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Tuo Zhang
Nutrition and health
China Agricultural University
Beijing
Language: English, Chinese
Mineral Elements
Nutrition
Protein Function
Membrane Proteins
Receptors
Transmembrane Transport
Zinc
Protein Structure
Functional Activity
Biochemistry
Areas of Focus
- Nutritional functions of mineral elements and related protein functional activities
- Structure and function of membrane proteins such as receptors and transmembrane transport proteins
Work Experience
- 2019-present: Associate Professor at China Agricultural University
- 2014-2019: Postdoctoral Researcher at Michigan State University
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2019-present: Associate Professor at College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University
- 2014-2019: Postdoctoral Researcher at Michigan State University
- 2008-2013: PhD in Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University
- 2004-2008: Bachelor's degree in Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University
Publications
- The Histidine-rich Loop in the Extracellular Domain of ZIP4 Binds Zinc and Plays a Role in Zinc Transport., Tuo Zhang, Eziz Kuliyev, Dexin Sui, Jian Hu, 2019
- Designed Two- and Three-Dimensional Protein Nanocage Networks Driven by Hydrophobic Interactions Contributed by Amyloidogenic Motifs., Bowen Zheng, Kai Zhou, Tuo Zhang, Chenyan Lv, Guanghua Zhao, 2019
- Crystal Structures of a ZIP Zinc Transporter Reveal a Binuclear Metal Center in the Transport Pathway., Tuo Zhang, Jian Liu, Matthias Fellner, Chi Zhang, Dexin Sui, Jian Hu, 2017
- Structural Insights of ZIP4 Extracellular Domain Critical for Optimal Zinc Transport., Tuo Zhang, Dexin Sui, Jian Hu, 2016
- Structural Basis for Regulation of Human Calcium-Sensing Receptor by Magnesium Ions and an Unexpected Tryptophan Derivative Co-agonist., Chen Zhang, Tuo Zhang, Juan Zou, Cassandra Lynn Miller, Rakshya Gorkhali, Jeong-Yeh Yang, Anthony Schilmiller, Shuo Wang, Kenneth Huang, Edward M. Brown, Kelley W. Moremen, Jian Hu, Jenny J. Yang, 2016
