Research outputs
Selected research outputs
- A comparison of staff perceptions of lecture capture before and after the COVID-19 pandemic (Journal article - 2026)
- A white paper from the FEBS Education and Training Conference: challenges, opportunities, and action plans for transforming molecular life sciences education. (Journal article - 2025)
- Lecture capture affects student learning behaviour (Journal article - 2023)
- An exonuclease V homologue is expressed predominantly during early megasporogenesis in apomictic Brachiaria brizantha. (Journal article - 2023)
- Developing transferable skills through embedding reflection in the science curriculum (Journal article - 2021)
- A structured reflective process supports student awareness of employability skills development in a science placement module (Journal article - 2021)
- Students tell us what good written feedback looks like (Journal article - 2020)
- Supporting students during their undergraduate research projects using audio recordings (Journal article - 2018)
- 'Students-as-partners' scheme enhances postgraduate students' employability skills while addressing gaps in bioinformatics education. (Journal article - 2017)
- Fostering postgraduate student engagement: online resources supporting self-directed learning in a diverse cohort (Journal article - 2016)
2026
A comparison of staff perceptions of lecture capture before and after the COVID-19 pandemic
Voelkel, S., Bates, A., Gleave, T., Larsen, C., Stollar, E. J., Wattret, G., & Mello, L. V. (2025). A comparison of staff perceptions of lecture capture before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. EMERGING TOPICS IN LIFE SCIENCES, 9(6). doi:10.1042/ETLS20253020
Emerging Topics in Life Sciences
Mello, L. V., Watson, H., & Smith, D. (2026). Emerging Topics in Life Sciences (Vol. 9). Portland Press.
2025
A white paper from the FEBS Education and Training Conference: challenges, opportunities, and action plans for transforming molecular life sciences education.
Villo, L., Sincic, N., Mello, L. V., Costa, M. J., Picard, D., Malatesta, F., . . . Sagin, F. G. (2025). A white paper from the FEBS Education and Training Conference: challenges, opportunities, and action plans for transforming molecular life sciences education.. FEBS open bio, 15(1), 11-20. doi:10.1002/2211-5463.13916
FEBS Open Bio - In the Limelight Education
Mello, L. V., & Sagin, F. (2025). FEBS Open Bio - In the Limelight Education (Vol. 15). Wiley.
In the Limelight: Education.
In the Limelight: Education. (2025). FEBS open bio, 15(1), 56-57. doi:10.1002/2211-5463.13954
2023
Estudo da biologia da reprodução em populações de Coix spp
Vieira de Mello, L. (n.d.). Estudo da biologia da reprodução em populações de Coix spp. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.47749/t/unicamp.1989.45344
An exonuclease V homologue is expressed predominantly during early megasporogenesis in apomictic Brachiaria brizantha.
Dusi, D. M. A., Alves, E. R., Cabral, G. B., Mello, L. V., Rigden, D. J., Silveira, É. D., . . . Carneiro, V. T. C. (2023). An exonuclease V homologue is expressed predominantly during early megasporogenesis in apomictic Brachiaria brizantha.. Planta, 258(1), 5. doi:10.1007/s00425-023-04162-8
Lecture capture affects student learning behaviour
Voelkel, S., Bates, A., Gleave, T., Larsen, C., Stollar, E. J., Wattret, G., & Mello, L. V. (2023). Lecture capture affects student learning behaviour. FEBS OPEN BIO, 13(2), 217-232. doi:10.1002/2211-5463.13548
2022
A special issue of <i>Essays</i> <i>in</i> <i>Biochemistry</i> on current educational developments in molecular bioscience
Mello, L. V., & Watson, H. R. (2022). A special issue of <i>Essays</i> <i>in</i> <i>Biochemistry</i> on current educational developments in molecular bioscience. ESSAYS IN BIOCHEMISTRY, 66(1), 1-3. doi:10.1042/EBC20220032
2021
Developing transferable skills through embedding reflection in the science curriculum
Mello, L. V., & Wattret, G. (2021). Developing transferable skills through embedding reflection in the science curriculum. BIOPHYSICAL REVIEWS, 13(6), 897-903. doi:10.1007/s12551-021-00852-3
Highlights of the IUBMB education session at the 20<SUP>th</SUP> IUPAB congress, 45th Annual SBBf Meeting, and 50th Annual SBBq Meeting
Costa, M. J., Treis Trindade, V. M., Dolan, E., & Mello, L. V. (2021). Highlights of the IUBMB education session at the 20<SUP>th</SUP> IUPAB congress, 45th Annual SBBf Meeting, and 50th Annual SBBq Meeting. BIOPHYSICAL REVIEWS, 13(6), 859-860. doi:10.1007/s12551-021-00887-6
Highlights of the IUBMB education session at the 20<SUP>th</SUP> IUPAB congress, 45th Annual SBBf Meeting, and 50th Annual SBBq Meeting (vol 13, pg 859, 2021)
Costa, M. J., Trindade, V. M. T., Dolan, E., & Mello, L. V. (2021). Highlights of the IUBMB education session at the 20<SUP>th</SUP> IUPAB congress, 45th Annual SBBf Meeting, and 50th Annual SBBq Meeting (vol 13, pg 859, 2021). BIOPHYSICAL REVIEWS, 13(6), 861. doi:10.1007/s12551-021-00927-1
Evolving Molecular Bioscience Education 2021
Eskild, W., May, G., Michelangeli, F., Minchin, S., Roberts, M., Sağın, F., . . . Watson, H. (2021). Evolving Molecular Bioscience Education 2021. The Biochemist, 43(4), 49. doi:10.1042/bio_2021_160
A structured reflective process supports student awareness of employability skills development in a science placement module
Mello, L. V., Varga-Atkins, T., & Edwards, S. W. (2021). A structured reflective process supports student awareness of employability skills development in a science placement module. FEBS OPEN BIO, 11(6), 1524-1536. doi:10.1002/2211-5463.13158
A structured reflective process supports student awareness of employability skills development in a science placement module
2020
Students tell us what good written feedback looks like
Voelkel, S., Varga-Atkins, T., & Mello, L. V. (2020). Students tell us what good written feedback looks like. FEBS Open Bio, 10(5), 692-706. doi:10.1002/2211-5463.12841
2019
Meeting Reports
Meeting Reports (2019). The Biochemist, 41(2), 60-61. doi:10.1042/bio04102060
2018
Supporting students during their undergraduate research projects using audio recordings
Voelkel, S., Mello, L. V., & Varga-Atkins, T. (2018). Supporting students during their undergraduate research projects using audio recordings. INNOVATIONS IN EDUCATION AND TEACHING INTERNATIONAL, 55(4), 433-440. doi:10.1080/14703297.2016.1263233
2017
Publishing on Education
Mello, L. V. (2017). Publishing on Education. Weizmann Institute of Sciences, Rehovot, Israel.
FEBS Open Bio - Education Session
Mello, L. V., & Herráez, A. (Eds.) (2017). FEBS Open Bio - Education Session (Vol. 1).
A new Education Section for <i>FEBS Open Bio</i>
Herraez, A., & Mello, L. V. (2017). A new Education Section for <i>FEBS Open Bio</i>. FEBS OPEN BIO, 7(4), 438. doi:10.1002/2211-5463.12214
How undergraduate and postgraduate science students perceive self- and peer-assessed group work
Mello,, L. V., & Voelkel, S. (2017). How undergraduate and postgraduate science students perceive self- and peer-assessed group work. Practice and Evidence of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.
'Students-as-partners' scheme enhances postgraduate students' employability skills while addressing gaps in bioinformatics education.
Mello, L. V., Tregilgas, L., Cowley, G., Gupta, A., Makki, F., Jhutty, A., & Shanmugasundram, A. (2017). 'Students-as-partners' scheme enhances postgraduate students' employability skills while addressing gaps in bioinformatics education.. Higher education pedagogies, 2(1), 43-57. doi:10.1080/23752696.2017.1339287
2016
Fostering postgraduate student engagement: online resources supporting self-directed learning in a diverse cohort
Mello, L. V. (2016). Fostering postgraduate student engagement: online resources supporting self-directed learning in a diverse cohort. Research in Learning Technology, 24(1), 29366. doi:10.3402/rlt.v24.29366
2015
Reflective research project assessment using PebblePad
Mello, L. V., & Vieira De Mello Rigden, L. (2015). Reflective research project assessment using PebblePad. In Recognising and Sharing Teaching Excellence. XJTLU, Suzhou, China.
Reflective research project assessment using PebblePad
Mello, L. V., Bates, A., & Alston, P. (2015). Reflective research project assessment using PebblePad. Edge Hill University, Ormskirk, Lancashire.
2014
Fostering postgraduate student engagement in bioinformatics at a UK university
Mello, L. V. (2014, March 10). Fostering postgraduate student engagement in bioinformatics at a UK university.
Audio Feedback – Better Feedback?
Voelkel, S., & Mello, L. V. (2014). Audio Feedback – Better Feedback?. Bioscience Education, 22(1), 16-30. doi:10.11120/beej.2014.00022
Exploiting inter-cohort student partnerships for learning and teaching
Mello, L. V. (2014). Exploiting inter-cohort student partnerships for learning and teaching. In HEA (Ed.), Crowdsourcing in HE. How to harness the enthusiasm of our students in their own learning (pp. 1). Bristol: HEA. Retrieved from http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/events/detail/2014/28-Feb-STEM-Crowdsourcing-Bristol
Group work in science education
Mello, L. V., & Voelkel, S. (2014). Group work in science education. Bioscience Education.
Staff-student partnership and peer facilitation fostering student engagement and teaching skills development
Mello, L. V., & al., E. (2014). Staff-student partnership and peer facilitation fostering student engagement and teaching skills development. In HEA (Ed.), HEA STEM conference 2014 (pp. 1). Edinburgh, UK: HEA.
Student-centred supervision of undergraduate dissertations
Voelkel, S., & Mello, L. V. (2014). Student-centred supervision of undergraduate dissertations. In HEA (Ed.), HEA STEM conference 2014 (pp. 1). Edinburgh, UK: HEA.
2013
Audio feedback - better feedback?
Voelkel, S., & Mello, L. V. (2013). Audio feedback - better feedback?. In HEA STEM: Annual Learning and Teaching Conference 2013: Where practice and pedagogy meet (pp. 2). Birmingham: HEA.
Innovations in teaching of bioinformatics to a diverse group of postgraduate students
Mello, L. V. (2013). Innovations in teaching of bioinformatics to a diverse group of postgraduate students. In Learning and Teaching Conference (pp. 10). Liverpool: University of Liverpool.
New roles for well-known tools: setting the scene
Vieira De Mello Rigden, L. (2013). New roles for well-known tools: setting the scene. In Learner analytics: a method for learner experience researchers - or not? (pp. 1). Liverpool: ELESIG.
Student diversity and changes in teaching practices
Mello, L. V., & Voelkel, S. (2013). Student diversity and changes in teaching practices. In HEA STEM: Annual Learning and Teaching Conference 2013: Where practice and pedagogy meet (pp. 1). Birmingham: HEA.
2012
A new family of bacterial DNA repair proteins annotated by the integration of non-homology, distant homology and structural bioinformatic methods
Mello, L. V., & Rigden, D. J. (2012). A new family of bacterial DNA repair proteins annotated by the integration of non-homology, distant homology and structural bioinformatic methods. FEBS LETTERS, 586(21), 3908-3913. doi:10.1016/j.febslet.2012.09.023
Changes in teaching practice for dealing with student diversity at Master Level.
Mello, L. V. (2012). Changes in teaching practice for dealing with student diversity at Master Level.. In HEA Workshop and Seminar Series 2012 (pp. 1). Liverpool: HEA. Retrieved from http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/
Internationalisation and student diversity: overlapping challenges
Mello, L. V. (2012). Internationalisation and student diversity: overlapping challenges. In University of Liverpool Learning and Teaching Conference (pp. 30). Liverpool: University of Liverpool.
The use of technology promoting student engagement and self-directed learning in a PGT cohort.
Mello, L. V. (2012). The use of technology promoting student engagement and self-directed learning in a PGT cohort.. In Society of Experimental Biology Education and Public Affairs Section Symposium (pp. 20). London: SEB.
Using pre-class online tests in combination with podcasts to address students' diversity
Mello, L. V. (2012). Using pre-class online tests in combination with podcasts to address students' diversity. In HEA Workshop and Seminar Series 2012 (pp. 1). Liverpool: HEA. Retrieved from http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/
2011
The transcriptome of the novel dinoflagellate Oxyrrhis marina (Alveolata: Dinophyceae): response to salinity examined by 454 sequencing
Lowe, C. D., Mello, L. V., Samatar, N., Martin, L. E., Montagnes, D. J. S., & Watts, P. C. (2011). The transcriptome of the novel dinoflagellate Oxyrrhis marina (Alveolata: Dinophyceae): response to salinity examined by 454 sequencing. BMC Genomics, 12(1). doi:10.1186/1471-2164-12-519
The transcriptome of the novel dinoflagellate <i>Oxyrrhis marina</i> (Alveolata: Dinophyceae): response to salinity examined by 454 sequencing
Lowe, C. D., Mello, L. V., Samatar, N., Martin, L. E., Montagnes, D. J. S., & Watts, P. C. (2011). The transcriptome of the novel dinoflagellate <i>Oxyrrhis marina</i> (Alveolata: Dinophyceae): response to salinity examined by 454 sequencing. BMC GENOMICS, 12. doi:10.1186/1471-2164-12-519
Identification of genes responding to nematode infection in red grouse
Webster, L. M. I., Mello, L. V., Mougeot, F., Martinez-Padilla, J., Paterson, S., & Piertney, S. B. (2011). Identification of genes responding to nematode infection in red grouse. MOLECULAR ECOLOGY RESOURCES, 11(2), 305-313. doi:10.1111/j.1755-0998.2010.02912.x
Idenification of genes responding to nematode infection in red grouse
Webster, L. M. I., Mello, L. V., Mougeot, F., Martinez-Padilla, J., Paterson, S., & Piertney, S. B. (2011). Idenification of genes responding to nematode infection in red grouse. Mol Ecol Resour., 11(2), 305-313. doi:10.1111/j.1755-0998
The use of technology promoting self-directed learning in a PGT cohort: a pilot study
Mello, L. V. (2011). The use of technology promoting self-directed learning in a PGT cohort: a pilot study. In University of Liverpool Learning and Teaching Conference (pp. Session 13). Liverpool: The University of Liverpool.
2010
Response of the <i>Strongyloides ratti</i> transcriptome to host immunological environment
O'Meara, H., Barber, R., Mello, L. V., Sangaralingam, A., Viney, M. E., & Paterson, S. (2010). Response of the <i>Strongyloides ratti</i> transcriptome to host immunological environment. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR PARASITOLOGY, 40(14), 1609-1617. doi:10.1016/j.ijpara.2010.06.005
Mining metagenomic data for novel domains: BACON, a new carbohydrate-binding module
Mello, L. V., Chen, X., & Rigden, D. J. (2010). Mining metagenomic data for novel domains: BACON, a new carbohydrate-binding module. FEBS LETTERS, 584(11), 2421-2426. doi:10.1016/j.febslet.2010.04.045
Getting postgraduate students to think outside their discipline
Mello, L. V. (2010). Getting postgraduate students to think outside their discipline. In University of Liverpool Learning and Teaching Conference (pp. Session 5). Liverpool: University of Liverpool.
Response of the Strongyloides ratti transcriptome to host immunological environment
O'Meara, H., Barber, R., Mello, L. V., Sangaralingam, A., Viney, M. E., & Paterson, S. (2010). Response of the Strongyloides ratti transcriptome to host immunological environment. J Parasitol., 40(14), 1609-1617.
2009
Identification of novel aspartic proteases from <i>Strongyloides ratti</i> and characterisation of their evolutionary relationships, stage-specific expression and molecular structure
Mello, L. V., O'Meara, H., Rigden, D. J., & Paterson, S. (2009). Identification of novel aspartic proteases from <i>Strongyloides ratti</i> and characterisation of their evolutionary relationships, stage-specific expression and molecular structure. BMC GENOMICS, 10. doi:10.1186/1471-2164-10-611
ExprAlign - the identification of ESTs in non-model species by alignment of cDNA microarray expression profiles
Li, W., Gracey, A. Y., Mello, L. V., Brass, A., & Cossins, A. R. (2009). ExprAlign - the identification of ESTs in non-model species by alignment of cDNA microarray expression profiles. BMC GENOMICS, 10. doi:10.1186/1471-2164-10-560
Molecular Dynamics and Electrochemical Investigations of a pH-Responsive Peptide Monolayer
Doneux, T., Bouffier, L., Mello, L. V., Rigden, D. J., Kejnovska, I., Fernig, D. G., . . . Nichols, R. J. (2009). Molecular Dynamics and Electrochemical Investigations of a pH-Responsive Peptide Monolayer. JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C, 113(16), 6792-6799. doi:10.1021/jp810859k
Regional variation in parvalbumin isoform expression correlates with muscle performance in common carp (<i>Cyprinus carpio</i>)
Brownridge, P., de Mello, L. V., Peters, M., McLean, L., Claydon, A., Cossins, A. R., . . . Young, I. S. (2009). Regional variation in parvalbumin isoform expression correlates with muscle performance in common carp (<i>Cyprinus carpio</i>). JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY, 212(2), 184-193. doi:10.1242/jeb.021857
ExprAlign - the identification of ESTs in non-model species by alignment of cDNA microarray expression profiles
Li, W., Gracey, A. Y., Mello, L. V., Brass, A., & Cossins, A. R. (2009). ExprAlign - the identification of ESTs in non-model species by alignment of cDNA microarray expression profiles. BMC Genomics, 10, 560.
2008
Microarray analysis of gender- and parasite-specific gene transcription in <i>Strongyloides ratti</i>
Evans, H., Mello, L. V., Fang, Y., Wit, E., Thompson, F. J., Viney, M. E., & Paterson, S. (2008). Microarray analysis of gender- and parasite-specific gene transcription in <i>Strongyloides ratti</i>. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR PARASITOLOGY, 38(11), 1329-1341. doi:10.1016/j.ijpara.2008.02.004
S-nitrosylation of syntaxin 1 at Cys<SUP>145</SUP> is a regulatory switch controlling Munc18-1 binding
Palmer, Z. J., Duncan, R. R., Johnson, J. R., Lian, L. -Y., Mello, L. V., Booth, D., . . . Morgan, A. (2008). S-nitrosylation of syntaxin 1 at Cys<SUP>145</SUP> is a regulatory switch controlling Munc18-1 binding. BIOCHEMICAL JOURNAL, 413, 479-491. doi:10.1042/BJ20080069
<i>ribB</i> and <i>ribBA</i> genes from <i>Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans</i>: expression levels under different growth conditions and phylogenetic analysis
Knegt, F. H. P., Mello, L. V., Reis, F. C., Santos, M. T., Vicentini, R., Ferraz, L. F. C., & Ottoboni, L. M. M. (2008). <i>ribB</i> and <i>ribBA</i> genes from <i>Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans</i>: expression levels under different growth conditions and phylogenetic analysis. RESEARCH IN MICROBIOLOGY, 159(6), 423-431. doi:10.1016/j.resmic.2008.04.002
2007
Structural flexibility in <i>Trypanosoma brucei</i> enolase revealed by X-ray crystallography and molecular dynamics
Navarro, M. V. D. A. S., Dias, S. M. G., Mello, L. V., Giotto, M. T. D. S., Gavalda, S., Blonski, C., . . . Rigden, D. J. (2007). Structural flexibility in <i>Trypanosoma brucei</i> enolase revealed by X-ray crystallography and molecular dynamics. FEBS JOURNAL, 274(19), 5077-5089. doi:10.1111/j.1742-4658.2007.06027.x
Structure and molecular mechanism of <i>Bacillus anthracis</i> cofactor-independent phosphoglycerate mutase:: A crucial enzyme for spores and growing cells of <i>Bacillus</i> species
Nukui, M., Mello, L. V., Littlejohn, J. E., Setlow, B., Setlow, P., Kim, K., . . . Jedrzejas, M. J. (2007). Structure and molecular mechanism of <i>Bacillus anthracis</i> cofactor-independent phosphoglycerate mutase:: A crucial enzyme for spores and growing cells of <i>Bacillus</i> species. BIOPHYSICAL JOURNAL, 92(3), 977-988. doi:10.1529/biophysj.106.093872
2006
Hypoxia-inducible myoglobin expression in nonmuscle tissues (vol 103, pg 2977, 2006)
Fraser, J., de Mello, L. V., Ward, D., Rees, H. H., Williams, D. R., Fang, Y., . . . Cossins, A. R. (2006). Hypoxia-inducible myoglobin expression in nonmuscle tissues (vol 103, pg 2977, 2006). PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 103(24), 9374. doi:10.1073/pnas.0602302103
Hypoxia-inducible myoglobin expression in nonmuscle tissues
Fraser, J., de Mello, L. V., Ward, D., Rees, H. H., Williams, D. R., Fang, Y. C., . . . Cossins, A. R. (2006). Hypoxia-inducible myoglobin expression in nonmuscle tissues. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 103(8), 2977-2981. doi:10.1073/pnas.0508270103
Structure and enzyme properties of <i>Zabrotes subfasciatus</i> α-amylase
Pelegrini, P. B., Murad, A. M., Grossi-de-Sá, M. F., Mello, L. V., Romeiro, L. A. S., Noronha, E. F., . . . Franco, O. L. (2006). Structure and enzyme properties of <i>Zabrotes subfasciatus</i> α-amylase. ARCHIVES OF INSECT BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY, 61(2), 77-86. doi:10.1002/arch.20099
2005
Monomorphic subtelomeric DNA in the filamentous fungus, <i>Metarhizium anisopliae</i>,contains a RecQ helicase-like gene
Inglis, P. W., Rigden, D. J., Mello, L. V., Louis, E. J., & Valadares-Inglis, M. C. (2005). Monomorphic subtelomeric DNA in the filamentous fungus, <i>Metarhizium anisopliae</i>,contains a RecQ helicase-like gene. MOLECULAR GENETICS AND GENOMICS, 274(1), 79-90. doi:10.1007/s00438-005-1154-5
Nucleotide sequence and phylogenetic analyses of the DNA polymerase gene of <i>Anticarsia gemmatalis</i> nucleopolyhedrovirus
Dalmolin, C. C., da Silva, F. R., Mello, L. V., Rigden, D. J., & Castro, M. E. B. (2005). Nucleotide sequence and phylogenetic analyses of the DNA polymerase gene of <i>Anticarsia gemmatalis</i> nucleopolyhedrovirus. VIRUS RESEARCH, 110(1-2), 99-109. doi:10.1016/j.virusres.2005.01.010
2004
Mutants of common bean alpha-amylase inhibitor-2 as an approach to investigate binding specificity to alpha-amylases
da Silva, M. C. M., Mello, L. V., Coutinho, M. V., Rigden, D. J., Neshich, G., Chrispeels, M. J., & Grossi-De-Sá, M. F. (2004). Mutants of common bean alpha-amylase inhibitor-2 as an approach to investigate binding specificity to alpha-amylases. PESQUISA AGROPECUARIA BRASILEIRA, 39(3), 201-208. doi:10.1590/S0100-204X2004000300001
The PA14 domain, a conserved all-beta domain in bacterial toxins, carbohydrate-active enzymes and adhesins.
Rigden, D. J., Mello, L. V., & Galperin, M. Y. (2004). The PA14 domain, a conserved all-beta domain in bacterial toxins, carbohydrate-active enzymes and adhesins.. Trends Biochem Sci. J., 29(7), 335-339.
The PA14 domain, a conserved all-β domain in bacterial toxins, enzymes, adhesins and signaling molecules
Rigden, D. J., Mello, L. V., & Galperin, M. Y. (2004). The PA14 domain, a conserved all-β domain in bacterial toxins, enzymes, adhesins and signaling molecules. TRENDS IN BIOCHEMICAL SCIENCES, 29(7), 335-339. doi:10.1016/j.tibs.2004.05.002
2003
Identification of differentially expressed cDNA sequences in ovaries of sexual and apomictic plants of <i>Brachiaria brizantha</i>
Rodrigues, J. C. M., Cabral, G. B., Dusi, D. M. A., de Mello, L. V., Rigden, D. J., & Carneiro, V. T. C. (2003). Identification of differentially expressed cDNA sequences in ovaries of sexual and apomictic plants of <i>Brachiaria brizantha</i>. PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, 53(6), 745-757. doi:10.1023/B:PLAN.0000023664.21910.bd
Use of phage display to select novel cystatins specific for <i>Acanthoscelides obtectus</i> cysteine proteinases
Melo, F. R., Mello, M. O., Franco, O. L., Rigden, D. J., Mello, L. V., Genú, A. M., . . . Grossi-de-Sá, M. F. (2003). Use of phage display to select novel cystatins specific for <i>Acanthoscelides obtectus</i> cysteine proteinases. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-PROTEINS AND PROTEOMICS, 1651(1-2), 146-152. doi:10.1016/S1570-9639(03)00264-4
Identification and analysis of catalytic TIM barrel domains in seven further glycoside hydrolase families
Rigden, D. J., Jedrzejas, M. J., & de Mello, L. V. (2003). Identification and analysis of catalytic TIM barrel domains in seven further glycoside hydrolase families. FEBS LETTERS, 544(1-3), 103-111. doi:10.1016/s0014-5793(03)00481-2
Insights into the catalytic mechanism of cofactor-independent phosphoglycerate mutase from X-ray crystallography, simulated dynamics and molecular modeling
Rigden, D. J., Lamani, E., Mello, L. V., Littlejohn, J. E., & Jedrzejas, M. J. (2003). Insights into the catalytic mechanism of cofactor-independent phosphoglycerate mutase from X-ray crystallography, simulated dynamics and molecular modeling. JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, 328(4), 909-920. doi:10.1016/S0022-2836(03)00350-4
Molecular cloning of α-amylases from cotton boll weevil, <i>Anthonomus grandis</i> and structural relations to plant inhibitors: An approach to insect resistance
Oliveira-Neto, O. B., Batista, J. A. N., Rigden, D. J., Franco, O. L., Falcao, R., Fragoso, R. R., . . . Grossi-de-Sá, M. F. (2003). Molecular cloning of α-amylases from cotton boll weevil, <i>Anthonomus grandis</i> and structural relations to plant inhibitors: An approach to insect resistance. JOURNAL OF PROTEIN CHEMISTRY, 22(1), 77-87. doi:10.1023/A:1023024012657
2002
Overlapping binding sites for trypsin and papain on a Kunitz-type proteinase inhibitor from <i>Prosopis juliflora</i>
Franco, O. L., de Sá, M. F. G., Sales, M. P., Mello, L. V., Oliveira, A. S., & Rigden, D. J. (2002). Overlapping binding sites for trypsin and papain on a Kunitz-type proteinase inhibitor from <i>Prosopis juliflora</i>. PROTEINS-STRUCTURE FUNCTION AND BIOINFORMATICS, 49(3), 335-341. doi:10.1002/prot.10228
Structure and flexibility of <i>Streptococcus agalactiae</i> hyaluronate lyase complex with its substrate -: Insights into the mechanism of processive degradation of hyaluronan
Mello, L. V., de Groot, B. L., Li, S. L., & Jedrzejas, M. J. (2002). Structure and flexibility of <i>Streptococcus agalactiae</i> hyaluronate lyase complex with its substrate -: Insights into the mechanism of processive degradation of hyaluronan. JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY, 277(39), 36678-36688. doi:10.1074/jbc.M205140200
Mechanism of hyaluronan degradation by <i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i> hyaluronate lyase -: Structures of complexes with the substrate
Jedrzejas, M. J., Mello, L. V., de Groot, B. L., & Li, S. L. (2002). Mechanism of hyaluronan degradation by <i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i> hyaluronate lyase -: Structures of complexes with the substrate. JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY, 277(31), 28287-28297. doi:10.1074/jbc.M112009200
Inhibition of trypsin by cowpea thionin: Characterization, molecular modeling, and docking
Melo, F. R., Rigden, D. J., Franco, O. L., Mello, L. V., Ary, M. B., de Sá, M. F. G., & Bloch, C. J. (2002). Inhibition of trypsin by cowpea thionin: Characterization, molecular modeling, and docking. PROTEINS-STRUCTURE FUNCTION AND BIOINFORMATICS, 48(2), 311-319. doi:10.1002/prot.10142
Biochemical characteristics of guanine nucleotide binding protein α-subunit recombinant protein and three mutants:: Investigation of a domain motion involved in GDP-GTP exchange
Mello, L. V., Millner, P. A., & Findlay, J. B. C. (2002). Biochemical characteristics of guanine nucleotide binding protein α-subunit recombinant protein and three mutants:: Investigation of a domain motion involved in GDP-GTP exchange. JOURNAL OF PROTEIN CHEMISTRY, 21(1), 29-34. doi:10.1023/A:1014127015042
Structure and mechanism of action of a cofactor-dependent phosphoglycerate mutase homolog from <i>Bacillus stearothermophilus</i> with broad specificity phosphatase activity
Rigden, D. J., Mello, L. V., Setlow, P., & Jedrzejas, M. J. (2002). Structure and mechanism of action of a cofactor-dependent phosphoglycerate mutase homolog from <i>Bacillus stearothermophilus</i> with broad specificity phosphatase activity. JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, 315(5), 1129-1143. doi:10.1006/jmbi.2001.5290
Structure and mechanism of action of a cofactor-dependent phosphoglycerate mutase homolog from Bacillus stearothermophilus with broad specificity phosphatase activity.
Rigden, D. J., Mello, L. V., Setlow, P., & Jedrzejas, M. J. (2002). Structure and mechanism of action of a cofactor-dependent phosphoglycerate mutase homolog from Bacillus stearothermophilus with broad specificity phosphatase activity.. J Mol Biol, 358, 101-110.
2001
The conserved Asn49 of maize glutathione <i>S</i>-transferase I modulates substrate binding, catalysis and intersubunit communication
Labrou, N. E., Mello, L. V., & Clonis, Y. D. (2001). The conserved Asn49 of maize glutathione <i>S</i>-transferase I modulates substrate binding, catalysis and intersubunit communication. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY, 268(14), 3950-3957. doi:10.1046/j.1432-1327.2001.02307.x
Functional and structural roles of the glutathione-binding residues in maize (<i>Zea mays</i>) glutathione S-transferase I
Labrou, N. E., Mello, L. V., & Clonis, Y. D. (2001). Functional and structural roles of the glutathione-binding residues in maize (<i>Zea mays</i>) glutathione S-transferase I. BIOCHEMICAL JOURNAL, 358, 101-110. doi:10.1042/0264-6021:3580101
Functional and structural roles of the glutathione-binding residues in maize (Zea mays) glutathione S-transferase I
LABROU, N. E., MELLO, L. V., & CLONIS, Y. D. (2001). Functional and structural roles of the glutathione-binding residues in maize (Zea mays) glutathione S-transferase I. Biochemical Journal, 358(1), 101-110. doi:10.1042/bj3580101
2000
Structural modeling of a plant disease resistance gene product domain
Rigden, D. J., Mello, L. V., & Bertioli, D. J. (2000). Structural modeling of a plant disease resistance gene product domain. PROTEINS-STRUCTURE FUNCTION AND BIOINFORMATICS, 41(1), 133-143. doi:10.1002/1097-0134(20001001)41:1<133::AID-PROT150>3.3.CO;2-D
1999
Structure-activity studies on cysteine-substituted neurokinin A analogs
Labrou, N. E., Mello, L. V., Rigden, D. J., Keen, J. N., & Findlay, J. B. C. (1999). Structure-activity studies on cysteine-substituted neurokinin A analogs. PEPTIDES, 20(7), 795-801. doi:10.1016/S0196-9781(99)00064-9
1998
Dynamic properties of the guanine nucleotide binding protein α subunit and comparison of its guanosine triphosphate hydrolase domain with that of <i>ras p21</i>
Mello, L. V., van Aalten, D. M. F., & Findlay, J. B. C. (1998). Dynamic properties of the guanine nucleotide binding protein α subunit and comparison of its guanosine triphosphate hydrolase domain with that of <i>ras p21</i>. BIOCHEMISTRY, 37(9), 3137-3142. doi:10.1021/bi971402v
1997
Analysis of the black-eyed pea trypsin and chymotrypsin inhibitor-alpha-chymotrypsin complex.
de Freitas, S. M., de Mello, L. V., da Silva, M. C., Vriend, G., Neshich, G., & Ventura, M. M. (1997). Analysis of the black-eyed pea trypsin and chymotrypsin inhibitor-alpha-chymotrypsin complex.. FEBS letters, 409(2), 121-127. doi:10.1016/s0014-5793(97)00419-5
Comparison of ras-p21 bound to GDP and GTP: Differences in protein and ligand dynamics
Mello, L. V., vanAalten, D. M. F., & Findlay, J. B. C. (1997). Comparison of ras-p21 bound to GDP and GTP: Differences in protein and ligand dynamics. PROTEIN ENGINEERING, 10(4), 381-387. doi:10.1093/protein/10.4.381
1996
Amino acid sequence of the Phaseolus vulgaris var. "fogo na serra" inhibitor and interactive surface modeling for the enzyme-inhibitor complex.
de Carvalho, P. G., Bloch, C., Morhy, L., da Silva, M. C., de Mello, L. V., & Neshich, G. (1996). Amino acid sequence of the Phaseolus vulgaris var. "fogo na serra" inhibitor and interactive surface modeling for the enzyme-inhibitor complex.. Journal of protein chemistry, 15(6), 591-598. doi:10.1007/bf01908541
1995
A CORM-SPECIFIC GENE ENCODES TARIN, A MAJOR GLOBULIN OF TARO (COLOCASIA-ESCULENTA L SCHOTT)
BEZERRA, I. C., CASTRO, L. A. B., NESHICH, G., DEALMEIDA, E. R. P., DESA, M. F. G., MELLO, L. V., & MONTENESHICH, D. C. (1995). A CORM-SPECIFIC GENE ENCODES TARIN, A MAJOR GLOBULIN OF TARO (COLOCASIA-ESCULENTA L SCHOTT). PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, 28(1), 137-144. doi:10.1007/BF00042045
Breeding systems in Coix lacryma-jobi populations
Mello, L. V., Silva, W. J., Filho, H. P. M., & Balvvé, R. (1995). Breeding systems in Coix lacryma-jobi populations. Euphytica, 81(2), 217-221. doi:10.1007/bf00025436