Hannah J. Brown

This study shows that CetZ1 is essential for the polar assembly of the archaeal motility machinery, with distinct roles from its paralog CetZ2.

This study identifies distinct roles for CetZ1 and CetZ2 in shaping Haloferax volcanii cell morphology during different growth phases, showing CetZ2 maintains plate shape in stationary phase by counteracting CetZ1's rod-forming activity.

This study shows that MinD2 regulates CetZ1 localization in Haloferax volcanii, affecting rod shape and motility, and identifies MinD4 as a weaker influence on these processes.

The paper develops a plasmid vector system for cloning and expressing genes with fluorescent tags in Haloferax volcanii, enabling functional studies of protein fusions.

The paper investigates the role of CetZ1 in Haloferax volcanii morphogenesis, showing that its GTP-dependent self-association and specific structural features are critical for cell shape development.