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Taufiq Rahman
University of CambridgeORCID 0000-0003-3830-5160Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints
Biology Disciplines
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2019-2026 · peak 4/yrCo-Author Collaboration Network
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- BiophysicsbioRxivPreprint
A unified ensemble-allosteric framework reconciles gain- and loss-of-function disease mutations in the IP3 receptor
This paper develops a unified ensemble-allosteric framework to explain how gain- and loss-of-function mutations in IP3R1 cause disease by altering conformational dynamics and allosteric communication.
DOI 10.64898/2026.05.22.727127 - BiochemistryNature CommunicationsPeer-reviewed
Evolutionary Remodeling of Ubiquinone Biosynthesis in Toxoplasma gondii Reveals an Essential Bi-functional Monooxygenase
Baihetiya Baierna, Taufiq Rahman, Scott Latimer…·Silvia N.J. Moreno
The paper identifies a unique bi-functional monooxygenase in Toxoplasma gondii essential for ubiquinone biosynthesis and presents inhibitors targeting this enzyme.
2 citationstop 1% - BiochemistrybioRxivPreprint
Mechanistic dissection of a dopamine-gated cation channel from Daphnia reveals key determinants of ligand selectivity and sensitivity
Tina M. McRunnel, Thomas E. Reynoldson, Yu Zhu…·Iris Hardege
This study identifies key molecular determinants of ligand selectivity and sensitivity in a dopamine-gated ion channel from Daphnia, revealing how structural changes affect pharmacology.
DOI 10.1101/2025.10.31.685654 - Cell BiologyOpen BiologyPeer-reviewed
Functional characterization of the store-operated calcium entry pathway in naked mole-rat cells
Polina Drugachenok, Paulina Urriola‐Muñoz, Lanhui Qui…·Taufiq Rahman
This study functionally and pharmacologically characterizes the store-operated calcium entry pathway in naked mole-rat cells using both excitable and non-excitable cells.
DOI 10.1098/rsob.250052 - BiochemistryACS OmegaPeer-reviewed
In silico modelling and characterization of Epstein Barr virus LMP1 protein
Dayang-Sharyati D.A. Salam, Kavinda Kashi Juliyan Gunasinghe, Siaw San Hwang…·Taufiq Rahman
This study models the full-length Epstein-Barr virus LMP1 protein and identifies potential drug targets in its C-terminus domain.
3 citations - BiophysicsbioRxivPreprint
Re-evaluation of some popular CRAC channel inhibitors structurally similar but mechanistically different?
Yasin Gökçe, Sinayat Mahzabeen, Joshua Ghoorahoo…·Taufiq Rahman
This study uses electrophysiology and in silico modeling to propose binding sites and modes of action for four CRAC channel inhibitors.
- NeurosciencebioRxivPreprint
Cav3.1 is a leucine sensor in POMC neurons mediating appetite suppression and weight loss
Anthony H. K. Tsang, Nicholas Heeley, Constanza Alcaino…·Clémence Blouet
2 citations - BioinformaticsJournal of CheminformaticsPeer-reviewed
Comprehensive machine learning boosts structure-based virtual screening for PARP1 inhibitors
Klaudia Caba, Viet‐Khoa Tran‐Nguyen, Taufiq Rahman, Pedro J. Ballester
The paper develops and evaluates machine learning scoring functions for identifying PARP1 inhibitors, finding a support vector machine-based model with PLEC fingerprints outperforms others in virtual screening.
21 citationstop 5% - BioinformaticsScientific ReportsPeer-reviewed
Exploration of inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate (IP3) regulated dynamics of N-terminal domain of IP3 receptor reveals early phase molecular events during receptor activation
Aneesh Chandran, Xavier Chee Wezen, David L. Prole, Taufiq Rahman
This study uses molecular dynamics simulations to uncover the dynamic interactions and conformational changes in the N-terminal domain of IP3 receptor during IP3 binding, revealing key molecular events in receptor activation.
8 citations