2021
Structure of New Binary and Ternary DNA Polymerase Complexes From Bacteriophage RB69
Park J, Youn HS, An JY, Lee Y, Eom SH, Wang J. Structure of New Binary and Ternary DNA Polymerase Complexes From Bacteriophage RB69. Frontiers In Molecular Biosciences 2021, 8: 704813. PMID: 34869578, PMCID: PMC8639217, DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2021.704813.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDivalent metal ionsMetal ionsT duplexSecond divalent metal ionSingle divalent metal ionDimeric complexCrystal structureTernary complex structureBinary complexIonsSpecific interactionsTernary complexDimeric formAdditional conformational changesComplexesInitial bindingDNA complexesConformational changesNew binaryClosed ternary complexRB69polDNTP-binding pocketStructurePolymerizationBiological relevance
2019
Visualization of H atoms in the X‐ray crystal structure of photoactive yellow protein: Does it contain low‐barrier hydrogen bonds?
Wang J. Visualization of H atoms in the X‐ray crystal structure of photoactive yellow protein: Does it contain low‐barrier hydrogen bonds? Protein Science 2019, 28: 1966-1972. PMID: 31441173, PMCID: PMC6798185, DOI: 10.1002/pro.3716.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhotoactive yellow proteinLow-barrier hydrogen bondH atomsYellow proteinResidual electron density mapsNeutron structureAtomsO bond angleO distancesO atomsHydrogen bondsElectron density mapsBond anglesDensity mapsX-ray structureCrystal structureResolution X-ray structureStructureBondsX-ray crystal structure
2018
On the damage done to the structure of the Thermoplasma acidophilum proteasome by electron radiation
Wang J, Liu Z, Crabtree RH, Frank J, Moore PB. On the damage done to the structure of the Thermoplasma acidophilum proteasome by electron radiation. Protein Science 2018, 27: 2051-2061. PMID: 30242932, PMCID: PMC6237698, DOI: 10.1002/pro.3511.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLocal chemical effectsElectron beamElectron radiationChemical mechanismStructure effectsChemical effectsElectron microscopeBackbone atomsChemical damageΑ-helixThermoplasma acidophilumMoleculesDose-dependent degradationQuaternary structureElectronsBeamAtomsEM mapsRadiationStructureMicroscopeResolutionSmall changesAcidophilum
2015
Analysis of the Radiation-Damage-Free X‑ray Structure of Photosystem II in Light of EXAFS and QM/MM Data
Askerka M, Vinyard DJ, Wang J, Brudvig GW, Batista VS. Analysis of the Radiation-Damage-Free X‑ray Structure of Photosystem II in Light of EXAFS and QM/MM Data. Biochemistry 2015, 54: 1713-1716. PMID: 25710258, DOI: 10.1021/acs.biochem.5b00089.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhotosystem II crystalsX-ray absorption fine structureExtended X-ray absorption fine structureAbsorption fine structurePhotosystem IIHigh-resolution structural modelS1 stateS0 stateOxygen-evolving complexRadiation damageX-ray diffraction studiesExtensive dark adaptationFine structureDiffraction studiesOxygen atomsManganese centersX-ray structureAtomsMM dataCrystalsStateEXAFSLightStructureResolution
2013
Calcium-dependent conformational transition of calmodulin determined by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy
Yu T, Wu G, Yang H, Wang J, Yu S. Calcium-dependent conformational transition of calmodulin determined by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. International Journal Of Biological Macromolecules 2013, 56: 57-61. PMID: 23403030, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2013.02.004.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2002
Crystal Structure of d-Hydantoinase from Bacillus stearothermophilus: Insight into the Stereochemistry of Enantioselectivity † , ‡
Cheon YH, Kim HS, Han KH, Abendroth J, Niefind K, Schomburg D, Wang J, Kim Y. Crystal Structure of d-Hydantoinase from Bacillus stearothermophilus: Insight into the Stereochemistry of Enantioselectivity † , ‡. Biochemistry 2002, 41: 9410-9417. PMID: 12135362, DOI: 10.1021/bi0201567.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsD-hydantoinaseExocyclic substituentsTIM-barrel foldStriking structural similarityApo crystal structureSubstrate recognitionBarrel foldCatalytic chemistryStructural comparisonSide-chain precursorBacillus stearothermophilusCrystal structureAmino acidsStructural similarityDihydroorotaseHydantoinsStereochemistrySubstituentsEnantioselectivityEnzymeStereospecific hydrolysisHydrolysisStructureChemistryHydantoinase