Intrinsically disordered regions are poised to act as sensors of cellular chemistry
Intrinsically disordered proteins and protein regions (IDRs) are abundant in eukaryotic
proteomes and play a wide variety of essential roles. Instead of folding into a stable …
proteomes and play a wide variety of essential roles. Instead of folding into a stable …
Helicity of a tardigrade disordered protein contributes to its protective function during desiccation
To survive extreme drying (anhydrobiosis), many organisms, spanning every kingdom of life,
accumulate intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs). For decades, the ability of anhydrobiosis …
accumulate intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs). For decades, the ability of anhydrobiosis …
Structural adaptability and surface activity of peptides derived from tardigrade proteins
G Giubertoni, S Chagri, PG Argudo, L Prädel… - Protein …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Tardigrades are unique micro‐organisms with a high tolerance to desiccation. The
protection of their cells against desiccation involves tardigrade‐specific proteins, which …
protection of their cells against desiccation involves tardigrade‐specific proteins, which …
An evaluation of thermal tolerance in six tardigrade species in an active and dry state
J Loeffelholz, E Meese, I Giovannini, K Ullibarri… - Biology …, 2024 - journals.biologists.com
Tardigrades are known for their ability to survive extreme conditions. Reports indicate that
tardigrade thermal tolerance is enhanced in the desiccated state, however these reports …
tardigrade thermal tolerance is enhanced in the desiccated state, however these reports …
Helicity of a tardigrade disordered protein promotes desiccation tolerance
In order to survive extreme drying (anhydrobiosis), many organisms, spanning every
kingdom of life, accumulate intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs). For decades, the ability …
kingdom of life, accumulate intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs). For decades, the ability …
[HTML][HTML] Disordered proteins interact with the chemical environment to tune their protective function during drying
The conformational ensemble and function of intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) are
sensitive to their solution environment. The inherent malleability of disordered proteins …
sensitive to their solution environment. The inherent malleability of disordered proteins …
Protein surface chemistry encodes an adaptive resistance to desiccation
PS Romero-Perez, HM Moran, A Horani, A Truong… - bioRxiv, 2024 - biorxiv.org
Proteins must be hydrated to function. Desiccation, a common event in an increasing
number of ecosystems, can drive proteome-wide unfolding and aggregation. For cells to …
number of ecosystems, can drive proteome-wide unfolding and aggregation. For cells to …
[引用][C] Osmolyte-IDP interactions during desiccation
V Nicholson, E Meese, TC Boothby - 2024 - Elsevier