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Ikram Ajala

Université du Québec à MontréalORCID 0000-0001-5821-3859Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Biochemistry· 1 Cell Biology· 1

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Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:human· 2 Assay:proteomics· 2 Approach:biophysical modeling· 1 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Assay:metagenomics· 1

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Benoît VanderperreiD· 2 shared Damien LipumaiD· 2 shared Benoı̂t Grondin· 1 shared Grégoire BonnamouriD· 1 shared Hiba Benlyamani· 1 shared Imadeddine Tiaiba· 1 shared Laurent CappadociaiD· 1 shared Souleïmen Jmii· 1 shared

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BiochemistrybioRxivPreprintFeb 21, 2026

Regulation of mitochondrial DNA homeostasis by a mitochondrial microprotein

Ikram Ajala, Damien Lipuma, Grégoire Bonnamour, Benoît Vanderperre

This study identifies AltSLC35A4, an AltORF-encoded protein, as a regulator of mitochondrial DNA homeostasis by interacting with actomyosin cytoskeletal components and affecting mtDNA spatial distribution.

DOI 10.64898/2026.02.20.706844

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Cell BiologyProtein SciencePeer-reviewedJun 22, 2025

The dual coding gene SLC35A4 protects against oxidative stress

Ikram Ajala, Imadeddine Tiaiba, Benoı̂t Grondin…·Benoît Vanderperre

This study identifies AltSLC35A4 as a dual-coding product of SLC35A4 that does not change during oxidative stress, while the reference protein increases, and shows SLC35A4's role in stress resistance.

4 citations

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