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ProteoMutaMetrics: machine learning approaches for solute carrier family 6 mutation pathogenicity prediction

Predict SLC6 mutation clinical pathogenicity by calculating the amino acid descriptors in different ranges with rationalization analysis of the prediction.

Graphical abstract: ProteoMutaMetrics: machine learning approaches for solute carrier family 6 mutation pathogenicity prediction
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Investigation of chain-length selection by the tenellin iterative highly-reducing polyketide synthase

Engineering the substrate-binding-helix of the keto-reductase domain of TENS controls chain-length selectivity of the products.

Graphical abstract: Investigation of chain-length selection by the tenellin iterative highly-reducing polyketide synthase
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Analysing the effect caused by increasing the molecular volume in M1-AChR receptor agonists and antagonists: a structural and computational study

Two QSAR models which correlates the interaction energy and structural features of agonists and antagonists of M1-AChR.

Graphical abstract: Analysing the effect caused by increasing the molecular volume in M1-AChR receptor agonists and antagonists: a structural and computational study
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Aqueous alkaline phosphate facilitates the non-exchangeable deuteration of peptides and proteins

The incorporation of deuterium into peptides and proteins holds broad applications across various fields, such as drug development and structural characterization.

Graphical abstract: Aqueous alkaline phosphate facilitates the non-exchangeable deuteration of peptides and proteins
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Single molecule technique unveils the role of electrostatic interactions in ssDNA–gp32 molecular complex stability

A single-molecule electrophysiology assay was employed using an α-HL nanopore to test the stability of ssDNA and gp32 SSB–protein, in different salt conditions. Low salt and the presence of Zn2+ increases ssDNA–gp32 complex stability.

Graphical abstract: Single molecule technique unveils the role of electrostatic interactions in ssDNA–gp32 molecular complex stability
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Exploring protein–ligand binding affinity prediction with electron density-based geometric deep learning

A deep learning approach centered on electron density is suggested for predicting the binding affility between proteins and ligands. The approach is thoroughly assessed using various pertinent benchmarks.

Graphical abstract: Exploring protein–ligand binding affinity prediction with electron density-based geometric deep learning
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De novo designed aliphatic and aromatic peptides assemble into amyloid-like cytotoxic supramolecular nanofibrils

De novo designed aliphatic and aromatic peptides form biomimetic supramolecular nanofibrils illuminating the intricacies of the pathogenic amyloid assemblies.

Graphical abstract: De novo designed aliphatic and aromatic peptides assemble into amyloid-like cytotoxic supramolecular nanofibrils
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Improving the thermostability and modulating the inulin profile of inulosucrase through rational glycine-to-proline substitution

MD simulations pinpointed temperature-sensitive glycine residues in LrInu. Substituting these glycines with proline significantly improved stability and levan yield.

Graphical abstract: Improving the thermostability and modulating the inulin profile of inulosucrase through rational glycine-to-proline substitution
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Elucidating arsenic-bound proteins in the protein data bank: data mining and amino acid cross-validation through Raman spectroscopy

Decoding arsenic's impact: data mining protein structures in the protein data bank through amino acid mapping.

Graphical abstract: Elucidating arsenic-bound proteins in the protein data bank: data mining and amino acid cross-validation through Raman spectroscopy
Open Access Review Article

Stabilization challenges and aggregation in protein-based therapeutics in the pharmaceutical industry

In this review, we have discussed some features of protein aggregation during production, formulation and storage as well as stabilization strategies in protein engineering and computational methods to prevent aggregation.

Graphical abstract: Stabilization challenges and aggregation in protein-based therapeutics in the pharmaceutical industry
From the themed collection: 2023 Reviews in RSC Advances
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Unsupervised deep learning for molecular dynamics simulations: a novel analysis of protein–ligand interactions in SARS-CoV-2 Mpro

Using SARS-CoV-2 Mpro as a case study, Wasserstein distance and dimension reduction are applied to the analysis of MD data of flexible complexes. The resulting embedding map correlates ligand-induced conformational differences and binding affinity.

Graphical abstract: Unsupervised deep learning for molecular dynamics simulations: a novel analysis of protein–ligand interactions in SARS-CoV-2 Mpro
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Binding interactions of hydrophobically-modified flavonols with β-glucosidase: fluorescence spectroscopy and molecular modelling study

Binding interactions of fluorescent flavonols with the β-glucosidase enzyme are studied using fluorescence spectroscopy in combination with molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulations.

Graphical abstract: Binding interactions of hydrophobically-modified flavonols with β-glucosidase: fluorescence spectroscopy and molecular modelling study
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