The styrene–maleic acid copolymer: a versatile tool in membrane research
JM Dörr, S Scheidelaar, MC Koorengevel… - European Biophysics …, 2016 - Springer
A new and promising tool in membrane research is the detergent-free solubilization of
membrane proteins by styrene–maleic acid copolymers (SMAs). These amphipathic …
membrane proteins by styrene–maleic acid copolymers (SMAs). These amphipathic …
The lateral organization and mobility of plasma membrane components
K Jacobson, P Liu, BC Lagerholm - Cell, 2019 - cell.com
Over the last several decades, an impressive array of advanced microscopic and analytical
tools, such as single-particle tracking and nanoscopic fluorescence correlation …
tools, such as single-particle tracking and nanoscopic fluorescence correlation …
[HTML][HTML] The use of SMALPs as a novel membrane protein scaffold for structure study by negative stain electron microscopy
Despite the great progress recently made in resolving their structures, investigation of the
structural biology of membrane proteins still presents major challenges. Even with new …
structural biology of membrane proteins still presents major challenges. Even with new …
Molecular model for the solubilization of membranes into nanodisks by styrene maleic acid copolymers
S Scheidelaar, MC Koorengevel, JD Pardo… - Biophysical journal, 2015 - cell.com
A recent discovery in membrane research is the ability of styrene-maleic acid (SMA)
copolymers to solubilize membranes in the form of nanodisks allowing extraction and …
copolymers to solubilize membranes in the form of nanodisks allowing extraction and …
Mechanism of gating and partial agonist action in the glycine receptor
Ligand-gated ion channels mediate signal transduction at chemical synapses and transition
between resting, open, and desensitized states in response to neurotransmitter binding …
between resting, open, and desensitized states in response to neurotransmitter binding …
Detergent-free purification of ABC (ATP-binding-cassette) transporters
S Gulati, M Jamshad, TJ Knowles… - Biochemical …, 2014 - portlandpress.com
ABC (ATP-binding-cassette) transporters carry out many vital functions and are involved in
numerous diseases, but study of the structure and function of these proteins is often …
numerous diseases, but study of the structure and function of these proteins is often …
G-protein coupled receptor solubilization and purification for biophysical analysis and functional studies, in the total absence of detergent
M Jamshad, J Charlton, YP Lin, SJ Routledge… - Bioscience …, 2015 - portlandpress.com
G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) constitute the largest class of membrane proteins and
are a major drug target. A serious obstacle to studying GPCR structure/function …
are a major drug target. A serious obstacle to studying GPCR structure/function …
Effect of polymer composition and pH on membrane solubilization by styrene-maleic acid copolymers
S Scheidelaar, MC Koorengevel, CA van Walree… - Biophysical journal, 2016 - cell.com
The styrene-maleic acid (SMA) copolymer is rapidly gaining attention as a tool in membrane
research, due to its ability to directly solubilize lipid membranes into nanodisk particles …
research, due to its ability to directly solubilize lipid membranes into nanodisk particles …
Detergent-free incorporation of a seven-transmembrane receptor protein into nanosized bilayer Lipodisq particles for functional and biophysical studies
SMA-Lipodisq nanoparticles, with one bacteriorhodopsin (bR) per 12 nm particle on
average (protein/lipid molar ratio, 1: 172), were prepared without the use of detergents …
average (protein/lipid molar ratio, 1: 172), were prepared without the use of detergents …
Bacterial reaction centers purified with styrene maleic acid copolymer retain native membrane functional properties and display enhanced stability
DJK Swainsbury, S Scheidelaar… - Angewandte …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Integral membrane proteins often present daunting challenges for biophysical
characterization, a fundamental issue being how to select a surfactant that will optimally …
characterization, a fundamental issue being how to select a surfactant that will optimally …