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V. Prazak

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Research Focus:cell type annotation· 4 Approach:microscopy & imaging analysis· 4 Research Focus:spatial domain detection· 3 Assay:electronic health records· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Assay:cryo-EM· 1 Organism:human· 1

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D. Vasishtan· 4 shared K. Grünewald· 3 shared J. L. Ferreira· 2 shared A. Lartigue· 1 shared A. M. G. Colmant· 1 shared A. Schmitt· 1 shared A. Villalta· 1 shared B. Klupp· 1 shared

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Molecular architecture of glideosome and nuclear F-actin in Plasmodium falciparum

V. Prazak, D. Vasishtan, K. Grunewald, R. G. Douglas, J. L. Ferreira

This study visualizes F-actin in Plasmodium falciparum using electron cryo-tomography, revealing its structure and dynamics during gliding and its presence in the nucleus.

bioRxiv · Apr 22, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology

NECing goes: flexibility of the herpesvirus nuclear egress complex

V. Prazak, Y. Mironova, D. Vasishtan, C. Hagen, U. Laugks, Y. Jensen, S. Sanders, J. M. Heumann, J. B. Bosse, B. Klupp, T. C. Mettenleiter, M. Grange, K. Grünewald

This study examines the structure and flexibility of the herpesvirus nuclear egress complex (NEC) using electron cryo-tomography, revealing its hexameric lattice and role in capsid envelopment.

bioRxiv · Jul 7, 2023Microbiology

Form follows function: Variable microtubule architecture in the malaria parasite

J. L. Ferreira, V. Prazak, D. Vasishtan, M. Siggel, F. Hentzschel, E. Pietsch, J. Kosinski, F. Frischknecht, T.-W. Gilberger, K. Grünewald

The paper uses electron cryo-tomography to study microtubule architecture in malaria parasites across their life cycle, revealing structural diversity not seen in other organisms.

bioRxiv · Apr 13, 2022Microbiology

The giant Mimivirus 1.2 Mb genome is elegantly organized into a 30 nm helical protein shield

A. Villalta, A. Schmitt, L. F. Estrozi, E. R. J. Quemin, A. Lartigue, J.-M. Alempic, V. Prazak, L. Belmudes, D. Vasishtan, A. M. G. Colmant, F. A. Honore, Y. Coute, K. Grünewald, C. Abergel

The paper reveals the Mimivirus genome is organized into a 30 nm helical protein shell with super-helical DNA strands and a central channel accommodating transcription machinery.

bioRxiv · Feb 17, 2022Microbiology