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Philip C. BigginProfessor of Computational Biochemistry, University of Oxford Verified email at bioch.ox.ac.uk Cited by 8828 |
Insect GABA receptors: splicing, editing, and targeting by antiparasitics and insecticides
… C, the convulsant antagonist fipronil reduces the probability of channel openings (P o ) in
the S2-RDL cells, with addition of BIDN further reducing the P o . D, plotting the increasing …
the S2-RDL cells, with addition of BIDN further reducing the P o . D, plotting the increasing …
[HTML][HTML] Potassium channels: structures, models, simulations
…, JN Bright, J Tate, CE Capener, PC Biggin - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2002 - Elsevier
… Here we focus on the core pore-forming domain (S5-P-S6 in Kv, homologous to M1-P-M2
in KcsA). There is significant sequence identity (ca. 30%) between KcsA and Kv in this region, …
in KcsA). There is significant sequence identity (ca. 30%) between KcsA and Kv in this region, …
Climate factors influencing bacterial count in background air samples
RM Harrison, AM Jones, PDE Biggins… - International journal of …, 2005 - Springer
Total (as opposed to culturable) bacterial number counts are reported for four sites in the
United Kingdom measured during campaigns over four separate seasons. These are …
United Kingdom measured during campaigns over four separate seasons. These are …
Edit, cut and paste in the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor gene family of Drosophila melanogaster
Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) are important for fast synaptic cholinergic
transmission. They are targets of drugs/chemicals for human and animal health as well as for pest …
transmission. They are targets of drugs/chemicals for human and animal health as well as for pest …
The complement receptor C5aR controls acute inflammation and astrogliosis following spinal cord injury
…, R Gordon, HW Lao, PJ Biggins… - Journal of …, 2015 - Soc Neuroscience
This study investigated the role of the complement activation fragment C5a in secondary
pathology following contusive spinal cord injury (SCI). C5ar −/− mice, which lack the signaling …
pathology following contusive spinal cord injury (SCI). C5ar −/− mice, which lack the signaling …
Structure and orientation of the mammalian antibacterial peptide cecropin P1 within phospholipid membranes
Cecropins are positively charged antibacterial peptides that act by permeating the membrane
of susceptible bacteria. To gain insight into the mechanism of membrane permeation, the …
of susceptible bacteria. To gain insight into the mechanism of membrane permeation, the …
A hydrophobic gating mechanism for nanopores
O Beckstein, PC Biggin… - The Journal of Physical …, 2001 - ACS Publications
… = 7 and 10 Å, the channel is fully open if the length of the pore L P = 8 Å but fully closed if L
P = 12 Å. Overall, a hydrophobic pore can be switched from closed to open by increasing its …
P = 12 Å. Overall, a hydrophobic pore can be switched from closed to open by increasing its …
[HTML][HTML] Accurate calculation of the absolute free energy of binding for drug molecules
Accurate prediction of binding affinities has been a central goal of computational chemistry
for decades, yet remains elusive. Despite good progress, the required accuracy for use in a …
for decades, yet remains elusive. Despite good progress, the required accuracy for use in a …
Chemical speciation of lead compounds in street dusts
PDE Biggins, RM Harrison - Environmental science & technology, 1980 - ACS Publications
Street dustshave been sampled at a variety of sites in En-gland. The highe st concentrations
of lead were often found in the smallest (< 38 pm) size fraction, with lower concentra-tions …
of lead were often found in the smallest (< 38 pm) size fraction, with lower concentra-tions …
An atypical role for the myeloid receptor Mincle in central nervous system injury
…, S Manzanero, M Furtado, PJ Biggins… - Journal of Cerebral …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
… Red dots: > 1.5 upregulated in the first sample mentioned above graph (p < 0.05); blue dots:
> 1.5 downregulated in the first sample mentioned above graph (p < 0.05). (g) Absence of …
> 1.5 downregulated in the first sample mentioned above graph (p < 0.05). (g) Absence of …