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From junk to function — How weak selection in eukaryotes builds new parts and drives genomic complexity

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
How do genomes gain new functional parts? In eukaryotes, which tend to evolve under weak selection, much of the genome is junk. Palazzo and Qiu borrow the logic of Markov chains to show how non‐functional DNA becomes functional through the appearance of intermediate states, which arise due to epistasis, buffering, and biochemical messiness, allowing ...
Alexander F. Palazzo, Yi Qiu
wiley   +1 more source

Differential utilization of CD134 as a functional receptor by diverse strains of feline immunodeficiency virus [PDF]

, 2006
The feline homologue of CD134 (fCD134) is the primary binding receptor for feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV), targeting the virus preferentially to activated CD4+ helper T cells.
McMonagle, E.L., Hosie, M.J., Willett, B.J., Ridha, S.   +3 more
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Molecular Docking study of Receptor Binding Domain of SARS-CoV-2 Spike Glycoprotein with Saikosaponin, a Triterpenoid Natural Product [PDF]

, 2020
The appearance of SARS-CoV-2 has resulted ~19000 deaths and ~423000 infections worldwide as of March 24, 2020. Coronavirus spike (S) glycoproteins hooks on target cells and binds to the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) receptor.
Bhaskar, Bagchi, Tamal Goswami (8623293), Tamal, Goswami, Bhaskar Bagchi (8624775)   +3 more
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Prospecting the protein design landscape

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
This review outlines the current state of various protein design approaches. We discuss the current possibilities enabled by recently released tools, highlight future avenues to pursue in protein design, and underscore the crucial role of key databases and resources for successful protein design workflows.
Jakob R. Riccabona, Katharina T. Stonig, Jens Meiler, Clara T. Schoeder, Monica L. Fernández‐Quintero   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Probing the druggability of the Notch1 ankyrin domain using a fragment-based approach [PDF]

, 2011
Notch signalling is a highly conserved pathway that is important in the developmental processes that control cell differentiation and cell fates. This canonical pathway involves binding of a transmembrane ligand in one cell to the extraceullular domain ...

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Protein Footprinting, Conformational Dynamics and Interface-Adjacent Neutralization ‘Hotspots’ in the SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Receptor Binding Domain / Human ACE2 Interaction [PDF]

, 2020
This study provides an HDX-MS based analysis of the interaction between the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and the human Angiotensin Converting Enzyme 2. - The data agree exactly with the X-ray co-crystal structure of this complex, but provide additional ...
Dominic, Narang, Derek, Wilson, Matthew, Balmer, D. Andrew, James   +3 more
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RNA‐related functions of BRCA2 in transcription, replication, and genome stability

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Beyond its role in homologous recombination, BRCA2 regulates R‐loop homeostasis, DNA–RNA hybrid resolution, RNA polymerase II dynamics, and transcriptional activation. Disruption of any of these functions can contribute to genome instability, inflammatory signaling, and tumorigenesis. BRCA2 is a central tumor suppressor protein best known for its roles
Lucia Alvaro‐Aranda, Sreerama Chaitanya Sridhara, Aura Carreira   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

DNA Aptamers Block the Receptor Binding Domain at the Spike Protein of SARS-CoV-2 [PDF]

, 2020
DNA aptamers are versatile molecular species obtained by the folding of short single-stranded nucleotide sequences, with highly specific recognition capabilities against proteins.
Fabrizio, Cleri, Marc F., Lensink, Ralf, Blossey   +2 more
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Structure of the homodimeric androgen receptor ligand-binding domain

Nature Communications, 2017
The androgen receptor is crucial for the development and physiology of reproductive organs. Here the authors present the structure of the androgen receptor ligand-binding domain bound to dihydrotestosterone, identifying a homodimerization interface that ...
Marta Nadal, Stefan Prekovic, Nerea Gallastegui, Christine Helsen, Montserrat Abella, Karolina Zielinska, Marina Gay, Marta Vilaseca, Marta Taulès, Adriaan B. Houtsmuller, Martin E. van Royen, Frank Claessens, Pablo Fuentes-Prior, Eva Estébanez-Perpiñá   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

Heterologous Sarbecovirus Receptor Binding Domains as Scaffolds for SARS-CoV-2 Receptor Binding Motif Presentation

ACS Infectious Diseases
Structure-guided rational immunogen design can generate optimized immunogens that elicit a desired humoral response. Design strategies often center on targeting conserved sites on viral glycoproteins that will ultimately confer potent neutralization. For SARS-CoV-2 (SARS-2), the surface-exposed spike glycoprotein includes a broadly conserved portion ...
Blake M. Hauser, Maya Sangesland, Evan C. Lam, Kerri J. St Denis, Maegan L. Sheehan, Mya L. Vu, Agnes H. Cheng, Sophia Sordilla, Dana Thornlow Lamson, Ahmad W. Almawi, Alejandro B. Balazs, Daniel Lingwood, Aaron G. Schmidt   +12 more
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