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Varsha Venkatarangan

Broad Institute

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Assay:proteomics· 2 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Research Focus:drug response / drug discovery· 1 Organism:human· 1 Research Focus:protein design· 1 Research Focus:protein structure prediction· 1

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Molecular Insights into the Regulation of GNPTAB by TMEM251

Xi Yang, Balraj Doray, Danielle Henn, Varsha Venkatarangan, Benjamin C. Jennings, Zhongzheng Dong, Jiaxuan Liang, Weichao Zhang, Bokai Zhang, Linchen Yu, Liang Chen, Stuart A. Kornfeld, Ming Li

This study identifies TMEM251 as a two-transmembrane protein that stabilizes GNPT, prevents its mislocalization, and ensures M6P pathway fidelity through interactions with GOLPH3 and retromer complexes.

Nature Communications · Mar 10, 2026Peer-reviewedCell Biology

A Scalable Design for Proximity-Inducing Molecules

Endri Karaj, Varsha Venkatarangan, Shaimaa H. Sindi, Surached Siriwongsup, Chaiheon Lee, Rajaiah Pergu, Vedagopuram Sreekanth, Karishma Kailass, Kien Tran, Prashant Kumar Singh, Sameek Singh, Junya Kawai, Jeffrey E. Fung, Mahilet Tefera, Rohil Dhaliwal, , Amit Choudhary

This paper introduces GRIPs, a scalable platform for PTM editing using chimeric molecules, demonstrating functionality in multiple systems and confirming specificity through proteomics.

bioRxiv · Feb 21, 2026 · PreprintSynthetic Biology