Gisela Storz

The paper identifies an altORF-encoded microprotein, GndA, that facilitates stress-dependent relocalization of its primary ORF partner, Gnd, in E. coli during heat shock.

The paper investigates the distribution and evolution of prophage-encoded Pas sRNAs in pathogenic E. coli strains, finding they are lineage-restricted, diverse, and likely horizontally acquired.

The paper uses RIL-seq to show that Hfq's rim face is critical for sRNA-mRNA pairing in vivo, while distal and proximal faces have less impact.

This study identifies FlgV as a conserved flagellar component in Borrelia burgdorferi, showing its role in flagellar assembly and pathogen dissemination in mice.

The paper reports the first structure of the Mg2+ transporter MgtA using cryo-EM, revealing its dimeric form and mechanism of Mg2+ transport.