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Polarization‐resolved femtosecond Vis/IR spectroscopy tailored for resolving weak signals in biological samples using minimal sample volume

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Unique biological samples, such as site‐specific mutant proteins, are available only in limited quantities. Here, we present a polarization‐resolved transient infrared spectroscopy setup with referencing to improve signal‐to‐noise tailored towards tracing small signals. We provide an overview of characterizing the excitation conditions for polarization‐
Clark Zahn, Karsten Heyne
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Nuclear pore links Fob1‐dependent rDNA damage relocation to lifespan control

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Damaged rDNA accumulates at a specific perinuclear interface that couples nucleolar escape with nuclear envelope association. Nuclear pores at this site help inhibit Fob1‐induced rDNA instability. This spatial organization of damage handling supports a functional link between nuclear architecture, rDNA stability, and replicative lifespan in yeast.
Yamato Okada, Mina Iwaki, Kyosuke Hagiri, Rei Izumi, Masahiko Harata, Chihiro Horigome   +5 more
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A light‐triggered Time‐Resolved X‐ray Solution Scattering (TR‐XSS) workflow with application to protein conformational dynamics

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Time‐resolved X‐ray solution scattering captures how proteins change shape in real time under near‐native conditions. This article presents a practical workflow for light‐triggered TR‐XSS experiments, from data collection to structural refinement. Using a calcium‐transporting membrane protein as an example, the approach can be broadly applied to study ...
Fatemeh Sabzian‐Molaei, Fredrik Orädd, Konstantinos Magkakis, Magnus Andersson   +3 more
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Identification of functional murine mitochondrial formyl peptides and their effects on myeloid‐derived suppressor cell generation

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We first identified functional murine mitochondrial N‐formyl peptides (MT‐FPs) and investigated their effects on the in vitro myeloid‐derived suppressor cell (MDSC) generation from bone marrow cells. We demonstrated that MT‐FPs acted directly on bone marrow cells to promote MDSC generation and modulated the polymorphonuclear (PMN)‐MDSC/monocyte (M ...
Miyako Ozawa, Saori Kagoshima, Akira Yamada   +2 more
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Single‐molecule DNA flow‐stretch assays for high‐throughput DNA–protein interaction studies

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We describe an optimised single‐molecule DNA flow‐stretch assay that visualises DNA–protein interactions in real time. Linear DNA fragments are tethered to a surface and stretched by buffer flow for fluorescence imaging. Using λ and φX174 DNA, this protocol enhances reproducibility and accessibility, providing a versatile approach for studying diverse ...
Ayush Kumar Ganguli, Mohammad Nour Alsamsam, Ugnė Bagdonaitė, Van Truc Vu, Chun‐Jen Huang, Polina Kuzhir, Mindaugas Zaremba, Aurimas Kopūstas, Marijonas Tutkus   +8 more
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Chameleon sequences reveal structural effects in proteins representing micelle‐like distribution of hydrophobicity

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Amino acids sequence of two different proteins with the same sequence (chameleon sequence—black boxes) represent in 3D structure of the proteins different secondary structures: HHHH—helical and BBB—Beta‐structural. The chains folded in water environment adopt different III‐order structures in which the chameleon fragments appear to adopt similar status
Irena Roterman, Katarzyna Stapor, Leszek Konieczny, Krzysztof Gądek, Piotr Nowakowski   +4 more
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Exon 7 splicing of ERα predicts poor prognosis and increases phenotypic heterogeneity in luminal a subtype breast cancer

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ERα splice variant ERα∆7 lacks the C‐terminus, and its expression may change phenotypes of breast cancers. Our results showed that ERα∆7 is found in the luminal A subtype, and elevated ERα∆7 levels are linked to improved cell survival with lower proliferation and migration.
Long Wai Tsui, Taobo Hu, Thomson Christian Husein, Wai Hei Shek, Bingrong Chen, Depeng Wang, Shu Wang, Weichuan Yu, Xiaodan Fan, Mengping Long, Toyotaka Ishibashi   +10 more
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Screening and epitope characterization of Nidogen‐2‐specific nanobodies

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Camel immunization and phage display were employed to generate high‐affinity VHH nanobodies against Nidogen‐2. After library construction, biopanning, ELISA screening, sequencing, and recombinant expression, selected nanobodies were purified and characterized, leading to the preliminary exploration of a nanobody‐based sandwich ELISA for specific ...
Jianchuan Wen, Qianqian Cui, Zhongyun Lan, Yingjun Wang, Shuaiying Zhao, Wenxuan Feng, Yunfeng Liu, Qiting Huang, Dongna Zhang, Jianfeng Xu   +9 more
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Matrix metalloproteinase‐9 regulates cell adhesion and membrane protrusive activity of ovarian cancer cells

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Matrix metalloproteinase‐9 (MMP9) drives ovarian cancer progression. Using MMP9‐null cells (M9‐KO) created from ovarian cancer cells, we found MMP9 loss did not block Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF)‐driven E‐cadherin dissolution or EMT but delayed and reduced EGF‐driven membrane protrusions. Transient MMP9 re‐expression drove membrane protrusion.
Claire Strauel, Sam Bennett, Natalie Ehlinger, Nelson Cook, Katelyn Marvin, Caleb L. Lines, Sam Reyes, Brooke Kirby, Shawn M. Ellerbroek   +8 more
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Rapid screening of staphylokinase protein variants using an unpurified cell‐free expression system

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An unpurified cell‐free protein synthesis (CFPS) platform enables rapid functional screening of staphylokinase variants. Direct plasminogen‐activation assays performed in microplate format provide real‐time activity readouts, allowing rapid identification and ranking of variants with improved or reduced fibrinolytic activity without protein ...
Maria Tomková, Veronika Hovanová, Jiri Damborsky, Erik Sedlák   +3 more
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