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2017

Journal Article

Simple design of an enzyme-inspired supported catalyst based on a catalytic triad

Nothling, Mitchell D., Ganesan, Aravindhan, Condic-Jurkic, Karmen, Pressly, Eric, Davalos, Ashley, Gotrik, Michael R., Xiao, Zeyun, Khoshdel, Ezat, Hawker, Craig J., O'Mara, Megan L., Coote, Michelle L. and Connal, Luke A. (2017). Simple design of an enzyme-inspired supported catalyst based on a catalytic triad. Chem, 2 (5), 732-745. doi: 10.1016/j.chempr.2017.04.004

Simple design of an enzyme-inspired supported catalyst based on a catalytic triad

2016

Journal Article

Rangefinder: a semisynthetic FRET sensor design algorithm

Mitchell, Joshua A., Whitfield, Jason H., Zhang, William H., Henneberger, Christian, Janovjak, Harald, O'Mara, Megan L. and Jackson, Colin J. (2016). Rangefinder: a semisynthetic FRET sensor design algorithm. ACS Sensors, 1 (11), 1286-1290. doi: 10.1021/acssensors.6b00576

Rangefinder: a semisynthetic FRET sensor design algorithm

2016

Journal Article

Hydrophobic shielding drives catalysis of hydride transfer in a family of F420H2-dependent enzymes

Mohamed, A. Elaaf, Condic-Jurkic, Karmen, Ahmed, F. Hafna, Yuan, Peng, O'Mara, Megan L., Jackson, Colin J. and Coote, Michelle L. (2016). Hydrophobic shielding drives catalysis of hydride transfer in a family of F420H2-dependent enzymes. Biochemistry, 55 (49), 6908-6918. doi: 10.1021/acs.biochem.6b00683

Hydrophobic shielding drives catalysis of hydride transfer in a family of F420H2-dependent enzymes

2016

Journal Article

Rv2074 is a novel F420H2-dependent biliverdin reductase in Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Ahmed, F. Hafna, Mohamed, A. Elaaf, Carr, Paul D., Lee, Brendon M., Condic-Jurkic, Karmen, O'Mara, Megan L. and Jackson, Colin J. (2016). Rv2074 is a novel F420H2-dependent biliverdin reductase in Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Protein Science, 25 (9), 1692-1709. doi: 10.1002/pro.2975

Rv2074 is a novel F420H2-dependent biliverdin reductase in Mycobacterium tuberculosis

2016

Journal Article

Correction: Identification of a 3rd Na+ binding site of the glycine transporter, GlyT2

Subramanian, Nandhitha, Scopelliti, Amanda J., Carland, Jane E., Ryan, Renae M., O'Mara, Megan L. and Vandenberg, Robert J. (2016). Correction: Identification of a 3rd Na+ binding site of the glycine transporter, GlyT2. PLoS One, 11 (7) e0159896, e0159896. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0159896

Correction: Identification of a 3rd Na+ binding site of the glycine transporter, GlyT2

2016

Journal Article

Identification of a 3rd Na+ binding site of the glycine transporter, GlyT2

Subramanian, Nandhitha, Scopelitti, Amanda J., Carland, Jane E., Ryan, Renae M., O'Mara, Megan L. and Vandenberg, Robert J. (2016). Identification of a 3rd Na+ binding site of the glycine transporter, GlyT2. PLoS ONE, 11 (6) e0157583, e0157583. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0157583

Identification of a 3rd Na+ binding site of the glycine transporter, GlyT2

2016

Journal Article

Structural and dynamic perspectives on the promiscuous transport activity of P-glycoprotein

Subramanian, Nandhitha, Condic-Jurkic, Karmen and O'Mara, Megan L. (2016). Structural and dynamic perspectives on the promiscuous transport activity of P-glycoprotein. Neurochemistry International, 98, 146-152. doi: 10.1016/j.neuint.2016.05.005

Structural and dynamic perspectives on the promiscuous transport activity of P-glycoprotein

2016

Journal Article

Understanding the accumulation of P-glycoprotein substrates within cells: The effect of cholesterol on membrane partitioning

Subramanian, Nandhitha, Schumann-Gillett, Alexandra, Mark, Alan E. and O'Mara, Megan L. (2016). Understanding the accumulation of P-glycoprotein substrates within cells: The effect of cholesterol on membrane partitioning. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta: Biomembranes, 1858 (4), 776-782. doi: 10.1016/j.bbamem.2015.12.025

Understanding the accumulation of P-glycoprotein substrates within cells: The effect of cholesterol on membrane partitioning

2015

Journal Article

Characterizing the conformational dynamics of metal-free PsaA usingmolecular dynamics simulations and electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy

Deplazes, Evelyne, Begg, Stephanie L., van Wonderen, Jessica H., Campbell, Rebecca, Kobe, Bostjan, Paton, James C., MacMillan, Fraser, McDevitt, Christopher A. and O'Mara, Megan L. (2015). Characterizing the conformational dynamics of metal-free PsaA usingmolecular dynamics simulations and electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy. Biophysical Chemistry, 207, 51-60. doi: 10.1016/j.bpc.2015.08.004

Characterizing the conformational dynamics of metal-free PsaA usingmolecular dynamics simulations and electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy

2015

Journal Article

Molecular basis for the interaction of the mammalian amino acid transporters B0AT1 and B0AT3 with their ancillary protein collectrin

Fairweather, Stephen J., Broeer, Angelika, Subramanian, Nandhitha, Turner, Ennrah, Cheng, Qi, Schmoll, Dieter, O'Mara, Megan L. and Broeer, Stefan (2015). Molecular basis for the interaction of the mammalian amino acid transporters B0AT1 and B0AT3 with their ancillary protein collectrin. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 290 (40), 24308-24325. doi: 10.1074/jbc.M115.648519

Molecular basis for the interaction of the mammalian amino acid transporters B0AT1 and B0AT3 with their ancillary protein collectrin

2015

Journal Article

Identification of possible binding sites for morphine and nicardipine on the multidrug transporter P-Glycoprotein using umbrella sampling techniques

Subramanian, Nandhitha, Condic-Jurkic, Karmen, Mark, Alan E. and O'Mara, Megan L. (2015). Identification of possible binding sites for morphine and nicardipine on the multidrug transporter P-Glycoprotein using umbrella sampling techniques. Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling, 55 (6), 1202-1217. doi: 10.1021/ci5007382

Identification of possible binding sites for morphine and nicardipine on the multidrug transporter P-Glycoprotein using umbrella sampling techniques

2015

Journal Article

Dysregulation of transition metal ion homeostasis is the molecular basis for cadmium toxicity in Streptococcus pneumoniae

Begg, Stephanie L., Eijkelkamp, Bart A., Luo, Zhenyao, Couñago, Rafael M., Morey, Jacqueline R., Maher, Megan J., Ong, Cheryl-lynn Y., McEwan, Alastair G., Kobe, Bostjan, O'Mara, Megan L., Paton, James C. and McDevitt, Christopher A. (2015). Dysregulation of transition metal ion homeostasis is the molecular basis for cadmium toxicity in Streptococcus pneumoniae. Nature Communications, 6 (6418) 6418, 1-11. doi: 10.1038/ncomms7418

Dysregulation of transition metal ion homeostasis is the molecular basis for cadmium toxicity in Streptococcus pneumoniae

2014

Journal Article

Mechanism of activation of protein kinase JAK2 by the growth hormone receptor

Brooks, Andrew J., Dai, Wei, O’Mara, Megan L., Abankwa, Daniel, Chhabra, Yash, Pelekanos, Rebecca A., Gardon, Olivier, Tunny, Kathryn A., Blucher, Kristopher M., Morton, Craig J., Parker, Michael W., Sierecki, Emma, Gambin, Yann, Gomez, Guillermo A., Alexandrov, Kirill, Wilson, Ian A., Doxastakis, Manolis, Mark, Alan E. and Waters, Michael J. (2014). Mechanism of activation of protein kinase JAK2 by the growth hormone receptor. Science, 344 (6185) 1249783, 1249783.1-1249783.12. doi: 10.1126/science.1249783

Mechanism of activation of protein kinase JAK2 by the growth hormone receptor

2014

Journal Article

The central cavity of ABCB1 undergoes alternating access during ATP hydrolysis

van Wonderen, Jessica H., McMahon, Róisin M., O'Mara, Megan L., McDevitt, Christopher A., Thomson, Andrew J., Kerr, Ian D., MacMillan, Fraser and Callaghan, Richard (2014). The central cavity of ABCB1 undergoes alternating access during ATP hydrolysis. FEBS Journal, 281 (9), 2190-2201. doi: 10.1111/febs.12773

The central cavity of ABCB1 undergoes alternating access during ATP hydrolysis

2014

Journal Article

Structural characterization of two metastable ATP-bound states of P-glycoprotein

O'Mara, Megan L. and Mark, Alan E. (2014). Structural characterization of two metastable ATP-bound states of P-glycoprotein. PLoS One, 9 (3) e91916, e91916.1-e91916.14. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0091916

Structural characterization of two metastable ATP-bound states of P-glycoprotein

2014

Journal Article

AdcA and AdcAII employ distinct zinc acquisition mechanisms and contribute additively to zinc homeostasis in Streptococcus pneumoniae

Plumptre, Charles D., Eijkelkamp, Bart A., Morey, Jacqueline R., Behr, Felix, Couñago, Rafael M., Ogunniyi, Abiodun D., Kobe, Bostjan, O'Mara, Megan L., Paton, James C. and McDevitt, Christopher A. (2014). AdcA and AdcAII employ distinct zinc acquisition mechanisms and contribute additively to zinc homeostasis in Streptococcus pneumoniae. Molecular Microbiology, 91 (4), 834–851-834–851. doi: 10.1111/mmi.12504

AdcA and AdcAII employ distinct zinc acquisition mechanisms and contribute additively to zinc homeostasis in Streptococcus pneumoniae

2013

Journal Article

Vancomycin: ligand recognition, dimerization and super-complex formation

Jia, ZhiGuang, O'Mara, Megan L., Zuegg, Johannes, Cooper, Matthew A. and Mark, Alan E. (2013). Vancomycin: ligand recognition, dimerization and super-complex formation. FEBS Journal, 280 (5), 1294-1307. doi: 10.1111/febs.12121

Vancomycin: ligand recognition, dimerization and super-complex formation

2013

Journal Article

Erratum: The effect of environment on the recognition and binding of vancomycin to native and resistant forms of lipid II (Biophysical Journal (2011) 101 (2684-2692))

Jia, Z. G., O'Mara, M. L., Zuegg, J., Matthew Cooper and Mark, Alan (2013). Erratum: The effect of environment on the recognition and binding of vancomycin to native and resistant forms of lipid II (Biophysical Journal (2011) 101 (2684-2692)). Biophysical Journal, 104 (2), 516-516. doi: 10.1016/j.bpj.2012.12.031

Erratum: The effect of environment on the recognition and binding of vancomycin to native and resistant forms of lipid II (Biophysical Journal (2011) 101 (2684-2692))

2012

Journal Article

Intestinal peptidases form functional complexes with the neutral amino acid transporter B0AT1

Fairweather, Stephen J., Broer, Angelika, O'Mara, Megan L. and Broer, Stefan (2012). Intestinal peptidases form functional complexes with the neutral amino acid transporter B0AT1. Biochemical Journal, 446 (1), 135-148. doi: 10.1042/BJ20120307

Intestinal peptidases form functional complexes with the neutral amino acid transporter B0AT1

2012

Journal Article

Molecular dynamics simulations of membrane proteins: building starting structures and example applications

Schmidt, Thomas H., O’Mara, Megan L. and Kandt, Christian (2012). Molecular dynamics simulations of membrane proteins: building starting structures and example applications. Current Physical Chemistry, 2 (4), 363-378.

Molecular dynamics simulations of membrane proteins: building starting structures and example applications