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Gimena Alegre

University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School

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Organism:Drosophila· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Organism:mouse· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1

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P Githure M'angaleiD· 3 shared Travis ThomsoniD· 3 shared Anna Malinkevich· 2 shared Alfred SimkiniD· 1 shared Alia Ohira· 1 shared Angelina Tran· 1 shared Beat SuteriD· 1 shared Cong XiaoiD· 1 shared

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The lncRNA Statera regulates synaptogenesis by repressing the retrotransposon copia in Drosophila

Shuhao Wang, P Githure M'angale, Cong Xiao, Gimena Alegre, Alfred Simkin, Anna Malinkevich, Travis Thomson

This study identifies Statera as a long non-coding RNA that promotes synaptogenesis by repressing the retrotransposon copia in Drosophila.

bioRxiv · Sep 5, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience

Imp, a key regulator of transposable elements, cell growth, and differentiation genes during embryogenesis

Paula Vázquez‐Pianzola, Dirk Beuchle, P Githure M'angale, Gimena Alegre, Greco Hernández, Simon L. Bullock, Travis Thomson, Beat Suter

This study identifies Imp as a regulator of transposable elements and developmental genes, showing its role in suppressing TEs and maintaining genome stability during embryogenesis.

bioRxiv · Sep 30, 2025 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology

Somatic function of the Argonaute protein Aubergine is essential for neuromuscular development and function in Drosophila

P Githure M'angale, Devyn Oliver, Gimena Alegre, Jasmine Graslie, Angelina Tran, Alia Ohira, Max Zinter, Anna Malinkevich, Travis Thomson

The paper shows that the Argonaute protein Aubergine represses transposable elements in Drosophila neuromuscular junctions, ensuring proper synapse development and function.

bioRxiv · Sep 17, 2025 · PreprintNeuroscience