Cracking the code: Reprogramming the genetic script in prokaryotes and eukaryotes to harness the power of noncanonical amino acids
C Jann, S Giofré, R Bhattacharjee, EA Lemke - Chemical Reviews, 2024 - ACS Publications
Over 500 natural and synthetic amino acids have been genetically encoded in the last two
decades. Incorporating these noncanonical amino acids into proteins enables many …
decades. Incorporating these noncanonical amino acids into proteins enables many …
Phase separation as a new form of regulation in innate immunity
Innate immunity is essential for the host against pathogens, cancer, and autoimmunity. The
innate immune system encodes many sensor, adaptor, and effector proteins and relies on …
innate immune system encodes many sensor, adaptor, and effector proteins and relies on …
IRF7: role and regulation in immunity and autoimmunity
W Ma, G Huang, Z Wang, L Wang, Q Gao - Frontiers in immunology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Interferon regulatory factor (IRF) 7 was originally identified as master transcriptional factor
that produced IFN-I and regulated innate immune response, subsequent studies have …
that produced IFN-I and regulated innate immune response, subsequent studies have …
MAVS deSUMOylation by SENP1 inhibits its aggregation and antagonizes IRF3 activation
Mitochondrial antiviral signaling protein (MAVS) is an adapter that recruits and activates
IRF3. However, the mechanisms underpinning the interplay between MAVS and IRF3 are …
IRF3. However, the mechanisms underpinning the interplay between MAVS and IRF3 are …
The multiple roles of interferon regulatory factor family in health and disease
L Wang, Y Zhu, N Zhang, Y Xian, Y Tang, J Ye… - … and Targeted Therapy, 2024 - nature.com
Abstract Interferon Regulatory Factors (IRFs), a family of transcription factors, profoundly
influence the immune system, impacting both physiological and pathological processes …
influence the immune system, impacting both physiological and pathological processes …
Functional analysis of protein post‐translational modifications using genetic codon expansion
Post‐translational modifications (PTMs) of proteins not only exponentially increase the
diversity of proteoforms, but also contribute to dynamically modulating the localization …
diversity of proteoforms, but also contribute to dynamically modulating the localization …
Liquid-liquid phase separation in viral function
X Zhang, R Zheng, Z Li, J Ma - Journal of Molecular Biology, 2023 - Elsevier
An emerging set of results suggests that liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS) is the basis
for the formation of membrane-less compartments in cells. Evidence is now mounting that …
for the formation of membrane-less compartments in cells. Evidence is now mounting that …
Transcription regulation by biomolecular condensates
Biomolecular condensates regulate transcription by dynamically compartmentalizing the
transcription machinery. Classic models of transcription regulation focus on the recruitment …
transcription machinery. Classic models of transcription regulation focus on the recruitment …
Biomolecular condensates and disease pathogenesis
Biomolecular condensates or membraneless organelles (MLOs) formed by liquid-liquid
phase separation (LLPS) divide intracellular spaces into discrete compartments for specific …
phase separation (LLPS) divide intracellular spaces into discrete compartments for specific …
Phase separation: the robust modulator of innate antiviral signaling and SARS-CoV-2 infection
Y Zheng, C Gao - Pathogens, 2023 - mdpi.com
SARS-CoV-2 has been a pandemic threat to human health and the worldwide economy, but
efficient treatments are still lacking. Type I and III interferons are essential for controlling viral …
efficient treatments are still lacking. Type I and III interferons are essential for controlling viral …