William K. Holloman

Ustilago maydis Trf2 ensures genome stability by antagonizing Blm-mediated telomere recombination: optimizing DNA repair factor activity through opposing regulations

The paper investigates Trf2's role in Ustilago maydis by showing it inhibits Blm-mediated telomere recombination, with opposing regulation by Tay1 to optimize telomere maintenance and protection.

DNA polymerase Zeta is a robust reverse transcriptase

The paper compares reverse transcriptase activity of seven yeast DNA polymerases, finding that Pol {zeta} is the most active.

Ustilago maydis telomere protein Pot1 harbors an extra N-terminal OB fold and regulates homology-directed DNA repair factors in a dichotomous and context-dependent manner

This study investigates the role of Pot1 in Ustilago maydis, showing its interaction with Rad51 and its impact on telomere maintenance and DNA repair.

Structurally distinct duplex telomere repeat-binding proteins in Ustilago maydis execute specialized, non-overlapping functions in telomere recombination and telomere protection

The paper identifies two structurally distinct telomere-binding proteins in Ustilago maydis with specialized, non-overlapping roles in telomere recombination and protection.