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Günter Fritz is a researcher affiliated with the University of Hohenheim in Germany, contributing extensively to the fields of biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their work encompasses a range of subfields including molecular biology, immunology, physiology, clinical biochemistry, and materials chemistry.

The scientist's research topics cover various areas with a notable focus on proteins and biochemical pathways. Major topics include:

  • S100 Proteins and Annexins
  • Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
  • Ubiquitin and proteasome pathways
  • Interferon and immune responses
  • Advanced Glycation End Products research
  • ATP Synthase and ATPases Research
  • Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases

Günter Fritz has published in several venues, with frequent publications appearing in:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Bioenergetics
  • Journal of Biological Chemistry
  • Archives of Microbiology
  • Nature Communications

Coauthor collaborations are evident with several scientists, including:

  • Julia Steuber
  • Klaus-Peter Knobeloch
  • Paul P. Geurink
  • Jann-Louis Hau
  • Ayşegül Sapmaz

Recent publications by Günter Fritz highlight diverse research interests and contributions across molecular and biochemical sciences. Selected papers include:

  • "Dynamic interactions and Ca2+-binding modulate the holdase-type chaperone activity of S100B preventing tau aggregation and seeding", 2021, Nature Communications
  • "Conformational coupling of redox-driven Na+-translocation in Vibrio cholerae NADH:quinone oxidoreductase", 2023, Nature Structural & Molecular Biology
  • "USP16 is an ISG15 cross-reactive deubiquitinase that targets pro-ISG15 and ISGylated proteins involved in metabolism", 2023, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "A Sodium-Translocating Module Linking Succinate Production to Formation of Membrane Potential in Prevotella bryantii", 2021, Applied and Environmental Microbiology
  • "Assessment of the Genetic Spectrum of Uncombable Hair Syndrome in a Cohort of 107 Individuals", 2022, JAMA Dermatology

The publication record spans topics such as protein interactions, enzymatic activity related to membrane potential and energy production, and genetic assessments relevant to dermatological conditions. This diversity reflects an interdisciplinary approach bridging molecular biology, physiology, and medical research.

Best Publications

  • Microglia emerge from erythromyeloid precursors via Pu.1- and Irf8-dependent pathways

    Katrin Kierdorf;Daniel Erny;Tobias Goldmann;Victor Sander

  • S100 proteins in mouse and man: from evolution to function and pathology (including an update of the nomenclature)

    Ingo Marenholz;Claus W. Heizmann;Günter Fritz

  • S100 proteins: structure, functions and pathology.

    Claus W Heizmann;Günter Fritz;Beat W Schäfer

  • A multimodal RAGE-specific inhibitor reduces amyloid β–mediated brain disorder in a mouse model of Alzheimer disease

    Rashid Deane;Itender Singh;Abhay P. Sagare;Robert D. Bell

  • Binding of S100 proteins to RAGE: An update

    Estelle Leclerc;Günter Fritz;Stefan W. Vetter;Claus W. Heizmann

  • RAGE regulation and signaling in inflammation and beyond.

    Katrin Kierdorf;Günter Fritz

  • Molecular basis for manganese sequestration by calprotectin and roles in the innate immune response to invading bacterial pathogens

    Steven M. Damo;Thomas E. Kehl-Fie;Norie Sugitani;Marilyn E. Holt

  • RAGE: a single receptor fits multiple ligands

    Günter Fritz

  • S100B and S100A6 differentially modulate cell survival by interacting with distinct RAGE (Receptor for advanced glycation end products) immunoglobulin domains

    Estelle Leclerc;Günter Fritz;Mirjam Weibel;Claus W. Heizmann

  • Structural and functional insights into RAGE activation by multimeric S100B

    Thorsten Ostendorp;Estelle Leclerc;Arnaud Galichet;Michael Koch

  • Structural Basis for Ligand Recognition and Activation of RAGE

    Michael Koch;Seth Chitayat;Brian M. Dattilo;Andre Schiefner

  • The extracellular region of the receptor for advanced glycation end products is composed of two independent structural units.

    Brian M. Dattilo;Günter Fritz;Estelle Leclerc;Craig W. Vander Kooi

  • USP18 lack in microglia causes destructive interferonopathy of the mouse brain

    Tobias Goldmann;Nicolas Zeller;Jenni Raasch;Katrin Kierdorf

  • Mutations in POGLUT1, Encoding Protein O-Glucosyltransferase 1, Cause Autosomal-Dominant Dowling-Degos Disease

    F. Buket Basmanav;Ana-Maria Oprisoreanu;Sandra M. Pasternack;Holger Thiele

  • The Receptor for Advanced Glycation End-Products (RAGE) Is Only Present in Mammals, and Belongs to a Family of Cell Adhesion Molecules (CAMs)

    Luca Sessa;Elena Gatti;Filippo Zeni;Antonella Antonelli

  • Natural and amyloid self-assembly of S100 proteins: structural basis of functional diversity

    Günter Fritz;Hugo M. Botelho;Ludmilla A. Morozova-Roche;Cláudio M. Gomes

  • The presence of an iron-sulfur cluster in adenosine 5'-phosphosulfate reductase separates organisms utilizing adenosine 5'-phosphosulfate and phosphoadenosine 5'-phosphosulfate for sulfate assimilation.

    Stanislav Kopriva;Thomas Büchert;Günter Fritz;Marianne Suter

  • Cryo-EM structure of a transthyretin-derived amyloid fibril from a patient with hereditary ATTR amyloidosis

    Matthias Schmidt;Sebastian Wiese;Volkan Adak;Jonas Engler

  • Cryo-EM structure of a light chain-derived amyloid fibril from a patient with systemic AL amyloidosis

    Lynn Radamaker;Yin-Hsi Lin;Karthikeyan Annamalai;Stefanie Huhn

  • Structure of the V. cholerae Na+-pumping NADH:quinone oxidoreductase.

    Julia Steuber;Georg Vohl;Marco S. Casutt;Thomas Vorburger

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter M. H. Kroneck
Peter M. H. Kroneck University of Konstanz
Claus W. Heizmann
Claus W. Heizmann University of Zurich
Michael Koch
Michael Koch University of Bremen
Ulrich Ermler
Ulrich Ermler Max Planck Society
Walter J. Chazin
Walter J. Chazin Vanderbilt University
Kay Diederichs
Kay Diederichs University of Konstanz
Janine Altmüller
Janine Altmüller University of Cologne
Ann Marie Schmidt
Ann Marie Schmidt New York University
Marcus Fändrich
Marcus Fändrich University of Ulm
Peter Nürnberg
Peter Nürnberg University of Cologne

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