The cofactor-dependent folding mechanism of Drosophila cryptochrome revealed by single-molecule pulling experiments
Characterizing folding pathways of large proteins that bind complex cofactors is challenging. The authors use optical tweezers to study the 542-residue FAD-binding lightsensor protein dCRY, identifying several intermediates and cofactor binding steps, and dissecting the role of FAD moieties in foldi...
Main Authors: | Sahar Foroutannejad, Lydia L. Good, Changfan Lin, Zachariah I. Carter, Mahlet G. Tadesse, Aaron L. Lucius, Brian R. Crane, Rodrigo A. Maillard |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2023-02-01
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Series: | Nature Communications |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-36701-y |
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