Search Results - "Sawyer, L"
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How host genetics dictates successful viral zoonosis
Published in PLoS biology (19-04-2019)“…Viruses of wild and domestic animals can infect humans in a process called zoonosis, and these events can give rise to explosive epidemics such as those caused…”
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Competition between microtubule-associated proteins directs motor transport
Published in Nature communications (16-04-2018)“…Within cells, motor and non-motor microtubule-associated proteins (MAPs) simultaneously converge on the microtubule. How the binding activities of non-motor…”
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High-throughput DNA sequencing errors are reduced by orders of magnitude using circle sequencing
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (03-12-2013)“…A major limitation of high-throughput DNA sequencing is the high rate of erroneous base calls produced. For instance, Illumina sequencing machines produce…”
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Species-Specific Deamidation of cGAS by Herpes Simplex Virus UL37 Protein Facilitates Viral Replication
Published in Cell host & microbe (08-08-2018)“…Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) establishes infections in humans and mice, but some non-human primates exhibit resistance via unknown mechanisms. Innate immune…”
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Identification of a genomic reservoir for new TRIM genes in primate genomes
Published in PLoS genetics (01-12-2011)“…Tripartite Motif (TRIM) ubiquitin ligases act in the innate immune response against viruses. One of the best characterized members of this family, TRIM5α,…”
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Dual host-virus arms races shape an essential housekeeping protein
Published in PLoS biology (01-05-2013)“…Transferrin Receptor (TfR1) is the cell-surface receptor that regulates iron uptake into cells, a process that is fundamental to life. However, TfR1 also…”
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Invited review: beta-lactoglobulin: binding properties, structure, and function
Published in Journal of dairy science (01-04-2004)“…beta-Lactoglobulin (beta-LG) is the major whey protein of ruminant species and is also present in the milks of many, but not all, other species. Its amino-acid…”
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Histone H3K36 mutations promote sarcomagenesis through altered histone methylation landscape
Published in Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) (13-05-2016)“…Several types of pediatric cancers reportedly contain high-frequency missense mutations in histone H3, yet the underlying oncogenic mechanism remains poorly…”
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Two-stepping through time: mammals and viruses
Published in Trends in microbiology (Regular ed.) (01-06-2011)“…Recent studies have identified ancient virus genomes preserved as fossils within diverse animal genomes. These fossils have led to the revelation that a broad…”
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Nuclear TRIM25 Specifically Targets Influenza Virus Ribonucleoproteins to Block the Onset of RNA Chain Elongation
Published in Cell host & microbe (08-11-2017)“…TRIM25 is an E3 ubiquitin ligase that activates RIG-I to promote the antiviral interferon response. The NS1 protein from all strains of influenza A virus binds…”
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Non-human Primate Schlafen11 Inhibits Production of Both Host and Viral Proteins
Published in PLoS pathogens (27-12-2016)“…Schlafen11 (encoded by the SLFN11 gene) has been shown to inhibit the accumulation of HIV-1 proteins. We show that the SLFN11 gene is under positive selection…”
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Biallelic mutations in BRCA1 cause a new Fanconi anemia subtype
Published in Cancer discovery (01-02-2015)“…Deficiency in BRCA-dependent DNA interstrand crosslink (ICL) repair is intimately connected to breast cancer susceptibility and to the rare developmental…”
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Receptor tyrosine kinase mutations in developmental syndromes and cancer: two sides of the same coin
Published in Human molecular genetics (15-10-2015)“…Receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs) are a family of ligand-binding cell surface receptors that regulate a wide range of essential cellular activities, including…”
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Evidence for ACE2-Utilizing Coronaviruses (CoVs) Related to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome CoV in Bats
Published in Journal of Virology (01-06-2012)“…Article Usage Stats Services JVI Citing Articles Google Scholar PubMed Related Content Social Bookmarking CiteULike Delicious Digg Facebook Google+ Mendeley…”
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RNase L activation in the cytoplasm induces aberrant processing of mRNAs in the nucleus
Published in PLoS pathogens (01-11-2022)“…The antiviral endoribonuclease, RNase L, is activated by the mammalian innate immune response to destroy host and viral RNA to ultimately reduce viral gene…”
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Long‐term efficacy of novel therapies in moderate‐to‐severe plaque psoriasis: a systematic review and network meta‐analysis of PASI response
Published in Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (01-02-2019)“…Background Patients with moderate‐to‐severe psoriasis require long‐term treatment, yet few trials compare outcomes beyond a short‐term induction period…”
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Ancient adaptive evolution of the primate antiviral DNA-editing enzyme APOBEC3G
Published in PLoS biology (01-09-2004)“…Host genomes have adopted several strategies to curb the proliferation of transposable elements and viruses. A recently discovered novel primate defense…”
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How avian influenza viruses spill over to mammals
Published in eLife (11-04-2023)“…The H3N2 canine influenza virus - which originally came from birds - is evolving to become more transmissible between dogs…”
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RFamide-Related Peptide Neurons Modulate Reproductive Function and Stress Responses
Published in The Journal of neuroscience (20-01-2021)“…RF-amide related peptide 3 (RFRP-3) is a neuropeptide thought to inhibit central regulation of fertility. We investigated whether alterations in RFRP neuronal…”
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Positive Selection of Primate TRIM5α Identifies a Critical Species-Specific Retroviral Restriction Domain
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (22-02-2005)“…Primate genomes encode a variety of innate immune strategies to defend themselves against retroviruses. One of these, TRIM5α, can restrict diverse retroviruses…”
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