[HTML][HTML] More than a metabolic enzyme: MTHFD2 as a novel target for anticancer therapy?
Z Zhu, GKK Leung - Frontiers in oncology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The bifunctional methylenetetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase/cyclohydrolase (MTHFD2) is a
mitochondrial one-carbon folate metabolic enzyme whose role in cancer was not known …
mitochondrial one-carbon folate metabolic enzyme whose role in cancer was not known …
[HTML][HTML] Enterotypical Prevotella and three novel bacterial biomarkers in preoperative stool predict the clinical outcome of colorectal cancer
Background A significant proportion of colorectal cancer (CRC) patients suffer from early
recurrence and progression after surgical treatment. Although the gut microbiota is …
recurrence and progression after surgical treatment. Although the gut microbiota is …
Structural basis for ligand binding modes of CTP synthase
X Zhou, CJ Guo, CC Chang, J Zhong… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
Cytidine triphosphate synthase (CTPS), which comprises an ammonia ligase domain and a
glutamine amidotransferase domain, catalyzes the final step of de novo CTP biosynthesis …
glutamine amidotransferase domain, catalyzes the final step of de novo CTP biosynthesis …
[HTML][HTML] Snapshots from within the cell: Novel trafficking and non trafficking functions of Snap29 during tissue morphogenesis
PH Smeele, T Vaccari - Seminars in cell & developmental biology, 2023 - Elsevier
Membrane trafficking is a core cellular process that supports diversification of cell shapes
and behaviors relevant to morphogenesis during development and in adult organisms …
and behaviors relevant to morphogenesis during development and in adult organisms …
Filamentation modulates allosteric regulation of PRPS
HH Hu, GM Lu, CC Chang, Y Li, J Zhong, CJ Guo… - Elife, 2022 - elifesciences.org
Phosphoribosyl pyrophosphate (PRPP) is a key intermediate in the biosynthesis of purine
and pyrimidine nucleotides, histidine, tryptophan, and cofactors NAD and NADP. Abnormal …
and pyrimidine nucleotides, histidine, tryptophan, and cofactors NAD and NADP. Abnormal …
[HTML][HTML] Molecular crowding facilitates bundling of IMPDH polymers and cytoophidium formation
The cytoophidium is a unique type of membraneless compartment comprising of filamentous
protein polymers. Inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase (IMPDH) catalyzes the rate …
protein polymers. Inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase (IMPDH) catalyzes the rate …
Down‐regulation of MTHFD2 inhibits NSCLC progression by suppressing cycle‐related genes
C Yu, L Yang, M Cai, F Zhou, S Xiao… - Journal of cellular …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Methylenetetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase 2 (MTHFD2) is a bifunctional enzyme
located in the mitochondria. It has been reported to be overexpressed in several …
located in the mitochondria. It has been reported to be overexpressed in several …
Freedom of assembly: metabolic enzymes come together
JC Simonet, AL Burrell, JM Kollman… - Molecular Biology of …, 2020 - Am Soc Cell Biol
Many different enzymes in intermediate metabolism dynamically assemble filamentous
polymers in cells, often in response to changes in physiological conditions. Most of the …
polymers in cells, often in response to changes in physiological conditions. Most of the …
[HTML][HTML] Forming cytoophidia prolongs the half-life of CTP synthase
Z Sun, JL Liu - Cell discovery, 2019 - nature.com
Dear Editor, Intracellular compartmentation of biological processes is fundamental for a cell
to function. One method is to form membrane-bound organelles, such as the mitochondria …
to function. One method is to form membrane-bound organelles, such as the mitochondria …
[HTML][HTML] Filamentation of asparagine synthetase in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Asparagine synthetase (ASNS) and CTP synthase (CTPS) are two metabolic enzymes
crucial for glutamine homeostasis. A genome-wide screening in Saccharomyces cerevisiae …
crucial for glutamine homeostasis. A genome-wide screening in Saccharomyces cerevisiae …