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Ziyu Zhao

Institute of Science and Technology AustriaORCID 0000-0001-8329-5809Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Ziyu Zhao1 paper · Northwestern University

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Assay:cryo-EM· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:bacteria (other)· 1 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Organism:E. coli· 1 Approach:microscopy & imaging analysis· 1 Research Focus:protein folding & dynamics· 1 Research Focus:protein structure prediction· 1

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Leonid A. SazanoviD· 2 shared Irene VercellinoiD· 1 shared Julian P. WhiteleggeiD· 1 shared Karim MaghlaouiiD· 1 shared Peter Julian NixoniD· 1 shared Wojciech BiałekiD· 1 shared

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Cryo-EM structures of naturally occurring dimeric photosystem II complexes lacking the Mn4CaO5 cluster

Ziyu Zhao, Irene Vercellino, Julian P. Whitelegge, Karim Maghlaoui, Wojciech Białek, Peter Julian Nixon, Leonid A. Sazanov

The paper determines cryo-EM structures of dimeric PSII intermediates from cyanobacteria, revealing mechanisms of Mn4CaO5 cluster assembly/disassembly and photoinactivation.

Nature Communications · Jul 8, 2026Peer-reviewedBiochemistry

Structure of E. coli Twin-arginine translocase (Tat) complex with bound cargo

Ziyu Zhao, Leonid A. Sazanov

The paper presents the atomic cryo-EM structure of an E. coli TatB3C3 complex bound to SufI, revealing a novel architecture and dual-contact mechanism for substrate engagement.

Molecular Cell · Jun 22, 2026Peer-reviewedBiochemistry