Richard Longnecker

This study shows that mutations in glycoprotein C (gC) can partially restore plaque size and fusion function in HSV-1 fusion-defective viruses, indicating gC acts as a conditional accessory regulator.

This study identifies regions of gB responsible for species-specific interactions and shows how its domains balance fusion promotion and restraint.

This study shows zyxin restricts viral fusion and entry across multiple virus families by inhibiting membrane fusion in cell-cell assays and increasing plaque size in zyxin-KO cells.

This study uses cryoET and deep learning to reveal structural differences in the tegument and envelope of EBV and KSHV virions compared to other herpesviruses.

The paper identifies three genetic dopamine subtypes in the substantia nigra pars compacta, each with distinct functional responses to rewards, aversive stimuli, and movement, showing strong correlation between soma and axon signaling within subtypes.