[HTML][HTML] The cation-π interaction in cysteine-rich domain of Smoothened is critical for its cholesterylation and function: The cation-π interaction is required for SMO …

Z Kong, M Xu, Y Zhang, W Huang, X Zhao… - Acta Biochimica et …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract The Hedgehog (Hh) signaling pathway is critical for embryonic development and
tissue renewal. The G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-like protein Smoothened (SMO) is …

A subcellular biochemical model for T6SS dynamics reveals winning competitive strategies

YL Lin, SN Smith, E Kanso, AN Septer… - PNAS nexus, 2023 - academic.oup.com
The type VI secretion system (T6SS) is a broadly distributed interbacterial weapon that can
be used to eliminate competing bacterial populations. Although unarmed target populations …

Microbial Community Composition and Competitive Dynamics Within Squid Symbioses

S Smith - 2023 - search.proquest.com
Animals evolved surrounded by bacteria, resulting in widespread symbioses in which host
and symbiont often form specialized partnerships that are essential for host development …