The alternating access mechanism in mammalian multidrug resistance transporters and their bacterial homologs
Multidrug resistance (MDR) proteins belonging to the ATP-Binding Cassette (ABC)
transporter group play a crucial role in the export of cytotoxic drugs across cell membranes …
transporter group play a crucial role in the export of cytotoxic drugs across cell membranes …
Lipids shape brain function through ion channel and receptor modulations: physiological mechanisms and clinical perspectives
S Incontro, ML Musella, M Sammari… - Physiological …, 2024 - journals.physiology.org
Lipids represent the most abundant molecular type in the brain with a fat content of
approximately 60% of the dry brain weight in humans. Despite this fact, little attention has …
approximately 60% of the dry brain weight in humans. Despite this fact, little attention has …
Advances in Membrane Mimetic Systems for Manipulation and Analysis of Membrane Proteins: Detergents, Polymers, Lipids and Scaffolds
M Woubshete, S Cioccolo, B Byrne - ChemPlusChem, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Extracting membrane proteins from the hydrophobic environment of the biological
membrane, in a physiologically relevant and stable state, suitable for downstream analysis …
membrane, in a physiologically relevant and stable state, suitable for downstream analysis …
Estimating the Cholesterol Affinity of Integral Membrane Proteins from Experimental Data
TL Steck, SM Ali Tabei, Y Lange - Biochemistry, 2023 - ACS Publications
The cholesterol affinities of many integral plasma membrane proteins have been estimated
by molecular computation. However, these values lack experimental confirmation. We …
by molecular computation. However, these values lack experimental confirmation. We …
Molecular regulation of calcium‐sensing receptor (CaSR)‐mediated signaling
Abstract Calcium‐sensing receptor (CaSR), a family CG‐protein‐coupled receptor, plays a
crucial role in regulating calcium homeostasis by sensing small concentration changes of …
crucial role in regulating calcium homeostasis by sensing small concentration changes of …
Membrane Proteins: Function, Structure, and Dynamics
Y Senju, S Suetsugu - Membranes, 2023 - mdpi.com
Plasma and intracellular membranes are characterized by different lipid compositions that
enable proteins to localize to distinct subcellular compartments [1]. Many proteins interact …
enable proteins to localize to distinct subcellular compartments [1]. Many proteins interact …
Molecular insights into the atypical activation mechanism of GPR156 in maintaining auditory function
X Ma, LN Chen, M Liao, L Zhang, K Xi, J Guo, C Shen… - bioRxiv, 2024 - biorxiv.org
The class C orphan GPCR GPR156, which lacks the typical extracellular region, plays a
pivotal role in auditory function through Gi2/3. Here, we demonstrate that GPR156 with high …
pivotal role in auditory function through Gi2/3. Here, we demonstrate that GPR156 with high …
Differential behavior of conformational dynamics in active and inactive states of cannabinoid receptor 1 revealed by microsecond molecular dynamics simulation
Calmodulin (CaM) is the main calcium (Ca2+) binding protein that transduces the calcium
signal to numerous downstream proteins including Ca2+-CaM dependent protein kinase II …
signal to numerous downstream proteins including Ca2+-CaM dependent protein kinase II …
Cholesterol Dependence on the Conformational Changes of Metabotropic Glutamate Receptor 1
Metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluRs) are class CG protein-coupled receptors that
function as obligate dimers in regulating neurotransmission and synaptic plasticity in the …
function as obligate dimers in regulating neurotransmission and synaptic plasticity in the …
A Method For Estimating The Cholesterol Affinity Of Integral Membrane Proteins From Experimental Data
The cholesterol affinities of many integral plasma membrane proteins have been estimated
by molecular simulation techniques. However, these values lack experimental confirmation …
by molecular simulation techniques. However, these values lack experimental confirmation …