[HTML][HTML] Structural studies of the TGF-βs and their receptors–insights into evolution of the TGF-β superfamily

AP Hinck - FEBS letters, 2012 - Elsevier
TGF-βs are small secreted signaling proteins that function as vital regulators of cellular
growth and differentiation. They signal through a single pair of receptors, known as TβR-I …

Specification of BMP signaling

J Nickel, TD Mueller - Cells, 2019 - mdpi.com
Bone Morphogenetic Proteins (BMPs) together with the Growth and Differentiation Factors
(GDFs) form the largest subgroup of the Transforming Growth Factor (TGF) β family and …

A structurally distinct TGF-β mimic from an intestinal helminth parasite potently induces regulatory T cells

CJC Johnston, DJ Smyth, RB Kodali, MPJ White… - Nature …, 2017 - nature.com
Helminth parasites defy immune exclusion through sophisticated evasion mechanisms,
including activation of host immunosuppressive regulatory T (Treg) cells. The mouse …

Atomic-resolution structures from fragmented protein crystals with the cryoEM method MicroED

MJ De La Cruz, J Hattne, D Shi, P Seidler… - Nature …, 2017 - nature.com
Traditionally, crystallographic analysis of macromolecules has depended on large, well-
ordered crystals, which often require significant effort to obtain. Even sizable crystals …

Cooperative assembly of TGF-β superfamily signaling complexes is mediated by two disparate mechanisms and distinct modes of receptor binding

J Groppe, CS Hinck, P Samavarchi-Tehrani, C Zubieta… - Molecular cell, 2008 - cell.com
Dimeric ligands of the transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) superfamily signal across cell
membranes in a distinctive manner by assembling heterotetrameric complexes of …

Ternary complex of transforming growth factor-β1 reveals isoform-specific ligand recognition and receptor recruitment in the superfamily

S Radaev, Z Zou, T Huang, EM Lafer, AP Hinck… - Journal of Biological …, 2010 - ASBMB
Transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1,-β2, and-β3 are 25-kDa homodimeric polypeptides that
play crucial nonoverlapping roles in embryogenesis, tissue development, carcinogenesis …

The structural basis of TGF-β, bone morphogenetic protein, and activin ligand binding

SJ Lin, TF Lerch, RW Cook, TS Jardetzky… - …, 2006 - rep.bioscientifica.com
The transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) superfamily is a large group of structurally related
growth factors that play prominent roles in a variety of cellular processes. The importance …

A silent H-bond can be mutationally activated for high-affinity interaction of BMP-2 and activin type IIB receptor

D Weber, A Kotzsch, J Nickel, S Harth, A Seher… - BMC structural …, 2007 - Springer
Abstract Background Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) are key regulators in the
embryonic development and postnatal tissue homeostasis in all animals. Loss of function or …

TGF‐β signalling is mediated by two autonomously functioning TβRI: TβRII pairs

T Huang, L David, V Mendoza, Y Yang… - The EMBO …, 2011 - embopress.org
Transforming growth factor (TGF)‐βs are dimeric polypeptides that have vital roles in
regulating cell growth and differentiation. They signal by assembling a receptor …

Structural perspective of BMP ligands and signaling

GR Gipson, EJ Goebel, KN Hart, EC Kappes… - Bone, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract The Bone Morphogenetic Proteins (BMPs) are the largest class signaling molecules
within the greater Transforming Growth Factor Beta (TGFβ) family, and are responsible for a …