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M. L. Heck

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Plant Biology· 3 Biochemistry· 1 Microbiology· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 5 Assay:DNA methylation· 1 Research Focus:genome assembly· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Organism:plant (other)· 1 Research Focus:protein folding & dynamics· 1 Assay:protein structure· 1 Research Focus:variant calling· 1

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C. J. Schiltz· 2 shared J. S. Chappie· 2 shared M. C. Adams· 2 shared M. Mann· 2 shared S. A. Higgins· 2 shared S. L. DeBlasio· 2 shared C. J. Hosford· 1 shared D. O. Igwe· 1 shared

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Grove-level analysis of titer and prevalence of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus and Wolbachia in Diaphorina citri, vector of citrus Huanglongbing

M. Mann, L. Thompson, L. Johnson, M. L. Heck

The paper measures CLas and Wolbachia titers in D. citri from Florida groves with different HLB management strategies, finding that grove site significantly affects CLas titer and wDi titer correlates with non-infected insects.

bioRxiv · Oct 4, 2023 · PreprintPlant Biology

Plant-derived, nodule-specific cysteine rich peptides inhibit growth and psyllid acquisition of 'Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus', the citrus Huanglongbing bacterium

S. A. Higgins, D. O. Igwe, J. S. Ramsey, S. L. DeBlasio, M. Pitino, R. Niedz, R. G. Shatters, L. Fleites, M. L. Heck

The paper identifies plant-derived NCR peptides that inhibit CLas growth in citrus leaves and reduce its acquisition by the psyllid vector.

bioRxiv · Jun 18, 2023 · PreprintPlant Biology

Polerovirus N-terminal readthrough domain structures reveal novel molecular strategies for mitigating virus transmission by aphids

C. J. Schiltz, J. R. Wilson, C. J. Hosford, M. C. Adams, S. E. Preising, S. L. DeBlasio, H. J. Macleod, J. Van Eck, M. L. Heck, J. S. Chappie

The paper reports crystal structures of polerovirus NRTDs, showing their dimeric structure and function in inhibiting aphid transmission.

bioRxiv · Apr 10, 2022Plant Biology

Direct DNA sequencing of "Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus" from Diaphorina citri, the Asian citrus psyllid, and its implications for citrus greening disease management

S. A. Higgins, M. Mann, M. L. Heck

This paper develops a DNA sequencing protocol to directly sequence CLas and the microbiome from D. citri, revealing genetic variants and implications for citrus greening disease management.

bioRxiv · Jan 28, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology

Crystal structure of the potato leafroll virus coat protein and implications for viral assembly

M. C. Adams, C. J. Schiltz, M. L. Heck, J. S. Chappie

The paper presents the crystal structure of a truncated coat protein from potato leafroll virus, revealing insights into viral assembly and the role of the N-terminus in capsid curvature.

bioRxiv · Aug 3, 2021Biochemistry