G. Storz

Magnesium Transporter MgtA revealed as a Dimeric P-type ATPase

The paper reports the first structure of the Mg2+ transporter MgtA using cryo-EM, revealing its dimeric form and mechanism of Mg2+ transport.

Broadly conserved FlgV controls flagellar assembly and Borrelia burgdorferi dissemination in mice

This study identifies FlgV as a conserved flagellar component in Borrelia burgdorferi, showing its role in flagellar assembly and pathogen dissemination in mice.

Toxic anti-phage defense proteins inhibited by intragenic antitoxin proteins

The paper identifies Rpn proteins as toxin-antitoxin systems that inhibit phage infection by blocking toxic full-length proteins with their smaller, variable C-terminal domains.

Extensive diversity in RNA termination and regulation revealed by transcriptome mapping for the Lyme pathogen B. burgdorferi

This study maps RNA ends in B. burgdorferi to reveal novel transcription termination mechanisms and regulatory RNAs, showing 63% of 3' ends are upstream or internal to ORFs.

A 3' UTR-derived small RNA connecting nitrogen and carbon metabolism in enteric bacteria

This study identifies GlnZ, a 3' UTR-derived sRNA in E. coli that regulates carbon and nitrogen metabolism by repressing glnP and sucA, enhancing survival under nitrogen limitation.

Multiple in vivo roles for the C-terminal domain of the RNA chaperone Hfq

This study investigates the role of the C-terminal domain of Hfq in Escherichia coli, showing its involvement in sRNA binding and regulation through interactions with different faces of Hfq.

σ28-dependent small RNA regulation of flagella biosynthesis

The paper identifies four σ28-dependent sRNAs regulating flagella biosynthesis in E. coli, showing varied effects on flagellin levels, flagella number, and motility.

Synthetic dual-function RNA reveals features necessary for target regulation

The paper constructs synthetic dual-function RNAs to study how their structure affects regulatory functions.

AzuCR RNA modulates carbon metabolism as a dual-function RNA in Escherichia coli

The paper identifies AzuCR RNA in E. coli as a dual-function RNA that regulates carbon metabolism by both encoding a protein and modulating gene expression through base pairing.

Regulatory roles of 5' UTR and ORF-internal RNAs detected by 3' end mapping

The paper identifies regulatory RNA elements in bacterial 5' UTRs and ORFs using 3' end mapping, revealing new sRNA sponges and premature termination sites.

Interactions of a bacterial RND transporter with a transmembrane small protein in a lipid environment

The paper reports cryo-EM structures of AcrB and the AcrBZ complex, showing how AcrZ and lipid interactions modulate AcrB activity.

Identifying small proteins by ribosome profiling with stalled initiation complexes

The paper identifies small proteins in E. coli using ribosome profiling with stalled initiation complexes, discovering 38 new small proteins.

Stem-loops direct precise processing of 3′ UTR-derived small RNA MicL

The paper identifies stem-loops as key determinants for precise cleavage of 3′ UTR-derived sRNAs by RNase E, showing differential sensitivity among sRNAs.