LRRK plays an essential, cell-intrinsic role in the protection of dopaminergic neurons during aging, and new genetic findings suggest that LRRK2 mutations may impair its function, leading to dopaminergic neurodegeneration in PD.
The peptidoglycan hydrolase activity of Enterococcus faecium secreted antigen A is crucial for cell wall remodeling during bacterial cell separation and generates muropeptides that stimulate host immunity to enhance immune checkpoint inhibitor anti-cancer therapy.
Yi-Ting Chang, Eric A Finkel ... Daniel H O'Connor
Preparatory states within the motor cortex play a critical role in selecting an appropriate action in response to sensory input, dependent on the context.
A combined theoretical and experimental study revealed the mechanistic and structural basis of mutational effects on allostery and provided insights into the intrinsic connection of intra- and inter-domain properties.
Ivan Castello-Serrano, Frederick A Heberle ... Ilya Levental
Direct measurements of trafficking kinetics between organelles of the secretory pathway suggest that lipid-driven membrane domains laterally sort proteins during membrane traffic.
Conditional abolishment of a G protein subunit in a subset of ectopic tuft cells engenders severer injury, slower recovery, and increased fatality following the infection of the influenza viruses.