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Frontiers in Plant Science, 2018 Aquaporins (AQPs) are tetrameric channel proteins regulating the transmembrane flux of small uncharged solutes and in particular water in living organisms.
M. Bienert +4 more
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Plant Biotechnology Journal, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Head rice yield (HRY) is a crucial quality trait that determines the final commodity yield and commercial value of rice. Conversely, chalkiness represents an undesirable appearance characteristic, significantly impairing rice marketability. Thus, developing rice germplasms with superior HRY and appearance traits is highly desirable for rice ...
Tengwei Yu +6 more
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μ-calpain binds to lipid bilayers via the exposed hydrophobic surface of its Ca2+-activated conformation [PDF]
, 2006 μ- and m-calpain are cysteine proteases requiring micro- and millimolar Ca2+ concentrations for their activation in vitro. Among other mechanisms, interaction of calpains with membrane phospholipids has been proposed to facilitate their activation by ...
Assfalg-Machleidt, Irmgard +5 more
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Direct PIP2 binding mediates stable oligomer formation of the serotonin transporter
Nature Communications, 2017 The human serotonin transporter (hSERT) mediates uptake of serotonin from the synaptic cleft and thereby terminates serotonergic signalling. We have previously found by single-molecule microscopy that SERT forms stable higher-order oligomers of differing
Andreas Anderluh +6 more
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A Single‐Base Mutation in TaWAK3‐B Reduces Plant Height via Cytoskeleton in Bread Wheat
Plant Biotechnology Journal, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction of Reduced height (Rht) genes into modern wheat cultivars has resulted in ‘Green Revolution’ that skyrocketed wheat grain yields worldwide since the 1960s. These ‘Green Revolution’ cultivars show shorter plant height, but higher lodging resistance and harvest index.
Naijiao Wang +16 more
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Ezrin activation by LOK phosphorylation involves a PIP2-dependent wedge mechanism
eLife, 2017 How cells specify morphologically distinct plasma membrane domains is poorly understood. Prior work has shown that restriction of microvilli to the apical aspect of epithelial cells requires the localized activation of the membrane-F-actin linking ...
T. Pelaseyed +5 more
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The Journal of Physiology, EarlyView.Abstract figure legend The capillary–mitochondria–ion channel (CMIC) axis scales structural resources to match functional workload. (Left) In settings of restricted energetic capacity (e.g. cortical neurons), sparse capillary networks and modest mitochondrial pools set a lower energetic ceiling, sufficient to support phasic, low‐workload excitability. (
L. Fernando Santana, Scott Earley
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How cholesterol regulates endothelial biomechanics
Frontiers in Physiology, 2012 As endothelial cells form the barrier between blood flow and surrounding tissue, many of their functions depend on mechanical integrity, in particular that of the plasma membrane.
Zhongkui eHong +6 more
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The Journal of Physiology, EarlyView.Abstract figure legend Schematic outlining the activation of hypoxia‐sensitive pathways, the influence of hypoxia and associated pathways on the cytoskeleton, and the impact of these on disease progression. Abstract A highly‐regulated and dynamic cytoskeleton is vital for functional cellular physiology and the maintenance of homeostasis.
Darragh Flood, Cormac T. Taylor
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Studies on PIP2-bisphosphomonoesterase activity in human platelets.
Blood & Vessel, 1988 An occurrence of phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate (PIP2) phosphomonoesterase in human platelets was demonstrated by analyzing phosphoinositides metabolism. The activity of the enzyme was maximum at pH 7.0. It was active even in the absence of Ca2+ or Mg2+ but it was enhanced in the presence of Mg2+ or NaF.
Y, Uemura +4 more
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