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#protein folding Open access Aug 2026

Structural and Mechanistic Perspectives on SARS-CoV-2 Nonstructural Protein 14-Mediated Cap Formation and Drug Discovery

Structural and biochemical studies have elucidated the architecture of the nsp14 N7-methyltransferase domain, revealing an S-adenosyl-L-methionine (SAM)-dependent fold with a defined cofactor-binding site and an adjacent cap-binding pocket that orients the RNA substrate for methyl transfer.

Yifan Zhao, Rhea Guo, Yang Yang et al. · 0 citations
#protein folding Aug 2026

Circulating miR-1-3p precedes adrenarche and modulates adrenocortical steroidogenesis via protein kinase C signaling.

The temporal decline of circulating miR-1-3p levels and the identification of PKC support a model in which miR-1-3p may contribute to functional maturation of the ZR through modulation of non-canonical intracellular signaling pathways.

Jani Liimatta, Emre Murat Altınkılıç, Therina du Toit et al. · 0 citations
#protein folding Open access Aug 2026

Maestro: A Possible Conductor of the Ovulatory Symphony.

The data demonstrate that MRO is poised to play a role in the coordination of periovulatory events through the EGF and progesterone signaling pathways through the EGF and progesterone pathways.

Ketan Shrestha, Patrick R. Hannon, M. Wynn et al. · 0 citations
#protein folding Preprint Aug 2026

Off-Manifold Collapse in Guided Protein Language Models

A cheap density prior is introduced over natural protein activations and keeps only the candidates that remain typical under it, a training-free post-hoc step the authors call Mahalanobis filtering that improves both the property score and the structural plausibility of the sequences it keeps at negligible cost, without touching the generator, and transfers across different guidance methods.

Shuibai Zhang, Xinchi Liu, Fred Zhangzhi Peng et al. · 0 citations
#protein folding Review Open access Aug 2026

Structural basis for the procoagulant activity of Staphylococcus aureus staphylocoagulase

3D models of the C-terminal SC region suggest that the major C-terminal domain of SC folds into a single-layer β-sheet structurally similar to the membrane occupation and recognition nexus (MORN) family of tandem repeats, which is critical for understanding SC-mediated fibrin generation.

Pablo Fuentes-Prior, A. Maddur, Peter Panizzi et al. · 0 citations
#protein folding Open access Sep 2026

Boosting foam ferformance of egg white protein: synergy between supercritical carbon dioxide and sucrose for superior freeze-thaw stability

This study investigated the synergistic effects of supercritical carbon dioxide (SCCD) combined with sucrose treatment on the foaming properties and freeze-thaw stability of egg white protein (EWP). The results demonstrated that SCCD-sucrose treatment significantly enhanced the foaming capacity, achieving a maximum of 139.5% (4.6-fold increase over the control) at 9 MPa for 60 min with 10 g/100 mL sucrose, while maintaining the foaming stability (FS) which was compromised by SCCD treatment alone. Furthermore, the treated EWP exhibited markedly improved stability against repeated freeze-thaw cycles. Mechanism analysis revealed that sucrose promoted the formation of larger protein aggregates, as evidenced by increased particle size, and significantly reduced surface tension, enhancing adsorption at the air-water interface. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy indicated a rise in α-helix relative content, contributing to structural ordering, while rheological measurements showed improved elastic modulus (G′), supporting FS. Scanning electron microscopy further revealed a more cohesive and dense protein network of SCCD-sucrose treated group. These synergistic modifications counteracted the structural loosening induced by SCCD and facilitated the formation of a robust interfacial film. The findings provide an effective and promising physical modification strategy for enhancing the functional performance of frozen-stored egg white liquid in the egg processing industry.

Lixian Ding, Minquan Xia, Xinyue Zhang et al. · 0 citations
#protein folding Sep 2026

The Integrin Signature of Ankylosing Spondylitis: Divergent Regulation of CD29 and CD49b in HLA-B27-Positive Cohorts in Iraqi Patients.

A divergent regulation of CD29 and CD49b integrins associated with HLA-B27 status in Iraqi AS patients is suggested and longitudinal validation is required to confirm their clinical utility as diagnostic or therapeutic targets.

Ahmed Ali Alshammari, M. Mohsin · 0 citations
#protein folding Sep 2026

Differential anti-microbial properties between the burying beetle Nicrophorus quadripunctatus and the short sexton beetle Necrodes littoralis.

This study provides the first comparative transcriptomic, structural, and functional characterization of AMPs and anti-microbial proteins in N. quadripunctatus and N. littoralis, offering important foundational insights for the future development of bacteria-specific AMPs as alternatives to conventional antibiotics.

Jong Hyeok Lee, W. Kim, Yue Gao et al. · 0 citations
#protein folding Sep 2026

Deoxynivalenol induces the p21-mediated G₂/M arrest and upregulation of differentiation markers in human dental pulp stem cells.

This is the first study that provides direct in vitro evidence of Don induced cell cycle arrest at G2/M phase through highly upregulated p21, with no increase in p53 protein levels, suggesting p53-independent p21 induction.

Inji Shikhaliyeva, G. Albayrak, Cenk Kığ et al. · 0 citations

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MIT News · Artificial Intelligence Aug 27, 2026

Looking beyond natural sequences

A new machine-learning framework aims to improve the success rate of computational protein design while moving away from results that reproduce sequences found in nature.

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