Protein ensembles: how does nature harness thermodynamic fluctuations for life? The diverse functional roles of conformational ensembles in the cell
All soluble proteins populate conformational ensembles that together constitute the native
state. Their fluctuations in water are intrinsic thermodynamic phenomena, and the …
state. Their fluctuations in water are intrinsic thermodynamic phenomena, and the …
Role of intrinsic protein disorder in the function and interactions of the transcriptional coactivators CREB-binding protein (CBP) and p300
HJ Dyson, PE Wright - Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2016 - ASBMB
The transcriptional coactivators CREB-binding protein (CBP) and p300 undergo a
particularly rich set of interactions with disordered and partly ordered partners, as a part of …
particularly rich set of interactions with disordered and partly ordered partners, as a part of …
Intrinsically unstructured proteins and their functions
HJ Dyson, PE Wright - Nature reviews Molecular cell biology, 2005 - nature.com
Many gene sequences in eukaryotic genomes encode entire proteins or large segments of
proteins that lack a well-structured three-dimensional fold. Disordered regions can be highly …
proteins that lack a well-structured three-dimensional fold. Disordered regions can be highly …
Mechanism of coupled folding and binding of an intrinsically disordered protein
Protein folding and binding are analogous processes, in which the protein 'searches' for
favourable intramolecular or intermolecular interactions on a funnelled energy landscape …
favourable intramolecular or intermolecular interactions on a funnelled energy landscape …
Conformational propensities of intrinsically disordered proteins influence the mechanism of binding and folding
M Arai, K Sugase, HJ Dyson… - Proceedings of the …, 2015 - National Acad Sciences
Intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) frequently function in protein interaction networks that
regulate crucial cellular signaling pathways. Many IDPs undergo transitions from disordered …
regulate crucial cellular signaling pathways. Many IDPs undergo transitions from disordered …
Transcriptional/epigenetic regulator CBP/p300 in tumorigenesis: structural and functional versatility in target recognition
F Wang, CB Marshall, M Ikura - Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences, 2013 - Springer
In eukaryotic cells, gene transcription is regulated by sequence-specific DNA-binding
transcription factors that recognize promoter and enhancer elements near the transcriptional …
transcription factors that recognize promoter and enhancer elements near the transcriptional …
An ARC/Mediator subunit required for SREBP control of cholesterol and lipid homeostasis
The sterol regulatory element binding protein (SREBP) family of transcription activators are
critical regulators of cholesterol and fatty acid homeostasis,. We previously demonstrated …
critical regulators of cholesterol and fatty acid homeostasis,. We previously demonstrated …
The origin of allosteric functional modulation: multiple pre-existing pathways
Although allostery draws increasing attention, not much is known about allosteric
mechanisms. Here we argue that in all proteins, allosteric signals transmit through multiple …
mechanisms. Here we argue that in all proteins, allosteric signals transmit through multiple …
A nuclear receptor-like pathway regulating multidrug resistance in fungi
JK Thakur, H Arthanari, F Yang, SJ Pan, X Fan… - Nature, 2008 - nature.com
Multidrug resistance (MDR) is a serious complication during treatment of opportunistic
fungal infections that frequently afflict immunocompromised individuals, such as transplant …
fungal infections that frequently afflict immunocompromised individuals, such as transplant …
Protein-observed fluorine NMR: a bioorthogonal approach for small molecule discovery: miniperspective
KE Arntson, WCK Pomerantz - Journal of medicinal chemistry, 2016 - ACS Publications
The 19F isotope is 100% naturally abundant and is the second most sensitive and stable
NMR-active nucleus. Unlike the ubiquitous hydrogen atom, fluorine is nearly absent in …
NMR-active nucleus. Unlike the ubiquitous hydrogen atom, fluorine is nearly absent in …