The structures of natively assembled clathrin-coated vesicles
M Paraan, J Mendez, S Sharum, D Kurtin, H He… - Science …, 2020 - science.org
Clathrin-coated vesicles mediate trafficking of proteins and nutrients in the cell and between
organelles. Proteins included in the clathrin-coated vesicles (CCVs) category include …
organelles. Proteins included in the clathrin-coated vesicles (CCVs) category include …
Automated pipelines for rapid evaluation during cryoEM data acquisition
JH Mendez, EYD Chua, M Paraan, CS Potter… - Current Opinion in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Cryo-electron microscopy (cryoEM) has become a popular method for determining high-resolution
structures of biomolecules. However, data processing can be time-consuming, …
structures of biomolecules. However, data processing can be time-consuming, …
[HTML][HTML] The structure of a Type III-A CRISPR-Cas effector complex reveals conserved and idiosyncratic contacts to target RNA and crRNA among Type III-A systems
M Paraan, M Nasef, L Chou-Zheng, SA Khweis… - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Type III CRISPR-Cas systems employ multiprotein effector complexes bound to small CRISPR
RNAs (crRNAs) to detect foreign RNA transcripts and elicit a complex immune response …
RNAs (crRNAs) to detect foreign RNA transcripts and elicit a complex immune response …
[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in infectious disease research using cryo-electron tomography
…, Q Li, JM Mattingly, JH Mendez, M Paraan… - Frontiers in Molecular …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
With the increasing spread of infectious diseases worldwide, there is an urgent need for novel
strategies to combat them. Cryogenic sample electron microscopy (cryo-EM) techniques, …
strategies to combat them. Cryogenic sample electron microscopy (cryo-EM) techniques, …
In situ cryo-FIB/SEM specimen preparation using the waffle method
O Klykov, D Bobe, M Paraan, JD Johnston, CS Potter… - Bio …, 2022 - bio-protocol.org
Cryo-focused ion beam (FIB) milling of vitrified specimens is emerging as a powerful
method for in situ specimen preparation. It allows for the preservation of native and near-native …
method for in situ specimen preparation. It allows for the preservation of native and near-native …
Flexibility of the Sec13/31 cage is influenced by the Sec31 C-terminal disordered domain
M Paraan, N Bhattacharya, VN Uversky… - Journal of structural …, 2018 - Elsevier
In COPII mediated vesicle formation, Sec13/Sec31 heterotetramers play a role in organizing
the membranes into a spherical vesicle. There they oligomerize into a cage that interacts …
the membranes into a spherical vesicle. There they oligomerize into a cage that interacts …
[HTML][HTML] A more realistic quantum mechanical model of conscious perception during binocular rivalry
MR Paraan, F Bakouie, S Gharibzadeh - Frontiers in Computational …, 2014 - frontiersin.org
Since the first systematic description of binocular rivalry by Wheatstone, this fascinating
phenomenon has provided several new insights into the mechanisms of visual awareness (…
phenomenon has provided several new insights into the mechanisms of visual awareness (…
[PDF][PDF] In situ cryo-ET of ER-mitochondria contact sites
Molecular complexes at the endoplasmic reticulum and mitochondria contact sites (ERMCS)
are not well understood in mammalian cells. The ERMCS are emerging as critical signaling …
are not well understood in mammalian cells. The ERMCS are emerging as critical signaling …
[BOOK][B] Structural Characterization of Protein Coats in Vesicle Trafficking: COPII and Clathrin
M Paraan - 2020 - search.proquest.com
Cargo trafficking using vesicles has been studied in eukaryotic cells for more than half a
century. Three conventional and evolutionarily archaic pathways have since been identified. …
century. Three conventional and evolutionarily archaic pathways have since been identified. …
[PDF][PDF] Cryo-EM of Intact Clathrin-Coated Vesicles Reveals Adaptor Distribution and Novel Interactions Between Subunits
M Paraan, SM Stagg - Biophysical Journal, 2020 - cell.com
Clathrin-mediated vesicle trafficking involves at least two dozen crucial and auxiliary
components. These work together to encapsulate a variety of cargo into lipid vesicles that are …
components. These work together to encapsulate a variety of cargo into lipid vesicles that are …