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Analysing the significance of small conformational changes and low occupancy states in serial crystallographic data

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This protocol paper outlines methods to establish the success of a time‐resolved serial crystallographic experiment, by means of statistical analysis of timepoint data in reciprocal space and models in real space. We show how to amplify the signal from excited states to visualise structural changes in successful experiments.
Jake Hill, Yelyzaveta Pulnova, Elke De Zitter, Helen M. Ginn, Briony A. Yorke   +4 more
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YlmG1 is localized exclusively to the chloroplast envelope membrane and is involved in preprotein translocation in Arabidopsis thaliana

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Cytosolically synthesized chloroplast preproteins are translocated across the outer and inner envelope membranes through translocons called TOC and TIC, respectively. In green algae and plants, the TIC core is composed of essential membrane proteins, Tic12, Tic20, and Tic214.
Mengyi Li, Xueyang Zhao, Masato Nakai
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Rapid screening of staphylokinase protein variants using an unpurified cell‐free expression system

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An unpurified cell‐free protein synthesis (CFPS) platform enables rapid functional screening of staphylokinase variants. Direct plasminogen‐activation assays performed in microplate format provide real‐time activity readouts, allowing rapid identification and ranking of variants with improved or reduced fibrinolytic activity without protein ...
Maria Tomková, Veronika Hovanová, Jiri Damborsky, Erik Sedlák   +3 more
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On the spatially periodic ordering in the system of electrons above the surface of liquid helium in an external electric field

Condensed Matter Physics, 2018
A theory of equilibrium states of electrons above a liquid helium surface in the presence of an external clamping field is built based on the first principles of quantum statistics for the system of many identical Fermi-particles.
D.M. Lytvynenko, Yu.V. Slyusarenko, A.I. Kirdin   +2 more
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Evolutionarily divergent DUF4465 domains have a common vitamin B12‐binding function

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We show that DUF4465 family proteins, widespread across bacteria from gut microbiomes, hydrothermal vents, and soil, share a common vitamin B12‐binding function. These augmented β‐jellyroll proteins bind vitamin B12 via extended loops. Our findings establish sequence‐diverse DUF4465 proteins as a widespread class of B12‐binding proteins, highlighting ...
Charlea Clarke, Michal Banasik, Rokas Juodeikis, Martin J. Warren, Richard W. Pickersgill   +4 more
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Large‐scale bidirectional arrayed genetic screens identify OXR1 and EMC4 as modifiers of αSynuclein aggregation

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Activation of the mitochondrial protein OXR1 increases pSyn129 αSynuclein aggregation by lowering ATP levels and altering mitochondrial membrane potential, particularly in response to MSA‐derived fibrils. In contrast, ablation of the ER protein EMC4 enhances autophagic flux and lysosomal clearance, broadly reducing α‐synuclein aggregates.
Sandesh Neupane, Lea Nikolić, Lorenzo Maraio, Thomas Goiran, Nathan Karpilovsky, Stefano Sellitto, Vangelis Bouris, Jiang‐An Yin, Ronald Melki, Edward A Fon, Adriano Aguzzi, Elena De Cecco   +11 more
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‘Twisted’ electrons

Contemporary Physics, 2018
Electrons have played a significant role in the development of many fields of physics during the last century. The interest surrounding them mostly involved their wave-like features prescribed by the quantum theory. In particular, these features correctly predict the behaviour of electrons in various physical systems including atoms, molecules, solid ...
Hugo Larocque, Ido Kaminer, Vincenzo Grillo, Gerd Leuchs, Miles J Padgett, Robert W Boyd, Mordechai Segev, Ebrahim Karimi   +7 more
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Molecular dynamics simulations of positively selected codons in FcγRI reveal novel biochemical binding properties

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Evolutionary analysis across 32 placental mammals identified positive selection at residues H148 and W149 in the immune receptor FcγR1. Ancestral reconstruction combined with molecular dynamics simulations reveals how these mutations may influence receptor structure and dynamics, providing insight into the evolution of antibody recognition and immune ...
David A. Young, Omar Arias‐Gaguancela, Fiona Gibson, Morgan Grainger, Jodie Score, Amit Nathubhai, Mauricio Cafiero, Lee Richard Machado   +7 more
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Refinement of amino‐acid conformation vs. difference density maps in time‐resolved serial femtosecond crystallography data analysis

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The dFoCC pipeline starts with observed DED and resting‐state coordinates, which are then used to generate a library of triggered states. Correlation analysis of the calculated DED features of each candidate vs observed DED permits quantitative evaluation of candidate structural quality.
Meng Iao Fong, Yuhei Hosokawa, Lars Oliver Essen, Manuel Maestre‐Reyna   +3 more
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Sudden anaerobization in Amphibacillus xylanus increases intracellular labile ferrous iron and inhibits cell growth

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Abruptly changing from aerobic to anaerobic conditions (sudden anaerobization) induced growth inhibition and a significant increase in intracellular labile ferrous iron in the aerotolerant anaerobe Amphibacillus xylanus. We found that free flavins mediate efficient electron transfer from NADH to ferric iron under anaerobic conditions, suggesting that ...
Shinya Kimata, Yoichi Sakai, Keisuke Tanaka, Etsuro Yoshimura, Ken Kitano, Morio Ishikawa, Tadahiro Nakamoto, Tsutomu Takayama, Hirofumi Inoue, Kaho Nomura, Tomonori Suzuki, Masataka Uchino, Akira Abe, Youichi Niimura   +13 more
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