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B. J. LaFrance

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Research Focus:cell type annotation· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:bacteria (other)· 1 Assay:cryo-EM· 1 Organism:human· 1 Approach:microscopy & imaging analysis· 1 Research Focus:protein structure prediction· 1 Assay:structural biology· 1

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E. Nogales· 2 shared B. J. Greber· 1 shared C. Cassidy-Amstutz· 1 shared C. McCollum· 1 shared D. F. Savage· 1 shared D. Normanno· 1 shared G. Henkin· 1 shared J. Roostalu· 1 shared

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Structural transitions in the GTP cap visualized by cryo-EM of catalytically inactive microtubules

B. J. LaFrance, J. Roostalu, G. Henkin, B. J. Greber, R. Zhang, D. Normanno, C. McCollum, T. Surrey, E. Nogales

The paper uses cryo-EM to visualize the structure of GTP-bound microtubules, revealing an expanded lattice and closed seam that stabilize the GTP cap.

bioRxiv · Aug 13, 2021Biophysics

The encapsulin from Thermatoga maritima is a flavoprotein with a symmetry matched ferritin-like cargo protein

B. J. LaFrance, C. Cassidy-Amstutz, R. J. Nichols, L. M. Oltrogge, E. Nogales, D. F. Savage

This study investigates the structure and function of the T. maritima encapsulin, revealing its role in cargo protein encapsulation and enzymatic activity through symmetry-matching and flavin binding.

bioRxiv · Apr 26, 2021Biochemistry