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Characterizing Multivalent Interactions Between Folded Protein Domains And Intrinsically Disordered Regions Or Peptide Substrates, Tongyin Zheng
Characterizing Multivalent Interactions Between Folded Protein Domains And Intrinsically Disordered Regions Or Peptide Substrates, Tongyin Zheng
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Protein-protein interactions (PPIs) play central roles in most biological processes. Studying PPIs is a fundamental step in understanding the molecular basis of cellular processes such as cell-cell contact, enzyme activity, and transient assembly of signaling complexes or cellular structures. In this work, we employed a combination of biophysical and biochemical methods to characterize PPIs, with a focus on interactions between structured domains and intrinsically disordered regions or peptide substrates.The subject of Chapter two is prolyl isomerase Ess1, which is an essential enzyme found in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Ess1 regulates the transcription and co-transcriptional RNA processing by catalyzing the isomerization of serine-proline …
Computational Algorithms For Predicting Membrane Protein Assembly From Angstrom To Micron Scale, Nandhini Rajagopal
Computational Algorithms For Predicting Membrane Protein Assembly From Angstrom To Micron Scale, Nandhini Rajagopal
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Biological barriers in the human body are one of the most crucial interfaces perfected through evolution for diverse and unique functions. Of the wide range of barriers, the paracellular protein interfaces of epithelial and endothelial cells called tight junctions with high molecular specificities are vital for homeostasis and to maintain proper health. While the breakdown of these barriers is associated with serious pathological consequences, their intact presence also poses a challenge to effective delivery of therapeutic drugs. Complimenting a rigorous combination of in vitro and in vivo approaches to establishing the fundamental biological construct, in addition to elucidating pathological implications …
Computational Algorithms For Predicting Membrane Protein Assembly From Angstrom To Micron Scale, Nandhini Rajagopal
Computational Algorithms For Predicting Membrane Protein Assembly From Angstrom To Micron Scale, Nandhini Rajagopal
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Biological barriers in the human body are one of the most crucial interfaces perfected through evolution for diverse and unique functions. Of the wide range of barriers, the paracellular protein interfaces of epithelial and endothelial cells called tight junctions with high molecular specificities are vital for homeostasis and to maintain proper health. While the breakdown of these barriers is associated with serious pathological consequences, their intact presence also poses a challenge to effective delivery of therapeutic drugs. Complimenting a rigorous combination of in vitro and in vivo approaches to establishing the fundamental biological construct, in addition to elucidating pathological implications …