Miss Xiyue Leng
MSci
Current positions
Research Associate in Photocatalytic Enzyme Design
School of Chemistry
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Publications
Recent publications
14/04/2026Kinesin-1 conformational dynamics are controlled by a cargo-sensitive TPR switch
eLife
De novo designed 3-helix bundle peptides and proteins with controlled topology and stability
Chemical Science
Molecular mechanism for cargo-mediated initiation of kinesin-1 activation
Molecular mechanism for cargo-mediated initiation of kinesin-1 activation
Thesis
Rational Design of De Novo α-Helical Coiled Coils and 310-Helical Bundles
Supervisors
Award date
17/03/2026
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