Publications
2025
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Peptidoglycan recycling is critical for cell division, cell wall integrity and β-lactam resistance in Caulobacter crescentus. bioRxiv: the preprint server for biology, 2025.10.15.682734 (2025)
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A systems-level insight into PHB-driven metabolic adaptation orchestrated by the PHB-binding transcriptional regulator AniA (PhaR). mSystems 0 (0), e00760-25 (2025)
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A single-domain response regulator activates exopolysaccharide synthesis by interacting with the initiating phosphoglycosyl transferase. bioRxiv: the preprint server for biology, 2025.09.10.675344 (2025)
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Coordination of virulence factors and lifestyle transition in Pseudomonas aeruginosa through single-cell analysis. Communications Biology 8 (1), 1236 (2025)
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In situ analysis of type III secretion chaperone proteins indicates a cytosolic handover of virulence effectors. FEMS Microbes 6, xtaf010 (2025)
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DdiA, an XRE family transcriptional regulator, is a co-regulator of the DNA damage response in Myxococcus xanthus. Journal of Bacteriology 207 (7), e00184-25 (2025)
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NAD-dependent dehydrogenases enable efficient growth of Paracoccus denitrificans on the PET monomer ethylene glycol. Nature Communications 16 (1), 5845 (2025)
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The isopropylstilbene precursor cinnamic acid inhibits anthraquinone pigment production by targeting AntI. Journal of the American Chemical Society 147 (24), pp. 20246 - 20250 (2025)
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The SPFH complex HflK-HflC regulates aerobic respiration in bacteria. PLOS Biology 23 (4), e3003077 (2025)
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FBII-033 - Investigation of ethylene glycol metabolism in Paracoccus denitrificans. New Biotechnology 85, p. 179 (2025)
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Identification of EcpK, a bacterial tyrosine pseudokinase important for exopolysaccharide biosynthesis in Myxococcus xanthus. Journal of Bacteriology 207 (4), e00499-24 (2025)
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System-level characterization of engineered and evolved formatotrophic E. coli strains. Synthetic and Systems Biotechnology 10 (2), pp. 650 - 666 (2025)
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Computation-aided designs enable developing auxotrophic metabolic sensors for wide-range glyoxylate and glycolate detection. Nature Communications 16 (1), 2168 (2025)
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One-carbon fixation via the synthetic reductive glycine pathway exceeds yield of the Calvin cycle. Nature Microbiology (2025)
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DdiA, an XRE family transcriptional regulator, regulates a LexA-independent DNA damage response in Myxococcus xanthus. bioRxiv: the preprint server for biology, 2025.02.19.639066 (2025)
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Metabolic mutations reduce antibiotic susceptibility of E. coli by pathway-specific bottlenecks. Molecular Systems Biology 21 (3), pp. 274 - 293 (2025)
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Evolution-assisted engineering of formate assimilation via the formyl phosphate route in Escherichia coli. Metabolic Engineering (2025)
2024
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Adaptive laboratory evolution recruits the promiscuity of succinate semialdehyde dehydrogenase to repair different metabolic deficiencies. Nature Communications 15 (1), 8898 (2024)
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A cell-free system for functional studies of small membrane proteins. Journal of Biological Chemistry 300 (11), 107850 (2024)
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Isofunctional but structurally different methyltransferases for dithiolopyrrolone diversification. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, e202410799 (2024)
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Expanding the biotechnological scope of metabolic sensors through computation-aided designs. bioRxiv: the preprint server for biology, 2024.08.23.609350 (2024)
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Enhanced metabolic entanglement emerges during the evolution of an interkingdom microbial community. Nature Communications 15 (1), 7238 (2024)
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DEAD-box ATPase Dbp2 is the key enzyme in an mRNP assembly checkpoint at the 3'-end of genes and involved in the recycling of cleavage factors. Nature Communications 15, 6829 (2024)
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Exploring modes of microbial interactions with implications for methane cycling. FEMS Microbiology Ecology 100 (9), fiae112 (2024)
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A deterministic, c-di-GMP-dependent program ensures the generation of phenotypically similar, symmetric daughter cells during cytokinesis. Nature Communications 15 (1), 6014 (2024)
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Integrated translation and metabolism in a partially self-synthesizing biochemical network. Science 385 (6705), pp. 174 - 178 (2024)
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Multiple levels of transcriptional regulation control glycolate metabolism in Paracoccus denitrificans. mBio 15 (8), e0152424 (2024)
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Lipid A in outer membrane vesicles shields bacteria from polymyxins. Journal of extracellular vesicles 13 (5), e12447 (2024)
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Rationally designed chromosome fusion does not prevent rapid growth of Vibrio natriegens. Communications Biology 7 (1), 519 (2024)
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The Type VI secretion systems of the insect pathogen Photorhabdus luminescens are involved in interbacterial competition, motility and secondary metabolism. The Microbe 3, 100067 (2024)
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Enhanced assembly of bacteriophage T7 produced in cell-free reactions under simulated microgravity. npj Microgravity 10, 30 (2024)
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Two distinct ferredoxins are essential for nitrogen fixation by the iron nitrogenase in Rhodobacter capsulatus. mBio 15 (3), e0331423 (2024)
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DEAD-box ATPase Dbp2 mediates mRNA release after 3'-end formation. bioRxiv: the preprint server for biology, 2024.02.17.580811 (2024)
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Identification, structure and function of the methyltransferase involved in the biosynthesis of the dithiolopyrrolone antibiotic xenorhabdin. bioRxiv: the preprint server for biology, 2024.01.12.575338 (2024)
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Pilotins are mobile T3SS components involved in assembly and substrate specificity of the bacterial type III secretion system. Molecular Microbiology 121, pp. 304 - 323 (2024)
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A conserved cell-pole determinant organizes proper polar flagellum formation. eLife 13, RP93004 (2024)
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The virulence regulator VirB from Shigella flexneri uses a CTP-dependent switch mechanism to activate gene expression. Nature Communications 15 (1), 318 (2024)
Book Chapter
In-depth quantitative proteomics analysis of the Pseudomonas aeruginosa secretome. In: Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Methods in Molecular Biology, Vol. 2721, pp. 197 - 211 (Ed. Bertoni, G.) (2024)
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Cytosolic sorting platform complexes shuttle type III secretion system effectors to the injectisome in Yersinia enterocolitica. Nature Microbiology 9, pp. 185 - 199 (2024)
2023
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A miniTurbo-based proximity labeling protocol to identify conditional protein interactomes in vivo in Myxococcus xanthus. STAR Protocols 4 (4), 102657 (2023)
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An interdependent metabolic and genetic network shows emergent properties in vitro. bioRxiv: the preprint server for biology, 2023.11.26.568713 (2023)
Book Chapter
In-depth quantitative proteomics analysis of the Pseudomonas aeruginosa secretome. In: Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Methods and Protocols in Methods in Molecular Biology, Vol. 2721, pp. 197 - 211 (Eds. Bertoni, G.; Ferrara, S.). Humana New York, NY (2023)
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Purine nucleotide limitation undermines antibiotic action in clinical Escherichia coli. bioRxiv: the preprint server for biology, 2023.06.22.546106 (2023)
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Repertoire and abundance of secreted virulence factors shape the pathogenic capacity of Pseudomonas syringae pv. aptata. Frontiers in Microbiology 14, 1205257 (2023)
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During heat stress in Myxococcus xanthus, the CdbS PilZ domain protein, in concert with two PilZ-DnaK chaperones, perturbs chromosome organization and accelerates cell death. PLOS Genetics 19 (6), e1010819 (2023)
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Asparagine uptake: a cellular strategy of Methylocystis to combat severe salt stress. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 89 (6), e0011323 (2023)
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Implementation of the β-hydroxyaspartate cycle increases growth performance of Pseudomonas putida on the PET monomer ethylene glycol. Metabolic Engineering 76, pp. 97 - 109 (2023)
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DipM controls multiple autolysins and mediates a regulatory feedback loop promoting cell constriction in Caulobacter crescentus. Nature Communications 14 (1), 4095 (2023)
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A ParDE toxin–antitoxin system is responsible for the maintenance of the Yersinia virulence plasmid but not for type III secretion-associated growth inhibition. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology 13, 166077 (2023)
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Structural and functional analysis of the cerato-platanin-like protein Cpl1 suggests diverging functions in smut fungi. Molecular Plant Pathology 24 (7), pp. 768 - 787 (2023)
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A viral ADP-ribosyltransferase attaches RNA chains to host proteins. Nature 620 (7976), pp. 1054 - 1062 (2023)
2022
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Integrated omics reveal time-resolved insights into T4 phage infection of E. coli on proteome and transcriptome levels. Viruses 14 (11), 2502 (2022)
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Evidence for a widespread third system for bacterial polysaccharide export across the outer membrane comprising a composite OPX/β-barrel translocon. mBio 13 (5), e02032-22 (2022)
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Methylocystis sp. strain SC2 acclimatizes to increasing NH4+ levels by a precise rebalancing of enzymes and osmolyte composition. mSystems 7 (5), e0040322 (2022)
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GGDEF domain as spatial on-switch for a phosphodiesterase by interaction with landmark protein HubP. npj Biofilms and Microbiomes 8, 35 (2022)
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A noncanonical cytochrome c stimulates calcium binding by PilY1 for type IVa pili formation. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 119 (6), e2115061119 (2022)
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An easy-to-use plasmid toolset for efficient generation and benchmarking of synthetic small RNAs in bacteria. ACS Synthetic Biology 11 (9), pp. 2989 - 3003 (2022)
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FlrA-independent production of flagellar proteins is required for proper flagellation in Shewanella putrefaciens. Molecular Microbiology 118 (6), pp. 670 - 682 (2022)
2021
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Metabolome and proteome analyses reveal transcriptional misregulation in glycolysis of engineered E. coli. Nature Communications 12 (1), 4929 (2021)
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Vibrio cholerae biofilm dispersal regulator causes cell release from matrix through type IV pilus retraction. bioRxiv: the preprint server for biology, 2021.05.02.442311 (2021)
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Multi-omics analysis of CRISPRi-knockdowns identifies mechanisms that buffer decreases of enzymes in E. coli metabolism. Cell Systems 12 (1), pp. 56 - 67.E6 (2021)
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A small Ustilago maydis effector acts as a novel adhesin for hyphal aggregation in plant tumors. New Phytologist 231 (1), pp. 416 - 431 (2021)
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A cell surface-exposed protein complex with an essential virulence function in Ustilago maydis. Nature Microbiology 6, pp. 722 - 730 (2021)
2020
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Symbiosis, virulence and natural-product biosynthesis in entomopathogenic bacteria are regulated by a small RNA. Nat Microbiol 5 (12), pp. 1481 - 1489 (2020)
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Multiple Drug-Induced Stress Responses Inhibit Formation of Escherichia coli Biofilms. APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY 86 (21), e01113-20 (2020)
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PilY1 and minor pilins form a complex priming the type IVa pilus in Myxococcus xanthus. NATURE COMMUNICATIONS 11 (1), 5054 (2020)
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Specific proteomic adaptation to distinct environments in Vibrio parahaemolyticus includes significant fluctuations in expression of essential proteins. ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY 22 (10), pp. 4279 - 4294 (2020)
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Isolation and Characterization ofShewanellaPhage Thanatos Infecting and LysingShewanella oneidensisand Promoting Nascent Biofilm Formation. FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY 11, 573260 (2020)
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Hydrogen utilization by Methylocystis sp. strain SC2 expands the known metabolic versatility of type IIa methanotrophs. METABOLIC ENGINEERING 61, pp. 181 - 196 (2020)
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Design of a MAPK signalling cascade balances energetic cost versus accuracy of information transmission. NATURE COMMUNICATIONS 11 (1), 3494 (2020)
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High-throughput enrichment of temperature-sensitive argininosuccinate synthetase for two-stage citrulline production in E. coli. METABOLIC ENGINEERING 60, pp. 14 - 24 (2020)
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Transcriptional regulation by sigma factor phosphorylation in bacteria. NATURE MICROBIOLOGY 5 (3), pp. 395 - + (2020)
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The release of a distinct cell type from swarm colonies facilitates dissemination of Vibrio parahaemolyticus in the environment. ISME JOURNAL 14 (1), pp. 230 - 244 (2020)
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A Serial Sample Processing Strategy with Improved Performance for in-Depth Quantitative Analysis of Type III Secretion Events in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. JOURNAL OF PROTEOME RESEARCH 19 (1), pp. 543 - 553 (2020)
2019
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Marine Proteobacteria metabolize glycolate via the β-hydroxyaspartate cycle. NATURE 575 (7783), pp. 500 - + (2019)
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Efficient Tandem LysC/Trypsin Digestion in Detergent Conditions. PROTEOMICS 19 (20), 1900136 (2019)
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CRISPRi-Based Downregulation of Transcriptional Feedback Improves Growth and Metabolism of Arginine Overproducing E. coli. ACS SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY 8 (9), pp. 1983 - 1990 (2019)
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Structural and Proteomic Changes in Viable but Non-culturable Vibrio cholerae. FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY 10, 793 (2019)
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A TonB-dependent transporter is required for secretion of protease PopC across the bacterial outer membrane. NATURE COMMUNICATIONS 10, 1360 (2019)
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RIPK1 and Caspase-8 Ensure Chromosome Stability Independently of Their Role in Cell Death and Inflammation. MOLECULAR CELL 73 (3), pp. 413 - + (2019)
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A kiwellin disarms the metabolic activity of a secreted fungal virulence factor. NATURE 565 (7741), pp. 650 - + (2019)
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Inefficient Secretion of Anti-sigma Factor FlgM Inhibits Bacterial Motility at High Temperature. ISCIENCE 16, pp. 145 - + (2019)
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Allosteric Feedback Inhibition Enables Robust Amino Acid Biosynthesis in E-coli by Enforcing Enzyme Overabundance. CELL SYSTEMS 8 (1), pp. 66 - + (2019)
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Palmitoylation is required for TNF-R1 signaling. CELL COMMUNICATION AND SIGNALING 17 (1), 90 (2019)
2018
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Mind Bomb Regulates Cell Death during TNF Signaling by Suppressing RIPK1's Cytotoxic Potential. CELL REPORTS 23 (2), pp. 470 - 484 (2018)
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A cell length-dependent transition in MinD-dynamics promotes a switch in division-site placement and preservation of proliferating elongated Vibrio parahaemolyticus swarmer cells. MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY 109 (3), pp. 365 - 384 (2018)
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An engineered Calvin-Benson-Bassham cycle for carbon dioxide fixation in Methylobacterium extorquens AM1. METABOLIC ENGINEERING 47, pp. 423 - 433 (2018)
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Baseplate variability of Vibrio cholerae chemoreceptor arrays. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 115 (52), pp. 13365 - 13370 (2018)
2017
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Osmosensing by the bacterial PhoQ/PhoP two-component system. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 114 (50), pp. E10792 - E10798 (2017)
Book Chapter
Pull-Down with a c-di-GMP-Specific Capture Compound Coupled to Mass Spectrometry as a Powerful Tool to Identify Novel Effector Proteins. In: C-DI-GMP SIGNALING: Methods and Protocols, pp. 361 - 376 (2017)
2016
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Evaluation and Improvement of Quantification Accuracy in Isobaric Mass Tag-Based Protein Quantification Experiments. JOURNAL OF PROTEOME RESEARCH 15 (8), pp. 2537 - 2547 (2016)
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Memory CD8(+) T Cells Require Increased Concentrations of Acetate Induced by Stress for Optimal Function. IMMUNITY 44 (6), pp. 1312 - 1324 (2016)
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Comparison of Different Sample Preparation Protocols Reveals Lysis Buffer-Specific Extraction Biases in Gram-Negative Bacteria and Human Cells (vol 14, pg 4472, 2015). JOURNAL OF PROTEOME RESEARCH 15 (2), p. 679 - 679 (2016)
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Secreted Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 of Proliferating Smooth Muscle Cells as a Trigger for Drug Release from Stent Surface Polymers in Coronary Arteries. MOLECULAR PHARMACEUTICS 13 (7), pp. 2290 - 2300 (2016)
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A High-Density Map for Navigating the Human Polycomb Complexome. CELL REPORTS 17 (2), pp. 583 - 595 (2016)
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The de-ubiquitylating enzyme DUBA is essential for spermatogenesis in Drosophila. CELL DEATH AND DIFFERENTIATION 23 (12), pp. 2019 - 2030 (2016)
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An Extended Cyclic Di-GMP Network in the Predatory Bacterium Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus. JOURNAL OF BACTERIOLOGY 198 (1), pp. 127 - 137 (2016)
2015
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Assessment of current mass spectrometric workflows for the quantification of low abundant proteins and phosphorylation sites. Data in Brief 5, pp. 297 - 304 (2015)
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The E3 ubiquitin ligase Mib1 regulates Plk4 and centriole biogenesis. JOURNAL OF CELL SCIENCE 128 (9), pp. 1674 - 1682 (2015)