S. Ben-Dor

A new targeting motif for endoplasmic reticulum surface proteins

The paper identifies an amphipathic helix as a targeting motif for ER surface proteins in yeast and humans, showing its conservation and role in membrane localization.

Competitive fungal commensalism mitigates candidiasis pathology

This study identifies a fungal commensal that competes with Candida albicans to reduce its burden and mitigate candidiasis in mice.

Temporal genomic analysis of melanoma rejection identifies regulators of tumor immune evasion

The paper identifies Mif as a regulator of tumor immune evasion in low intra-tumor heterogeneity melanoma by analyzing single-cell RNA sequencing data and validating in patient data.

Phylogeny and biogeography of the algal DMS-releasing enzyme

The paper identifies and characterizes DLHs in diverse algae, revealing their broader taxonomic distribution and biogeographic patterns, with implications for the marine sulfur cycle.

Novel lipid biomarkers for algal resistance to viral infection in the ocean

The paper identifies novel lipid biomarkers in Emiliania huxleyi that correlate with resistance to viral infection in natural ocean blooms.

Aerobic Bacteria Produce Nitric Oxide via Denitrification and Trigger Algal Population Collapse

Aerobic bacteria produce nitric oxide via denitrification in oxygenated conditions, triggering algal population collapse through a cascade of NO-induced cell death.

Bringing BOS to light: Uncovering the key enzyme in the biosynthesis of the neurotoxin β-ODAP in Grass Pea (Lathyrus sativus L.)

The paper identifies the enzyme BOS responsible for β-ODAP biosynthesis in grass pea, revealing its structure and function after over 50 years of research.

Tracking infection dynamics at single-cell level reveals highly resolved expression programs of a large virus infecting algal blooms

The paper uses single-cell transcriptomics to track infection dynamics of a virus in algal blooms, identifying novel viral genetic programs and host transcriptome changes during infection.

Regulation of the 20S proteasome by a novel family of inhibitory proteins

The paper identifies a family of 20S proteasome regulators, CCRs, that modulate proteasome activity through a feed-forward loop involving Nrf2 and oxidative stress response.

A redox-regulated type III metacaspase controls cell death in a marine diatom

This study identifies a redox-regulated metacaspase in a marine diatom that promotes cell death and is sensitive to a diatom-specific infochemical.