Search Results - "Lentini, M"
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TRMT1-Catalyzed tRNA Modifications Are Required for Redox Homeostasis To Ensure Proper Cellular Proliferation and Oxidative Stress Survival
Published in Molecular and cellular biology (01-11-2017)“…Mutations in the tRNA methyltransferase 1 (TRMT1) gene have been identified as the cause of certain forms of autosomal-recessive intellectual disability (ID)…”
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DALRD3 encodes a protein mutated in epileptic encephalopathy that targets arginine tRNAs for 3-methylcytosine modification
Published in Nature communications (19-05-2020)“…In mammals, a subset of arginine tRNA isoacceptors are methylated in the anticodon loop by the METTL2 methyltransferase to form the 3-methylcytosine (m3C)…”
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Evaluation of headstarting as a conservation tool to recover Blanding's Turtles (Emydoidea blandingii) in a highly fragmented urban landscape
Published in PloS one (08-03-2023)“…Freshwater turtle populations are declining globally as a result of anthropogenic activities. Threats to turtles in urban areas are exacerbated by road…”
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Effects of heavy metals on ultrastructure and Hsp70 induction in Lemna minor L. exposed to water along the Sarno River, Italy
Published in Ecotoxicology and environmental safety (01-04-2015)“…The effects of freshwater pollution in the highly contaminated river Sarno (Campania, Southern Italy) have been evaluated using bags containing the aquatic…”
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An intellectual disability‐associated missense variant in TRMT1 impairs tRNA modification and reconstitution of enzymatic activity
Published in Human mutation (01-03-2020)“…The human TRMT1 gene encodes an RNA methyltransferase enzyme responsible for catalyzing dimethylguanosine (m2,2G) formation in transfer RNAs (tRNAs)…”
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Proteolytic cleavage and inactivation of the TRMT1 tRNA modification enzyme by SARS-CoV-2 main protease
Published in eLife (30-05-2024)“…Nonstructural protein 5 (Nsp5) is the main protease of SARS-CoV-2 that cleaves viral polyproteins into individual polypeptides necessary for viral replication…”
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Hearing Loss and Oxidative Stress: A Comprehensive Review
Published in Antioxidants (14-07-2024)“…Hearing loss is a prevalent condition affecting millions of people worldwide. Hearing loss has been linked to oxidative stress as a major factor in its onset…”
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Epileptic encephalopathy linked to a DALRD3 missense variant that impairs tRNA modification
Published in HGG advances (01-01-2025)“…Epileptic encephalopathies are severe epilepsy syndromes characterized by early onset and progressive cerebral dysfunction. A nonsense variant in the DALR…”
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Differential expression of transglutaminase genes in patients with chronic periodontitis
Published in Oral diseases (01-09-2014)“…Objective Gingival epithelium plays a key role in the protection of oral tissues from microbial challenge, especially during the periodontal disease. This…”
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Elp3 and RlmN: A tale of two mitochondrial tail-anchored radical SAM enzymes in Toxoplasma gondii
Published in PloS one (02-01-2018)“…Radical S-adenosylmethionine (rSAM) enzymes use a 5'-deoxyadensyl 5'-radical to methylate a wide array of diverse substrates including proteins, lipids and…”
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Predation and disease limit population recovery following 15 years of headstarting an endangered freshwater turtle
Published in Biological conservation (01-05-2020)“…Recovery strategies for endangered species vary in scope and scale, and uncertainties regarding their effectiveness make it necessary to implement…”
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Design of C 2 algebraic-trigonometric pythagorean hodograph splines with shape parameters
Published in Computational & applied mathematics (01-05-2018)“…In this paper, we construct C2 Algebraic-Trigonometric Pythagorean Hodograph (ATPH) splines by solving a non-linear system of equations in complex variables…”
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Road avoidance and its energetic consequences for reptiles
Published in Ecology and evolution (01-09-2019)“…Roads are one of the most widespread human‐caused habitat modifications that can increase wildlife mortality rates and alter behavior. Roads can act as…”
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Climatic and geographic predictors of life history variation in Eastern Massasauga (Sistrurus catenatus): A range-wide synthesis
Published in PloS one (14-02-2017)“…Elucidating how life history traits vary geographically is important to understanding variation in population dynamics. Because many aspects of ectotherm life…”
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A case of hypertrichotic smooth muscle hamartoma: is it an amelanotic Becker naevus?
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Methyltransferase METTL8 is required for 3-methylcytosine modification in human mitochondrial tRNAs
Published in The Journal of biological chemistry (01-04-2022)“…A subset of eukaryotic tRNAs is methylated in the anticodon loop, forming 3-methylcytosine (m3C) modifications. In mammals, the number of tRNAs containing m3C…”
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Monitoring the 5-methoxycarbonylmethyl-2-thiouridine (mcm5s2U) modification in eukaryotic tRNAs via the γ-toxin endonuclease
Published in RNA (Cambridge) (01-05-2018)“…The post-transcriptional modification of tRNA at the wobble position is a universal process occurring in all domains of life. In eukaryotes, the wobble uridine…”
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Investigation into FOXE1 genetic variations in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma
Published in British journal of dermatology (1951) (01-03-2010)“…Summary Background FOXE1 is a candidate tumour suppressor gene at human chromosome locus 9q22. This is a region frequently lost in squamous cell cancer…”
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tRNA modification enzyme-dependent redox homeostasis regulates synapse formation and memory
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (12-11-2024)“…Post-transcriptional modification of RNA regulates gene expression at multiple levels. ALKBH8 is a tRNA-modifying enzyme that methylates wobble uridines in a…”
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Syndecan-1 and Wingless-type protein-1 in human ameloblastomas
Published in Journal of oral pathology & medicine (01-08-2007)“…Background: Aberrant Wingless type 1 glycoprotein (Wnt) pathway in ameloblastomas and a role of syndecan‐1 (SDC1) in activating Wnt signalling were…”
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