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T. C. A. Blake

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Biochemistry· 1 Cell Biology· 1 Microbiology· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 3 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2 Assay:imaging· 2 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Organism:human· 1 Organism:plant (other)· 1 Organism:Xenopus· 1

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J. Baum· 2 shared S. Haase· 2 shared A. Houdusse· 1 shared A. Wolowczyk· 1 shared D. Auguin· 1 shared D. Moussaoui· 1 shared E. B. Krementsova· 1 shared E. S. Allgeyer· 1 shared

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2020-2023 · peak 2/yr

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J. Baum

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Filopodial protrusion driven by density-dependent Ena-TOCA-1 interactions

T. C. A. Blake, H. M. Fox, V. Urbancic, A. Wolowczyk, E. S. Allgeyer, J. Mason, J. L. Gallop

The paper shows TOCA-1 interacts with Ena/VASP proteins via SH3 domains to drive filopodial protrusion in Xenopus axons.

bioRxiv · Jan 4, 2023Cell Biology

Actomyosin forces and the energetics of red blood cell invasion by the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum

T. C. A. Blake, S. Haase, J. Baum

This study investigates the role of actomyosin motors in Plasmodium falciparum invasion of red blood cells, identifying three energetic barriers and distinct myosin functions.

PLOS Pathogens · Oct 26, 2020Peer-reviewedMicrobiology

Structure of Full Length Plasmodium Myosin A and its light chain PfELC, dual targets against malaria parasite pathogenesis

D. Moussaoui, J. P. Robblee, D. Auguin, E. B. Krementsova, S. Haase, T. C. A. Blake, J. Baum, J. Robert-Paganin, K. M. Trybus, A. Houdusse

The paper presents the full-length structure of Plasmodium falciparum Myosin A (PfMyoA) and its light chain PfELC, revealing interactions critical for motor function and identifying PfELC as a potential antimalarial target.

bioRxiv · Jun 30, 2020 · PreprintBiochemistry