Human U2B″ protein binding to snRNA stemloops.
Williams S.G. & Hall K.B. (2011). “Human U2B″ protein binding to snRNA stemloops.” Biophys Chem. 2011 Nov;159(1):82-9. doi: 10.1016/j.bpc.2011.05.010. Epub 2011 May 16. (Abstract)
Author: Nicholas Caito
Gary K. Ackers, Ph.D. (1939-2011)
Dr. Ackers was a professor in our department from 1989 to 2007, serving as department head from 1989 to 1996. His leadership was instrumental in bringing molecular biophysics to the mission of our department. A description of his life and career, along with some remembrances from his colleagues, can be found here – Life and Career. A description of the research in his laboratory and a list of his publications can be found here – Research.
Cell-cycle-specific activators of the Mec1/ATR checkpoint kinase.
Navadgi-Patil, V.M. and Burgers, P.M.
Cell-cycle-specific activators of the Mec1/ATR checkpoint kinase.
Biochem Soc Trans. 39:600-605 (2011). ( Abstract)
Fibrocartilage tissue engineering: the role of the stress environment on cell morphology and matrix expression.
Thomopoulos S., Das R., Birman V., Smith L., Ku K., Elson E., Pryse K.M., Marquez P., & Genin G.M. (2011). “Fibrocartilage tissue engineering: the role of the stress environment on cell morphology and matrix expression.” Tissue Eng Part A. 2011 Apr;17(7-8):1039-53. doi: 10.1089/ten.TEA.2009.0499. Epub 2011 Jan 9. (Abstract)
RNA polymerase pushing.
Galburt E.A., Parrondo J.M., & Grill S.W. (2011). “RNA polymerase pushing.” Biophys Chem. 2011 Aug;157(1-3):43-7. doi: 10.1016/j.bpc.2011.04.009. Epub 2011 Apr 16. (Abstract)
Age-dependent regulation of skeletal muscle mitochondria by the thrombospondin-1 receptor CD47.
Frazier E.P., Isenberg J.S., Shiva S., Zhao L., Schlesinger P., Dimitry J., Abu-Asab M.S., Tsokoa M., Roberts D.D., & Frazier W.A. (2011). “Age-dependent regulation of skeletal muscle mitochondria by the thrombospondin-1 receptor CD47.” Matrix Biol. 2011 Mar;30(2):154-61. doi: 10.1016/j.matbio.2010.12.004. Epub 2011 Jan 20. (Abstract)
A hearing loss-associated myo1c mutation (R156W) decreases the myosin duty ratio and force sensitivity.
Lin, T., Greenberg, M.J., Moore, J.R. and Ostap, E.M.
A hearing loss-associated myo1c mutation (R156W) decreases the myosin duty ratio and force sensitivity.
Biochemistry 50:1831-1838 (2011). (Abstract)
Dissociation of apolipoprotein E oligomers to monomer is required for high-affinity binding to phospholipid vesicles.
Garai K., Baban B., & Frieden C. (2011). “Dissociation of apolipoprotein E oligomers to monomer is required for high-affinity binding to phospholipid vesicles.” Biochemistry. 2011 Apr 5;50(13):2550-8. doi: 10.1021/bi1020106. Epub 2011 Feb 28. (Abstract)
PHOENIX: a scoring function for affinity prediction derived using high-resolution crystal structures and calorimetry measurements.
Tang Y.T. and Marshall G.R. (2011) “PHOENIX: a scoring function for affinity prediction derived using high-resolution crystal structures and calorimetry measurements.” J Chem Inf Model. 2011 Feb 28;51(2):214-28. doi: 10.1021/ci100257s. Epub 2011 Jan 7. (Abstract)
The enzymatic reaction-induced configuration change of the prosthetic group PQQ of methanol dehydrogenase.
Li J., Gan J.H., Mathews F.S., & Xia Z.X. (2011). “The enzymatic reaction-induced configuration change of the prosthetic group PQQ of methanol dehydrogenase.” Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2011 Mar 25;406(4):621-6. doi: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2011.02.107. Epub 2011 Feb 26. (Abstract)