Finding transcription factor binding motifs for coregulated genes by combining sequence overrepresentation with cross-species conservation by Jia, Hui., Li, Jinming.

“…Novel computational methods for finding transcription factor binding motifs have long been sought due to tedious work of experimentally identifying them. …”
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Investigation into the polishing of brass using flap and fibre grinding disc by Sum, Kar Woh.

“…In this project, the grinding disc will be mounted on the vertical spindle of a 3 axis Computer Numerical Control (CNC) milling machine, with brass mounted at an incline angle. …”
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Structural and functional characterisation of the collagen binding domain of fibronectin by Millard, CJ

“…However, the presence of at least a single GlcNAc sugar residue on the second sugar chain site on 8Fn1 (N- linked to N511) is essential for full affinity binding to collagen. Direct binding of the 8Fn1-9Fn1 module pair to collagen is assessed with a short collagen peptide and the binding is monitored by NMR. …”

Binding modes of teixobactin to lipid ii : molecular dynamics study by Liu, Yang, Liu, Yaxin, Chan-Park, Mary Bee Eng, Mu, Yuguang

“…In agreement with experimental findings, the pyrophosphate group and the attached first sugar subunit of LII are found to be the minimal motif for stable TXB binding. …”
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End point detection of weld seam removal in robotic abrasive belt grinding process based on computer vision and deep learning by Murugan, Pushparaja

“…Determination of end point is the lowest level of robotic abrasive belt grinding process hierarchy that includes the manual grinding process, data acquisition devices, sensors, predictive models, arti cial intelligence systems. …”
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Impact of pyridyl moieties on the inhibitory properties of prominent acyclic metal chelators against metallo-β-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae : investigating the molecular... by Sosibo, Sphelele C., Somboro, Anou M., Amoako, Daniel G., Osei Sekyere, John, Bester, Linda A., Ngila, Jane C., Sun, Darren Delai, Kumalo, Hezekiel M.

“…The findings revealed that the pyridyl group plays a vital role in the inhibitory activity of the tested molecules against CREs and should be exploited as potential MBL inhibitors.…”
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Conformational antibody binding to a native, cell-free expressed GPCR in block copolymer membranes by De Hoog, Hans-Peter M., Lin JieRong, Esther M., Banerjee, Sourabh, Décaillot, Fabien M., Nallani, Madhavan

“…The polymer-stabilized CXCR4 is readily immobilized onto biosensor chips for label-free binding analysis. Kinetic characterization using a conformationally sensitive antibody shows the receptor to exist in the correctly folded conformation, showing binding behaviour that is commensurate with heterologously expressed CXCR4.…”
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Mapping the structural and dynamical features of multiple p53 DNA binding domains : insights into loop 1 intrinsic dynamics by Lukman, Suryani., Lane, David P., Verma, Chandra S.

“…Loop 1 occupies two major conformational states: extended and recessed; the former but not the latter displays correlations in atomic fluctuations with those of loop 2 (~24 Å apart). Since loop 1 binds to the major groove whereas loop 2 binds to the minor groove of DNA, our results begin to provide some insight into the possible mechanism underpinning the cooperative nature of DBD binding to DNA. …”
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Molecular insights into evolution, mutations and receptor-binding specificity of influenza A and B viruses from outpatients and hospitalized patients in Singapore by Ivan, Fransiskus Xaverius, Zhou, Xinrui, Lau, Suk Hiang, Rashid, Shamima, Teo, Jasmine S. M., Lee, Hong Kai, Koay, Evelyn S., Chan, Kwai Peng, Leo, Yee Sin, Chen, Mark I. Cheng, Kwoh, Chee Keong, Chow, Vincent T.

“…Background: This study compared the genomes of influenza viruses that caused mild infections among outpatients and severe infections among hospitalized patients in Singapore, and characterized their molecular evolution and receptor-binding specificity. …”
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Chronic oxidative stress promotes GADD34-mediated phosphorylation of the TAR DNA-binding protein TDP-43, a modification linked to neurodegeneration by Goh, Catherine Wenhui, Lee, Irene Chengjie, Sundaram, Jeyapriya Rajameenakshi, George, Simi Elizabeth, Yusoff, Permeen, Brush, Matthew Hayden, Sze, Newman Siu Kwan, Shenolikar, Shirish

“…In response to oxidative stress, but not ER stress, GADD34 recruited TDP-43, and enhanced cytoplasmic distribution and cysteine modifications of TDP-43 promoted its binding to GADD34. Arsenite also recruited a TDP-43 kinase, casein kinase-1ϵ (CK1ϵ), to GADD34. …”
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Induction of z-conformation in ribosomal RNA by Z-DNA binding domain Zα of the human double-stranded RNA deaminase I (ADAR1) by Zhao, Jing

“…Based on this finding, we proposed that the role of ZαADAR1 in binding to ribosomes and inhibiting translation is to recognize potentially Z-forming structures and/or induce localized structural transitions from A- to Z-conformations in ribosomal RNA. …”
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Nutraceuticals silybin B, resveratrol, and epigallocatechin-3 gallate-bind to cardiac muscle troponin to restore the loss of lusitropy caused by cardiomyopathy mutations in vitro,... by Yang, Z, Sheehan, AM, Messer, AE, Tsui, S, Sparrow, A, Redwood, C, Kren, V, Gould, IR, Marston, SB

“…Results: Silybin B, EGCG and resveratrol restored the phosphorylation-induced change in molecular dynamics to wild-type values, whilst silybin A, an inactive isomer of silybin B, and Epicatechin gallate, an EGCG analogue that does not recouple, did not. …”

Myopathy-causing Q147P TPM2 mutation shifts tropomyosin strands further towards the open position and increases the proportion of strong-binding cross-bridges during the ATPase cyc... by Karpicheva, OE, Simonyan, AO, Kuleva, NV, Redwood, CS, Borovikov, YS

“…Despite its reduced affinity for actin in co-sedimentation assay, the Q147P mutant incorporates into the muscle fiber. However, compared to wild-type tropomyosin, it locates closer to the center of the actin filament. …”

The role of growth factor receptor bound protein 2 (GRB2) in gain of function of mutant p53. by Lau, Sok Ting.

“…In this study, GRB2, a binding partner of mutant p53 was explored to uncover its role in mutant p53 “gain-of-function”. …”
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Computational investigations of HIV-1 protease and protease inhibitors interactions by Sham, Hoi Fung

“…Both wild type HIV-1 proteases and mutated HIV-1 proteases were used in the docking simulations. …”
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Recognition of A-U and U-A base pairs in RNA duplexes by modified peptide nucleic acids by Yuan, Zhen

“…Fluorescence binding studies were carried out to measure the binding affinity at physiological pH conditions. …”
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Structural basis of haptoglobin-haemoglobin scavenging by CD163 by Zhou, X

“…Indeed, biophysical assays show that calcium ions are critical for ligand binding. Mutational studies demonstrate that while monomeric CD163 can scavenge the multimeric Hp(2-2)Hb, uptake of the dimeric Hp(1-1)Hb and Hb is impaired compared to the wild-type receptor, suggesting that receptor multimerisation evolved to facilitate uptake of lower affinity ligands. …”

Thermal induced coupling of cell adhesion/deadhesion and migration under HBV replication and EGCG treatment by Li, Xi

“…In the first part of my thesis, TRP was applied as a model system for elucidating the effect of HBV replication on the biophysical responses of HepG2 cells transfected by wild type HBV genome. Moreover, mutant HBV genome is designed to assess the specific activity of the SH3-binding domain of HBx during HBV replication. …”
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Enzymatic preparation of diacylglycerols: lipase screening, immobilization, characterization and glycerolysis performance by Xie, Rui, Peng, Xianwu, Lee, Yee-Ying, Xie, Pengkai, Tan, Chin-Ping, Wang, Yong, Zhang, Zhen

“…Backgrounds: Glycerolysis, with its advantages of readily available raw materials, simple operation, and mild reaction conditions, is a primary method for producing diacylglycerol (DAG). …”

Charge shielding effects of PEG bound to NH2-terminated PAMAM dendrimers – an experimental approach by Johnston, Brandon M, Grodzinsky, Alan J, Hammond, Paula T

“…We find that covalently bound PEG chains reduce the electrostatic binding affinity more significantly than what can be achieved through covalent bonds only. …”
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