Han Wang

How a single sperm protein recognizes highly divergent egg coat components

The paper reports structures and binding data showing how a sperm protein recognizes divergent egg coat components through conserved interaction geometry and asymmetric binding dynamics.

Crown protein is dispensable for OmRV entry but required for efficient transmission

This study investigates the role of the crown protein in OmRV infection and transmission, finding it dispensable for entry but required for efficient cell-to-cell spread.

Uromodulin velcro sheets and their interaction with uropathogenic E. coli

The paper shows Uromodulin forms salt-dependent velcro-like sheets that interact with UPEC pili, revealing structural mechanisms for UTI protection.

Structure of the T=13 capsid of infectious pancreatic necrosis virus (IPNV) - a salmonid birnavirus

This paper determines the structure of the infectious T=13 capsid of IPNV, revealing key differences from non-infectious subviral particles and functional motifs important for replication and assembly.

Capsid structure of a metazoan fungal dsRNA megabirnavirus reveals its uniquely acquired structures

The paper resolves the atomic structure of RnMBV1, a fungal dsRNA virus, revealing unique capsid features that may aid in its use as a viro-control agent for plant disease.