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J Biol Chem
December 2024
Department of Natural Sciences, University of Michigan-Dearborn, 4901 Evergreen Road, Dearborn, Michigan 48128, USA. Electronic address:
Endocytosis is a prominent mechanism for SARS-CoV-2 entry into host cells. Upon internalization into early endosomes (EEs), the virus is transported to late endosomes (LEs), where acidic conditions facilitate spike protein processing and viral genome release. Dynein and kinesin motors drive EE transport along microtubules; dynein moves EEs to the perinuclear region, while kinesins direct them towards the plasma membrane, creating a tug-of-war over the direction of transport.
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December 2024
Department of Chemical Engineering (BK21 FOUR Integrated Engineering), Kyung Hee University, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, 17104, Republic of Korea.
The biological production of lipids presents a sustainable method for generating fuels and chemicals. Recognized as safe and enhanced by advanced synthetic biology and metabolic engineering tools, yeasts are becoming versatile hosts for industrial applications. However, lipids accumulate predominantly as triacylglycerides in yeasts, which are suboptimal for industrial uses.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Hazard Mater
December 2024
Post-graduation program in Ecology and Biodiversity Conservation, Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT), Mato Grosso, MT 78060-900, Brazil; Post-graduation program in Ecology. Department of Ecology and Zoology, Laboratory of Freshwater Biodiversity, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, SC 88040-900, Brazil.
The frequency and intensity of wildfires have been increasing in many parts of the world, which may result in biodiversity loss. Wildfires can devastate plant communities, generating toxic ash that pollutes watercourses through runoff. However, our understanding of the effects of ash exposure on aquatic biodiversity is still limited.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Mol Graph Model
December 2024
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Muban ChomBueng Rajabhat University, Chom Bueng, Ratchaburi, 70150, Thailand. Electronic address:
Retinol, α-tocopherol and phylloquinone (vitamins A, E, and K) are presented in high concentrations within the chloroplast and leaves of most plants. They are fat-soluble vitamins and absorb similarly to other dietary lipids. Because the molecular mechanism of retinol, α-tocopherol, and phylloquinone absorption is still unknown, this work aims to investigate the distribution of these vitamins at the water/membrane interface using molecular dynamics (MD) simulations.
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December 2024
Foundational Sciences, Central Michigan University College of Medicine, Mount Pleasant, MI 48859, USA.
Trehalose is a non-reducing disaccharide that is the major sugar found in insect hemolymph fluid. Trehalose provides energy, and promotes growth, metamorphosis, stress recovery, chitin synthesis, and insect flight. Trehalase is the only enzyme responsible for the hydrolysis of trehalose, which makes it an attractive molecular target.
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