K. Sundararajan

Aberrant phase separation is a common killing strategy of positively charged peptides in biology and human disease

The paper identifies a common toxic mechanism in positively charged peptides across species and develops a machine learning tool to detect it.

EstG is a novel esterase required for cell envelope integrity

This study identifies EstG, a novel esterase in Caulobacter crescentus that protects against cellular stress by acting on cyclic osmoregulated periplasmic glucans rather than the cell wall.

Determinants of FtsZ C-terminal linker-dependent regulation of cell wall metabolism in Caulobacter crescentus

This study investigates how the C-terminal linker of FtsZ in Caulobacter crescentus regulates Z-ring structure and cell wall metabolism, identifying key molecular interactions involved.

Agrobacterium tumefaciens divisome proteins regulate the transition from polar growth to cell division

This study shows that FtsZAT in Agrobacterium tumefaciens is essential for cell division and regulates the switch from polar growth to mid-cell peptidoglycan synthesis.

Species- and C-terminal linker-dependent variations in the dynamic behavior of FtsZ on membranes in vitro

This study examines how the C-terminal linker of FtsZ affects its polymerization dynamics on membranes, revealing species-specific differences in Z-ring formation.

The intrinsically disordered C-terminal linker of FtsZ regulates protofilament dynamics and superstructure in vitro

This study investigates how the C-terminal linker (CTL) of FtsZ regulates protofilament dynamics and superstructure in vitro, showing its role in lateral interactions and bundling.