Structural biology and regulation of protein import into the nucleus

M Christie, CW Chang, G Róna, KM Smith… - Journal of molecular …, 2016 - Elsevier
Proteins are translated in the cytoplasm, but many need to access the nucleus to perform
their functions. Understanding how these nuclear proteins are transported through the …

Nuclear localization signal-tagged systems: Relevant nuclear import principles in the context of current therapeutic design

R Goswami, A Gupta, O Bednova… - Chemical Society …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Nuclear targeting of therapeutics provides a strategy for enhancing efficacy of molecules
active in the nucleus and minimizing off-target effects.'Active'nuclear-directed transport and …

Modeling protein–protein and protein–peptide complexes: CAPRI 6th edition

MF Lensink, S Velankar… - … : Structure, Function, and …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
We present the sixth report evaluating the performance of methods for predicting the atomic
resolution structures of protein complexes offered as targets to the community‐wide initiative …

Diversification of importin-α isoforms in cellular trafficking and disease states

RA Pumroy, G Cingolani - Biochemical Journal, 2015 - portlandpress.com
The human genome encodes seven isoforms of importin α which are grouped into three
subfamilies known as α1, α2 and α3. All isoforms share a fundamentally conserved …

Differential recognition of canonical NF-κB dimers by Importin α3

TJ Florio, RK Lokareddy, DP Yeggoni… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Nuclear translocation of the p50/p65 heterodimer is essential for NF-κB signaling. In
unstimulated cells, p50/p65 is retained by the inhibitor IκBα in the cytoplasm that masks the …

Mutations found in cancer patients compromise DNA binding of the winged helix protein STK19

J Li, X Ma, X Wang, X Hu, S Fang, G Jin, K Liu… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Serine/threonine protein kinase 19 (STK19) has been reported to phosphorylate and
activate oncogenic NRAS to promote melanomagenesis. However, concerns have been …

Nuclear localization signals for four distinct karyopherin-β nuclear import systems

M Soniat, YM Chook - Biochemical Journal, 2015 - portlandpress.com
The Karyopherin-β family of proteins mediates nuclear transport of macromolecules. Nuclear
versus cytoplasmic localization of proteins is often suggested by the presence of NLSs …

Addressing recent docking challenges: A hybrid strategy to integrate template‐based and free protein‐protein docking

Y Yan, Z Wen, X Wang… - … : Structure, Function, and …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Protein–protein docking is an important computational tool for predicting protein–protein
interactions. With the rapid development of proteomics projects, more and more …

Molecular determinants for nuclear import of influenza A PB2 by importin α isoforms 3 and 7

RA Pumroy, S Ke, DJ Hart, U Zachariae, G Cingolani - Structure, 2015 - cell.com
Influenza A virus polymerase subunit PB2 is a major virulence determinant implicated in
pathogenicity and host adaptation. During cross-species virus transfer from avian to …

NLR we there yet? Nucleocytoplasmic coordination of NLR‐mediated immunity

D Lüdke, Q Yan, PFW Rohmann, M Wiermer - New Phytologist, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Plant intracellular nucleotide‐binding leucine‐rich repeat immune receptors (NLRs)
perceive the activity of pathogen‐secreted effector molecules that, when undetected …