A structure is worth a thousand words: new insights for RAS and RAF regulation
DK Simanshu, DK Morrison - Cancer discovery, 2022 - AACR
The RAS GTPases are frequently mutated in human cancer, with KRAS being the
predominant tumor driver. For many years, it has been known that the structure and function …
predominant tumor driver. For many years, it has been known that the structure and function …
Intrinsically disordered proteins and membranes: a marriage of convenience for cell signalling?
J Cornish, SG Chamberlain, D Owen… - Biochemical Society …, 2020 - portlandpress.com
The structure-function paradigm has guided investigations into the molecules involved in
cellular signalling for decades. The peripheries of this paradigm, however, start to unravel …
cellular signalling for decades. The peripheries of this paradigm, however, start to unravel …
Myr-Arf1 conformational flexibility at the membrane surface sheds light on the interactions with ArfGAP ASAP1
Y Zhang, O Soubias, S Pant, F Heinrich, A Vogel… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Abstract ADP-ribosylation factor 1 (Arf1) interacts with multiple cellular partners and
membranes to regulate intracellular traffic, organelle structure and actin dynamics. Defining …
membranes to regulate intracellular traffic, organelle structure and actin dynamics. Defining …
Direct modulators of K-Ras–membrane interactions
J Morstein, R Shrestha, QN Van, CA López… - ACS Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Protein–membrane interactions (PMIs) are ubiquitous in cellular signaling. Initial steps of
signal transduction cascades often rely on transient and dynamic interactions with the inner …
signal transduction cascades often rely on transient and dynamic interactions with the inner …
Raf promotes dimerization of the Ras G-domain with increased allosteric connections
Ras dimerization is critical for Raf activation. Here we show that the Ras binding domain of
Raf (Raf-RBD) induces robust Ras dimerization at low surface densities on supported lipid …
Raf (Raf-RBD) induces robust Ras dimerization at low surface densities on supported lipid …
Direct Observation of Membrane-Associated H-Ras in the Native Cellular Environment by In-Cell 19F-NMR Spectroscopy
M Ikari, H Yagi, T Kasai, K Inomata, M Ito, K Higuchi… - JACS Au, 2023 - ACS Publications
Ras acts as a molecular switch to control intracellular signaling on the plasma membrane
(PM). Elucidating how Ras associates with PM in the native cellular environment is crucial …
(PM). Elucidating how Ras associates with PM in the native cellular environment is crucial …
Conditional Cooperativity in RAS Assembly Pathways on Nanodiscs and Altered GTPase Cycling
SY Lee, KY Lee - Angewandte Chemie, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Self‐assemblies (ie, nanoclusters) of the RAS GTPase on the membrane act as
scaffolds that activate downstream RAF kinases and drive MAPK signaling for cell …
scaffolds that activate downstream RAF kinases and drive MAPK signaling for cell …
Oncogenic KRAS G12D mutation promotes dimerization through a second, phosphatidylserine–dependent interface: a model for KRAS oligomerization
KY Lee, M Enomoto, T Gebregiworgis… - Chemical …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
KRAS forms transient dimers and higher-order multimers (nanoclusters) on the plasma
membrane, which drive MAPK signaling and cell proliferation. KRAS is a frequently mutated …
membrane, which drive MAPK signaling and cell proliferation. KRAS is a frequently mutated …
Mechanisms of Ras membrane organization and signaling: Ras rocks again
Ras is the most frequently mutated oncogene and recent drug development efforts have
spurred significant new research interest. Here we review progress toward understanding …
spurred significant new research interest. Here we review progress toward understanding …
Asynchronous reciprocal coupling of Martini 2.2 coarse-grained and CHARMM36 all-atom simulations in an automated multiscale framework
The appeal of multiscale modeling approaches is predicated on the promise of
combinatorial synergy. However, this promise can only be realized when distinct scales are …
combinatorial synergy. However, this promise can only be realized when distinct scales are …