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M. A. Motaleb

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Organism:bacteria (other)· 3 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 3 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Approach:microscopy & imaging analysis· 2 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Assay:DNA methylation· 1 Assay:electronic health records· 1 Assay:imaging· 1

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J. Liu· 3 shared Y. Chang· 3 shared S. J. Norris· 2 shared X. Zhao· 2 shared A. C. Krusensjerna· 1 shared B. Carroll· 1 shared B. Stevenson· 1 shared C. A. Brissette· 1 shared

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Quantitative analyses of interactions between SpoVG and RNA/DNA

T. C. Saylor, C. R. Savage, A. C. Krusensjerna, N. Jusufovic, W. R. Zueckert, C. A. Brissette, M. A. MOTALEB, P. J. Schlax, B. Stevenson

The paper quantifies SpoVG's binding affinities to various RNAs and DNAs, identifies high-affinity sites, and shows sequence/structure independence in complex formation.

bioRxiv · Feb 6, 2023Microbiology

Characterization of the flagellar collar reveals structural plasticity essential for spirochete motility

Y. Chang, H. Xu, M. A. MOTALEB, J. Liu

This study characterizes the flagellar collar in Borrelia burgdorferi, revealing its structural plasticity and essential role in spirochete motility through high-resolution in-situ structures.

bioRxiv · Aug 23, 2021Microbiology

Molecular Mechanism for Rotational Switching of the Bacterial Flagellar Motor

Y. Chang, K. Zhang, B. Carroll, X. Zhao, N. W. Charon, S. J. Norris, M. A. Motaleb, C. Li, J. Liu

This study identifies the molecular mechanism by which CheY-P controls rotational switching of the bacterial flagellar motor in Borrelia burgdorferi by interacting with FliM and remodeling FliG2.

bioRxiv · May 18, 2020Microbiology

In situ structures of periplasmic flagella in Borrelia reveals conformational changes essential for flagellar rotation

J. Liu, Y. Chang, K. Moon, X. Zhao, S. J. Norris, M. A. Motaleb

The paper uses cryo-electron tomography to study the flagellar motor in Borrelia burgdorferi, revealing conformational changes in the C-ring essential for flagellar rotation.

bioRxiv · Feb 18, 2019 · PreprintMicrobiology