2012
ATP Utilization and RNA Conformational Rearrangement by DEAD-Box Proteins
Henn A, Bradley MJ, De La Cruz EM. ATP Utilization and RNA Conformational Rearrangement by DEAD-Box Proteins. Annual Review Of Biophysics 2012, 41: 247-267. PMID: 22404686, PMCID: PMC7761782, DOI: 10.1146/annurev-biophys-050511-102243.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDEAD-box proteinsNucleotide-dependent interactionRegulatory partner proteinsMolecular motor proteinsMolecular motor functionPartner proteinsRNA helicasesHelicase coreRNA helicaseRNA metabolismVivo foldingATP bindingDBP functionMotor proteinsCellular RNARNA structureQuantitative mechanistic understandingConformational rearrangementsBiophysical investigationsEnzymatic adaptationLarge familyMechanistic understandingProteinRNAAuxiliary domain
2009
Watching the walk: Observing chemo‐mechanical coupling in a processive myosin motor
De La Cruz EM, Olivares AO. Watching the walk: Observing chemo‐mechanical coupling in a processive myosin motor. All Life 2009, 3: 67-70. PMID: 19794813, PMCID: PMC2707789, DOI: 10.2976/1.3095425.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMolecular motorsMolecular motor proteinsNucleotide bindingCell divisionCellular nanomachinesGene transcriptionGenome replicationOrganelle transportMotor proteinsSingle-molecule enzymologyActin filamentsProcessive myosin motorsProtein synthesisMyosin motorsFundamental processesProduct releaseExciting advancesRecent studiesCytoskeletonTranscriptionEnzymologyOrganismsProteinFundamental importanceChemical catalysis