Maya Belghazi

Quantitative mapping of methionine sensitivity to oxidation in the copper-bound PcuC chaperone

The paper quantifies methionine oxidation sensitivity in apo- and Cu-bound PcuC using a methionine-specific probe, showing increased oxidation of coordinating methionines upon Cu binding.

A hyperglycosylated form of Kv1.2 upregulated in LGI1 knockout mice

The paper identifies a hyperglycosylated and phosphorylated form of Kv1.2 upregulated in Lgi1-/- mice and reports changes in its interactome.

Remodeling of RNA-Binding Proteome and RNA-mediated regulation as a new layer of control of sporulation

This study identifies novel RNA-binding proteins and their interactions during sporulation in Bacillus subtilis, revealing a new layer of post-transcriptional regulation.

Bacterial Hsp90 promotes virulence factor production through maintenance of NRPS megaenzymes

This study shows bacterial Hsp90 stabilizes megasynthases required for virulence factor production in E. coli and P. aeruginosa.

Molecular Basis of Kv1 Channel Downregulation and Its Epileptogenic Implications in Lgi1 Knock-out Mice

This study investigates Kv1 channel downregulation in LGI1 knock-out mice, showing it occurs in somatodendritic regions and is linked to increased neuronal bursting and changes in the Kv1 interactome.

Patient-derived recombinant autoantibodies reveal the subcellular neuroglial distribution and heterogeneous interactome of leucine-rich glioma-inactivated 1

The paper uses patient-derived autoantibodies to study LGI1 localization and interactome in mouse brains, revealing its synaptic distribution and novel protein complexes.

A Sequence determinant in 3'UTR of mRNAs for Nuclear Retention by Paraspeckles

The paper identifies a 15-nucleotide sequence in the 3'UTR of calreticulin mRNA that mediates nuclear retention by paraspeckles and suggests HNRNPK as a bridging protein.

Functional insights from the GC-poor genomes of two aphid parasitoids, Aphidius ervi and Lysiphlebus fabarum

The paper presents genome assemblies and analysis of two aphid parasitoid wasps, identifying AT-richness and gene family expansions linked to host interactions and symbiosis.