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M. Sugiura

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Approach:experimental assay· 7 Research Focus:protein structure prediction· 2 Assay:structural biology· 2 Organism:C. elegans· 1 Assay:cryo-EM· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Organism:non-human primate· 1

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A. Boussac· 5 shared J. Selles· 4 shared A. W. Rutherford· 2 shared H. Kandori· 2 shared K. Katayama· 2 shared K. Yamashita· 2 shared R. Nagao· 2 shared T. Noguchi· 2 shared

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A. Boussac

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Contributions of PD1 and PD2 to the difference spectrum in the Soret region in Photosystem II

A. Boussac, M. Sugiura, R. Nagao, T. Noguchi, A. W. Rutherford, J. Selles

The paper investigates the contribution of PD1 and PD2 to the difference spectrum in the Soret region of PSII by analyzing mutants and comparing their spectra to wild-type strains.

bioRxiv · Feb 15, 2024 · PreprintBiophysics

Energetics and proton release in Photosystem II from Thermosynechococcus elongatus with a D1 protein encoded by either the psbA2 or psbA3 gene

A. Boussac, j. selles, m. sugiura

This paper compares the energetics and proton release kinetics of Photosystem II in Thermosynechococcus elongatus using PsbA2 and PsbA3 D1 proteins, finding differences in PheD1 redox potential and proton release rates.

bioRxiv · Feb 13, 2023 · PreprintPlant Biology

Structural basis for ion selectivity in potassium-selective channelrhodopsins

S. Tajima, Y. S. Kim, M. Fukuda, E. F. X. Byrne, P. Y. Wang, J. M. Paggi, K. E. Kishi, C. Ramakrishnan, S. Takaramoto, T. Nagata, M. Konno, M. Sugiura, K. Katayama, T. E. Matsui, K. Yamashita, , H. E. Kato

The paper determines the cryo-EM structures of two K+-selective channelrhodopsins, revealing a unique mechanism for K+ selectivity distinct from canonical K+ channels.

bioRxiv · Oct 30, 2022Biophysics

Absorption changes in Photosystem II in the Soret band region upon the formation of the chlorophyll cation radical +

A. Boussac, M. Sugiura, M. Nakamura, R. Nagao, T. Noguchi, S. Viola, A. W. Rutherford, J. Selles

The paper measures absorption changes in Photosystem II's Soret band region caused by the chlorophyll cation radical [PD1PD2]+, showing a 'W-shaped' signal dependent on TyrD and its H-bonding environment.

bioRxiv · May 12, 2022Biophysics

Probing the proton release by Photosystem II in the S1 to S2 high-spin transition

A. Boussac, m. sugiura, j. sellés

The paper investigates proton release kinetics during the S1 to S2 transition in PSII, finding one proton is released in the S1 to S2HS transition in PSII/Sr at pH 7.0.

bioRxiv · Jan 19, 2022Biochemistry

Properties of Photosystem II lacking the PsbJ subunit

a. boussac, j. selles, m. hamon, m. sugiura

This paper characterizes a PSII variant lacking PsbJ, showing it has an active Mn4CaO5 cluster but altered electron transfer properties.

bioRxiv · Sep 4, 2021Biophysics

Structural insights into the mechanism of rhodopsin phosphodiesterase

T. Ikuta, W. Shihoya, M. Sugiura, K. Yoshida, M. Watari, T. Tokano, K. Yamashita, K. Katayama, S. P. Tsunoda, T. Uchihashi, H. Kandori, O. Nureki

This study presents the structural and functional analysis of Rh-PDE from Salpingoeca rosetta, revealing its photoactivation mechanism and expanding the definition of rhodopsins.

bioRxiv · Apr 14, 2020 · PreprintBiophysics