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Hebrew University of Jerusalem
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4 papers
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Mai Baker, Eden Engal, Aveksha Sharma, Mayra Petasny, Shiri Jaffe‐Herman, Ophir Geminder, Minhua Su, Mercedes Bentata, Adi Gershon, Gillian Kay, Maayan Salton
The paper identifies SF3B1K700E-induced splicing changes in K562 cells that affect cell cycle regulators, with functional consequences in mitosis and cancer survival.
RNA · Dec 24, 2025Peer-reviewedMolecular Biology
Eden Engal, Aveksha Sharma, Uria Aviel, Nadeen Taqatqa, Sarah Juster, Shiri Jaffe‐Herman, Mercedes Bentata, Ophir Geminder, Adi Gershon, Reyut Lewis, Gillian Kay, Merav Hecht, Silvina Epsztejn‐Litman, Marc Gotkine, Vincent Mouly, , Yotam Drier
This study shows SMCHD1 loss causes DUX4 expression in FSHD2 by disrupting splicing of DNMT3B, leading to hypomethylation and muscle abnormalities.
Science Advances · May 29, 2024Peer-reviewedGenomics
Aveksha Sharma, Shani Mistriel-Zerbib, Rauf Ahmad Najar, Eden Engal, Mercedes Bentata, Nadeen Taqatqa, Sara Dahan, Klil Cohen, Shiri Jaffe‐Herman, Ophir Geminder, Mai Baker, Yuval Nevo, Inbar Plaschkes, Gillian Kay, Yotam Drier, , Maayan Salton
This study investigates the roles of TAL1 isoforms in hematopoiesis and cell growth, finding that TAL1-short promotes apoptosis and can act as a tumor suppressor.
PLoS Biology · Jun 28, 2023Peer-reviewedMolecular Biology
Mai Baker, Mayra Petasny, Nadeen Taqatqa, Mercedes Bentata, Gillian Kay, Eden Engal, Yuval Nevo, Ahmad Siam, Sara Dahan, Maayan Salton
This study shows KDM3A regulates alternative splicing of cell-cycle genes after DNA damage through phosphorylation and interaction with splicing factors.
RNA · Jul 28, 2021Peer-reviewedMolecular Biology