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Directed evolution of enzymes at the crossroads of tradition and innovation

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
An iterative cycle of data‐driven enzyme optimization comprising four stages: genetic diversification of a template enzyme, expression of protein variants, high‐throughput evaluation, and machine‐learning‐guided redesign of the next variant library.
Maria Tomkova, Andrej Mirossay, Erik Sedlak   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Crystal structure of APOBEC3A bound to single-stranded DNA reveals structural basis for cytidine deamination and specificity

Nature Communications, 2017
Cytidine deaminases are evolutionarily conserved enzymes that edit genomes by deaminating cytidine to uridine. Here the authors present the crystal structure of APOBEC3A with a single-stranded DNA substrate bound in the active site to shed light on the ...
Takahide Kouno, Tania V. Silvas, Brendan J. Hilbert, Shivender M. D. Shandilya, Markus F. Bohn, Brian A. Kelch, William E. Royer, Mohan Somasundaran, Nese Kurt Yilmaz, Hiroshi Matsuo, Celia A. Schiffer   +10 more
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Activation of phosphoenolpyruvate-dependent protein kinase by cytidine 5′-triphosphate in rat skeletal muscle [PDF]

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The effects of nucleotides on phosphoenolpyruvate-dependent protein kinase in rat skeletal muscle were examined. Various ribonucleotide triphosphates were tested and the protein kinase reaction was maximally activated by cytidine 5′-triphosphate followed
Waygood, E.Bruce, Ramji L. Khandelwal, Roshan L. Mattoo, E.Bruce Waygood, Mattoo, Roshan L., Khandelwal, Ramji L.   +5 more
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Adenosine triphosphate as a modulator of protein interactions and stability

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
ATP is best known as the cell's energy currency, but it also shapes how proteins fold, interact, aggregate and form biomolecular condensates. This review explains the emerging physical principles behind these effects, including weak binding to charged protein regions, magnesium‐dependent behaviour and concentration‐dependent control of protein ...
Shuyuan Tan, Robin Curtis
wiley   +1 more source

Introduction of pathogenic mutations into the mouse Psen1 gene by Base Editor and Target-AID

Nature Communications, 2018
CRISPR-guided cytidine deaminases, including BE3 (Base Editor 3) and Target-AID (activation-induced cytidine deaminase), can covert C:G base pairs to T:A at target site.
Hiroki Sasaguri, Kenichi Nagata, Misaki Sekiguchi, Ryo Fujioka, Yukio Matsuba, Shoko Hashimoto, Kaori Sato, Deepika Kurup, Takanori Yokota, Takaomi C. Saido   +9 more
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Loss of E3 Ubiquitin Ligase RINES via CpG Methylation Relieves Suppression of STAT3 and MYC, Facilitating Multiple Tumorigeneses

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Dysregulated protein modifications drive tumorigenesis. RINES, an E3 ubiquitin ligase, represses tumor cell proliferation and metastasis by facilitating RING domain‐dependent, ubiquitin–proteasome‐mediated degradation of STAT3 and MYC, which consequently restrains cancer stemness and oncogenic progression.
Lili Li, Ka Man Ng, Xingsheng Shu, Xiaoxue Chai, Kai Yau Wong, Gopesh Srivastava, Anthony T.C. Chan, Wai Yee Chan, Qian Tao   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

RNAi in the Rhizarian Phytopathogen Plasmodiophora brassicae: The Causal Agent of Clubroot Disease in Cruciferous Crops

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study uncovers an unusual RNAi pathway in the rhizarian pathogen Plasmodiophora brassicae. In the absence of Dicer, a Drosha‐like RNase III protein supports the biogenesis of predominant 21‐nt small RNAs, and two Argonaute proteins mediate small RNA‐guided silencing.
Xiong Zhang, Yupo Wu, Jiachang Hou, Lixia Gao, Longqi Pan, Cuicui Shen, Chuanji Zhao, Feng Gao, Yi Zhang, Li Ren, Xiaoping Fang, Xiaoling Dun, Shengyi Liu, Lijiang Liu   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Vascularized Liver‐on‐a‐Microsphere Reveals Alanine‐Glucose Metabolism‐Driven Regulation of Liver Function and Injury

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A vascularized liver‐on‐a‐microsphere system is developed to recreate lobule‐like cellular organization and endothelial barrier function within compartmentalized hydrogel particles. The platform enhances hepatic performance and reveals alanine‐glucose cycle activation linked to improved detoxification capacity, offering a high‐throughput microscale ...
Jingyang Li, Zengnan Wu, Yingrui Zhang, Shulang Chen, Yongning Lin, Shiyu Chen, Tong Xu, Xianli Meng, Yi Zhang, Jin‐Ming Lin   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cytidine Deaminase Resolves Replicative Stress and Protects Pancreatic Cancer from DNA-Targeting Drugs [PDF]

Cytidine deaminase (CDA) functions in the pyrimidine salvage pathway for DNA and RNA syntheses and has been shown to protect cancer cells from deoxycytidine-based chemotherapies.
Labrousse, Guillaume, Lumeau, Audrey, Bery, Nicolas, Pancaldi, Vera, Gayral, Marion, Francès, Audrey   +5 more
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Pyrazole‐Derived Antibacterial Compounds Effectively Treat Methicillin‐Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infections by Inhibiting Aspartate Transcarbamoylase

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study unveils a novel antibacterial mechanism against MRSA, in which the compound Py‐27 selectively targets and inhibits aspartate transcarbamoylase (ATCase), a key enzyme in pyrimidine synthesis. This inhibition disrupts DNA replication, induces oxidative damage, leading to potent bactericidal activity.
Xiaorong Yang, Xinyuan Cao, Lixia Dai, Feng Yang, Jing Wang, Yudong Ma, Tong Bu, Zile Gong, Xueyan Liu, Changcai Bai, Xiaolou Miao, Xiaofei Shang   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source