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Overview

Todd Scheuer is affiliated with the University of Washington in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, with a specialization in the subfield of Molecular Biology.

Their work covers several main topics, including:

  • DNA Repair Mechanisms
  • Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics
  • DNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry
  • Ion Channel Regulation and Function
  • Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Study

Todd Scheuer has authored multiple publications in notable scientific venues. These include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Neuron

Two recent papers by Scheuer illustrate the breadth of their research:

  • "How to limit the speed of a motor: The intricate regulation of the XPB ATPase and Translocase in TFIIH," published in 2020 in bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • "William A. Catterall (1946-2024)," published in 2024 in Neuron

Collaboration is a notable aspect of Scheuer's research, with frequent co-authors including:

  • Jeannette Kappenberger
  • W. Koelmel
  • E. Schoenwetter
  • Jakob Woerner
  • Jochen Kuper

This profile highlights a researcher working at the intersection of molecular biology and neurobiology, with contributions to understanding DNA mechanics and ion channel behavior. The published work spans experimental regulation of biomolecular motors and neurobiological commemoration, reflecting a diverse scientific portfolio.

Best Publications

  • The crystal structure of a voltage-gated sodium channel

    Jian Payandeh;Todd Scheuer;Ning Zheng;William A. Catterall

  • Reduced sodium current in GABAergic interneurons in a mouse model of severe myoclonic epilepsy in infancy

    Frank H Yu;Massimo Mantegazza;Ruth E Westenbroek;Carol A Robbins

  • Molecular determinants of state-dependent block of Na+ channels by local anesthetics

    David S. Ragsdale;Jancy C. McPhee;Todd Scheuer;William A. Catterall

  • Modulation of Ca2+ channels by G-protein beta gamma subunits.

    Stefan Herlitze;David E. Garcia;David E. Garcia;Ken Mackie;Bertil Hille

  • A cluster of hydrophobic amino acid residues required for fast Na(+)-channel inactivation

    J W West;D E Patton;T Scheuer;Y Wang

  • Voltage-gated ion channels and gating modifier toxins

    William A. Catterall;Sandrine Cestèle;Vladimir Yarov-Yarovoy;Frank H. Yu

  • Autistic-like behaviour in Scn1a +/− mice and rescue by enhanced GABA-mediated neurotransmission

    Sung Han;Chao Tai;Ruth E. Westenbroek;Frank H. Yu;Frank H. Yu

  • Common molecular determinants of local anesthetic, antiarrhythmic, and anticonvulsant block of voltage-gated Na+ channels.

    David S. Ragsdale;Jancy C. McPhee;Todd Scheuer;William A. Catterall

  • Crystal structure of a voltage-gated sodium channel in two potentially inactivated states

    Jian Payandeh;Tamer M. Gamal El-Din;Todd Scheuer;Ning Zheng

  • Structure and function of the β2 subunit of brain sodium channels, a transmembrane glycoprotein with a CAM motif

    L.L. Isom;D.S. Ragsdale;K.S. De Jongh;R.E. Westenbroek

  • Molecular Determinants of High Affinity Binding of α-Scorpion Toxin and Sea Anemone Toxin in the S3-S4 Extracellular Loop in Domain IV of the Na+ Channel α Subunit

    John C. Rogers;Yusheng Qu;Timothy N. Tanada;Todd Scheuer

  • Ca2+/calmodulin binds to and modulates P/Q-type calcium channels.

    Amy Lee;Scott T. Wong;Daniel Gallagher;Bin Li

  • Sodium Channel β4, a New Disulfide-Linked Auxiliary Subunit with Similarity to β2

    Frank H. Yu;Ruth E. Westenbroek;Inmaculada Silos-Santiago;Kimberly A. McCormick

  • Identification of an intracellular peptide segment involved in sodium channel inactivation

    Peter M. Vassilev;Todd Scheuer;William A. Catterall

  • Voltage sensor-trapping: enhanced activation of sodium channels by beta-scorpion toxin bound to the S3-S4 loop in domain II.

    Sandrine Cestèle;Yusheng Qu;John C. Rogers;Hervé Rochat

  • An unexpected role for brain-type sodium channels in coupling of cell surface depolarization to contraction in the heart

    Sebastian K. G. Maier;Ruth E. Westenbroek;Kenneth A. Schenkman;Eric O. Feigl

  • Structural basis for Ca2+ selectivity of a voltage-gated calcium channel.

    Lin Tang;Tamer M. Gamal El-Din;Jian Payandeh;Gilbert Q. Martinez

  • Gating pore current in an inherited ion channelopathy

    Stanislav Sokolov;Todd Scheuer;William A. Catterall

  • Modulation of Ca2+ channels by G-protein βγ subunits

    Stefan Herlitze;David E. Garcia;Ken Mackie;Bertil Hille

  • Sodium channel mutation leading to saxitoxin resistance in clams increases risk of PSP

    V. Monica Bricelj;Laurie Connell;Keiichi Konoki;Scott P. MacQuarrie

  • Functional modulation of brain sodium channels by protein kinase C phosphorylation

    Randal Numann;William A. Catterall;Todd Scheuer

Frequent Co-Authors

William A. Catterall
William A. Catterall University of Washington
Ruth E. Westenbroek
Ruth E. Westenbroek University of Washington
Ning Zheng
Ning Zheng University of Washington
Dalia Gordon
Dalia Gordon Weizmann Institute of Science
Michael Gurevitz
Michael Gurevitz Tel Aviv University
Lori L. Isom
Lori L. Isom University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Stefan Herlitze
Stefan Herlitze Ruhr University Bochum
Amy S. Lee
Amy S. Lee University of Southern California
David Baker
David Baker University of Washington
Vera L. Trainer
Vera L. Trainer National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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