Structures and general transport mechanisms by the major facilitator superfamily (MFS)
The major facilitator superfamily (MFS) is the largest known superfamily of secondary active
transporters. MFS transporters are responsible for transporting a broad spectrum of …
transporters. MFS transporters are responsible for transporting a broad spectrum of …
Synthetic biology: bottom-up assembly of molecular systems
The bottom-up assembly of biological and chemical components opens exciting
opportunities to engineer artificial vesicular systems for applications with previously unmet …
opportunities to engineer artificial vesicular systems for applications with previously unmet …
Combining native and 'omics' mass spectrometry to identify endogenous ligands bound to membrane proteins
Ligands bound to protein assemblies provide critical information for function, yet are often
difficult to capture and define. Here we develop a top-down method,'nativeomics', unifying …
difficult to capture and define. Here we develop a top-down method,'nativeomics', unifying …
Emergence of mass spectrometry detergents for membrane proteomics
JS Behnke, LH Urner - Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 2023 - Springer
Detergents enable the investigation of membrane proteins by mass spectrometry. Detergent
designers aim to improve underlying methodologies and are confronted with the challenge …
designers aim to improve underlying methodologies and are confronted with the challenge …
[HTML][HTML] Structure and electromechanical coupling of a voltage-gated Na+/H+ exchanger
Voltage-sensing domains control the activation of voltage-gated ion channels, with a few
exceptions. One such exception is the sperm-specific Na+/H+ exchanger SLC9C1, which is …
exceptions. One such exception is the sperm-specific Na+/H+ exchanger SLC9C1, which is …
Establishing mammalian GLUT kinetics and lipid composition influences in a reconstituted-liposome system
A Suades, A Qureshi, SE McComas, M Coinçon… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Glucose transporters (GLUTs) are essential for organism-wide glucose homeostasis in
mammals, and their dysfunction is associated with numerous diseases, such as diabetes …
mammals, and their dysfunction is associated with numerous diseases, such as diabetes …
Structure, mechanism and lipid-mediated remodeling of the mammalian Na+/H+ exchanger NHA2
R Matsuoka, R Fudim, S Jung, C Zhang… - Nature Structural & …, 2022 - nature.com
Abstract The Na+/H+ exchanger SLC9B2, also known as NHA2, correlates with the long-
sought-after Na+/Li+ exchanger linked to the pathogenesis of diabetes mellitus and …
sought-after Na+/Li+ exchanger linked to the pathogenesis of diabetes mellitus and …
High-throughput stability screening for detergent-solubilized membrane proteins
V Kotov, K Bartels, K Veith, I Josts… - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
Protein stability in detergent or membrane-like environments is the bottleneck for structural
studies on integral membrane proteins (IMP). Irrespective of the method to study the …
studies on integral membrane proteins (IMP). Irrespective of the method to study the …
Rationalizing the optimization of detergents for membrane protein purification
LH Urner, F Junge, F Fiorentino… - … A European Journal, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Membrane protein purification by means of detergents is key to isolating membrane‐bound
therapeutic targets. The role of the detergent structure in this process, however, is not well …
therapeutic targets. The role of the detergent structure in this process, however, is not well …
Structure and elevator mechanism of the mammalian sodium/proton exchanger NHE9
I Winkelmann, R Matsuoka, PF Meier, D Shutin… - The EMBO …, 2020 - embopress.org
Abstract Na+/H+ exchangers (NHEs) are ancient membrane‐bound nanomachines that
work to regulate intracellular pH, sodium levels and cell volume. NHE activities contribute to …
work to regulate intracellular pH, sodium levels and cell volume. NHE activities contribute to …