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Genetically fusing weakly homodimerizing proteins to the C-terminus of IgG antibodies to induce reversible catenation on a target surface greatly enhances antigen-binding avidity, offering a promising approach for a range of antibody applications.

Cannabidiol is an ultra potent sensitizer for 2-APB responses in rTRPV2 and mTRPV3 channels but not in rTRPV1 through a mechanism that engages channel regions further from the cannabidiol binding site and the pore.

Structures of a transition metal transporter spanning the entire Mn²⁺ transport cycle reveal distinct coordination geometries and dynamic polar networks that enable Mn²⁺ import, and a Cd²⁺-bound structure helps explain how Cd²⁺ behaves differently as a substrate.

Benzene mapping simulations of envelope protein rafts from six different flaviviruses reveal a conserved cryptic site whose cluster of ionisable residues is likely responsible for orchestrating pH-dependent conformational changes during fusion, thereby representing an attractive target for antiviral development.

Cryo-EM in combination with biochemistry, flow cytometry and fluorescence microscopy reveals the activation of S1PR1 by CD69, a type II membrane protein, in cis to induce receptor internalization and thereby disrupt cellular responsiveness to S1P gradients.

The RNA helicase Spb4 restructures rRNA helices H62/H63 and primes pre-ribosomal 60S intermediates for large-scale remodelling by the AAA-ATPase Rea1.

Zebrafish genetics and sperm cryo-electron tomography reveal a novel function of Calaxin as a docking complex component stabilizing the outer arm dynein onto the ciliary doublet microtubule.

The adaptor protein Grb2 is able to enhance the activity of the cytoplasmic tyrosine kinase Btk through a novel mechanism, revealing a new role for Grb2 in B-cell signaling.

The cryo-EM structure of ET_B-G_i complex, obtained using the Fusion-G system, provides insights into the distinct activation mechanism and G-protein promiscuity of ET_B, aiding in the design of ET_B agonists for therapeutic applications.

The glideosome-associated connector protein transitions between open and closed states, and this regulates its assembly and function during apicomplexan parasite motility.