Challenges and opportunities in cryo-EM single-particle analysis
D Lyumkis - Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2019 - ASBMB
Cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo-EM) enables structure determination of
macromolecular objects and their assemblies. Although the techniques have been …
macromolecular objects and their assemblies. Although the techniques have been …
[HTML][HTML] Unravelling biological macromolecules with cryo-electron microscopy
R Fernandez-Leiro, SHW Scheres - Nature, 2016 - nature.com
Abstract Knowledge of the three-dimensional structures of proteins and other biological
macromolecules often aids understanding of how they perform complicated tasks in the cell …
macromolecules often aids understanding of how they perform complicated tasks in the cell …
Potent neutralizing antibodies from COVID-19 patients define multiple targets of vulnerability
PJM Brouwer, TG Caniels, K van der Straten… - Science, 2020 - science.org
The rapid spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has
had a large impact on global health, travel, and economy. Therefore, preventative and …
had a large impact on global health, travel, and economy. Therefore, preventative and …
Structural analysis of full-length SARS-CoV-2 spike protein from an advanced vaccine candidate
Vaccine efforts to combat the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-
2), which is responsible for the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, are …
2), which is responsible for the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, are …
Two-component spike nanoparticle vaccine protects macaques from SARS-CoV-2 infection
PJM Brouwer, M Brinkkemper, P Maisonnasse… - Cell, 2021 - cell.com
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic is
continuing to disrupt personal lives, global healthcare systems, and economies. Hence …
continuing to disrupt personal lives, global healthcare systems, and economies. Hence …
[HTML][HTML] Slow delivery immunization enhances HIV neutralizing antibody and germinal center responses via modulation of immunodominance
KM Cirelli, DG Carnathan, B Nogal, JT Martin… - Cell, 2019 - cell.com
Conventional immunization strategies will likely be insufficient for the development of a
broadly neutralizing antibody (bnAb) vaccine for HIV or other difficult pathogens because of …
broadly neutralizing antibody (bnAb) vaccine for HIV or other difficult pathogens because of …
[HTML][HTML] Engineered immunogen binding to alum adjuvant enhances humoral immunity
Adjuvants are central to the efficacy of subunit vaccines. Aluminum hydroxide (alum) is the
most commonly used vaccine adjuvant, yet its adjuvanticity is often weak and mechanisms …
most commonly used vaccine adjuvant, yet its adjuvanticity is often weak and mechanisms …
[HTML][HTML] Unified polymerization mechanism for the assembly of ASC-dependent inflammasomes
Inflammasomes elicit host defense inside cells by activating caspase-1 for cytokine
maturation and cell death. AIM2 and NLRP3 are representative sensor proteins in two major …
maturation and cell death. AIM2 and NLRP3 are representative sensor proteins in two major …
A site of vulnerability on the influenza virus hemagglutinin head domain trimer interface
S Bangaru, S Lang, M Schotsaert, HA Vanderven… - Cell, 2019 - cell.com
Here, we describe the discovery of a naturally occurring human antibody (Ab), FluA-20, that
recognizes a new site of vulnerability on the hemagglutinin (HA) head domain and reacts …
recognizes a new site of vulnerability on the hemagglutinin (HA) head domain and reacts …
Enhancing and shaping the immunogenicity of native-like HIV-1 envelope trimers with a two-component protein nanoparticle
The development of native-like HIV-1 envelope (Env) trimer antigens has enabled the
induction of neutralizing antibody (NAb) responses against neutralization-resistant HIV-1 …
induction of neutralizing antibody (NAb) responses against neutralization-resistant HIV-1 …