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Dnm1 forms spirals that are structurally tailored to fit mitochondria
E Ingerman, EM Perkins, M Marino, JA Mears… - The Journal of cell …, 2005 - rupress.org
Dynamin-related proteins (DRPs) are large self-assembling GTPases whose common
function is to regulate membrane dynamics in a variety of cellular processes. Dnm1, which is a …
function is to regulate membrane dynamics in a variety of cellular processes. Dnm1, which is a …
Evidence for the multicentric origin of the sickle cell hemoglobin gene in Africa.
J Pagnier, JG Mears… - Proceedings of the …, 1984 - National Acad Sciences
Previous studies of the Hpa I cleavage site-sickle cell hemoglobin gene linkage in various
African populations suggested that the sickle gene arose independently more than once. In …
African populations suggested that the sickle gene arose independently more than once. In …
Conformational changes in Dnm1 support a contractile mechanism for mitochondrial fission
JA Mears, LL Lackner, S Fang, E Ingerman… - Nature structural & …, 2011 - nature.com
Mitochondria are dynamic organelles that undergo cycles of fission and fusion. The yeast
dynamin-related protein Dnm1 has been localized to sites of mitochondrial division. Using cryo-…
dynamin-related protein Dnm1 has been localized to sites of mitochondrial division. Using cryo-…
[HTML][HTML] GAP43-dependent mitochondria transfer from astrocytes enhances glioblastoma tumorigenicity
The transfer of intact mitochondria between heterogeneous cell types has been confirmed
in various settings, including cancer. However, the functional implications of mitochondria …
in various settings, including cancer. However, the functional implications of mitochondria …
Mitochondrial dysfunction in primary ovarian insufficiency
D Tiosano, JA Mears, DA Buchner - Endocrinology, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) is defined by the loss or dysfunction of ovarian follicles
associated with amenorrhea before the age of 40. Symptoms include hot flashes, sleep …
associated with amenorrhea before the age of 40. Symptoms include hot flashes, sleep …
[HTML][HTML] A pseudoatomic model of the dynamin polymer identifies a hydrolysis-dependent powerstroke
The GTPase dynamin catalyzes membrane fission by forming a collar around the necks of
clathrin-coated pits, but the specific structural interactions and conformational changes that …
clathrin-coated pits, but the specific structural interactions and conformational changes that …
Structural insights into oligomerization and mitochondrial remodelling of dynamin 1‐like protein
…, D Schwefel, K Faelber, E Rosenbaum, J Mears… - The EMBO …, 2013 - embopress.org
Dynamin 1‐like protein (DNM1L) mediates fission of mitochondria and peroxisomes, and
dysfunction of DNM1L has been implicated in several neurological disorders. To study the …
dysfunction of DNM1L has been implicated in several neurological disorders. To study the …
[HTML][HTML] Deconstruction of rheumatoid arthritis synovium defines inflammatory subtypes
Rheumatoid arthritis is a prototypical autoimmune disease that causes joint inflammation
and destruction 1 . There is currently no cure for rheumatoid arthritis, and the effectiveness of …
and destruction 1 . There is currently no cure for rheumatoid arthritis, and the effectiveness of …
Lipid-regulated sterol transfer between closely apposed membranes by oxysterol-binding protein homologues
TA Schulz, MG Choi, S Raychaudhuri, JA Mears… - Journal of cell …, 2009 - rupress.org
Sterols are transferred between cellular membranes by vesicular and poorly understood
nonvesicular pathways. Oxysterol-binding protein–related proteins (ORPs) have been …
nonvesicular pathways. Oxysterol-binding protein–related proteins (ORPs) have been …
[HTML][HTML] IFN-γ and TNF-α drive a CXCL10+ CCL2+ macrophage phenotype expanded in severe COVID-19 lungs and inflammatory diseases with tissue inflammation
Background Immunosuppressive and anti-cytokine treatment may have a protective effect
for patients with COVID-19. Understanding the immune cell states shared between COVID-19 …
for patients with COVID-19. Understanding the immune cell states shared between COVID-19 …