The anchoring properties of CaV β2 subunits to the plasma membrane determine the biophysical states of CaV2.2 channels by regulating PIP2 coupling to the nonspecific phospholipid-binding site in the I–II loop.
The switch from ubiquinone to rhodoquinone synthesis that is required for parasitic helminths to survive in anaerobic host tissues is due to alternative splicing of polyprenyltransferase COQ-2.
Amit Jairaman, Amanda McQuade ... Michael D Cahalan
Deletion of Alzheimer’s disease risk gene TREM2 augments sensitivity to the purinergic agonist ADP, leading to increased Ca2+ influx and reduced directional migration in human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived microglia.
Expression pattern analysis of neurotransmitter synthesis, secretion, and reuptake machinery reveals animal-wide usage of neurotransmitters in both sexes of Caenorhabditis elegans.
A human Orai1 mutation linked to tubular myopathy activates Orai1 channels independently of STIM1 and unmasks calcium-dependent inactivation of Orai1 channels.
Class 1 histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor MS-275 enhances the efficacy of glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor (GLP-1R) therapy for glycemic control and reduction of obesity.
Gradual downregulation of each of the subunits of the evolutionary-conserved exocyst holocomplex shows that the complex is required for biogenesis, maturation, and exocytosis of secretory granules in Drosophila salivary glands.
Novel modelling strategies can integrate the dynamics of processes regulating the intestinal epithelium at multiple scales in homeostasis and following perturbations to provide unprecedented insights into the biology of the epithelium and support the development of safer novel drug candidates.