2025
Hong Joon Choi*, Su-jin Lee*, Jee-Hyeon Kim*, Young-Bong You, Sung-il Yoon (2025) Structural analysis of YcdY, a member of the redox enzyme maturation protein family. Acta Crystallographica Section F. 81(Pt 6):263-271. DOI: 10.1107/S2053230X25003887.
Sohee Park, Wook-Jong Jeon, Yeseul Lee, Chae Lim Lim, Eunyeong Lee, Han Byeol Oh, Gyu Sung Lee, Oh Hyun Kwon, Bumhan Ryu, Yong-Joon Cho, Chung Sub Kim, Sung-il Yoon, Jeong Min Chung, Hongbaek Cho (2025) A periplasmic protein modulates the proteolysis of peptidoglycan hydrolases to maintain cell wall homeostasis in Escherichia coli. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 122 (4): e2418854122. DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2418854122.
2024
Wan Seok Song, Dong Uk Ki, Hye Yeon Cho, Oh-hyun Kwon, Hongbaek Cho, Sung-il Yoon (2024) Structural basis of transcriptional regulation by UrtR in response to uric acid. Nucleic Acids Research. 52 (21): 13192-13205. DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkae922
Wan Seok Song, Jee-Hyeon Kim, Byeol Namgung, Hye Yeon Cho, Hyunwoo Shin, Han Byeol Oh, Nam-Chul Ha, Sung-Il Yoon (2024) Complementary hydrophobic interaction of the redox enzyme maturation protein NarJ with the signal peptide of the respiratory nitrate reductase NarG. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 262(1): 129620. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.129620
Dong Uk Ki*, Hong Joon Choi*, Wan Seok Song, Sung-il Yoon. (2024) Structural analysis of the CJ0600 protein from Campylobacter jejuni. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 735: 150810. DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2024.150810
Si Yeon Ahn, Su-jin Lee, Sung-il Yoon (2024) Structural and biochemical analysis of the unique interactions of the Campylobacter jejuni CorA channel protein with divalent cations. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 723: 150166. DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2024.150166.
Hong Joon Choi, Dong Uk Ki, Sung-il Yoon (2024) Structural and biochemical analysis of penicillin-binding protein 2 from Campylobacter jejuni. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 710: 149859. DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2024.149859.
Seung Yeon Kim, Sung-il Yoon (2024) Structural analysis of the YqeY proteins from Campylobacter jejuni and Vibrio parahaemolyticus. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 695: 149485. DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2024.149485.
2023
Kyung Yeol Ko, Wan Seok Song, Jeongho Park, Geun-Shik Lee, Sung-il Yoon (2023) Structural analysis of the Toll-like receptor 15 TIR domain. IUCrJ. 10(3): 352-362. DOI: 10.1107/S2052252523002956
Su-jin Lee*, Si Yeon Ahn*, Han Byeol Oh, Seung Yeon Kim, Wan Seok Song, Sung-il Yoon (2023) Structural and biochemical analysis of the recombination mediator protein RecR from Campylobacter jejuni. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 24(16): 12947. DOI: 10.3390/ijms241612947.
So Yeon Cho, Han Byeol Oh, Sung-il Yoon (2023) Hexameric structure of the flagellar master regulator FlhDC from Cupriavidus necator and its interaction with flagellar promoter DNA. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 672: 97-102. DOI:10.1016/j.bbrc.2023.06.033
Seung Yeon Kim, Hye Yeon Cho, Sung-il Yoon (2023) Unique dimeric structure of the DUF2891 family protein CJ0554 from Campylobacter jejuni. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 655: 11-17. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbrc.2023.03.010
Young-Saeng Jang, Seok-Won Yang, Tae-Gyu Kim, Ha-Eon Song, Sunhee Park, Eun Hye Lee, Seung-Goo Kang, Sung-Il Yoon, Hyun-Jeong Ko, Geun-Shik Lee, Seok-Rae Park, Su Ryeon Seo, Pyeung-Hyeun Kim (2023) Lactoferrin-derived chimeric peptide (LFch) strongly boosts TGFβ1-mediated inducible Treg differentiation possibly through downregulating TCR/CD28 signalling. Immunology 168:110-119. DOI: 10.1111/imm.13566
2022
So Yeon Cho, Hye-won Na, Han-Byeol Oh, Yun Mi Kwak, Wan Seok Song, Sun Cheol Park, Wook-Jong Jeon, Hongbaek Cho, Byung-Chul Oh, Jeongho Park, Seung Goo Kang, Geun-Shik Lee, Sung-il Yoon (2022) Structural basis of flagellar motility regulation by the MogR repressor and the GmaR antirepressor in Listeria monocytogenes. Nucleic Acids Research. 50(19): 11315-11330. DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkac815
Han-Byeol Oh, Su-jin Lee, Sung-il Yoon (2022) Structural and biochemical analyses of the flagellar expression regulator DegU from Listeria monocytogenes. Scientific Reports 12(1):10856. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-14459-5
Su-jin Lee, Han Byeol Oh, Sung-il Yoon (2022) Crystal structure of the recombination mediator protein RecO from Campylobacter jejuni and its interaction with DNA and a zinc ion. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 23(17): 9667. DOI: 10.3390/ijms23179667
Cho, H.Y., Nam, M.S., Hong, H.J., Song, W.S.†, Yoon, S.I.† (2022) Structural and biochemical analysis of the furan aldehyde reductase YugJ from Bacillus subtilis. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 23: 1882
Wan Seok Song†, Min-ah Park, Dong Uk Ki, Sung-il Yoon† (2022) Structural analysis of the pseudaminic acid synthase PseI from Campylobacter jejuni. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 635: 252-258. DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2022.10.050
Kyung Yeol Ko, Sun Cheol Park, So Yeon Cho, Sung-il Yoon (2022) Structural analysis of carboxyspermidine dehydrogenase from Helicobacter pylori. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 635: 210-217. DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2022.10.049
Dong Uk Ki, Wan Seok Song, Sung-il Yoon (2022) Structural and biochemical analysis of the GDSL-family esterase CJ0610C from Campylobacter jejuni. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications 642: 124-129. DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2022.09.071
Hye Yeon Cho, Hongbaek Cho†, Wan Seok Song†, Sung-il Yoon† (2022) Structural analysis of the virulence gene protein IceA2 from Helicobacter pylori. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 612: 162-168. DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2022.04.090
Oh, H.B.*, Lee, K.C.*, Park, S.C., Song, W.S.†, Yoon, S.I.† (2022) Structural analysis of the dNTP triphosphohydrolase PA1124 from Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 589: 78-84.
Ji Seung Jung, Rangyeon Lee, Sung-Il Yoon, Geun-Shik Lee, Haan Woo Sung, Hyuk Moo Kwon, Jeongho Park (2022) Genetic and immunological characterization of commercial infectious bronchitis virus vaccines used in Korea. Archives of Virology 167(11): 2123-2132. DOI: 10.1007/s00705-022-05519-2
Ji-Hoon Park, Min-Hee Kim, Edwin Sutanto, Seok-Won Na, Min-Jae Kim, Joon Sup Yeom, Myat Htut Nyunt, Mohammed Mohieldien Abbas Elfaki, Muzamil Mahdi Abdel Hamid, Seok Ho Cha, Sisay Getachew Alemu, Kanlaya Sriprawat, Nicholas M Anstey, Matthew J Grigg, Bridget E Barber, Timothy William, Qi Gao, Yaobao Liu, Richard D Pearson, Ric N Price, Francois Nosten, Sung-Il Yoon, Joo Hwan No, Eun-Taek Han, Sarah Auburn, Bruce Russell, Jin-Hee Han (2022) Geographical distribution and genetic diversity of Plasmodium vivax reticulocyte binding protein 1a correlates with patient antigenicity. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 16(6): e0010492. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0010492
2021
Park, S.C.*, Cho, S.Y.*, Kim, T.H., Ko, K.Y., Song, W.S., Kang, S.G., Lee, G.S., Yoon, S.I. (2021) Activation of the Legionella pneumophila LegK7 effector kinase by the host MOB1 protein. Journal of Molecular Biology 433 (3): 166746. doi: 10.1016/j.jmb.2020.166746.
Cho, S.Y., Yoon, S.I. (2021) Crystal structure of the antibiotic- and nitrite-responsive histidine kinase VbrK sensor domain from Vibrio rotiferianus. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 568: 136-142. DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2021.06.076
Cho, S.Y., Yoon, S.I. (2021) Structural analysis of the activation and DNA interactions of the response regulator VbrR from Vibrio parahaemolyticus. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 555: 102-108. doi: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2021.03.114
Jang, Y.S., Song, H.E., Seo, G.Y., Jo, H.J., Park, S., Park, H.W., Kim, T.G., Kang, S.G., Yoon, S.I., Ko, H.J., Lee, G.S., Park, S.R., Kim, P.H. (2021) Lactoferrin Potentiates Inducible Regulatory T Cell Differentiation through TGF-β Receptor III Binding and Activation of Membrane-Bound TGF-β. Journal of Immunology 207: 2456-2464. DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.2100326
Ahn, H., Lee, G., Kim, J., Park, J., Kang, S.G., Yoon, S.I., Lee, E., Lee, G.S., (2021) NLRP3 Triggers Attenuate Lipocalin-2 Expression Independent with Inflammasome Activation. Cells 10(7):1660. doi: 10.3390/cells10071660
Lee, J., Park, H., Lim, J., Jin, H.S., Park, Y., Jung, Y.J., Ko, H.J., Yoon, S.I., Lee, G.S., Kim, P.H., Choi, S.S., Xiao, C., Kang, S.G. (2021) GSK3 Restrains Germinal Center B Cells to Form Plasma Cells. Journal of Immunology 206 (3):481-493. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.2000908.
2020
Cho, S.Y., Yoon, S.I. (2020) Structural analysis of the sensor domain of the β-lactam antibiotic receptor VbrK from Vibrio parahaemolyticus. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 533 (1): 155-161
Park, S.C., Song, W.S., Yoon, S.I. (2020) Apo structure of the transcriptional regulator PadR from Bacillus subtilis: structural dynamics and conserved Y70 residue. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 530 (1): 215-221
Song, W.S., Hong, H.J., Yoon, S.I. (2020) Structural study of the flagellar junction protein FlgL from Legionella pneumophila. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 529: 513-518
Oh, H.B., Yoon, S.I. (2020) Structural analysis of a Simpl-like protein from Campylobacter jejuni. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 529: 270-276
Cho, S.Y., Han, J., Cha, S.H. †, Yoon, S.I. † (2020) Structural basis of serum albumin recognition by SL335, an antibody Fab extending the serum half-life of protein therapeutics. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 526: 941-946
Lee, J., K.O., Kim, Y., Cho, J., Lim, H.W., Yoon, S.I., Lee, G.S., Ko, H.J., Kim, P.H., Uchida, Y., Park, K., Kang, S.G. (2020) Cathelicidin-related antimicrobial peptide regulates CD73 expression in mouse Th17 Cells via p38. Cells 9: 1561
2019
Cho, S.Y., Song, W.S., Yoon, S.I. (2019) Crystal structure of the flagellar cap protein FliD from Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 519: 652-658
Na, H.W.*, Namgung, B.*, Song, W.S., Yoon, S.I. (2019) Structural and biochemical analyses of the metallo-β-lactamase fold protein YhfI from Bacillus subtilis. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 519: 35-40
Nam, M.S., Song, W.S., Park, S.C., Yoon, S.I. (2019) Cobalt complex structure of the sirohydrochlorin chelatase SirB from Bacillus subtilis subsp. spizizenii. Korean Journal of Microbiology 55: 123-130
Kim, T.H.*, Park, S.C.*, Lee, K.C.*, Song, W.S., Yoon, S.I. (2019) Structural and DNA-binding studies of the PadR-like transcriptional regulator BC1756 from Bacillus cereus. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 515: 607-613
Cho, S.Y., Song, W.S., Oh, H.B., Kim, H., Jung, H.S., Yoon, S.I. (2019) Structural analysis of the flagellar capping protein FliD from Helicobacter pylori. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 514: 98-104
Eom, J.*, Oh, H.B.*, Yoon, S.I. (2019) Crystal structure of α-acetolactate decarboxylase from Bacillus subtilis subspecies spizizenii. Korean Journal of Microbiology 55: 9-16
Song, W.S.*, Kim, J.H.*, Chi-Min Choi, Woo-Jong Lee, Yoon, S.I. (2019) TLR5 binding and activation by KMRC011, a flagellin-derived radiation countermeasure. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 508: 570-575
Ahn, J.H., Cho, J., Kwon, B.E., Lee, G.S., Yoon, S.I., Kang, S.G., Kim, P.H., Kweon, M.N., Yang, H., Vallance, B.A., Kim, Y.I., Chang, S.Y., Ko, H.J. (2019) IκBζ facilitates protective immunity against Salmonella infection via Th1 differentiation and IgG production. Scientific Reports 9: 8397
2018
Kim, J.H.*, Namgung, B.*, Jeon, Y.J.*, Song, W.S., Lee, J., Kang, S.G.†, Yoon, S.I.† (2018) Helicobacter pylori flagellin: TLR5 evasion and fusion-based conversion into a TLR5 agonist. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 505: 872-878
Ahn, H., Kim, J., Kang, S.G., Yoon, S.I., Ko, H.J., Kim, P.H., Hong, E.J., An, B.S., Lee, E., Lee, G.S. (2018) Mercury and arsenic attenuate canonical and non-canonical NLRP3 inflammasome activation. Scientific Reports 8: 13659
Hong, H.J., Kim, T.H., Song, W.S., Ko, H.J., Lee, G.S., Kang, S.G., Kim, P.H., Yoon, S.I. (2018) Crystal structure of FlgL and its implications for flagellar assembly. Scientific Reports 8: 14307
Han, H.J., Jang, Y.S., Seo, G.Y., Park, S.G., Kang, S.G., Yoon, S.I., Ko, H.J., Lee, G.S., Kim, P.H. (2018) Murine γδ T Cells Render B Cells Refractory to Commitment of IgA Isotype Switching. Immune Network 18: e25
Kwak, Y.M.*, Park, S.C.*, Na, H.W., Kang, S.G., Lee, G.S., Ko, H.J., Kim, P.H., Oh, B.C., Yoon, S.I. (2018) Crystal structure of the VanR transcription factor and the role of its unique α-helix in effector recognition. FEBS Journal 285: 3786–3800
Park, S.C.*, Lee, K.C.*, Yoon, S.I. (2018) Expression, purification, crystallization, and X-ray diffraction studies on a PadR-like protein from Bacillus cereus. Biodesign 6: 33-36
Namgung, B., Kim, J.H., Song, W.S., Yoon, S.I. (2018) Crystal structure of the hydroxylaminopurine resistance protein, YiiM, and its putative molybdenum cofactor-binding catalytic site. Scientific Reports 8: 3304
Kim, S.H., Yeon, Y.K., Lee, J.M., Chao, J.R., Lee, Y.J., Seo, Y.B., Sultan, M.T., Lee, O.J., Lee, J.S., Yoon, S.I., Hong, I.S., Khang, G., Lee, S.J., Yoo, J.J., Park, C.H. (2018) Precisely printable and biocompatible silk fibroin bioink for digital light processing 3D printing. Nature Communications 9: 1620
Kim, S.R., Song, J.H., Ahn, J.H., Lee, G.S., Ahn, H., Yoon, S.I., Kang, S.G., Kim, P.H., Jeon, S.M., Choi, E.J., Shin, S., Cha, Y., Cho, S., Kim, D.E., Chang, S.Y., Ko, H.J. (2018) Antiviral and anti-inflammatory activity of budesonide against human rhinovirus infection mediated via autophagy activation. Antiviral Research 151: 87-96
Ahn, H., Kang, S.G., Yoon, S.I., Kim, P.H., Kim, D., Lee, G.S. (2018) Poly-gamma-glutamic acid from Bacillus subtilis upregulates pro-inflammatory cytokines while inhibiting NLRP3, NLRC4 and AIM2 inflammasome activation. Cellular & Molecular Immunology 15: 111-119
2017
Park, S.C., Kwak, Y.M., Song, W.S., Hong, M., Yoon, S.I. (2017) Structural basis of effector and operator recognition by the phenolic acid-responsive transcriptional regulator PadR. Nucleic Acids Research 45: 13080–13093
Seo, G.Y., Lee, J.M., Jang, Y.S., Kang, S.G., Yoon, S.I., Ko, H.J., Lee, G.S., Park, S.R., Nagler, C.R., Kim, P.H. (2017) Mechanism underlying the suppressor activity of retinoic acid on IL4-induced IgE synthesis and its physiological implication. Cellular Immunology 322: 49-55
Ahn, H., Kang, S.G., Yoon, S.I., Ko, H.J., Kim, P.H., Hong, E.J., An, B.S., Lee, E., Lee, G.S. (2017) Methylene blue inhibits NLRP3, NLRC4, AIM2, and non-canonical inflammasome activation. Scientific Reports 7: 12409
Cho, S.Y.*, Song, W.S.*, Hong, H.J., Lee, G.S., Kang, S.G., Ko. H.J., Kim, P.H., Yoon, S.I. (2017) Tetrameric structure of the flagellar cap protein FliD from Serratia marcescens. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 489: 63-69
Song, W.S., Cho, S.Y., Hong, H.J., Park, S.C., Yoon, S.I. (2017) Self-oligomerizing structure of the flagellar cap protein FliD and its implication in filament assembly. Journal of Molecular Biology 429: 847-857
Song, W.S., Jeon, Y.J., Namgung, B., Hong, M.†, Yoon, S.I.† (2017) A conserved TLR5 binding and activation hot spot on flagellin. Scientific Reports 7: 40878
Lee, C., Kim, M.I., Park, J., Jeon, B.Y., Yoon, S.I.†, Hong, M.† (2017) Crystal structure of the flagellar chaperone FliS from Bacillus cereus and an invariant proline critical for FliS dimerization and flagellin recognition. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 487: 381-387
Ahn, H., Jeon, E., Kim, J.C., Kang, S.G., Yoon, S.I., Ko, H.J., Kim, P.H., Lee, G.S. (2017) Lentinan from shiitake selectively attenuates AIM2 and non-canonical inflammasome activation while inducing pro-inflammatory cytokine production. Scientific Reports 7: 1314
2016
Jeon, Y.J., Park, S.C., Song, W.S., Kim, O.H., Oh, B.C., Yoon, S.I. (2016) Structural and biochemical characterization of bacterial YpgQ protein reveals a metal-dependent nucleotide pyrophosphohydrolase. Journal of Structural Biology 195: 113-122
Park, S.C., Kim, P.H., Lee, G.S., Kang, S.G., Ko. H.J., Yoon, S.I. (2016) Structural and biochemical characterization of the Bacillus cereus 3-hydroxyisobutyrate dehydrogenase. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 474: 522-527
Lee, J.M., Jang, Y.S., Jin, B.R., Kim, S.J., Kim, H.J., Kwon, B.E., Ko, H.J., Yoon, S.I., Lee, G.S., Kim, W.S., Seo, G.Y., Kim, P.H. (2016) Retinoic acid enhances lactoferrin-induced IgA responses by increasing betaglycan expression. Cellular & Molecular Immunology 13: 862-870
Song, W.S., Yoon, S.I. (2016) Functional role of flagellin in bacterial flagellar assembly and immune receptor activation: structure and application. Biodesign 4:98-107
2015
Kim, D.W., Lee, O.J., Kim, S.W., Ki, C.S., Chao, J.R., Yoo, H., Yoon, S.I., Lee. J.E., Park, Y.R., Kweon, H., Lee, K.G., Kaplan, D.L., Park, C.H. (2015) Novel fabrication of fluorescent silk utilized in biotechnological and medical applications. Biomaterials 70: 48-56
Song, W.S., Nam, M.S., Namgung, B., Yoon, S.I. (2015) Structural analysis of PseH, the Campylobacter jejuni N-acetyltransferase involved in bacterial O-linked glycosylation. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 458: 843-848
2014
Jeon, Y.J., Song, W.S., Yoon, S.I. (2014) Purification, crystallization, and preliminary X-ray analysis of a putative nucleotide phosphohydrolase, YpgQ, from Bacillus subtilis. Acta Crystallogr Sect F Struct Biol Cryst Commun 70: 984-986
Park, S.C., Song, W.S., Yoon, S.I. (2014) Structural analysis of a putative SAM-dependent methyltransferase, YtqB, from Bacillus subtilis. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 446: 921-926
Park, S.C., Song, W.S., Wi, J., Yoon, S.I. (2014) Purification, crystallization, and X-ray crystallographic studies on a putative methyltransferase, YtqB, from Bacillus subtilis. Acta Crystallogr Sect F Struct Biol Cryst Commun 70: 482-484
Song, W.S., Yoon, S.I. (2014) Crystal structure of FliC flagellin from Pseudomonas aeruginosa and its implication in TLR5 binding and formation of the flagellar filament. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 444:109-115
Song, W.S., Hong, M., Yoon, S.I. (2014) Purification, crystallization and X-ray crystallographic studies on flagellin from Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Acta Crystallogr Sect F Struct Biol Cryst Commun 70: 200-202
2013
Hong, M., Lee, P.S., Hoffman, R.M., Zhu, X., Krause, J.C., Laursen, N.S., Yoon, S.I., Song, L., Tussey, L., Crowe, J.E. Jr, Ward, A.B., Wilson, I.A. (2013) Antibody Recognition of the Pandemic H1N1 Influenza Virus Hemagglutinin Receptor Binding Site. J Virol 87: 12471-12480.
2012
Yoon, S. I., Kurnasov, O., Natarajan, V., Hong, M., Gudkov, A. V., Osterman, A. L., Wilson, A. I. (2012) Structural basis of TLR5-flagellin recognition and signaling. Science 335: 859-864 (*Perspective in “Lu, J. and Sun, P.D. (2012) The structure of the TLR5-flagellin complex: a new mode of pathogen detection, conserved receptor dimerization for signaling. Science Signaling 5:pe11”, *evaluated by Faculty of 1000)
Hong, M.*, Yoon, S. I.* †, Wilson, A. I.† (2012) Recombinant expression of TLR5 proteins by ligand supplementation and a leucine-rich repeat hybrid technique. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 427: 119-124
Yoon, S.I., Jones, B.C., Logsdon, N.J., Harris, B.D., Kuruganti, S., Walter, M.R. (2012) Epstein-Barr virus IL-10 engages IL-10R1 by a two-step mechanism leading to altered signaling properties. J Biol Chem 287: 26586-26595
Hong, M., Yoon, S. I., and Wilson, I. A. (2012) Structure and functional characterization of the RNA-binding element of the NLRX1 innate immune modulator. Immunity 36: 337-347 (*Previewed in “Xiao, T. S. and Ting, J. P. (2012) NLRX1 has a tail to tell. Immunity 36: 311-312”)
2011
Ainge, G. D., Martin, W. J., Compton, B. J., Hayman C. M., Larsen, D. S., Yoon, S. I., Wilson, I. A., Harper, J. L., and Painter, G. F. (2011) Synthesis and Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) activity of phosphatidylinositol dimannoside analogues. J Med Chem 54: 7268−7279
Yoon, S. I., Hong, M., and Wilson, I. A. (2011) An unusual dimeric structure and assembly for TLR4 regulator RP105–MD-1. Nat Struct Mol Biol 18: 1028-1035 (*Selected as a featured article in PSI-Nature Structural Biology Knowledgebase (October, 2011). “Erin Bekes (2011) TLR4 regulation: heads or tails? PSI-Nature Structural Biology Knowledgebase. October 2011 issue”)
2010
Yoon, S. I., Hong, M., Han, G. W., and Wilson, I. A. (2010) Crystal structure of soluble MD-1 and its interaction with lipid IVa. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 107: 10990-10995
Yoon, S. I., Jones, B. C., Logsdon, N. J., Harris, B. D., Deshpande, A., Radaeva, S., Halloran, B. A., Gao, B., and Walter, M. R. (2010) Structure and mechanism of receptor sharing by the IL-10R2 common chain. Structure 18: 638-648. (*Previewed in “Hinck, A. P. (2010) Class II cytokine common receptors: something old, something new. Structure 18: 551-552”)
2003-2008
Nuara, A. A., Walter, L. J., Logsdon, N. J., Yoon, S. I., Jones, B. C., Schriewer, J. M., Buller, R. M., and Walter, M. R. (2008) Structure and mechanism of IFN-γ antagonism by an orthopoxvirus IFN-γ-binding protein. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 105: 1861-1866
Yoon, S. I. and Walter, M. R. (2007) Identification and characterization of a +1 frameshift observed during the expression of Epstein-Barr virus IL-10 in Escherichia coli. Protein Expr Purif 53: 132-137
Yoon, S. I., Logsdon, N. J, Sheikh, F., Donnelly R. P., and Walter, M. R. (2006) Conformational changes mediate Interleukin-10 receptor 2 (IL-10R2) binding to IL-10 and assembly of the signaling complex. J Biol Chem 281: 35088-35096
Yoon, S. I., Jones, B. C., Logsdon, N. J., and Walter, M. R. (2005) Same structure, different function: crystal structure of the Epstein-Barr virus IL-10 bound to the soluble IL-10R1 chain. Structure 13: 551-564
Yoon, S. I., Kim, S. Y., Lim, Y. W., and Jung, H. S. (2003) Phylogenetic evaluation of stereoid fungi. J Microbiol Biotechnol 13: 406-414
*Equal contribution
†Joint corresponding authors