The structural biology of septins and their filaments: an update
In order to fully understand any complex biochemical system from a mechanistic point of
view, it is necessary to have access to the three-dimensional structures of the molecular …
view, it is necessary to have access to the three-dimensional structures of the molecular …
Septins from protists to people
Septin GTPases form nonpolar heteropolymers that play important roles in cytokinesis and
other cellular processes. The ability to form heteropolymers appears to be critical to many …
other cellular processes. The ability to form heteropolymers appears to be critical to many …
Membrane binding controls ordered self-assembly of animal septins
A Szuba, F Bano, G Castro-Linares, F Iv, M Mavrakis… - Elife, 2021 - elifesciences.org
Septins are conserved cytoskeletal proteins that regulate cell cortex mechanics. The
mechanisms of their interactions with the plasma membrane remain poorly understood …
mechanisms of their interactions with the plasma membrane remain poorly understood …
Human septins organize as octamer-based filaments and mediate actin-membrane anchoring in cells
CS Martins, C Taveneau, G Castro-Linares… - Journal of Cell …, 2022 - rupress.org
Septins are cytoskeletal proteins conserved from algae and protists to mammals. A unique
feature of septins is their presence as heteromeric complexes that polymerize into filaments …
feature of septins is their presence as heteromeric complexes that polymerize into filaments …
Insights into animal septins using recombinant human septin octamers with distinct SEPT9 isoforms
F Iv, CS Martins, G Castro-Linares… - Journal of cell …, 2021 - journals.biologists.com
Septin GTP-binding proteins contribute essential biological functions that range from the
establishment of cell polarity to animal tissue morphogenesis. Human septins in cells form …
establishment of cell polarity to animal tissue morphogenesis. Human septins in cells form …
Dissecting the binding Interface of the Septin polymerization enhancer Borg BD3
DKSV Castro, HVD Rosa, DC Mendonça… - Journal of Molecular …, 2023 - Elsevier
The molecular basis for septin filament assembly has begun to emerge over recent years.
These filaments are essential for many septin functions which depend on their association …
These filaments are essential for many septin functions which depend on their association …
Novel lipid-interaction motifs within the C-terminal domain of Septin10 from Schistosoma mansoni
Septins are cytoskeletal proteins and their interaction with membranes is crucial for their role
in various cellular processes. Septins have polybasic regions (PB1 and PB2) which are …
in various cellular processes. Septins have polybasic regions (PB1 and PB2) which are …
The phosphoinositide code is read by a plethora of protein domains
M Overduin, TA Kervin - Expert Review of Proteomics, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction The proteins that decipher nucleic acid-and protein-based information are well
known, however, those that read membrane-encoded information remain understudied …
known, however, those that read membrane-encoded information remain understudied …
Drivers of Morphogenesis: Curvature Sensor Self-Assembly at the Membrane
BN Curtis, AS Gladfelter - Cold Spring Harbor …, 2024 - cshperspectives.cshlp.org
This review examines the relationships between membrane chemistry, curvature-sensing
proteins, and cellular morphogenesis. Curvature-sensing proteins are often orders of …
proteins, and cellular morphogenesis. Curvature-sensing proteins are often orders of …
Structural Insights into Ciona intestinalis Septins: Complexes Suggest a Mechanism for Nucleotide-dependent Interfacial Cross-talk
Septins are filamentous nucleotide-binding proteins which can associate with membranes in
a curvature-dependent manner leading to structural remodelling and barrier formation …
a curvature-dependent manner leading to structural remodelling and barrier formation …