M. Wenzel

Divisome minimization shows that FtsZ and SepF can form an active Z-ring, and reveals BraB as a new cell division influencing protein in Bacillus subtilis

This study identifies FtsZ and SepF as essential for Z-ring formation in Bacillus subtilis and discovers BraB as a new cell division regulator through gene deletion experiments.

Balanced chromosomal rearrangements offer insights into coding and noncoding genomic features associated with developmental disorders

The paper analyzes balanced chromosomal rearrangements in developmental disorders, finding noncoding variants disrupt TADs and contribute to pathogenic long-range positional effects.

The transcriptomic signature of physiological trade-offs caused by larval overcrowding in Drosophila melanogaster

This study examines the transcriptomic effects of larval overcrowding in Drosophila melanogaster, identifying differentially expressed genes and enriched pathways under varying crowding conditions.

Control of septum thickness by a large protein ring

This study shows that SepF protein rings in bacteria control septal thickness, with ring diameter correlating to septum thickness and manipulation of ring size altering septum thickness.

New flat embedding method for transmission electron microscopy reveals an unknown mechanism of tetracycline

This paper introduces a new flat embedding method for TEM that enables large-scale quantification of bacterial morphological changes, revealing tetracycline's previously unknown membrane-disrupting activity.

USMPep: Universal Sequence Models for Major Histocompatibility Complex Binding Affinity Prediction

USMPep is a simple recurrent neural network that achieves state-of-the-art MHC class I binding prediction with a single architecture and hyperparameters, and shows solid performance for MHC class II despite limited data.

Adaptations of energy metabolism in cetaceans have consequences for their response to foraging disruption

This study examines how cetacean adaptations to aquatic life have shaped energy metabolism pathways, showing positive selection in insulin, mTOR, SIRT, and NF-κB genes compared to terrestrial relatives.