Michael Y. Galperin

Deletion of the gene for a cyanobacterial ribosome-associated protein affects the carbon/nitrogen metabolism

This paper characterizes the function of the cyanobacterial gene ssr3189 by analyzing its deletion mutant, revealing its role in linking translation with metabolic control and RNA decay.

FlcE latches onto the FliL-stator complex to turbocharge flagellar motility in Borrelia burgdorferi

This paper identifies FlcE as a flagellar collar protein in Borrelia burgdorferi that stabilizes the FliL-stator complex, enhancing motility and torque generation.

ComFB, a new widespread family of c-di-NMP receptor proteins

The paper identifies ComFB as a new family of c-di-NMP receptors in bacteria, showing they bind c-di-GMP and c-di-AMP and regulate cellular processes like motility.

Non-essential ribosomal proteins in bacteria and archaea identified using COGs

The paper identifies non-essential ribosomal proteins in bacteria and archaea by analyzing gene absences in the COG database and linking them to ribosome structure and genome evolution.