Channelrhodopsin-2 (ChR2) is a light-gated ion channel that conducts cations of multiple valencies down the electrochemical gradient. This light-gated property has made ChR2 a popular tool in the field of optogenetics, allowing for the spatial and te...
While there is a consensus that the cytochrome b6f complex (cytb6f) in algae and plants is involved in the regulatory mechanism of oxygenic photosynthesis known as light-induced state transitions (STs), no such consensus exists for cyanobacteria. Her...
Antimicrobial resistance continues to be a major threat to world health, with the continued emergence of resistant bacterial strains. Antimicrobial peptides have emerged as an attractive option for the development of novel antimicrobial compounds in...
Pickering emulsions stabilized by the interaction of palmitic acid (PA) and silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) at the water/oil interface have been studied using different alkane oil phases. The interaction of palmitic acid and SiNPs has a strong synergist...
Many biological cellular processes occur at the micro- or millisecond time scale. With traditional all-atom molecular modeling techniques it is difficult to investigate the dynamics of long time scales or large systems, such as protein aggregation or...
The rapid regulatory mechanism of light-induced state transitions (STs) in oxygenic photosynthesis is particularly appealing for membrane-based applications. This interest stems from the unique ability of the thylakoid membrane protein cytochrome b6f...
Various cellular processes require the concerted cooperative action of proteins. The possibility for such synchronization implies the occurrence of specific long-range interactions between the involved protein participants. Bilayer lipid membranes ca...
The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is the major site of membrane biogenesis in most eukaryotic cells. As the entry point to the secretory pathway, it handles more than 10,000 different secretory and membrane proteins. The insertion of proteins into the m...
To alter and adjust the shape of the plasma membrane, cells harness various mechanisms of curvature generation. Many of these curvature generation mechanisms rely on the interactions between peripheral membrane proteins, integral membrane proteins, a...
Syntaxin-1 (Stx1), a core neuronal SNARE protein, regulates membrane docking and fusion during neurotransmitter release. Although Stx1 clustering is widely observed at presynaptic active zones and in neuroendocrine cells, how Stx1 isoforms and lipid...
Oligonucleotides with the sequences 5′-GTG AUPA TGC, 5′-GCA TAUP CAC and 5′-GUPG ATA UPGC, where UP is 2′-O-propargyl uridine, were subjected to post-synthetic Cu(I)-catalyzed azide–alkyne cycloaddition to attach 1,4,7,1...
To address the practical requirement for controllable wettability design of additively manufactured nickel-based superalloy surfaces, this paper systematically examines how laser processing techniques influence and regulate their wettability. Using a...
A significant mechanical properties mismatch between natural bone and the material forming the orthopedic implant device can lead to its failure due to the inhomogeneous loads distribution, resulting in less dense and more fragile bone tissue (known...
Toll-like receptor 3 (TLR3) provides the host with antiviral defense by initiating an immune signaling cascade for the production of type I interferons. The X-ray structures of isolated TLR3 ectodomain (ECD) and transmembrane (TM) domains have been r...
With the improvement of the energy density and sensing accuracy of wearable devices, there is increasing interest in applying wearable electronics in daily life. However, traditional rigid plate-structured wearable devices cannot meet the human body&...
Despite the rapid efficiency advancement of perovskite solar cells (PSCs), non-radiative recombination at the buried interface between self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) and perovskite remains a critical bottleneck, primarily due to interfacial defects...
Paper-based biosensors are considered simple and cost-efficient sensing platforms for analytical tests and diagnostics. Here, a paper-based electrochemical biosensor was developed for the rapid and sensitive detection of microRNAs (miRNA-155 and miRN...
Lipid ordering in cell membranes has been increasingly recognized as an important factor in establishing and regulating a large variety of biological functions. Multiple investigations into lipid organization focused on assessing ordering from temper...
Solid–liquid interfacial heat transfer plays a key role in microelectronic devices, energy systems, and liquid cooling technologies. However, the vibrational mismatch at solid–liquid interfaces produces an interfacial thermal resistance (...
Quantum dots (QDs) have been widely applied in luminescent sources due to their strong optical characteristics. However, a moisture environment causes their quenching, leading to an inferior optical performance in commercial applications. In this stu...
This research evaluates the compounding, processing, and performance of a sustainable biocomposite filament for additive manufacturing, utilizing poly(lactic acid) (PLA) filled with raw pine cone (Pinus sylvestris) flour at 5 and 10 wt% filler conten...
Lymphoplasmacytic gastritis (LPG) is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases affecting cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) under human care, yet its underlying cause remains unresolved. Gastric inflammation occurs in the majority of adult captive cheetahs...
With rapid development of 5G/6G communication and high-power electronic devices, electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding textiles are urgently required to mitigate electromagnetic pollution. Traditional metallic shielding suffered from heavy wei...