K. Weis

Genetic and functional diversity help explain pathogenic, weakly pathogenic, and commensal lifestyles in the genus Xanthomonas

This study examines the genetic and functional diversity of Xanthomonas strains to understand their pathogenic, weakly pathogenic, and commensal lifestyles through genomic analysis and phylogenetic relationships.

An amphipathic helix in Brl1 is required for membrane fusion during nuclear pore complex biogenesis in S. cerevisiae

This study identifies Brl1's amphipathic helix as essential for NE fusion during NPC biogenesis in yeast.

Glucose stress causes mRNA retention in nuclear Nab2 condensates

The paper shows glucose stress causes mRNA retention in nuclear Nab2 condensates by forming RNA-dependent structures, affecting mRNA export and gene expression.

Dynamic arrest and aging of biomolecular condensates are regulated by low-complexity domains, RNA and biochemical activity

This study uses DDM to analyze how material properties of P-body condensates are regulated by RNA structure, enzymatic activity, and other factors.

The RNA export factor Mex67 functions as a mobile nucleoporin

This study shows Mex67 functions as a mobile nucleoporin in yeast, interacting with the NPC rather than mRNA, and its essential role is spatially restricted to the NPC.

Pat1 promotes processing body assembly by enhancing the phase separation of the DEAD-box ATPase Dhh1 and RNA

This study shows Pat1 promotes PB assembly by enhancing Dhh1 and RNA phase separation, opposing Not1's inhibitory effect.

Quantitative imaging of chromatin decompaction in living cells

The paper quantifies chromatin decompaction in living yeast cells during transcriptional activation and identifies factors involved in this process.

Stoichiometry and compositional plasticity of the yeast nuclear pore complex revealed by quantitative fluorescence microscopy

This paper quantifies yeast nuclear pore complex (NPC) stoichiometry using fluorescence microscopy, revealing significant compositional differences from human NPCs and demonstrating plasticity in NPC structure due to Nup mutations.