Atomic-resolution structural studies of membrane-associated proteins and peptides in a
membrane environment are important to fully understand their biological function and the …

Metal chelation can provide structural stability and form reactive centers in metalloproteins.
Approximately one third of known protein structures are metalloproteins, and metal binding …

Lipid-bilayer nanodiscs provide a stable, native-like membrane environment for the
functional and structural studies of membrane proteins and other membrane-binding …

The nanodisc technology is increasingly used for structural studies on membrane proteins
and drug delivery. The development of synthetic polymer nanodiscs and the recent …

This article provides a brief overview of the literature related to the chemical ecology of sea
anemones, focusing on their venom, and summarizing their bioprospecting potential. Sea …

Sea anemones are predatory marine invertebrates and have diverse venom arsenals.
Venom is integral to their biology, and is used in competition, defense, and feeding. Three …

Sea anemones are venomous animals that rely on their venom for prey capture, defense
against predators, and intraspecific competition. Currently, comprehensive molecular and …

Sea anemone venoms are complex mixtures of biologically active compounds, including
disulfide-rich peptides, some of which have found applications as research tools, and others …

Phα1β (PnTx3–6) is a neurotoxin from the spider Phoneutria nigriventer venom, originally
identified as an antagonist of two ion channels involved in nociception: N-type voltage-gated …

Peptide toxins found in sea anemones venom have diverse properties that make them
important research subjects in the fields of pharmacology, neuroscience and biotechnology …