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2026
Journal Article
Selective and Efficient Functionalization of P22 Virus-Like Particles Using an Asparaginyl Ligase
Harding, Maxim D., Jackson, Mark A., Yap, Kuok, Huda, Pie, Craik, David J., Sainsbury, Frank and Lawrence, Nicole (2026). Selective and Efficient Functionalization of P22 Virus-Like Particles Using an Asparaginyl Ligase. Bioconjugate Chemistry. doi: 10.1021/acs.bioconjchem.6c00356
2026
Journal Article
Direct Heterologous Expression of Cyclic Conotoxin [G22N]Vc1.1 in Yeast
Xie, Jing, Yap, Kuok, Wang, Conan K., Durek, Thomas and Craik, David J. (2026). Direct Heterologous Expression of Cyclic Conotoxin [G22N]Vc1.1 in Yeast. ACS Chemical Biology, 21 (9), 2394-2403. doi: 10.1021/acschembio.6c00509
2026
Journal Article
Cofilin hyperphosphorylation triggers TDP-43 pathology in sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Jagaraj, Cyril Jones, Saravanabavan, Sayanthooran, Parakh, Sonam, Jayakumar, Mrithulabashini, Kashani, Sara Assar, Shadfar, Sina, Mehta, Prachi, Gautam, Shashi, Farzana, Fabiha, Suchowerska, Alexandra K, Yap, Kuok, Vidal, Marta, Ragagnin, Audrey M G, Jamali, Md Shafi, Yang, Shu, Fath, Thomas, Craik, David and Atkin, Julie D (2026). Cofilin hyperphosphorylation triggers TDP-43 pathology in sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Brain awag096. doi: 10.1093/brain/awag096
2025
Journal Article
Where have you been? Backtracking microplastic to its source using the biomolecular composition of the ecocorona
Dawson, Amanda L., Bose, Utpal, Escobar-Correas, Sophia, Yap, Kuok, Craik, David J. and Pegg, Cassandra L. (2025). Where have you been? Backtracking microplastic to its source using the biomolecular composition of the ecocorona. Environmental Science and Technology, 59 (41), 22227-22238. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.5c09277
2025
Journal Article
Mixed-chirality prohibitin peptide: D-(RLARLAR)2 enhances stability and in vivo effects on obesity
Chan, Lai Yue, Weger, Benjamin D., Weger, Meltem, Du, Junqiao, Lawrence, Nicole, Cardoso, Marlon H., de Rezende, Samilla B., Muller, Jéssica A.I., Yap, Kuok, Tse, Brian W−C., Sokolowski, Kamil A., Sullivan, Robert K.P., Gunter, Jennifer, Franco, Octávio L., Gachon, Frédéric and Craik, David J. (2025). Mixed-chirality prohibitin peptide: D-(RLARLAR)2 enhances stability and in vivo effects on obesity. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 147 (28), 24628-24642. doi: 10.1021/jacs.5c05536
2025
Journal Article
High-throughput enrichment of functional disulfide-rich peptides by droplet microfluidics
Xie, Jing, Yap, Kuok, de Veer, Simon J., Edwardraja, Selvakumar, Durek, Thomas, Trau, Matt, Craik, David J. and Wang, Conan K. (2025). High-throughput enrichment of functional disulfide-rich peptides by droplet microfluidics. Lab on a Chip, 25 (14), 3525-3536. doi: 10.1039/d5lc00261c
2025
Journal Article
Exploring use of a protein cage system for producing bioactive peptides in Escherichia coli
Harding, Maxim D., Jackson, Mark A., Gilding, Edward K., Yap, Kuok, Craik, David J., Sainsbury, Frank and Lawrence, Nicole (2025). Exploring use of a protein cage system for producing bioactive peptides in Escherichia coli. Microbial Biotechnology, 18 (6) e70158, 1-14. doi: 10.1111/1751-7915.70158
2025
Journal Article
Anticoagulation during Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO): A Selective Inhibitor of Activated Factor XII Compared to Heparin in an Ex Vivo Model
Gandini, Lucia, de Veer, Simon J., Chan, Chris H. H., Passmore, Margaret R., Liu, Keibun, Lundon, Brooke, Rachakonda, Reema, White, Nicole, Rhodes, Madeleine, Shanahan, Emma, Yap, Kuok, See Hoe, Louise E., Semenzin, Clayton, Li Bassi, Gianluigi, Fraser, John F., Craik, David J. and Suen, Jacky Y. (2025). Anticoagulation during Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO): A Selective Inhibitor of Activated Factor XII Compared to Heparin in an Ex Vivo Model. ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science, 8 (5), 1260-1269. doi: 10.1021/acsptsci.4c00352
2025
Conference Publication
Butterfly pea’s hidden treasure: Toxicity guided identification of bioactive compounds
Shambhawi, Chan, Lai Yue, Yap, Kuok and Craik, David J. (2025). Butterfly pea’s hidden treasure: Toxicity guided identification of bioactive compounds. 5th TropAg Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 11-13 November 2025.
2025
Journal Article
Yeast as a tool for exploring disulfide-rich peptides
Yap, Kuok, Porth, Owen T, Xie, Jing, Wang, Conan K, Durek, Thomas, Wittrup, K Dane and Craik, David J (2025). Yeast as a tool for exploring disulfide-rich peptides. FEMS Yeast Research, 25 foaf069. doi: 10.1093/femsyr/foaf069
2024
Journal Article
Hijacking of N-fixing legume albumin-1 genes enables the cyclization and stabilization of defense peptides
Gilding, Edward K., Jackson, Mark A., Nguyen, Linh T. T., Hamilton, Brett R., Farquharson, Katherine A., Ho, Wing L., Yap, Kuok, Hogg, Carolyn J., Belov, Katherine and Craik, David J. (2024). Hijacking of N-fixing legume albumin-1 genes enables the cyclization and stabilization of defense peptides. Nature Communications, 15 (1) 6565, 6565. doi: 10.1038/s41467-024-50742-x
2024
Conference Publication
Site-directed scanning mutagenesis reveals specific residues that enhance both the enduring stability and insecticidal efficacy of the cyclotide kalata B1
Huang, Yen-Hua, Jiang, Zhihao, Yap, Kuok, Bigot, Aurelien, Kaas, Quentin, Wang, Conan and Craik, David (2024). Site-directed scanning mutagenesis reveals specific residues that enhance both the enduring stability and insecticidal efficacy of the cyclotide kalata B1. 37th European Peptide Symposium 14th International Peptide Symposium, Florence, Italy, 25-29 August 2024. Oxford, United Kingdom: John Wiley & Sons.
2024
Journal Article
Proximity labelling confirms the involvement of papain-like cysteine proteases and chaperones in cyclotide biosynthesis
Lee, Meng-Han, Jackson, Mark A., Rehm, Fabian B. H., Barkauskas, Deborah S., Ho, Wing L., Yap, Kuok, Craik, David J. and Gilding, Edward K. (2024). Proximity labelling confirms the involvement of papain-like cysteine proteases and chaperones in cyclotide biosynthesis. Plant Molecular Biology Reporter, 42 (3), 611-623. doi: 10.1007/s11105-024-01462-5
2024
Journal Article
Scanning mutagenesis identifies residues that improve the long-term stability and insecticidal activity of cyclotide kalata B1
Huang, Yen-Hua, Jiang, Zhihao, Du, Qingdan, Yap, Kuok, Bigot, Aurélien, Kaas, Quentin, Wang, Conan K. and Craik, David J. (2024). Scanning mutagenesis identifies residues that improve the long-term stability and insecticidal activity of cyclotide kalata B1. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 300 (3) 105682, 105682. doi: 10.1016/j.jbc.2024.105682
2023
Journal Article
Nematicidal activity of cyclotides: toxicity against Caenorhabditis elegans
Bajpai, Abhishek, Jackson, Mark A., Huang, Yen-Hua, Yap, Kuok, Du, Qingdan, Chau, Tevin Chui-Ying, Craik, David J. and Gilding, Edward K. (2023). Nematicidal activity of cyclotides: toxicity against Caenorhabditis elegans. Journal of Natural Products, 86 (5), 1222-1229. doi: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.2c01124
2023
Journal Article
Plant-based production of an orally active cyclotide for the treatment of multiple sclerosis
Jackson, Mark A., Xie, Jing, Nguyen, Linh T. T., Wang, Xiaohan, Yap, Kuok, Harvey, Peta J., Gilding, Edward K. and Craik, David J. (2023). Plant-based production of an orally active cyclotide for the treatment of multiple sclerosis. Transgenic Research, 32 (1-2), 121-133. doi: 10.1007/s11248-023-00341-1
2023
Journal Article
Novel constituents of Salvia hispanica L. (chia) nutlet mucilage and the improved in vitro fermentation of nutlets when ground
Ang, Main Ern, Cowley, James M., Yap, Kuok, Hahn, Michael G., Mikkelsen, Deirdre, Tucker, Matthew R., Williams, Barbara A. and Burton, Rachel A. (2023). Novel constituents of Salvia hispanica L. (chia) nutlet mucilage and the improved in vitro fermentation of nutlets when ground. Food and Function, 14 (3), 1401-1414. doi: 10.1039/d2fo03002k
2022
Journal Article
Neurotoxic and cytotoxic peptides underlie the painful stings of the tree nettle Urtica ferox
Xie, Jing, Robinson, Samuel D., Gilding, Edward K., Jami, Sina, Deuis, Jennifer R., Rehm, Fabian B.H., Yap, Kuok, Ragnarsson, Lotten, Chan, Lai Yue, Hamilton, Brett R., Harvey, Peta J., Craik, David J., Vetter, Irina and Durek, Thomas (2022). Neurotoxic and cytotoxic peptides underlie the painful stings of the tree nettle Urtica ferox. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 298 (8) 102218, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.jbc.2022.102218
2022
Journal Article
Cystine knot peptides with tuneable activity and mechanism
Li, Choi Yi, Rehm, Fabian B. H., Yap, Kuok, Zdenek, Christina N., Harding, Maxim D., Fry, Bryan G., Durek, Thomas, Craik, David J. and Veer, Simon J. (2022). Cystine knot peptides with tuneable activity and mechanism. Angewandte Chemie, 61 (19) e202200951, e202200951. doi: 10.1002/ange.202200951
2021
Journal Article
Enzymatic C-terminal protein engineering with amines
Rehm, Fabian B. H., Tyler, Tristan J., Yap, Kuok, de Veer, Simon J., Craik, David J. and Durek, Thomas (2021). Enzymatic C-terminal protein engineering with amines. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 143 (46) jacs.1c08976, 19498-19504. doi: 10.1021/jacs.1c08976
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