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Ulrike Gigengack

University of Münster

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Organism:Drosophila· 4 Approach:experimental assay· 4 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 2 Research Focus:cell-cell communication· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Research Focus:gene regulatory network inference· 1 Assay:proteomics· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1

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Sebastian RumpfiD· 4 shared Neeraja Sanal· 3 shared Matthew Davies· 2 shared Neele WolterhoffiD· 2 shared Samuel Matthew Frommeyer· 2 shared Esther Michalke· 1 shared Ines HahniD· 1 shared Lorena Keding· 1 shared

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RTK signaling and epidermis remodeling instruct dendrite regrowth after pruning in the Drosophila PNS

Neeraja Sanal, Ulrike Gigengack, Sebastian Rumpf

The paper shows that dendrite regrowth in Drosophila PNS neurons depends on RTKs and epidermal remodeling during metamorphosis, linking pruning and regrowth to ecdysone signaling.

bioRxiv · Oct 13, 2026 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology

The UAP56 mRNA Export Factor is Required for Dendrite and Synapse Pruning via Actin Regulation in Drosophila

Samuel Matthew Frommeyer, Ulrike Gigengack, Sandra Rode, Matthew Davies, Neele Wolterhoff, Sebastian Rumpf

This study shows that UAP56 is required for dendrite and synapse pruning in Drosophila by regulating actin dynamics through Mical and cofilin.

Journal of Cell Science · Apr 10, 2026Peer-reviewedNeuroscience

Spectraplakin is required for dendritic microtubule organization via a tip-based mechanism

Matthew Davies, Neeraja Sanal, Neele Wolterhoff, Ulrike Gigengack, Yitao Shen, Samuel Matthew Frommeyer, Ines Hahn, Sebastian Rumpf

This study identifies spectraplakin Shot as essential for dendritic microtubule orientation via transient stabilization and tip-based nucleation during Drosophila development.

bioRxiv · Jun 27, 2025 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology

TORC1 regulation of dendrite regrowth after pruning is linked to actin and exocytosis

Neeraja Sanal, Lorena Keding, Ulrike Gigengack, Esther Michalke, Sebastian Rumpf

The paper shows that TORC1 is required for dendrite regrowth after pruning in Drosophila neurons, coordinating translation of growth factors and secretion machinery.

PLoS Genetics · May 11, 2023Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology