Mimicking the cell: bio-inspired functions of supramolecular assemblies
The successful assembly of large supramolecular structures infers a delicate balance
between reversible noncovalent interactions which are capable of undergoing correction …
between reversible noncovalent interactions which are capable of undergoing correction …
Amphipols for each season
M Zoonens, JL Popot - The Journal of membrane biology, 2014 - Springer
Amphipols (APols) are short amphipathic polymers that can substitute for detergents at the
transmembrane surface of membrane proteins (MPs) and, thereby, keep them soluble in …
transmembrane surface of membrane proteins (MPs) and, thereby, keep them soluble in …
Amphipathic environments for determining the structure of membrane proteins by single-particle electron cryo-microscopy
C Le Bon, B Michon, JL Popot… - Quarterly Reviews of …, 2021 - cambridge.org
Over the past decade, the structural biology of membrane proteins (MPs) has taken a new
turn thanks to epoch-making technical progress in single-particle electron cryo-microscopy …
turn thanks to epoch-making technical progress in single-particle electron cryo-microscopy …
[HTML][HTML] Styrene maleic-acid lipid particles (SMALPs) into detergent or amphipols: an exchange protocol for membrane protein characterisation
Membrane proteins are traditionally extracted and purified in detergent for biochemical and
structural characterisation. This process is often costly and laborious, and the stripping away …
structural characterisation. This process is often costly and laborious, and the stripping away …
Influence of hydrophobic groups attached to amphipathic polymers on the solubilization of membrane proteins along with their lipids
A Marconnet, B Michon, B Prost, A Solgadi… - Analytical …, 2022 - ACS Publications
One of the biggest challenges in membrane protein (MP) research is to secure
physiologically relevant structural and functional information after extracting MPs from their …
physiologically relevant structural and functional information after extracting MPs from their …
[HTML][HTML] Cycloalkane-modified amphiphilic polymers provide direct extraction of membrane proteins for CryoEM analysis
AJ Higgins, AJ Flynn, A Marconnet… - Communications …, 2021 - nature.com
Membrane proteins are essential for cellular growth, signalling and homeostasis, making up
a large proportion of therapeutic targets. However, the necessity for a solubilising agent to …
a large proportion of therapeutic targets. However, the necessity for a solubilising agent to …
Folding and stability of integral membrane proteins in amphipols
JH Kleinschmidt, JL Popot - Archives of biochemistry and biophysics, 2014 - Elsevier
Amphipols (APols) are a family of amphipathic polymers designed to keep transmembrane
proteins (TMPs) soluble in aqueous solutions in the absence of detergent. APols have …
proteins (TMPs) soluble in aqueous solutions in the absence of detergent. APols have …
Extending native mass spectrometry approaches to integral membrane proteins
A Konijnenberg, JF Van Dyck, LL Kailing… - Biological …, 2015 - degruyter.com
Recent developments in native mass spectrometry and ion mobility have made it possible to
analyze the composition and structure of membrane protein complexes in the gas-phase. In …
analyze the composition and structure of membrane protein complexes in the gas-phase. In …
Improved protection against Chlamydia muridarum using the native major outer membrane protein trapped in Resiquimod-carrying amphipols and effects in protection …
A new vaccine formulated with the Chlamydia muridarum native major outer membrane
protein (nMOMP) and amphipols was assessed in an intranasal (in) challenge mouse …
protein (nMOMP) and amphipols was assessed in an intranasal (in) challenge mouse …
Labeling and functionalizing amphipols for biological applications
C Le Bon, JL Popot, F Giusti - The Journal of membrane biology, 2014 - Springer
Amphipols (APols) are short amphipathic polymers developed as an alternative to
detergents for handling membrane proteins (MPs) in aqueous solution. MPs are, as a rule …
detergents for handling membrane proteins (MPs) in aqueous solution. MPs are, as a rule …