@article{QuastGescheidtSpichty2020,
  author    = {Quast, Helmut and Gescheidt, Georg and Spichty, Martin},
  title     = {Topological dynamics of a radical ion pair: Experimental and computational assessment at the relevant nanosecond timescale},
  series = {Chemistry},
  volume    = {2},
  journal   = {Chemistry},
  number    = {2},
  issn      = {2624-8549},
  doi       = {10.3390/chemistry2020014},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-285195},
  pages     = {219 -- 230},
  year      = {2020},
  abstract  = {Chemical processes mostly happen in fluid environments where reaction partners encounter via diffusion. The bimolecular encounters take place at a nanosecond time scale. The chemical environment (e.g., solvent molecules, (counter)ions) has a decisive influence on the reactivity as it determines the contact time between two molecules and affects the energetics. For understanding reactivity at an atomic level and at the appropriate dynamic time scale, it is crucial to combine matching experimental and theoretical data. Here, we have utilized all-atom molecular-dynamics simulations for accessing the key time scale (nanoseconds) using a QM/MM-Hamiltonian. Ion pairs consisting of a radical ion and its counterion are ideal systems to assess the theoretical predictions because they reflect dynamics at an appropriate time scale when studied by temperature-dependent EPR spectroscopy. We have investigated a diketone radical anion with its tetra-ethylammonium counterion. We have established a funnel-like transition path connecting two (equivalent) complexation sites. The agreement between the molecular-dynamics simulation and the experimental data presents a new paradigm for ion-ion interactions. This study exemplarily demonstrates the impact of the molecular environment on the topological states of reaction intermediates and how these states can be consistently elucidated through the combination of theory and experiment. We anticipate that our findings will contribute to the prediction of bimolecular transformations in the condensed phase with relevance to chemical synthesis, polymers, and biological activity.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{MuellerBessiRichteretal.2021,
  author    = {M{\"u}ller, Diana and Bessi, Irene and Richter, Christian and Schwalbe, Harald},
  title     = {The Folding Landscapes of Human Telomeric RNA and DNA G-Quadruplexes are Markedly Different},
  series = {Angewandte Chemie International Edition},
  volume    = {60},
  journal   = {Angewandte Chemie International Edition},
  number    = {19},
  doi       = {10.1002/anie.202100280},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-238917},
  pages     = {10895 -- 10901},
  year      = {2021},
  abstract  = {We investigated the folding kinetics of G-quadruplex (G4) structures by comparing the K\(^{+}\)-induced folding of an RNA G4 derived from the human telomeric repeat-containing RNA (TERRA25) with a sequence homologous DNA G4 (wtTel25) using CD spectroscopy and real-time NMR spectroscopy. While DNA G4 folding is biphasic, reveals kinetic partitioning and involves kinetically favoured off-pathway intermediates, RNA G4 folding is faster and monophasic. The differences in kinetics are correlated to the differences in the folded conformations of RNA vs. DNA G4s, in particular with regard to the conformation around the glycosidic torsion angle χ that uniformly adopts anti conformations for RNA G4s and both, syn and anti conformation for DNA G4s. Modified DNA G4s with \(^{19}\)F bound to C2′ in arabino configuration adopt exclusively anti conformations for χ. These fluoro-modified DNA (antiTel25) reveal faster folding kinetics and monomorphic conformations similar to RNA G4s, suggesting the correlation between folding kinetics and pathways with differences in χ angle preferences in DNA and RNA, respectively.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{ScheinerSinkSpatzetal.2021,
  author    = {Scheiner, Matthias and Sink, Alexandra and Spatz, Philipp and Endres, Erik and Decker, Michael},
  title     = {Photopharmacology on Acetylcholinesterase: Novel Photoswitchable Inhibitors with Improved Pharmacological Profiles},
  series = {ChemPhotoChem},
  volume    = {5},
  journal   = {ChemPhotoChem},
  number    = {2},
  doi       = {10.1002/cptc.202000119},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-218445},
  pages     = {149 -- 159},
  year      = {2021},
  abstract  = {Considerable effort has previously been invested in a light-controlled inhibition of the enzyme acetylcholinesterase (AChE). We found that a novel azobenzene-based bistacrine AChE inhibitor switched faster than the known dithienylethene based bistacrine and inverted the photo-controlled interactions of the photoisomers compared to its dithienylethene congener. Furthermore, we have optimized a previously described light-controlled tacrine-based AChE inhibitor. Isomerization upon irradiation with UV light of the novel inhibitor was observed in aqueous medium and showed no fatigue over several cycles. The cis-enriched form showed an 8.4-fold higher inhibition of hAChE compared with its trans-enriched form and was about 30-fold more active than the reference compound tacrine with a single-digit nanomolar inhibition. We went beyond proof-of-concept to discover photoswitchable AChE inhibitors with pharmacologically desirable nanomolar inhibition, "cis-on" effect, and pronounces differences between the photoisomers.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{SchulteSoldaSpaenigetal.2022,
  author    = {Schulte, Clemens and Sold{\`a}, Alice and Sp{\"a}nig, Sebastian and Adams, Nathan and Bekić, Ivana and Streicher, Werner and Heider, Dominik and Strasser, Ralf and Maric, Hans Michael},
  title     = {Multivalent binding kinetics resolved by fluorescence proximity sensing},
  series = {Communications Biology},
  volume    = {5},
  journal   = {Communications Biology},
  doi       = {10.1038/s42003-022-03997-3},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-301157},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {Multivalent protein interactors are an attractive modality for probing protein function and exploring novel pharmaceutical strategies. The throughput and precision of state-of-the-art methodologies and workflows for the effective development of multivalent binders is currently limited by surface immobilization, fluorescent labelling and sample consumption. Using the gephyrin protein, the master regulator of the inhibitory synapse, as benchmark, we exemplify the application of Fluorescence proximity sensing (FPS) for the systematic kinetic and thermodynamic optimization of multivalent peptide architectures. High throughput synthesis of +100 peptides with varying combinatorial dimeric, tetrameric, and octameric architectures combined with direct FPS measurements resolved on-rates, off-rates, and dissociation constants with high accuracy and low sample consumption compared to three complementary technologies. The dataset and its machine learning-based analysis deciphered the relationship of specific architectural features and binding kinetics and thereby identified binders with unprecedented protein inhibition capacity; thus, highlighting the value of FPS for the rational engineering of multivalent inhibitors.},
  language  = {en}
}
@phdthesis{Peng2020,
  author    = {Peng, Kun},
  title     = {iClick reactions as a modular access to palladium(II) and platinum(II) triazolato complexes: Trends in kinetics and biological activity},
  doi       = {10.25972/OPUS-21161},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-211613},
  school      = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg},
  year      = {2020},
  abstract  = {In the context of this work, important trends in the influence of the metal center, coligand, and alkyne reaction partner on the iClick reaction of square-planar palladium(II) and platinum(II) complexes with a N^N^N, C^N^N, or S^N^N coordination sphere and a number of internal as well as terminal alkynes were elaborated. Preliminary bioactivity studies on a human cancer cell line gave low micromolar EC50 values, for the most promising compound comparable to cisplatin serving as a reference drug. The further application of the iClick reaction to bioconjugation will be explored in future work.},
  subject      = {Click-Chemie},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{SawatzkyDrakopoulosRoelzetal.2016,
  author    = {Sawatzky, Edgar and Drakopoulos, Antonios and R{\"o}lz, Martin and Sotriffer, Christoph and Engels, Bernd and Decker, Michael},
  title     = {Experimental and theoretical investigations into the stability of cyclic aminals},
  series = {Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry},
  volume    = {12},
  journal   = {Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry},
  doi       = {10.3762/bjoc.12.221},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-160976},
  pages     = {2280-2292},
  year      = {2016},
  abstract  = {Background: Cyclic aminals are core features of natural products, drug molecules and important synthetic intermediates. Despite their relevance, systematic investigations into their stability towards hydrolysis depending on the pH value are lacking. Results: A set of cyclic aminals was synthesized and their stability quantified by kinetic measurements. Steric and electronic effects were investigated by choosing appropriate groups. Both molecular mechanics (MM) and density functional theory (DFT) based studies were applied to support and explain the results obtained. Rapid decomposition is observed in acidic aqueous media for all cyclic aminals which occurs as a reversible reaction. Electronic effects do not seem relevant with regard to stability, but the magnitude of the conformational energy of the ring system and pK a values of the N-3 nitrogen atom. Conclusion: Cyclic aminals are stable compounds when not exposed to acidic media and their stability is mainly dependent on the conformational energy of the ring system. Therefore, for the preparation and work-up of these valuable synthetic intermediates and natural products, appropriate conditions have to be chosen and for application as drug molecules their sensitivity towards hydrolysis has to be taken into account.},
  language  = {en}
}
@phdthesis{Kusnezow2006,
  author    = {Kusnezow, Wlad},
  title     = {Entwicklung von Antik{\"o}rper-Mikroarray : von Biophysik der Mikrospot-Reaktion bis zur Hochdurchsatzanalyse der Proteine},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-22534},
  school      = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg},
  year      = {2006},
  abstract  = {Obwohl Protein-Mikroarrays urspr{\"u}nglich aus dem gut entwickelten und fest etablierten DNA-Pendant entstanden sind, repr{\"a}sentierte jedoch die Umstellung der Mikroarray-Technik von der DNA- auf die Proteinanalyse aufgrund der enormen physikalisch-chemischen Variabilit{\"a}t der Proteine, deren relativ niedrigen Stabilit{\"a}t und der komplexen Mikrospot-Kinetik eine große technologische Herausforderung. Deshalb setzt das Vorhaben, die Technik der Antik{\"o}rper-Mikroarrays von ihrem konzeptuellen Zustand ausgehend zu einem robusten, real funktionierenden Werkzeug zu etablieren, nicht nur eine Vielzahl an technologischen L{\"o}sungen, sondern auch eine systematische und physikalisch begr{\"u}ndete Herangehensweise in dieser technologischen Entwicklung voraus. Das waren im Wesentlichen die zwei wichtigsten, der eigentlichen Entwicklung der Antik{\"o}rper-Mikroarrays untergeordneten Ziele der Arbeit. Mit dem Ziel, Antik{\"o}rper-Mikroarrays prinzipiell zu etablieren und eine optimale Immobilisierungschemie f{\"u}r deren Herstellung zu finden, wurden im ersten Teil dieser Arbeit mehrere chemische Beschichtungen von Glasslides optimiert, unterschiedliche Spotting-Bedingungen von Antik{\"o}rpern f{\"u}r verschiedene Oberfl{\"a}chen getestet und verschiedene Blockierungsverfahren und Strategien zur Aufbewahrung von Slides analysiert. Anschließend wurde eine Reihe von kommerziellen und selbst hergestellten chemisch beschichteten Slides unter den optimierten Bedingungen miteinander verglichen. Als Hauptergebnis dieser Untersuchung wurde die Herstellung der Antik{\"o}rper-Microarrays etabliert. Unter anderem konnte im Zuge dieser systematischen Analyse gezeigt werden, dass Epoxysilan-modifizierte Oberfl{\"a}chen am besten geeignet sind. Diese Oberfl{\"a}che ist heutzutage auf dem Gebiet der Protein-Microarrays am weitesten verbreitet und wurde f{\"u}r alle weiteren Studien innerhalb dieser Dissertation verwendet. Die Entwicklung der Antik{\"o}rper-Mikroarrays in den letzten Jahren demonstrierte erhebliche Schwierigkeiten im Erreichen der n{\"o}tigen Sensitivit{\"a}t und Reproduzierbarkeit. Um dieser Problematik auf den Grund zu gehen, und die Mikrospot-Kinetik experimentell untersuchen zu k{\"o}nnen, wurde im Rahmen dieser Arbeit eine modifizierte und f{\"u}r den Fall der Mikrorrays angepasste Variante des Two-Compartment Modells (TCM) entwickelt. TCM erm{\"o}glicht auf eine ph{\"a}nomenologische Weise, d.h., dass Diffusionskoeffizienten, Mischintensit{\"a}t oder Dichte der Bindungsstellen nicht bekannt sein m{\"u}ssen, eine quantitative experimentelle Analyse der Mikrospot-Kinetik unter Ber{\"u}cksichtigung von Effekten des Massentransports. Um die ph{\"a}nomenologischen TCM-Werte interpretieren zu k{\"o}nnen und um den Mechanismus der Mikrospot-Reaktion zu untersuchen, wurden auch andere, f{\"u}r die Mikrospot-Kinetik relevante, klassische Theorien an die Bedingungen der Mikrospot-Reaktion angepasst und mit dem modifizierten TCM mathematisch verbunden. Als das erste in der Mikroarray-Technologie mathematisch-physikalische Werkzeug dieser Art hat die hier entwickelte Theorie ein großes Potential, auch in den anderen verwandten Techniken wie DNA- oder Peptid-Mikroarrays Verwendung zu finden. Außerdem wurde innerhalb dieser Arbeit ein anderes einheitliches theoretisches Modell entwickelt, das eine kinetische Simulation von verschiedenen Reaktionsphasen sowohl f{\"u}r konventionelle als auch f{\"u}r Mikrospot-Immunoassays erm{\"o}glicht. Im Rahmen dieser Arbeit konnte f{\"u}r einen typischen Standard-Antik{\"o}rper-Mikroarray theoretisch und experimentell eine lang andauernde, stark massentransportabh{\"a}ngige Mikrospot-Kinetik beschrieben werden. Es konnte gezeigt werden, dass das Erreichen eines thermodynamischen Gleichgewichts in Mikroarrays wegen eines relativ langsamen Ligandentransports zum Spot eine lange Zeit dauert, je nach Bindungskonstante, Diffusionsgeschwindigkeit und Ligandenkonzentration mehrere Stunden bis hin zu Wochen. In dieser Arbeit wurde ein neues physikalisches Konzept, das dem heutzutage dominierenden Blickwinkel, der sogenannten ambient analyte Theorie, opponierend gegen{\"u}bersteht, formuliert. Auch konnten viele Konsequenzen f{\"u}rs Design und die zuk{\"u}nftige Entwicklung dieser relativ neuen Technologie gezogen werden. Als eine logische Folge der massentransportlimitierten Reaktionen ist das Design eines Antik{\"o}rper-Mikroarray ein kritischer Punkt f{\"u}r die Leistung des Verfahrens. Im Laufe der experimentellen und/oder theoretischen Betrachtungen konnte gezeigt werden, dass eine Reihe allgemeiner Parameter wie Gr{\"o}ße eines Spots, Spotting-Muster, Inkubationsgeometrie, Volumen und Konzentration einer Probe, Viskosit{\"a}t des Inkubationspuffers und Mischintensit{\"a}t die Reaktionsraten auf den Spots insgesamt um mehrere Gr{\"o}ßenordnungen beeinflusst. Ist die maximale Rate des Massentransports in einem Mikroarray-Verfahren gew{\"a}hrleistet, kann dann auch die maximale Bindungsleistung der Spots, die durch die Dichte der Bindungsstellen, Bindungsaffinit{\"a}t, Inkubationszeit und andere relevante Parameter eingestellt wird, erreicht werden. Aber nicht nur in der Inkubationsphase, sondern auch bei den Wasch- und Detektionsschritten sollte die gleiche Liste der Parameter ber{\"u}cksichtigt werden. Durch die Optimierung all dieser Parametern konnte eine deutliche Verbesserung der Sensitivit{\"a}t von Antik{\"o}rper-Mikroarrays in der Protein-Expressionsanalyse von klinischen Blutproben erzielt werden In einer weiteren Studie zur Analyse von unterschiedlichen Detektionsverfahren konnte die Sensitivit{\"a}t und Reproduzierbarkeit der etablierten Antik{\"o}rper-Mikroarrays weiter verbessert werden. Eine Reihe unterschiedlicher Markierungssubstanzen mit NHS (N-hydroxysuccinimide) und ULS (universal linkage system) reaktiven Gruppen wurden innerhalb drei Detektionsverfahren untersucht: 1) eine direkte Probenmarkierung mit Fluoreszenzfarbstoffen, 2) Markierung der Probe mit Biotin-Substanzen und nachfolgender Detektion mittels fluoreszenzmarkierten Extravidin und 3) Markierung der Probe mit Fluorescein-Substanzen mit Anti-Fluorescein-Detektion. Aus den Erfahrungen der vorherigen kinetischen Untersuchungen wurde hier vorerst das kinetische Verhalten des Testsystems analysiert und optimale Inkubationsbedingungen festgelegt. Anschließend wurden optimale Konzentrationen all dieser Substanzen f{\"u}r die Markierung von Blutplasma bestimmt. Im Vergleich zur direkten Fluoreszenzmarkierung resultierten sich die indirekten Detektionsverfahren mit Biotin- und Fluorescein-Substanzen in wesentlich besseren Signal-zu-Hintergrund-Verh{\"a}ltnissen. In einer anschließenden Vergleichsanalyse zeigten sich einige Substanzen wie Biotin-ULS oder Fluoresceine-NHS als am besten geeignet f{\"u}r eine Protein-Expressionsanalyse von Blutplasma. Sensitivit{\"a}ten im femtomolaren Bereich konnten mittels der etablierten Antik{\"o}rper-Mikroarrays sowohl f{\"u}r eine markierte Antigenmischung als auch f{\"u}r komplexe klinische Proben innerhalb dieser Dissertation erzielt werden. Viele niedrig konzentrierte Proteine wie beispielsweise Zytokine, die normalerweise in einer piko-oder femtomolaren Konzentration im Blut vorliegen, wurden in dieser Arbeit mit sehr hohen Signal-zu-Hintergrund-Verh{\"a}ltnissen detektiert. Das hier beschriebene Verfahren {\"o}ffnet zus{\"a}tzliche M{\"o}glichkeiten f{\"u}r schnelle, kosteng{\"u}nstige und unbeschr{\"a}nkt erweiterungsf{\"a}hige Mikrospot-Immunoassays.},
  subject      = {Microarray},
  language  = {de}
}
@article{WehnerRoehrStepanenkoetal.2020,
  author    = {Wehner, Marius and R{\"o}hr, Merle Insa Silja and Stepanenko, Vladimir and W{\"u}rthner, Frank},
  title     = {Control of self-assembly pathways toward conglomerate and racemic supramolecular polymers},
  series = {Nature Communications},
  volume    = {11},
  journal   = {Nature Communications},
  doi       = {10.1038/s41467-020-19189-8},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-230580},
  year      = {2020},
  abstract  = {Homo- and heterochiral aggregation during crystallization of organic molecules has significance both for fundamental questions related to the origin of life as well as for the separation of homochiral compounds from their racemates in industrial processes. Herein, we analyse these phenomena at the lowest level of hierarchy - that is the self-assembly of a racemic mixture of (R,R)- and (S,S)-PBI into 1D supramolecular polymers. By a combination of UV/vis and NMR spectroscopy as well as atomic force microscopy, we demonstrate that homochiral aggregation of the racemic mixture leads to the formation of two types of supramolecular conglomerates under kinetic control, while under thermodynamic control heterochiral aggregation is preferred, affording a racemic supramolecular polymer. FT-IR spectroscopy and quantum-chemical calculations reveal unique packing arrangements and hydrogen-bonding patterns within these supramolecular polymers. Time-, concentration- and temperature-dependent UV/vis experiments provide further insights into the kinetic and thermodynamic control of the conglomerate and racemic supramolecular polymer formation. Homo- and heterochiral aggregation is a process of interest to prebiotic and chiral separation chemistry. Here, the authors analyze the self-assembly of a racemic mixture into 1D supramolecular polymers and find homochiral aggregation into conglomerates under kinetic control, while under thermodynamic control a racemic polymer is formed.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{BingShiTanKressCastroetal.2013,
  author    = {Bing-Shi Tan, Ariel and Kress, Sebastian and Castro, Leticia and Sheppard, Allan and Raghunath, Michael},
  title     = {Cellular re- and de-programming by microenvironmental memory: why short TGF-β1 pulses can have long effects},
  series = {Fibrogenesis Tissue Repair},
  volume    = {6},
  journal   = {Fibrogenesis Tissue Repair},
  number    = {12},
  doi       = {10.1186/1755-1536-6-12},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-131898},
  year      = {2013},
  abstract  = {Background Fibrosis poses a substantial setback in regenerative medicine. Histopathologically, fibrosis is an excessive accumulation of collagen affected by myofibroblasts and this can occur in any tissue that is exposed to chronic injury or insult. Transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1, a crucial mediator of fibrosis, drives differentiation of fibroblasts into myofibroblasts. These cells exhibit α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) and synthesize high amounts of collagen I, the major extracellular matrix (ECM) component of fibrosis. While hormones stimulate cells in a pulsatile manner, little is known about cellular response kinetics upon growth factor impact. We therefore studied the effects of short TGF-β1 pulses in terms of the induction and maintenance of the myofibroblast phenotype. Results Twenty-four hours after a single 30 min TGF-β1 pulse, transcription of fibrogenic genes was upregulated, but subsided 7 days later. In parallel, collagen I secretion rate and α-SMA presence were elevated for 7 days. A second pulse 24 h later extended the duration of effects to 14 days. We could not establish epigenetic changes on fibrogenic target genes to explain the long-lasting effects. However, ECM deposited under singly pulsed TGF-β1 was able to induce myofibroblast features in previously untreated fibroblasts. Dependent on the age of the ECM (1 day versus 7 days' formation time), this property was diminished. Vice versa, myofibroblasts were cultured on fibroblast ECM and cells observed to express reduced (in comparison with myofibroblasts) levels of collagen I. Conclusions We demonstrated that short TGF-β1 pulses can exert long-lasting effects on fibroblasts by changing their microenvironment, thus leaving an imprint and creating a reciprocal feed-back loop. Therefore, the ECM might act as mid-term memory for pathobiochemical events. We would expect this microenvironmental memory to be dependent on matrix turnover and, as such, to be erasable. Our findings contribute to the current understanding of fibroblast induction and maintenance, and have bearing on the development of antifibrotic drugs.},
  language  = {en}
}
@phdthesis{Stock2011,
  author    = {Stock, Patrick Maria},
  title     = {Binding site contribution in high resolution records of nicotinic receptor channel currents},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-71769},
  school      = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg},
  year      = {2011},
  abstract  = {The nicotinic acetylcholine receptor of skeletal muscle is one of the best-investigated synaptic proteins and often serves as model for the entire family of pentameric ligand gated ion channels (pLGICs). Receptors of this superfamily share a common architecture. After binding the agonist the characteristic C-loop structure closes around the ligand-binding site and triggers a wave of conformational changes that spread through the protein and finally result in the opening of the channel gate. As shown before, high-resolution single channel data can hardly be described by simple kinetic mechanisms (Parzefall et al., 1998, Hallermann et al., 2005). Recent advances in the field of kinetic modelling on receptor currents demonstrate that the introduction of additional short lived shut states in kinetic schemes enhances the quality of estimates of reaction rates. The additional shut states that immediately follow ligand bound states in the mechanism are suggested to resemble the closing movement of the C-loop (Lape et al., 2008; Mukhtasimova et al., 2009). It has not been described yet whether and how the structural differences of the 2 binding sites of the receptor influence the opening behaviour. To address this question, high-resolution single channel recordings, in combination with agonists that are known to exhibit different binding site selectivity, were performed. Thereby, a detailed description of the binding site dependent generation of channel currents is possible. At the embryonic mouse-muscle receptor used in this study the ligand binding sites are located at the α-γ and α-δ subunit interfaces. By allocation of opening characteristics to the α-δ and α-γ sites it is possible to show the binding site dependent activation of distinct kinetic states. Furthermore, it will be shown that the recently introduced short-lived shut states are sufficient to describe high-resolution single channel data. Finally an enhanced kinetic mechanism based on the 'primed states' model, published in 2009 by Mukhtasimova et al., will be presented. In this model the structurally diverse α-δ and α-γ binding sites elicit different kinetic channel characteristics. Thus the complex high-resolution kinetic characteristics of the embryonic receptor can be described coherently.},
  subject      = {Nicotinischer Acetylcholinrezeptor},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{RajabBisminSchwarzeetal.2021,
  author    = {Rajab, Suhaila and Bismin, Leah and Schwarze, Simone and Pinggera, Alexandra and Greger, Ingo H. and Neuweiler, Hannes},
  title     = {Allosteric coupling of sub-millisecond clamshell motions in ionotropic glutamate receptor ligand-binding domains},
  series = {Communications Biology},
  volume    = {4},
  journal   = {Communications Biology},
  number    = {1},
  doi       = {10.1038/s42003-021-02605-0},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-261678},
  year      = {2021},
  abstract  = {Ionotropic glutamate receptors (iGluRs) mediate signal transmission in the brain and are important drug targets. Structural studies show snapshots of iGluRs, which provide a mechanistic understanding of gating, yet the rapid motions driving the receptor machinery are largely elusive. Here we detect kinetics of conformational change of isolated clamshell-shaped ligand-binding domains (LBDs) from the three major iGluR sub-types, which initiate gating upon binding of agonists. We design fluorescence probes to measure domain motions through nanosecond fluorescence correlation spectroscopy. We observe a broad kinetic spectrum of LBD dynamics that underlie activation of iGluRs. Microsecond clamshell motions slow upon dimerization and freeze upon binding of full and partial agonists. We uncover allosteric coupling within NMDA LBD hetero-dimers, where binding of L-glutamate to the GluN2A LBD stalls clamshell motions of the glycine-binding GluN1 LBD. Our results reveal rapid LBD dynamics across iGluRs and suggest a mechanism of negative allosteric cooperativity in NMDA receptors.},
  language  = {en}
}