A. Sugimoto

SLC-25A46 Regulates Mitochondrial Fusion through FZO-1/Mitofusin and is Essential for Maintaining Neuronal Morphology

This study identifies SLC-25A46 as a regulator of mitochondrial fusion through FZO-1/Mitofusin and shows its role in maintaining neuronal morphology.

Germline-specific role for unconventional components of the γ-tubulin complex in Caenorhabditis elegans

This study identifies GTAP-1 and GTAP-2 as unconventional γ-tubulin complex components in C. elegans that target the complex to centrosomes and germ-cell membranes, affecting microtubule organization.

Identification of lactic acid bacteria with reduced inflammatory and enhanced protective properties against influenza virus

This study identifies a lactic acid bacteria strain, D279, that shows strong anti-influenza properties without inducing inflammation.

Centrosome maturation requires phosphorylation-mediated sequential domain interactions of SPD-5

The paper identifies three functional domains of SPD-5 in C. elegans and shows that phosphorylation-mediated sequential domain interactions are required for mitotic PCM scaffold assembly.

The first days in the life of naïve human B-lymphocytes infected with Epstein-Barr virus

This study identifies EBNA2 as essential for early EBV infection of naive B-cells, showing it drives activation, proliferation, and prevents cell death, while other latent genes have minimal or no effect during the pre-latent phase.