Phase-plate cryo-EM structure of a class B GPCR–G-protein complex
Class B G-protein-coupled receptors are major targets for the treatment of chronic diseases,
such as osteoporosis, diabetes and obesity. Here we report the structure of a full-length …
such as osteoporosis, diabetes and obesity. Here we report the structure of a full-length …
Phase-plate cryo-EM structure of a biased agonist-bound human GLP-1 receptor–Gs complex
…, C Koole, TT Truong, DM Thal, S Lei, M Radjainia… - Nature, 2018 - nature.com
The class B glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) G protein-coupled receptor is a major target for
the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity 1 . Endogenous and mimetic GLP-1 peptides …
the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity 1 . Endogenous and mimetic GLP-1 peptides …
[HTML][HTML] Cryo-EM structure of haemoglobin at 3.2 Å determined with the Volta phase plate
M Khoshouei, M Radjainia, W Baumeister… - Nature …, 2017 - nature.com
With the advent of direct electron detectors, the perspectives of cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM)
have changed in a profound way. These cameras are superior to previous detectors …
have changed in a profound way. These cameras are superior to previous detectors …
Cryo-EM structure of the active, Gs-protein complexed, human CGRP receptor
…, A Glukhova, C Koole, TS Peat, M Radjainia… - Nature, 2018 - nature.com
Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) is a widely expressed neuropeptide that has a major
role in sensory neurotransmission. The CGRP receptor is a heterodimer of the calcitonin …
role in sensory neurotransmission. The CGRP receptor is a heterodimer of the calcitonin …
The multifunctional histone-like protein Lsr2 protects mycobacteria against reactive oxygen intermediates
…, A McBride, AK Mitra, M Radjainia… - Proceedings of the …, 2009 - National Acad Sciences
Mycobacterium tuberculosis has evolved a number of strategies to survive within the hostile
environment of host phagocytes. Reactive nitrogen and oxygen intermediates (RNI and ROI) …
environment of host phagocytes. Reactive nitrogen and oxygen intermediates (RNI and ROI) …
The rapidly evolving role of cryo-EM in drug design
C Wigge, A Stefanovic, M Radjainia - Drug Discovery Today: Technologies, 2020 - Elsevier
Since the early 2010s, cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) has evolved to a mainstream
structural biology method in what has been dubbed the “resolution revolution”. Pharma …
structural biology method in what has been dubbed the “resolution revolution”. Pharma …
[HTML][HTML] The cryo-EM structure of the acid activatable pore-forming immune effector Macrophage-expressed gene 1
SS Pang, C Bayly-Jones, M Radjainia… - Nature …, 2019 - nature.com
… buffer-exchanged into 20 mm Tris-HCl, pH 8.0, 0.3 m NaCl, 20 mm imidazole by extensive
dialysis or … 40 mm imidazole and the His-tagged MPEG1 eluted with buffer containing 500 mm …
dialysis or … 40 mm imidazole and the His-tagged MPEG1 eluted with buffer containing 500 mm …
[HTML][HTML] Volta phase plate cryo-EM of the small protein complex Prx3
M Khoshouei, M Radjainia, AJ Phillips… - Nature …, 2016 - nature.com
Cryo-EM of large, macromolecular assemblies has seen a significant increase in the numbers
of high-resolution structures since the arrival of direct electron detectors. However, sub-…
of high-resolution structures since the arrival of direct electron detectors. However, sub-…
[HTML][HTML] The first transmembrane region of complement component-9 acts as a brake on its self-assembly
…, SS Pang, PJ Conroy, G Ramm, M Radjainia… - Nature …, 2018 - nature.com
Complement component 9 (C9) functions as the pore-forming component of the Membrane
Attack Complex (MAC). During MAC assembly, multiple copies of C9 are sequentially …
Attack Complex (MAC). During MAC assembly, multiple copies of C9 are sequentially …
[HTML][HTML] Structural insights into the assembly and regulation of distinct viral capsid complexes
…, JM Hardy, M Radjainia, M Jiménez-Zaragoza… - Nature …, 2016 - nature.com
The assembly and regulation of viral capsid proteins into highly ordered macromolecular
complexes is essential for viral replication. Here, we utilize crystal structures of the capsid …
complexes is essential for viral replication. Here, we utilize crystal structures of the capsid …