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Effect of terahertz irradiation on DNA damage repair in living cells

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We investigated the effect of terahertz (THz) wave irradiation on DNA double‐strand break (DSB) repair in living cells. We found that THz irradiation enhanced DSB repair at specific frequencies, whereas heat treatment inhibited it, indicating that this effect is nonthermal and frequency‐specific.
Yuya Ueno, Shota Yamazaki, Hiromichi Hoshina, Masahiko Harata   +3 more
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Importin 7 mediates the nuclear import of HIV‐1 integrase via a specific interacting interface

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HIV‐1 integrase enables viral DNA integration into the host genome. By binding to the core domain of the host protein Importin 7 via its C‐terminal domain, the integrase is transported across the nuclear membrane into the nucleus, where integration of the viral genome into host DNA takes place. This translocation is a critical step for subsequent viral
Juana Bana, Avigail Yariv, Tal Oppenheim, Hadar Amartely, Dana Reichmann, Oded Livnah   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluating the effect of γ‐oryzanol on MASLD pathology using a medaka fish model

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This study explores a liver disease called MASLD, which is increasing worldwide and can lead to serious damage. Researchers used medaka fish instead of rodents to test a food compound, γ‐oryzanol. Fish fed this compound had less liver fat and healthier gut bacteria.
Yukako Ito, Haduki Asano, Ayano Ueki, Joe Sakamoto, Yasuhiro Kamei, Hayato Tokumoto, Ayaka Yazawa, Shigeki Kamitani   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Optimizing photoexcitation conditions for time‐resolved X‐ray solution scattering experiments

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Time‐resolved X‐ray solution scattering (TR‐XSS) is a powerful technique to visualize how proteins change their structure in real time after light activation. Selecting the right laser photoexcitation conditions—fluence, excitation geometry, and sample refresh rate—is critical to maximize the experimental signal while avoiding unwanted side effects ...
Matteo Levantino
wiley   +1 more source

Delivery of DNA‐encoded vaccines and proteins in mice using cutaneous suction‐mediated transfection

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Cutaneous suction‐mediated transfection in mice for delivery of DNA‐encoded vaccines and proteins. A critical limitation of DNA vaccines and other therapeutics is transfection in vivo to produce the encoded antigens or therapeutic proteins. Cutaneous suction‐based methods have demonstrated effectiveness in many animal models and have been successfully ...
Emran O. Lallow, Isabel Brandtjen, Yaxin Mo, Melissa Gulley, Louis Osorio, Sagar Kudchodkar, Nandita C. Jhumur, Christine C. Roberts, Lisa K. Denzin, David I. Shreiber, Biju Parekkadan, Hao Lin, Joel N. Maslow   +12 more
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Identifying and characterising a plant GH1 β‐glucosidase that exhibits hydrolytic activity on N‐linked glucopyranoside

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We report the first β‐glucosidase with demonstrated hydrolytic activity on an N‐linked glycopyranoside. The enzyme, native to maize, was biochemically characterised for this novel reaction, and structural modelling of the enzyme–substrate complex revealed several clues to the underlying reduced catalytic rate relative to its native O‐glycopyranoside ...
Hani Gharabli, Carlotta Chiesa, Maher Abou Hachem, Ditte Hededam Welner   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Structural studies and functional engineering of NanX: an anhydro‐sialic acid transporter from Escherichia coli

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Biophysical characterisation shows that NanX, a membrane transport protein from the major facilitator superfamily (MFS), forms both monomers and dimers after purification. AlphaFold modelling and substrate docking provide information on residues likely involved in substrate recognition for NanX and another MFS member, NanT.
Michael C. Newton‐Vesty, Kelsi R. Hall, Zachary D. Tillett, Liam S. Turk, James S. Davies, Michael J. Currie, Hamish G. Brown, Sepideh Valimehr, Peter D. Mace, Andrew E. Whitten, Santosh Panjikar, Eric Hanssen, Rachel A. North, Renwick C.J. Dobson   +13 more
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In silico and in vitro exploration of a tyrosinase for biocatalytic production of catechols

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Tyrosinase from Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum is a promising biocatalyst for producing valuable catechols from monophenol substrates. This tyrosinase is uniquely suited to this due to its high monophenolase : diphenolase ratio. We combined in silico docking and in vivo kinetic characterisation of this tyrosinase with 11 industrially relevant monophenols,
James Britton, Fang Zhao, Reeta Davis, Meg Walsh, Kevin E O'Connor, David O'Connell, Tanja Narancic   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

De novo synthesis of short‐chain aldehydes and hydrocarbons secreted by the brown marmorated stink bug Halyomorpha halys

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The brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys, mainly secretes 4‐oxo‐(E)‐2‐hexenal, (E)‐2‐decenal, dodecane and tridecane, a mixture representative of that released by many heteropterans. We demonstrated that H. halys can synthesise these secretory components de novo using dietary glucose.
Haruna Fujimori, Koji Noge
wiley   +1 more source

Protocol for quantifying miRNA trafficking across the endosomal membrane

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An in vitro protocol measures miRNA uptake into endosomes isolated from mammalian cell extracts, which are free of subcellular contaminants. Performed at 37 °C in the presence of ATP, it ensures the import of single‐stranded miRNA into the endosomal lumen.
Syamantak Ghosh, Kamalika Mukherjee, Suvendra N. Bhattacharyya   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source