High-resolution single-molecule magnetic tweezers
Single-molecule magnetic tweezers deliver magnetic force and torque to single target
molecules, permitting the study of dynamic changes in biomolecular structures and their …
molecules, permitting the study of dynamic changes in biomolecular structures and their …
Robust membrane protein tweezers reveal the folding speed limit of helical membrane proteins
S Kim, D Lee, WCB Wijesinghe, D Min - Elife, 2023 - elifesciences.org
Single-molecule tweezers, such as magnetic tweezers, are powerful tools for probing nm-
scale structural changes in single membrane proteins under force. However, the weak …
scale structural changes in single membrane proteins under force. However, the weak …
Mechanical stabilization of a bacterial adhesion complex
The adhesions between Gram-positive bacteria and their hosts are exposed to varying
magnitudes of tensile forces. Here, using an ultrastable magnetic tweezer-based single …
magnitudes of tensile forces. Here, using an ultrastable magnetic tweezer-based single …
Characterization of single synthetic polymers via magnetic tweezers
Due to the ability to perform the parallel measurement of multiple single chains and exert
precise control over stretching force in the sub‐nanonewton regime, magnetic tweezers (MT) …
precise control over stretching force in the sub‐nanonewton regime, magnetic tweezers (MT) …
Multi-domain interaction mediated strength-building in human α-actinin dimers unveiled by direct single-molecule quantification
Y Zhang, J Du, X Liu, F Shang, Y Deng, J Ye… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Abstract α-Actinins play crucial roles in cytoskeletal mechanobiology by acting as force-
bearing structural modules that orchestrate and sustain the cytoskeletal framework, serving …
bearing structural modules that orchestrate and sustain the cytoskeletal framework, serving …
Structural domain in the Titin N2B-us region binds to FHL2 in a force-activation dependent manner
Titin N2B unique sequence (N2B-us) is a 572 amino acid sequence that acts as an elastic
spring to regulate muscle passive elasticity. It is thought to lack stable tertiary structures and …
spring to regulate muscle passive elasticity. It is thought to lack stable tertiary structures and …
Single-Molecule Force Spectroscopy Reveals the Dynamic HgS Coordination Site in the De Novo-Designed Metalloprotein α3DIV
Z Wang, Z Zhao, G Li, P Zheng - The Journal of Physical Chemistry …, 2022 - ACS Publications
The de novo-designed metalloprotein α3DIV binds to mercury via three cysteine residues
under dynamic conditions. An unusual trigonal three-coordinate HgS3 site is formed in the …
under dynamic conditions. An unusual trigonal three-coordinate HgS3 site is formed in the …
One-step asparaginyl endopeptidase (Oa AEP1)-based protein immobilization for single-molecule force spectroscopy
X Ding, Z Wang, B Zheng, S Shi, Y Deng, H Yu… - RSC Chemical …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Enzymatic protein ligation has become the most powerful and widely used method for high-
precision atomic force microscopy single-molecule force spectroscopy (AFM-SMFS) study of …
precision atomic force microscopy single-molecule force spectroscopy (AFM-SMFS) study of …
Quantification of carboxylate‐bridged di‐zinc site stability in protein due ferri by single‐molecule force spectroscopy
Z Wang, M Wang, Z Zhao, P Zheng - Protein Science, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Carboxylate‐bridged diiron proteins belong to a protein family involved in different
physiological processes. These proteins share the conservative EXXH motif, which provides …
physiological processes. These proteins share the conservative EXXH motif, which provides …
Facile tethering of stable and unstable proteins for optical tweezers experiments
K Maciuba, F Zhang, CM Kaiser - Biophysical Journal, 2021 - cell.com
Single-molecule force spectroscopy with optical tweezers has emerged as a powerful tool
for dissecting protein folding. The requirement to stably attach" molecular handles" to …
for dissecting protein folding. The requirement to stably attach" molecular handles" to …