Modification of host-cell ionic content is a significant issue for viruses, as several viral
proteins displaying ion channel activity, named viroporins, have been identified. Viroporins …

Viruses infecting higher plants are among the smallest viruses known and typically have four
to ten protein-encoding genes. By contrast, many viruses that infect algae (classified in the …

Droplet interface bilayers (DIBs) form between two lipid monolayer-encased aqueous
droplets submerged in oil. Both major structural classes of membrane proteins, α-helix …

The nanopore sensor can detect cancer-derived nucleic acid biomarkers such as
microRNAs (miRNAs), providing a noninvasive tool potentially useful in medical diagnostics …

Recent studies have shown that membrane proteins can be efficiently synthesized in vitro
before spontaneously inserting into soluble nanoscale lipid bilayers called nanodiscs (NDs) …

Accurate and rapid detection of single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in pathogenic
mutants is crucial for many fields such as food safety regulation and disease diagnostics …

Some algal viruses contain genes that encode proteins with the hallmarks of K+ channels.
One feature of these proteins is that they are less than 100 amino acids in size, which make …

Background Chikungunya fever is an endemic disease caused by the Chikungunya virus
(CHIKV) to which there is no vaccine or effective antiviral drug treatment so far. Our study …

Background Understanding the interactions between ion channels and blockers remains an
important goal that has implications for delineating the basic mechanisms of ion channel …

Infection of Chlorella NC64A cells by PBCV-1 produces a rapid depolarization of the host
probably by incorporation of a viral-encoded K+ channel (Kcv) into the host membrane. To …