Judith L. Yanowitz

The paper investigates genetic and physical interactions of DSB factors in C. elegans, revealing HIM-5's role in X-chromosome-specific crossovers and its dependency on DSB-1.

This study identifies BRA-2 and HIM-17 as distinct factors involved in meiotic synapsis licensing and homolog pairing in C. elegans.

This study investigates the germline-specific functions of 19S RP proteasome subunits in C. elegans, revealing roles in meiotic processes and proteasome assembly.

This paper identifies chd-7's role in collagen regulation in nematodes and vertebrates, linking it to CHARGE syndrome features through extracellular matrix misregulation.

The paper analyzes chromosomal abnormalities in pregnancy loss samples to identify genetic mechanisms contributing to recurrent pregnancy loss.

This study identifies PARG's role in promoting meiotic DNA break formation and repair in C. elegans, independent of its catalytic activity.

The paper identifies GCNA as a conserved regulator of genome stability in germ cells across species, showing its role in preventing DNA damage and maintaining fertility.

This study investigates the roles of ATM-1 and ATL-1 in meiotic crossover formation in C. elegans, showing their antagonistic and overlapping functions in regulating repair template choice and RAD-51 accumulation.

The paper shows that meiotic DSB proteins influence repair pathway choice, specifically affecting TMEJ and SSA when HR is compromised in C. elegans.