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Ziva Vuckovic

Monash University

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:protein structure prediction· 2 Assay:cryo-EM· 1

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David M. ThaliD· 2 shared Jesse I. MobbsiD· 2 shared Andrew B. TobiniD· 1 shared Arthur ChristopoulosiD· 1 shared Ben CapuanoiD· 1 shared Céline ValantiD· 1 shared Cory CzarnikiD· 1 shared Cyntia TaveneauiD· 1 shared

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Structural basis of MK-97 positive allosteric modulation at the M4 mAChR

Michaela G. Kaoullas, Jesse I. Mobbs, Ziva Vuckovic, Matthew J. Belousoff, Fu Xiao, Keya Joshi, Jinan Wang, Nicholas W. Barnes, Vi Pham, Mahmuda Yeasmin, Geoff V. Thompson, Emma T. van der Westhuizen, Manuela Jörg, Ben Capuano, Andrew B. Tobin, , David M. Thal

This paper reports the cryo-EM structure of the M4 mAChR bound to MK-97 and acetylcholine, revealing how MK-97's binding mode improves PAM activity through distributed interactions.

bioRxiv · May 11, 2026 · PreprintPharmacology & Toxicology

Obtaining high-resolution cryo-EM structures using a common LaB6, 120-keV electron microscope equipped with a sub 200-keV optimised direct electron detector.

Hariprasad Venugopal, Jesse I. Mobbs, Cyntia Taveneau, Daniel Fox, Ziva Vuckovic, Sahil Gulati, Gavin J. Knott, Rhys Grinter, David M. Thal, Stephen E. Mick, Cory Czarnik, Georg Ramm

This paper demonstrates that a standard 120-keV TEM with a direct electron detector can achieve high-resolution cryo-EM reconstructions of various proteins.

Science Advances · Jan 3, 2025Peer-reviewedBiophysics