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Sensing the structural and conformational properties of single-stranded nucleic acids using electrometry and molecular simulations

Scientific Reports
Inferring the 3D structure and conformation of disordered biomolecules, e.g., single stranded nucleic acids (ssNAs), remains challenging due to their conformational heterogeneity in solution.
Rowan Walker-Gibbons, Xin Zhu, Ali Behjatian, Timothy J. D. Bennett, Madhavi Krishnan   +4 more
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MD SIMULATION STUDIES TO INVESTIGATE ISO-ENERGETIC CONFORMATIONAL BEHAVIOUR OF MODIFIED NUCLEOSIDES M2G AND M22G PRESENT IN tRNA

Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal, 2013
Modified nucleic acid bases are most commonly found in tRNA. These may contain modifications from simple methylation to addition of bulky groups. Methylation of the four canonical nucleotide bases at a wide variety of positions is particularly prominent ...
Rohit S Bavi, Susmit B Sambhare, Kailas D Sonawane   +2 more
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In silico structural evaluation of short cationic antimicrobial peptides [PDF]

, 2018
© 2018 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).Cationic peptides with ...
Malkinson, John, Passarini, Ilaria, Rossiter, Sharon, Zloh, Mire   +3 more
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Expanding Chemical Space of Nucleic Acid Nanoparticles for Tunable Antiviral‐Like Immunomodulatory Responses and Potent Adjuvant Activity

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
We introduce a nucleic acid nanoparticle (NANP) platform designed to be rrecognized by the human innate immune system in a regulated manner. By changing chemical composition while maintaining constant architectural parameters, we identify key determinants of immunorecognition enabling the rational design of NANPs with tunable immune activation profiles
Martin Panigaj, Hannah S. Newton, Jian Wang, Laxmi Pandey, Yelixza I. Avilla, Phong Nguyen, Morgan Chandler, Justin Halman, Yasmine Radwan, Stephanie Smith, Elijah Edmondson, Simone Difilippantonio, Chelsea Sanders, Bao Tran, Yongmei Zhao, Shaojun Xie, Edward Cedrone, Barry W. Neun, Meni Wanunu, Nikolay V. Dokholyan, Marina A. Dobrovolskaia, Kirill A. Afonin   +21 more
wiley   +1 more source

Redmond Red as a Redox Probe for the DNA-Mediated Detection of Abasic Sites [PDF]

, 2008
Redmond Red, a fluoropore containing a redox-active phenoxazine core, has been explored as a new electrochemical probe for the detection of abasic sites in double-stranded DNA.
Barton, Jacqueline K., Buzzeo, Marisa C.
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4D Mapping of ZIF Biocomposites for High Protein Loading and Tunable Release Profiles

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Systematic four‐dimensional mapping of zeolitic imidazolate framework biocomposites reveals how precursor ratios, total concentration, and washing define crystalline phase, protein loading, and release kinetics. This comprehensive study identifies conditions yielding record loading (∼85%) and precise phase–property correlations.
Michael R. Hafner, Francesco Carraro, Behnaz Abbasgholi‐NA, Simone Dal Zilio, Max Schmallegger, Helmar Wiltsche, Lingcong Ge, Michael R. Reithofer, Efwita Astria, Laura Villanova, Heinz Amenitsch, Christian Doonan, Paolo Falcaro   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Searching for New Leads to Treat Epilepsy: Target-Based Virtual Screening for the Discovery of Anticonvulsant Agents [PDF]

, 2018
The purpose of this investigation is to contribute to the development of new anticonvulsant drugs to treat patients with refractory epilepsy. We applied a virtual screening protocol that involved the search into molecular databases of new compounds and ...
Bruno Blanch, Luis Enrique, Enrique, Nicolás Jorge, Gavernet, Luciana, Goicoechea, Sofia, Martín, Pedro, Milesi, Verónica, Palestro, Pablo Hernán, Sabatier, Laureano Leonel, Villalba, Maria Luisa   +8 more
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Oral Dosed Organo‐Silica Nanoparticles Restore Glucose Homeostasis and β‐Cell Function in Diabetes Rats

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
An oral nanoplatform, MOP@T@D, which can maintain glucose homeostasis and restore islet β cells in diabetic rats is developed. It achieves efficient intestinal absorption and liver‐targeted delivery. The nanoparticle disintegrates only in response to hyperglycemia to release insulin on demand and provides antioxidant protection through selenoprotein ...
Chenxiao Chu, Mingli Wei, Che Bian, Xiaoshuang Bi, Yaxin Deng, Peifu Xiao, Jiansong Zhao, Yuying Wang, Haibing He, Jingxin Gou, Tian Yin, Xing Tang, Li Yang, Hongbo Zhang, Yu Zhang   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Design, synthesis, conformational analysis and nucleic acid hybridisation properties of thymidyl pyrrolidine-amide oligonucleotide mimics (POM) [PDF]

, 2003
Pyrrolidine-amide oligonucleotide mimics (POM) 1 were designed to be stereochemically and conformationally similar to natural nucleic acids, but with an oppositely charged, cationic backbone.
Cooper, M.A., Hickman, D.T., King, Paul M., Micklefield, J., Morral, J., Tan, T.H.S.   +5 more
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Synthetic Nanobiology Actuated Lipometabolic Cell Factory for Autologous Tumor Immunotherapy

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
FA plays a crucial role in the interaction between tumor cells and the tumor microenvironment, especially for the immune response. A biocatalytic immunoenhancement strategy is developed to boost antitumor immunity by FA metabolic orientation to ceramide. Through the design of this delicate catalytic immunoenhancement strategy, the synthetic nanobiology
Shoujie Zhao, Yejing Zhu, Hengchao Yu, Jun Zhu, Bo Wang, Yu Qiao, Zhimin Tian, Junlong Zhao, Lei Liu   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source