Cryo-electron tomography on focused ion beam lamellae transforms structural cell biology
Cryogenic electron microscopy and data processing enable the determination of structures
of isolated macromolecules to near-atomic resolution. However, these data do not provide …
of isolated macromolecules to near-atomic resolution. However, these data do not provide …
Methods for mapping 3D chromosome architecture
R Kempfer, A Pombo - Nature Reviews Genetics, 2020 - nature.com
Determining how chromosomes are positioned and folded within the nucleus is critical to
understanding the role of chromatin topology in gene regulation. Several methods are …
understanding the role of chromatin topology in gene regulation. Several methods are …
AI-based structure prediction empowers integrative structural analysis of human nuclear pores
S Mosalaganti, A Obarska-Kosinska, M Siggel… - Science, 2022 - science.org
INTRODUCTION The eukaryotic nucleus protects the genome and is enclosed by the two
membranes of the nuclear envelope. Nuclear pore complexes (NPCs) perforate the nuclear …
membranes of the nuclear envelope. Nuclear pore complexes (NPCs) perforate the nuclear …
Nuclear pores dilate and constrict in cellulo
CE Zimmerli, M Allegretti, V Rantos, SK Goetz… - Science, 2021 - science.org
INTRODUCTION The nucleus harbors and protects the genetic information in eukaryotes. It
is surrounded by the nuclear envelope, which separates the nucleoplasm from the cytosol …
is surrounded by the nuclear envelope, which separates the nucleoplasm from the cytosol …
The cellular environment shapes the nuclear pore complex architecture
Nuclear pore complexes (NPCs) create large conduits for cargo transport between the
nucleus and cytoplasm across the nuclear envelope (NE),–. These multi-megadalton …
nucleus and cytoplasm across the nuclear envelope (NE),–. These multi-megadalton …
Parallel cryo electron tomography on in situ lamellae
F Eisenstein, H Yanagisawa, H Kashihara, M Kikkawa… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
In situ cryo electron tomography of cryo focused ion beam milled samples has emerged in
recent years as a powerful technique for structural studies of macromolecular complexes in …
recent years as a powerful technique for structural studies of macromolecular complexes in …
Cone-shaped HIV-1 capsids are transported through intact nuclear pores
Summary Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) remains a major health threat. Viral capsid
uncoating and nuclear import of the viral genome are critical for productive infection. The …
uncoating and nuclear import of the viral genome are critical for productive infection. The …
The promise and the challenges of cryo‐electron tomography
M Turk, W Baumeister - FEBS letters, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Structural biologists have traditionally approached cellular complexity in a reductionist
manner in which the cellular molecular components are fractionated and purified before …
manner in which the cellular molecular components are fractionated and purified before …
Multi-particle cryo-EM refinement with M visualizes ribosome-antibiotic complex at 3.5 Å in cells
Cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) enables macromolecular structure determination in vitro
and inside cells. In addition to aligning individual particles, accurate registration of sample …
and inside cells. In addition to aligning individual particles, accurate registration of sample …
Membrane protein isolation and structure determination in cell-derived membrane vesicles
X Tao, C Zhao, R MacKinnon - Proceedings of the National …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Integral membrane protein structure determination traditionally requires extraction from cell
membranes using detergents or polymers. Here, we describe the isolation and structure …
membranes using detergents or polymers. Here, we describe the isolation and structure …