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The Shewanella oneidensis Fic enzyme SoFic targets the switch‐I region of EF‐Tu for AMPylation

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Fic enzymes mediate diverse post‐translational modifications across all domains of life, including AMPylation. Prokaryotic EF‐Tu can be AMPylated and deAMPylated by the conserved Fic enzyme SoFic. Structural and biochemical approaches were used to characterize the effect of AMPylation on EF‐Tu, SoFic's enzymatic activities, and the enzyme‐target ...
Svenja Runge, Vivian Pogenberg, Alexander Baumgart, Bente Siebels, Hartmut Schlüter, Michael Hecht‐Bucher, Aymelt Itzen   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

High-threshold mechanosensitive ion channels blocked by a novel conopeptide mediate pressure-evoked pain [PDF]

, 2007
Little is known about the molecular basis of somatosensory mechanotransduction in mammals. We screened a library of peptide toxins for effects on mechanically activated currents in cultured dorsal root ganglion neurons.
Abrahamsen, B, Robinson, M, Rugiero, F, Colless, B, Drew, LJ, Brust, A, Heinzmann, S, Lewis, RJ, Wood, JN, Gale, JE, Cesare, P, Bowden, S   +11 more
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Artificial molecular machines and motors—Design and control of nanoscale motion

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Molecules are constantly moving because of thermal fluctuations, but random motion alone cannot be exploited to perform directional tasks. Artificial molecular machines use chemical, electrical, or light energy to bias this motion. Molecular shuttles, rotary motors, and supramolecular pumps illustrate how nanoscale movement can be controlled and ...
Leonardo Andreoni, Alberto Credi
wiley   +1 more source

What have we learned from two-pore potassium channels? Their molecular configuration and function in the human heart [PDF]

, 2012
Two-pore domain potassium channels (K2P) control excitability, stabilize the resting membrane potential below firing threshold, and accelerate repolarisation in different cells.
Szalontai, B., Ötvös, Ferenc, Benyhe, S., Boyett, M., Vágvölgyi, Csaba, Szûts, V., Papp, J.G., Dobrzynski, H.; id_orcid, Szüts, Viktória, Dézsi, László, Szalontai, Balázs, Dobrzynski, Halina, Zhang, Henggui, Benyhe, Sándor, Dézsi, L., Varró, András, Boyett, Marc, Vágvölgyi, C., Varró, A., Ötvös, F., Zhang, H., Papp, Gyula, Erdélyi, L., Erdélyi, Lajos   +23 more
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Leucine‐rich glioma inactivated 1 (LGI1) is a ganglioside‐binding protein

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Neuronal hyperexcitability associated with a decrease/absence of the extracellular protein LGI1 has been suggested to be primarily due to the downregulation of Kv1 channel expression. The molecular mechanisms underlying this decrease have not yet been elucidated.
Kévin Debreux, Christian Lévêque, Fodil Azzaz, Marion Sangiardi, Sarosh R Irani, Michael Seagar, Jacques Fantini, Oussama El Far   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Excitatory synchronization of rat hippocampal interneurons during network activation in vitro

Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience, 2023
IntroductionHippocampal interneurons (INs) are known to synchronize their electrical activity via mechanisms, which are poorly defined due to immense complexity of neural tissue but seem to depend on local cell interactions and intensity of network ...
Viktoria S. Pendeliuk, Igor V. Melnick
doaj   +1 more source

Unlocking the potential of cell‐permeable nanobodies for intracellular applications

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
This review outlines current strategies for delivery of nanobodies into cells and highlights recent examples of functional applications. By addressing and manipulating intracellular targets, these molecules hold great potential for treating cancer, respiratory diseases and neurological disorders, making this a vibrant area of research in the biomedical
Mariona Gené‐Verdés, Luise Franz, Christian P.R. Hackenberger   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The VHL tumor suppressor at the crossroad of protein folding, aggregation, and cancer

Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.
Mutations, environmental stress, and chaperone dysfunction can destabilize pVHL, promoting its conversion from the native folded state into amyloid‐like assemblies. This transition may contribute to protein storage, cell dormancy, survival, and drug resistance.
Lara Abad, Silvio Carlo Ermanno Tosatto, Emanuela Leonardi   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Kv7 and Kv11 channels in myometrial regulation. [PDF]

, 2013
Ion channels play a key role in defining myometrial contractility. Modulation of ion channel populations is proposed to underpin gestational changes in uterine contractility associated with the transition from uterine quiescence to active labour.
Tribe, Rachel M; id_orcid, Greenwood, IA, Rachel M. Tribe, Greenwood, Iain, Iain A. Greenwood, Tribe, RM   +5 more
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RNA Sequencing Reveals Novel Transcripts from Sympathetic Stellate Ganglia During Cardiac Sympathetic Hyperactivity

Scientific Reports, 2018
Cardiovascular disease is the most prevalent age-related illness worldwide, causing approximately 15 million deaths every year. Hypertension is central in determining cardiovascular risk and is a strong predictive indicator of morbidity and mortality ...
Emma N. Bardsley, Harvey Davis, Olujimi A. Ajijola, Keith J. Buckler, Jeffrey L. Ardell, Kalyanam Shivkumar, David J. Paterson   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source