Effect of Divalent Cations on the Structure and Mechanics of Vimentin Intermediate Filaments.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2020.05.016
Abstract: Divalent cations behave as effective cross-linkers of intermediate filaments (IFs) such as vimentin IF (VIF). These interactions have been mostly attributed to their multivalency. However, ion-protein interactions often depend on the ion species, and these… read more here.
Keywords: divalent cations; effect; intermediate filaments; structure mechanics ... See more keywords
Direct characterization of the native structure and mechanics of cyanobacterial carboxysomes† †Electronic supplementary information (ESI) available: 7 figures, 2 tables and 1 file. See DOI: 10.1039/c7nr02524f
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DOI: 10.1039/c7nr02524f
Abstract: The spatial protein organization, topography and physical mechanics of native carboxysomes, the self-assembling carbon-fixation machinery in cyanobacteria, were characterized. read more here.
Keywords: direct characterization; native structure; characterization native; mechanics cyanobacterial ... See more keywords
Structure-mechanics statistical learning uncovers mechanical relay in proteins
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DOI: 10.1039/d1sc06184d
Abstract: A protein's adaptive response to its substrates is one of the key questions driving molecular physics and physical chemistry. This work employs the recently developed structure-mechanics statistical learning method to establish a mechanical perspective. Specifically,… read more here.
Keywords: structure mechanics; mechanics statistical; mechanical relay; statistical learning ... See more keywords
Structure and mechanics of water-holding feathers of Namaqua sandgrouse (Pterocles namaqua)
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DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2022.0878
Abstract: Desert sandgrouse, such as the Namaqua sandgrouse, nest up to 30 km away from watering holes. Adult male desert sandgrouse have specially adapted feathers on their bellies that hold water, even during flight, allowing the… read more here.
Keywords: namaqua sandgrouse; water; structure mechanics; mechanics ... See more keywords
In silico studies of plant primary cell walls – structure and mechanics
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DOI: 10.1111/brv.12935
Abstract: Primary plant cell wall (PCW) is a highly organized network, its performance is dependent on cellulose, hemicellulose and pectic polysaccharides, their properties, interactions and assemblies. Their mutual relationships and functions in the cell wall can… read more here.
Keywords: mechanics; plant; cell wall; structure mechanics ... See more keywords