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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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Analysing the significance of small conformational changes and low occupancy states in serial crystallographic data

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This protocol paper outlines methods to establish the success of a time‐resolved serial crystallographic experiment, by means of statistical analysis of timepoint data in reciprocal space and models in real space. We show how to amplify the signal from excited states to visualise structural changes in successful experiments.
Jake Hill, Yelyzaveta Pulnova, Elke De Zitter, Helen M. Ginn, Briony A. Yorke   +4 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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YlmG1 is localized exclusively to the chloroplast envelope membrane and is involved in preprotein translocation in Arabidopsis thaliana

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Cytosolically synthesized chloroplast preproteins are translocated across the outer and inner envelope membranes through translocons called TOC and TIC, respectively. In green algae and plants, the TIC core is composed of essential membrane proteins, Tic12, Tic20, and Tic214.
Mengyi Li, Xueyang Zhao, Masato Nakai
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Evolutionarily divergent DUF4465 domains have a common vitamin B12‐binding function

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We show that DUF4465 family proteins, widespread across bacteria from gut microbiomes, hydrothermal vents, and soil, share a common vitamin B12‐binding function. These augmented β‐jellyroll proteins bind vitamin B12 via extended loops. Our findings establish sequence‐diverse DUF4465 proteins as a widespread class of B12‐binding proteins, highlighting ...
Charlea Clarke, Michal Banasik, Rokas Juodeikis, Martin J. Warren, Richard W. Pickersgill   +4 more
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The skills required for transition to university and study in biological sciences: A student perspective

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Bioscience students were asked for their opinions on the value and teaching of skills. 204 responded that teamwork, time management and study skills are necessary to reach University, that scientific writing, research, laboratory and presentation skills are taught effectively during their studies, while other skills are gained inherently through study ...
Janella Borrell, Susan Crennell
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Why human connection is the true metric of research success

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Human‐centred mentorship can be shaped by mentor attributes, actions, intrinsic drive and career ambition. Drawing on reflections across Singapore and France, as well as workshop insights from FEBS‐IUBMB ENABLE 2024, this article shows that human‐centred mentorship creates the conditions for sustainable growth, well‐being and retention in research ...
Timothy Lin Yun Tan, Mattias Wei Ren Kon, Xavier Coumoul, Fun Man Fung   +3 more
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Long‐term hippocampal alterations and cognitive impairment in a murine model of surgical sepsis

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Using a mouse model of surgical sepsis, we tested long‐term memory and analyzed the transcriptome of single cells isolated from the hippocampus. Survivor mice showed worse memory, loss of certain brain cell subpopulations, and abnormal immune cell activity—suggesting that post‐sepsis brain alterations may be linked to cognitive deficits.
Dong Seong Cho, Rebecca Schmitt, Aneesha Dasgupta, Alexandra Ducharme, Jason Doles   +4 more
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Molecular dynamics simulations of positively selected codons in FcγRI reveal novel biochemical binding properties

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Evolutionary analysis across 32 placental mammals identified positive selection at residues H148 and W149 in the immune receptor FcγR1. Ancestral reconstruction combined with molecular dynamics simulations reveals how these mutations may influence receptor structure and dynamics, providing insight into the evolution of antibody recognition and immune ...
David A. Young, Omar Arias‐Gaguancela, Fiona Gibson, Morgan Grainger, Jodie Score, Amit Nathubhai, Mauricio Cafiero, Lee Richard Machado   +7 more
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Refinement of amino‐acid conformation vs. difference density maps in time‐resolved serial femtosecond crystallography data analysis

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The dFoCC pipeline starts with observed DED and resting‐state coordinates, which are then used to generate a library of triggered states. Correlation analysis of the calculated DED features of each candidate vs observed DED permits quantitative evaluation of candidate structural quality.
Meng Iao Fong, Yuhei Hosokawa, Lars Oliver Essen, Manuel Maestre‐Reyna   +3 more
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