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T. Saio

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Approach:experimental assay· 5 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 4 Research Focus:chromatin & epigenetic regulation· 3 Assay:protein structure· 3 Research Focus:protein folding & dynamics· 2 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Organism:human· 1 Assay:protein sequence· 1

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H. Kumeta· 4 shared M. Matsusaki· 4 shared M. Okumura· 4 shared M. Watabe· 3 shared S. Kanemura· 3 shared E. Mori· 2 shared H. Nanaura· 2 shared K. Ishimori· 2 shared

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Conserved loop of a phase modifier endows protein condensates with fluidity

H. Kawamukai, M. Matsusaki, T. Tanimoto, M. Watabe, K. Morishima, S. Tomita, Y. Shinkai, T. Niwa, T. Mannen, H. Kumeta, H. Nanaura, K. Kato, T. Mabuchi, Y. Aiba, T. Uehara, , T. Saio

This study identifies Kapβ2 as a target of DPRs, showing how DPR binding alters its phase-modifying function, leading to toxic RBP condensates in ALS models.

bioRxiv · Jul 3, 2024 · PreprintBiochemistry

Client recognition differences between PDI and ERp46 to guide oxidative folding

T. Saio, K. Ishii, M. Matsusaki, H. Kumeta, S. Kenemura, M. Okumura

The paper compares how PDI and ERp46 recognize client proteins during oxidative folding, showing distinct mechanisms that influence disulfide bond formation and protein quality control.

bioRxiv · Mar 4, 2024 · PreprintBiochemistry

Zinc finger domains bind low-complexity domain polymers

N. Iguchi, N. Isozumi, Y. Hattori, T. Imamura, M. So, H. Nanaura, T. Kiriyama, N. Eura, M. Yamaoka, M. Nakanishi, M. Mori, S. Ohki, H. Kumeta, H. Koga, M. Watabe, , E. Mori

This study shows zinc finger domains bind low-complexity domain polymers in a cross-β-dependent manner, suppressing polymer formation and preferentially recognizing polymeric LC domains.

bioRxiv · Oct 29, 2023 · PreprintBiochemistry

Oxidative phase transition of heat shock factor-1

S. Kawagoe, M. Matsusaki, K. Ishimori, T. Saio

This study shows Hsf1 undergoes oxidative phase transition, forming gel-like droplets that drive cell fate decision via nuclear stress bodies.

bioRxiv · Dec 2, 2021Biochemistry

A unique adhesive motif of protein disulfide isomerase P5 supports its function via dimerization

M. Okumura, S. Kanemura, M. Matsusaki, M. Kinoshita, T. Saio, D. Ito, C. Hirayama, H. Kumeta, M. Watabe, Y. Amagai, Y.-H. Lee, S. Akiyama, K. Inaba

This study identifies a unique adhesive motif in P5 that enables dimerization, which is essential for its structural stability and functional roles in ER quality control.

bioRxiv · Nov 17, 2020Biochemistry