Julie Carnesecchi

A shared RNA structural element mediates hnRNP K binding by two divergent lncRNAs in the DNA damage response

The paper identifies a conserved RNA structural element in lincRNA-p21 that mediates hnRNP K binding, enabling Cdkn1a activation in DNA damage response across species.

Synergistic DNA and RNA binding of the Hox transcription factor Ultrabithorax coordinates splicing and shapes in vivo homeotic functions

The paper investigates how the Drosophila Hox factor Ultrabithorax uses DNA and RNA binding to regulate splicing and homeotic functions through homodimerization and specific amino acid interactions.

A nanobody-based approach to capture and visualize specific interactions of binary protein complexes in living cells

The paper introduces a nanobody-based method to capture and visualize binary protein complex interactions in living cells, identifying new regulators of TAZ activity.

The Hox transcription factor Ultrabithorax binds RNA and regulates co-transcriptional splicing through an interplay with RNA polymerase II

This study shows the Drosophila Hox TF Ultrabithorax binds RNA and regulates splicing through interaction with RNA polymerase II.

Role of a versatile peptide motif in controlling Hox nuclear export and autophagy in the Drosophila fat body

The paper identifies a versatile peptide motif in Drosophila Hox proteins that mediates nuclear export and autophagy regulation.

The Hox Transcription Factor Ubx stabilizes Lineage Commitment by Suppressing Cellular Plasticity

This study shows that Ubx suppresses cellular plasticity by interacting with Pho to set lineage-specific repressive chromatin marks, stabilizing lineage commitment in Drosophila.