O. Yefanov

JINXED: Just in time crystallization for easy structure determination of biological macromolecules

The paper introduces JINXED, a method that combines protein crystallization and data collection in one step to improve data quality and enable time-resolved experiments.

SARS-CoV-2 papain-like protease PLpro in complex with natural compounds reveal allosteric sites for antiviral drug design

This study identifies three natural compounds that inhibit SARS-CoV-2 PLpro by binding to the ISG15/Ub-S2 allosteric site, showing antiviral activity and potential for drug design.

Structure of the Lysinibacillus sphaericus Tpp49Aa1 pesticidal protein elucidated from natural crystals using MHz-SFX

This paper determines the structure of Tpp49Aa1 using MHz-SFX and investigates its interaction with Cry48Aa1, expanding its known target range to include additional mosquito species.

Direct Observation of the Mechanism of Antibiotic Resistance by Mix-and-Inject at the European XFEL

The paper directly observes fast ligand binding in a biomedically relevant enzyme using MHz X-ray pulses at the European XFEL.

Inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 main protease by allosteric drug-binding

The paper identifies 37 compounds binding to SARS-CoV-2 main protease through X-ray crystallography, with five non-peptidic compounds showing antiviral activity in cell-based assays.

Catalytic cleavage of HEAT and subsequent covalent binding of the tetralone moiety by the SARS-CoV-2 main protease

The paper presents the crystal structure of SARS-CoV-2 main protease covalently bound to a metabolite of HEAT, revealing a pro-drug mechanism and potential for non-peptidic inhibitors.

Enzyme Intermediates Captured "on-the-fly" by Mix-and-Inject Serial Crystallography

This paper demonstrates a method to capture enzyme reactions in real-time using mix-and-inject serial crystallography, revealing antibiotic cleavage and kinetic transitions in Mycobacterium tuberculosis β-lactamase.