Functional and molecular characterization of a cold-active lipase from Psychrobacter celer PU3 with potential antibiofilm property.

The lipase gene from Psychrobacter celer PU3 was cloned into pET-28a(+) expression vector and overexpressed in E. coli BL21 (DE3) pLysS cells. The purified Psychrobacter celer lipase (PCL) was characterized as an alkaline active enzyme and has a molecular mass of around 30 kDa.

The pathogenicity, structural and functional exploration of human HMGB1 single nucleotide polymorphisms using study.

The human HMGB1 gene mutations have a major impact on several immune-related diseases and cancer. The detrimental effect of non-synonymous mutations of HMGB1 has not been investigated yet, hence the present study aims to examine single nucleotide polymorphisms and their implications on the structure-function of human HMGB1. The multifaceted HMGB1 protein acts as pleiotropic cytokine and regulates essential genes for coordinated cellular functions.

Exploring the binding mechanism and kinetics of Piperine with snake venom secretory Phospholipase A.

Secreted venom Phospholipase A is highly responsible for pharmacological effects like neurotoxicity, myotoxicity, hemolytic, anti-coagulation, and platelet aggregation. Neutralization of these pharmacological behaviors is one of the challenges existing for many decades and a potent drug compound for this is very much needed to control local effects of venom sPLA. In this study, we investigated binding mechanism and kinetics of inhibition of Piperine (major constitute of Piper nigrum) with sPLA using DFT, MD simulation, MM-PBSA, and SPR method.

Sequence diversity and ligand-induced structural rearrangements of viper hyaluronidase.

Hyaluronidases (Hyals) are a class of carbohydrate-active enzyme involved in angiogenesis, cancer proliferation, tumour growth and venom spreading. Functionally significant Hyals are responsible for the fast spreading of venom to the target site of action. The absence of molecular diversity and the structural and functional behaviour of snake venom Hyals was the inspiration for the objective of this study.