Benedikt Junglas

Membrane binding of a cyanobacterial ESCRT-III protein crucially involves the helix α1-3 hairpin conserved in all superfamily members

The paper shows IM30 binds membranes via a conserved helical hairpin, initiating assembly into higher-order structures that mediate membrane remodeling, revealing a conserved mechanism across ESCRT-III superfamily members.

The bacterial ESCRT-III PspA rods thin lipid tubules and increase membrane curvature through helix α0 interactions

This study shows how PspA rods thin lipid tubules by inducing membrane curvature through N-terminal helix 0 interactions, overcoming bending energy via molecular mechanisms.

CryoVIA - An image analysis toolkit for the quantification of membrane structures from cryo-EM micrographs

CryoVIA quantifies membrane structures from cryo-EM images by automating segmentation, structure identification, and analysis of membrane properties.

Structural basis for Vipp1 membrane binding: From loose coats and carpetsto ring and rod assemblies

This study presents cryo-EM structures of Vipp1 interacting with bacterial membranes, revealing curvature-dependent structural transitions and membrane remodeling mechanisms.

Structural plasticity of bacterial ESCRT-III protein PspA in higher-orderassemblies

The paper determines cryo-EM structures of PspA rods and shows how structural plasticity is mediated by conformational changes and protomer contacts.