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Hema M. Swasthi

University of Michigan

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Organism:bacteria (other)· 2 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Assay:fluorescence / live-cell microscopy· 1 Assay:imaging· 1 Approach:microscopy & imaging analysis· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1

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Anthony G. VecchiarelliiD· 2 shared Christopher A. AzaldeguiiD· 2 shared Longhua HuiD· 2 shared Hannah Rivett-Trznadel· 1 shared Jian LiuiD· 1 shared Jian LiuiD· 1 shared Jordan A. ByrneiD· 1 shared Julie S. BiteeniD· 1 shared

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The kinetics and mobility of a ParA ATPase drive carboxysome distribution in Halothiobacillus neapolitanus

Christopher A. Azaldegui, Hema M. Swasthi, Longhua Hu, Lisa T. Pulianmackal, Hannah Rivett-Trznadel, Jian Liu, Anthony G. Vecchiarelli, Julie S. Biteen

This study investigates the McdAB system in Halothiobacillus neapolitanus, revealing that McdA's ATPase activity is DNA-stimulated and that McdB displaces McdA from DNA, forming gradients to prevent carboxysome aggregation.

bioRxiv · Mar 5, 2026 · PreprintBiophysics

Tuning the interaction of a ParA-type ATPase with its partner separates bacterial organelle positioning from partitioning

Jordan A. Byrne, Hema M. Swasthi, Longhua Hu, Christopher A. Azaldegui, Jian Liu, Anthony G. Vecchiarelli

This study identifies key residues in McdB that modulate its interaction with McdA, revealing distinct roles for weak and strong interactions in carboxysome positioning and partitioning.

bioRxiv · May 22, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology