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 relevanceComputational insights into the membrane fusion mechanism of SARS-CoV-2 at the cellular level
Wang J, Maschietto F, Guberman-Pfeffer MJ, Reiss K, Allen B, Xiong Y, Lolis E, Batista VS. Computational insights into the membrane fusion mechanism of SARS-CoV-2 at the cellular level. Computational And Structural Biotechnology Journal 2021, 19: 5019-5028. PMID: 34540146, PMCID: PMC8442599, DOI: 10.1016/j.csbj.2021.08.053.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMembrane fusion mechanismMembrane fusionSpike trimerNeutral amino acid transporterHost cellular membranesAmino acid transportersCentral stalkCentral poreHost membraneFusion mechanismCellular membranesAcid transportersMolecular levelViral membraneCellular levelEnzymatic activityChoreographic eventFusion peptideAntiviral inhibitorsDrug designAttractive targetInitial bindingMembraneConformational constraintsSpike glycoprotein