Bernard Hallet

This paper identifies a replication hijacking mechanism in Tn3-family transposons where transposition occurs during ongoing DNA replication, directly recruiting host replication machinery.

This study investigates DNA repair pathway expression in the bdelloid rotifer Adineta vaga after radiation exposure, showing delayed homologous recombination repair in germline nuclei and early NHEJ and BER in somatic tissues.

This study identifies a novel transgenerational DNA repair mechanism in the asexual bdelloid rotifer Adineta vaga that uses meiotic recombination to repair fragmented chromosomes across generations.

The paper describes cryo-EM structures of Tn3 family transposase TnpA, revealing a unique catalytic domain refolding mechanism that regulates transposition and target immunity.

The paper responds to criticisms of a 2016 study on horizontal genetic transfers in asexual Bdelloid rotifers, addressing claims of cross-contamination and data interpretation errors.