptic aggregation vulnerabilities, separates phase‐concordant and phase‐switching mutations, and ...
Jia Shen Sio, Wei Xuan Wilson Loo, Yan Shan Loo, Wen Xin Tan, Hui Xuan Lim, Huitao Liu, Chen Seng Ng   +6 more
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Targeting Lipopolysaccharide Transport Induces Membrane Lipid Remodeling and Sensitizes Acinetobacter baumannii to Colistin Treatment

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study identifies C4 as a lead inhibitor of the Lpt system. Notably, C4 potentiates colistin activity by disrupting LPS transport and remodeling phospholipid homeostasis, revealing a functional interplay between the Lpt and Mla systems. These findings establish a mechanistic link between Lpt inhibition and membrane lipid remodeling, positioning Lpt–
Jianya Luo, Hetianzi Zhang, Jinju Cai, Shuang Zhou, Haijie Zhang, Zhiqiang Wang, Yuan Liu   +6 more
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Functional Suppression of SCAP Triggers Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress‐Dependent Ferroptosis by Impairing Cholesterol Metabolism in Gastric Cancer

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study reveals a novel GC therapy targeting cholesterol homeostasis. Inhibiting the SCAP sterol‐sensing domain causes lethal ER stress via cholesterol accumulation, paradoxically forcing continuous synthesis that triggers ferroptosis. The findings link sterol sensing, metabolic dysregulation, and ferroptosis, establishing an anti‐cancer paradigm ...
Qianqian Xu, Guangzhao Pan, Lele Zhang, Xiangliu Chen, Kui Zhang, Yang Lu, Zibo Duan, Aiping Chen, Hailong Shen, Yuxi Zhang, Xiaowu Dong, Jinzhou Huang, Xing Huang, Kai Miao, Qian Hua, Fangfang Tao, Weidong Zhang, Jiang‐Jiang Qin   +17 more
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Molecular and Cellular Hallmarks of Age‐Related Vestibular Hair Cell Degeneration

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study utilizes single‐cell RNA‐seq transcriptomes, advanced imaging, and electrophysiology to examine universal and cell‐type‐specific aging signatures of vestibular hair cells. The study shows that impaired hair bundle function is a key driver of age‐related vestibular dysfunction.
Samadhi Kulasooriya, Huizhan Liu, Sarath Vijayakumar, Celia Bloom, Zhenhang Xu, Shu Tu, Benjamin J. Borgmeier, Mi Zhou, Litao Tao, Bechara Kachar, David Z. He   +10 more
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A Generative Neuro‐Symbolic AI for Protein Sequence Design

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
We introduce EffieDes, a neuro‐symbolic framework coupling deep learning‐based fitness landscape parameterization with exact automated reasoning. Unlike greedy sampling, EffieDes identifies sequences that globally optimize fitness while satisfying intricate design constraints.
Marianne Defresne, Delphine Dessaux, Samuel Buchet, Lucie Barthe, Liza Ammar‐Khodja, Bessam Azizi, Valentin Durante, Gianluca Cioci, Simon de Givry, Alain Roussel, Luis F. Garcia‐Alles, Thomas Schiex, Sophie Barbe   +12 more
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