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Plantaricin NC8 from Lactobacillus plantarum causes cell membrane disruption to Micrococcus luteus without targeting lipid II [PDF]

, 2018
Plantaricin NC8, a two-peptide non-lantibiotic class IIb bacteriocin composed of PLNC8α and PLNC8β and derived from Lactobacillus plantarum ZJ316, has been shown to be highly potent against a range of bacteria and fungi.
Breukink, Eefjan, Sub Membrane Biochemistry & Biophysics, Li, Ping, Membrane Biochemistry and Biophysics, Tang, Xuan, Gu, Qing, Zhou, Qingqing, Jiang, Han, Zou, Jiong   +8 more
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Self‐Aggregation‐Induced Polymerization for Constructing Multifunctional Dynamic Zwitterionic Hydrogels

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Zwitterionic hydrogels have attracted considerable attention as advanced biomaterials. However, the fabrication of traditional zwitterionic hydrogels typically relies on harsh polymerization conditions, and their backbone structures are non‐biodegradable.
Xiaohui Li, Jiawei Gao, Linran Gao, Yuxuan Jin, Minglun Cai, Jinglin Liu, Yongjun Zhang, Jia Li, Tengling Wu, Mahmoud Elsabahy, Li Chen, Hui Gao   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

An isoform of 14‐3‐3 protein regulates transbilayer lipid movement at the plasma membrane

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Loss of 14‐3‐3ζ in CHO cells confers resistance to exogenous phosphatidylserine (PS) and impairs endocytosis‐independent inward flip‐flop of fluorescent PS at the plasma membrane. RNAi‐mediated knockdown reproduces this defect, while no additive effect is seen in ATP11C‐deficient cells.
Akiko Yamaji‐Hasegawa, Akira Hattori, Masafumi Tsujimoto, Toshihide Kobayashi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of internal concentration polarization and membrane roughness on phenol removal in extractive membrane bioreactor

, 2018
Recent studies have proved the advantages of novel composite membranes in the extractive membrane bioreactor (EMBR) for recalcitrant organic wastewater treatment.
Fane, Anthony Gordon, Shuwen Goh, Goh, Shuwen, Anthony G. Fane, Tian, Miao, Rong Wang, Wang, Rong, Miao Tian, Yuan Liao, Liao, Yuan   +9 more
core   +1 more source

Z-ring membrane anchors associate with cell wall synthases to initiate bacterial cell division [PDF]

, 2018
During the transition from elongation to septation, Escherichia coli establishes a ring-like peptidoglycan growth zone at the future division site.
Peters, Katharina, Casanova, Mercedes, Breukink, Eefjan, VanNieuwenhze, Michael, Vollmer, Waldemar, Sub Membrane Biochemistry & Biophysics, Membrane Biochemistry and Biophysics, Palacios, Pilar, Pazos, Manuel, Vicente, Miguel   +9 more
core   +1 more source

Photobiomodulation promotes osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells and increases P-Akt levels in vitro

Scientific Reports
Bone defects are common orthopedic conditions, and due to the limited regenerative capacity of bone tissue, their repair remains a challenge in orthopedic surgery.
Chunyan Ma, Yutong Ye, Xinyu Shi, Na Li, Yufei Chen, Xiafei Shi, Hongli Chen   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Specific DNA-RNA Hybrid Recognition by TAL Effectors

Cell Reports, 2012
The transcription activator-like (TAL) effector targets specific host promoter through its central DNA-binding domain, which comprises multiple tandem repeats (TALE repeats).
Ping Yin, Dong Deng, Chuangye Yan, Xiaojing Pan, Jianzhong Jeff Xi, Nieng Yan, Yigong Shi   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Organizing the interface—Plasma membrane architecture and receptor dynamics in virus‐cell interactions

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Plasma membranes contain dynamic nanoscale domains that organize lipids and receptors. Because viruses operate at similar scales, this architecture shapes early infection steps, including attachment, receptor engagement, and entry. Using influenza A virus and HIV‐1 as examples, we highlight how receptor nanoclusters, multivalent glycan interactions ...
Jan Schlegel, Christian Sieben
wiley   +1 more source

Metallic spacers to enhance membrane distillation

, 2018
Despite membrane distillation (MD) being well acknowledged as a green technology due to the capability to treat water using waste heat, the efficient use of this heat remains one of the biggest challenge for MD to be cost-effective.
Tan, Yong Zen, Ang, Edison Huixiang, Chew, Jia Wei   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Biophysical approaches for studying viral entry

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Viruses infect all living organisms and have been responsible for major epidemics and pandemics. Their ongoing evolutionary battle with host defenses creates a constant need for improved tools to study viral behavior. Advancing methods to probe viral attachment, fusion, and genome release deepen our understanding of how infections begin and support the
Inbar Yosibash, Raya Sorkin
wiley   +1 more source