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Hunter C. Toyoda

Harvard University

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:chromatin & epigenetic regulation· 1 Approach:comparative / phylogenetic analysis· 1 Organism:E. coli· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Organism:mouse· 1 Organism:non-human primate· 1 Assay:proteomics· 1

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A choanoflagellate cGLR-STING pathway reveals evolutionary links between bacterial and animal immunity

Yao Li, Hunter C. Toyoda, Samantha G. Fernandez, Bianca Tiwari, Collin McNairy, Arielle Woznica, Philip J. Kranzusch

The paper identifies a cGLR-STING signaling pathway in choanoflagellates, showing evolutionary links between bacterial and animal immunity.

bioRxiv · Sep 4, 2025 · PreprintImmunology

A widespread family of viral sponge proteins reveals specific inhibition of nucleotide signals in anti-phage defense

Renee B. Chang, Hunter C. Toyoda, Samuel J. Hobbs, Romi Hadary, Desmond Richmond-Buccola, Tanita Wein, Ilya А. Osterman, Nils Burger, Edward T. Chouchani, Rotem Sorek, Philip J. Kranzusch

The paper identifies Acb4, a viral protein that inhibits bacterial anti-phage defense by sequestering nucleotide signals.

Molecular Cell · Dec 31, 2024Peer-reviewedMicrobiology