GTP-Binding Proteins and Regulated Exocytosis [PDF]
Regulated exocytosis, which occurs in response to stimuli, is a two-step process involving the docking of secretory granules (SGs) at specific sites on the plasma membrane (PM), with subsequent fusion and release of granule contents. This process plays a crucial role in a number of tissues, including exocrine glands, chromaffin cells, platelets, and ...
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Intrinsic tethering activity of endosomal Rab proteins. [PDF]
Rab small G proteins control membrane trafficking events required for many processes including secretion, lipid metabolism, antigen presentation and growth factor signaling.
Brett, Christopher L+6 more
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Conformational changes in the GTPase modules of the signal reception particle and its receptor drive initiation of protein translocation [PDF]
During cotranslational protein targeting, two guanosine triphosphatase (GTPase) in the signal recognition particle (SRP) and its receptor (SR) form a unique complex in which hydrolyses of both guanosine triphosphates (GTP) are activated in a shared ...
Chandrasekar, Sowmya+2 more
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Signal Recognition Particle (SRP) and SRP Receptor: A New Paradigm for Multistate Regulatory GTPases [PDF]
The GTP-binding proteins or GTPases comprise a superfamily of proteins that provide molecular switches in numerous cellular processes. The “GTPase switch” paradigm, in which a GTPase acts as a bimodal switch that is turned “on” and “off” by external ...
Schmid, Sandra L.+2 more
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KAT7‐acetylated and cytoplasm‐translocated G‐protein GαS enhances IL‐6 effect and drives HCC progenitor cell progression. Abstract Background and Aims Hepatocarcinogenesis goes through HCC progenitor cells (HcPCs) to fully established HCC, and the mechanisms driving the development of HcPCs are still largely unknown.
Ye Zhou+15 more
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Macrophage‐derived MLKL in alcohol‐associated liver disease: Regulation of phagocytosis
EtOH causes leaky gut allowing bacteria and PAMPs into the liver, resulting in hepatic inflammation and injury. We demonstrate that LPS induces STAT1‐mediated expression and phosphorylation of MLKL in macrophages and identify a novel function that myeloid MLKL translocates to phagosomes and lysosomes and regulates phagocytosis, which contributes to the
Xiaoqin Wu+16 more
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Thermodynamic bounds on the ultra- and infra-affinity of Hsp70 for its substrates [PDF]
The 70 kDa Heat Shock Proteins Hsp70 have several essential functions in living systems, such as protecting cells against protein aggregation, assisting protein folding, remodeling protein complexes and driving the translocation into organelles.
Hartich, David+3 more
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PDE6δ-mediated sorting of INPP5E into the cilium is determined by cargo-carrier affinity [PDF]
The phosphodiesterase 6 delta subunit (PDE6δ) shuttles several farnesylated cargos between membranes. The cargo sorting mechanism between cilia and other compartments is not understood.
Fansa, Eyad Kalawy+4 more
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Comparative study of adenosine 3′‐pyrophosphokinase domains of MuF polymorphic toxins
With the ultimate goal of understanding the association of toxin‐immunity modules to temperate phages, we characterized toxins from three prophages and examined cross‐protection from immunity proteins. The toxins exhibit adenosine 3′‐pyrophosphokinase activity and are toxic in Escherichia coli.
Eloïse M. Paulet+6 more
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Tubulin cofactors and Arl2 are cage-like chaperones that regulate the soluble αβ-tubulin pool for microtubule dynamics. [PDF]
Microtubule dynamics and polarity stem from the polymerization of αβ-tubulin heterodimers. Five conserved tubulin cofactors/chaperones and the Arl2 GTPase regulate α- and β-tubulin assembly into heterodimers and maintain the soluble tubulin pool in the ...
Al-Bassam, Jawdat+7 more
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