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Alexandra D. Kent

University of California, BerkeleyORCID 0000-0002-3260-8753Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:protein folding & dynamics· 1 Assay:protein sequence· 1

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Ahfnan A. Barhoosh· 1 shared Alanna SchepartziD· 1 shared Alexander Carlos SolivaniD· 1 shared Andrej LuptákiD· 1 shared Chandrima MajumdariD· 1 shared Chelsea Callicoatte· 1 shared Christelle E. T. ChaniD· 1 shared Claire C. CheniD· 1 shared

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Altering the ribosome exit tunnel to improve consecutive incorporation of challenging monomers

Alexandra D. Kent, Chandrima Majumdar, Katelyn A. Fitzgerald, Alexander Carlos Solivan, Martina Boga de Teresa, J. R. Vance, Alanna Schepartz, Jamie H. D. Cate

This study shows that an A2062U mutation in 23S rRNA improves ribosome activity for translating sequences with challenging monomers like proline and β2-hydroxy acids.

bioRxiv · Jun 2, 2026 · PreprintBiochemistry

A modular platform for bioluminescent RNA tracking

Kevin K. Ng, Kyle H. Cole, Lila P. Halbers, Christelle E. T. Chan, Erin B. Fuller, Chelsea Callicoatte, Mariajose Metcalfe, Claire C. Chen, Ahfnan A. Barhoosh, Edison S. Reid‐McLaughlin, Alexandra D. Kent, Oswald Steward, Andrej Lupták, Jennifer A. Prescher

This paper introduces a bioluminescent platform for tracking RNA in vivo, demonstrating single-copy detection and robust imaging in cells and live animals.

bioRxiv · Jul 2, 2022 · PreprintMolecular Biology