Microtubule Seeded-assembly in the Presence of Poorly Nucleating Nucleotide Analogues
[Abstract] Microtubule dynamic instability is driven by the hydrolysis of the GTP bound to the β-subunit of the α-β tubulin heterodimer. Nucleotide analogues are commonly used to mimic the different steps of the tubulin GTPase cycle, but most of them are poor microtubule nucleators. Usually, microtubule assembly is seeded by guanylyl-(α, ...
Split Nano Luciferase-based Assay to Measure Assembly of Japanese Encephalitis Virus
[Abstract] Cells infected with flavivirus release various forms of infectious and non-infectious particles as products and by-products. Comprehensive profiling of the released particles by density gradient centrifugation is informative for understanding viral particle assembly. However, it is difficult to detect low-abundance minor particles in such ...
Preparation of Amyloid Fibril Networks
[Abstract] Networks of amyloid nanofibrils fabricated from common globular proteins such as lysozyme and β-lactoglobulin have material properties that mimic the extracellular microenvironment of many cell types. Cells cultured on such amyloid fibril networks show improved attachment, spreading and in the case of mesenchymal stem cells improved ...
Characterization of Amyloid Fibril Networks by Atomic Force Microscopy
[Abstract] Dense networks of amyloid nanofibrils fabricated from common globular proteins adsorbed to solid supports can improve cell adhesion, spreading and differentiation compared to traditional flat, stiff 2D cell culture substrates like Tissue Culture Polystyrene (TCPS). This is due to the fibrous, nanotopographic nature of the amyloid fibril networks ...