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Xiaoyao Zou

Wuhan University

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Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 2 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 2 Research Focus:chromatin & epigenetic regulation· 2 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:human· 1 Organism:mouse· 1 Assay:proteomics· 1

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A self-organized geometry sensing oscillator spatially regulates cell division in archaea

Wenchao Zheng, Shan Zhao, Yafei Liu, Z J Chen, Jiarong Wu, Xiaoyao Zou, Cui J, Xiangdong Chen, Joe Lutkenhaus, Fabai Wu, Shishen Du

This paper identifies a geometry sensing oscillator in archaea that spatially regulates cell division, showing convergent evolution with bacterial systems.

bioRxiv · Jul 23, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology

Systematic identification of cell division proteins in haloarchaea and the discovery of a membrane anchor for the Z ring

Wenchao Zheng, Shan Zhao, Yafei Liu, Cui J, Xiaoyao Zou, Ying Li, Han Gong, Xiangdong Chen, Joe Lutkenhaus, Fabai Wu, Shishen Du

This study identifies ten cell division proteins in Haloferax volcanii using CLIP-MS, with CdpC functioning as a membrane anchor for FtsZ1 and containing zinc fingers critical for its role.

bioRxiv · Jul 16, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology