R. Nagaraj

Kingdom-specific lipid unsaturation shapes up sequence evolution in membrane arm subunits of eukaryotic respiratory complexes

The paper investigates how lipid-protein interactions constrain sequence evolution in membrane subunits of eukaryotic respiratory complexes, finding that lipid-exposed surfaces show non-PPI disease mutations and kingdom-specific lipid unsaturation affects stability.

A proteomic perspective and involvement of cytokines in SARS-CoV-2 infection

The paper conducts proteomic analysis of nasopharyngeal samples from SARS-CoV-2 infected and uninfected individuals, identifying differentially regulated proteins including cytokines and their association with immune pathways.

Gramicidin S and Melittin - Potential anti-viral therapeutic peptides to treat SARS-CoV-2 infection

This study evaluates gramicidin S and melittin as potential anti-SARS-CoV-2 agents, showing reduced viral load and cytotoxicity in vitro with significant protein regulation.

Molecular Dynamics Simulations of hydrophobic peptides that form β-hairpin structures in solution

This study uses molecular dynamics simulations to show that water promotes folding of hydrophobic peptides into β-hairpin structures, while DMSO does not denature them but prevents folding from extended conformations.