E. J. Bennett

An ERAD-independent role for rhomboid pseudoprotease Dfm1 in mediating sphingolipid homeostasis

This study identifies a novel ERAD-independent role for Dfm1 in sphingolipid homeostasis by regulating Orm2 export and degradation.

Polarly localized WPR proteins interact with PAN receptors and the actin cytoskeleton during maize stomatal development

The paper identifies WPR proteins as polarly localized in maize subsidiary mother cells, which interact with PAN receptors and F-actin, and show defects in cell division and actin structure when mutated.

The OPAQUE1/DISCORDIA2 myosin XI is required for phragmoplast guidance during asymmetric cell division in maize

This study identifies OPAQUE1 as essential for phragmoplast guidance during asymmetric cell division in maize, showing it interacts with kinesins to ensure proper cytokinesis.

iRQC, a surveillance pathway for 40S ribosomal quality control during mRNA translation initiation

This study identifies a new ribosome quality control pathway, iRQC, that responds to ribosome collisions during translation initiation by ubiquitylating and degrading 40S ribosomal proteins.

Enzymatic RNA Biotinylation for Affinity Purification and Identification of RNA-protein Interactions

This paper introduces an enzymatic RNA biotinylation method to identify RNA-protein interactions and enrich RNA in mammalian cells, demonstrating its utility in identifying binding partners of 7SK snRNA and HOTAIR.

Active protein neddylation or ubiquitylation is dispensable for stress granule dynamics

This study shows that active ubiquitylation or neddylation is not required for stress granule dynamics, as inhibitors of these processes do not affect SG formation or dissolution.

Proximity labeling reveals an extensive steady-state stress granule interactome and insights to neurodegeneration

The paper identifies over 100 novel stress granule proteins using proximity labeling and shows they form a dense interaction network, with implications for neurodegeneration.