Publications by authors named "Doris Xu"
Article Synopsis
- - MXenes, particularly TiCT, are being studied for their potential use in biomedical applications like regenerative medicine and bioelectronics, but their stability during sterilization procedures is crucial for implementation.
- - This study examined how different sterilization methods—autoclave, ethylene oxide, and HO gas plasma—affect the properties of TiCT microelectrodes and composite materials, focusing on aspects like electrical, chemical, structural, and mechanical stability.
- - Results showed that both autoclave and ethylene oxide sterilization methods preserved the integrity and functionality of TiCT while effectively eliminating pathogens, whereas HO gas plasma caused significant damage, indicating that the first two methods are preferable for safe use in biomedical technologies.
The ribosome is a ribozyme. At the peptidyl transfer center (PTC) of 180 nt, two loops (the A- and P- loops) bind to tRNAs and position them in close proximity for efficient peptidyl ligation. There is also a 2-fold rotational symmetry in the PTC, which suggests that the precursor of the modern ribosome possibly emerged through dimerization and gene fusion.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFProtein-free ribosomal RNA scaffolds can assemble poly-lysine oligos from charged tRNA fragments.
Biochem Biophys Res Commun
March 2021
Ribosomal protein synthesis is a central process of the modern biological world. Because the ribosome contains proteins itself, it is very important to understand its precursor and evolution. Small ribozymes have demonstrated the principle of "RNA world" hypothesis, but protein free peptide ligase remains elusive.
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