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Amy Milburn

University of York

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Ktd1 is a phospho-regulated member of the Dup240 family that mediates defence against killer toxin K28

Hatwan H. Nadir, Alex Pembery, Kamilla M. E. Laidlaw, Amy Milburn, Meru J. Sadhu, Mark C. Leake, Chris MacDonald

This study identifies Ktd1 as a phospho-regulated member of the Dup240 family essential for defense against the K28 killer toxin in yeast.

bioRxiv · Oct 31, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology

Transcriptional responses of acute glucose deprivation reveal a role for Snf12 and Spt20 in metabolic adaptation during stress

Justas Stanislovas, Kamilla M. E. Laidlaw, Katherine M. Paine, Daniel Ghete, Alastair Droop, Samantha L. Donninger, Sally James, Zoe Ingold, Amy Milburn, Chris MacDonald

This study investigates the transcriptional responses of yeast to glucose deprivation, identifying roles for Snf12 and Spt20 in metabolic adaptation and stress signaling.

bioRxiv · Aug 21, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology

Dynamic diffusion analysis of the yeast plasma membrane using Airyscan based microscopic techniques

Martha S. C. Xelhuantzi, Alex Roof, Blythe Wright, Katherine M. Paine, Amy Milburn, Grant M. Calder, Nia J. Bryant, Peter J O’Toole, Ines Hahn, Chris MacDonald

This study compares FCS and FRAP techniques to measure diffusion in yeast plasma membrane proteins, revealing discrepancies in Sso2 diffusion due to subdomain localization.

bioRxiv · Jul 21, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology

Uptake mechanisms and physiological effects of furanic compounds from the Maillard reaction in budding yeast

Laíse Cedraz Pinto, Amy Milburn, Chris MacDonald

This study investigates the uptake mechanisms and physiological effects of furanic compounds in budding yeast, revealing distinct toxicity pathways for different compounds.

Yeast · Jan 1, 2026Peer-reviewedCell Biology

Killer Toxin K28 resistance in yeast relies on COG complex mediated trafficking of the defence factor Ktd1

Kamilla M. E. Laidlaw, Hatwan H. Nadir, Amy Milburn, Martha S. C. Xelhuantzi, Justas Stanislovas, Alastair Droop, Sandy J. Macdonald, Ilya Andreev, Andrew Leech, Dániel Ungár, Meru J. Sadhu, Chris MacDonald

This study identifies the COG complex as essential for Ktd1 trafficking, which mediates resistance to the A/B toxin K28 in yeast.

Journal of Cell Science · Jun 25, 2025Peer-reviewedCell Biology