Fei Zhu

A sequence-structure dual-match logic enables target recognition fidelity by an IS110 transposon

The paper identifies a sequence-structure dual-match mechanism in IS110 transposons that enhances target recognition fidelity beyond RNA-DNA base pairing.

Synaptic Expression of TAR-DNA-Binding Protein 43 in the Mouse Spinal Cord Determined Using Super-Resolution Microscopy

This study uses super-resolution microscopy to characterize phosphorylated TDP-43 expression in spinal cord synapses of ALS mice and healthy controls.

Selective Vulnerability of Tripartite Synapses in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.

The paper investigates tripartite synapse loss in ALS models and human tissue, finding selective vulnerability of these synapses in both mice and humans.

The molecular infrastructure of glutamatergic synapses in the mammalian forebrain

This study uses cryo-electron tomography to reveal the 3D molecular architecture of glutamatergic synapses in the adult mammalian forebrain, showing a synaptoplasm rather than a distinct PSD.

Estimation of the number of synapses in the hippocampus and brain-wide by volume electron microscopy and genetic labeling

The paper estimates synapse numbers in the hippocampus and brain-wide using electron microscopy and genetic labeling, finding high densities in isocortex and olfactory areas, and low densities in pallidum and cerebellum.

Cell-type specific visualization and biochemical isolation of endogenous synaptic proteins in mice

The paper develops methods to specifically visualize and isolate endogenous synaptic proteins in mice, revealing differences in PSD95 complex composition across cell types.