Publications by authors named "C Ihling"

Infection of higher plants with agrobacteria () represents one of the most comprehensively characterized examples of plant-microbial interactions. Incorporation of the bacterial transfer DNA (T-DNA) in the plant genome results in highly efficient expression of the bacterial auxin, cytokinin and opine biosynthesis genes, as well as the host genes of hormone-mediated signaling. These transcriptional events trigger enhanced proliferation of plant cells and formation of crown gall tumors.

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It is well known that individual pea ( L.) cultivars differ in their symbiotic responsivity. This trait is typically manifested with an increase in seed weights, due to inoculation with rhizobial bacteria and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi.

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  • The DDOST protein is crucial for the N-linked glycosylation process in the endoplasmic reticulum and is linked to various cancers and congenital glycosylation disorders.
  • Research shows that knocking down DDOST expression in pancreatic cancer cells (specifically PDAC) leads to changes in protein expression and interactions, pointing to its potential role in the disease.
  • Results indicate that DDOST knockdown decreases cancer cell proliferation and viability while increasing stress responses and apoptosis, suggesting that DDOST may act as an oncogene and could be targeted for therapeutic strategies in pancreatic cancer.
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Disuccinimidyl dibutyric urea (DSBU) is a mass spectrometry (MS)-cleavable cross-linker that has multiple applications in structural biology, ranging from isolated protein complexes to comprehensive system-wide interactomics. DSBU facilitates a rapid and reliable identification of cross-links through the dissociation of its urea group in the gas phase. In this study, we further advance the structural capabilities of DSBU by remodeling the urea group into an imide, thus introducing a novel class of cross-linkers.

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The high abundance of most viruses in infected host cells benefits their structural characterization. However, endogenous viruses are present in low copy numbers and are therefore challenging to investigate. Here, we retrieve cell extracts enriched with an endogenous virus, the yeast L-A virus.

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