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Chloride ions evoke taste sensations by binding to the extracellular ligand-binding domain of sweet/umami taste receptors

The paper shows chloride ions bind to sweet/umami taste receptors, inducing conformational changes and contributing to salt taste perception.

Goldilocks and RNA: Where Mg2+ concentration is just right

The paper shows that Mg2+ concentration can both protect and degrade RNA, with structured RNA showing a 'Goldilocks peak' in lifetime at optimal Mg2+ levels.

Human Ribosomal G-Quadruplexes Regulate Heme Bioavailability

This study shows human ribosomes form G-quadruplexes in vivo that regulate heme bioavailability through interactions with G4 ligands and heme sensors.

Differential scanning fluorimetric analysis of the amino-acid binding to taste receptor using a model receptor protein, the ligand-binding domain of fish T1r2a/T1r3

This study uses differential scanning fluorimetry to analyze amino-acid binding to the T1r2a/T1r3LBD model receptor, showing thermal stabilization and specificity for L-amino acids.

G-quadruplex formation on specific surface-exposed regions of the human ribosomal RNA

This study identifies G-quadruplex-forming regions in human ribosomal RNA, specifically in Expansion Segment 7, and shows their presence in chordate LSU rRNA.