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Ana Álvarez‐Mena

Centre National de la Recherche ScientifiqueORCID 0000-0002-5357-8944Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Biophysics· 1 Plant Biology· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:Arabidopsis· 1 Organism:bacteria (other)· 1 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Assay:proteomics· 1

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Birgit HabensteiniD· 2 shared Alphée MichelotiD· 1 shared Arnaud ChastanetiD· 1 shared Axelle GrélardiD· 1 shared Céline DinetiD· 1 shared Érick J. DufourciD· 1 shared Estelle MorvaniD· 1 shared Ingrid E. AdriaansiD· 1 shared

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2026-2026 · peak 2/yr

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ATP-driven membrane binding and polymerization of bacterial actin MreB promotes local membrane fluidization

Ingrid E. Adriaans, Ana Álvarez‐Mena, Céline Dinet, Estelle Morvan, Keesiang Lim, Érick J. Dufourc, Richard Wing-Chuen Wong, Arnaud Chastanet, Alphée Michelot, Rut Carballido‐López, Birgit Habenstein

This study investigates how ATP and ADP binding affects MreB polymerization and membrane interaction in Geobacillus stearothermophilus, revealing distinct binding affinities and membrane fluidizing effects.

Biophysical Journal · Jun 3, 2026Peer-reviewedBiophysics

A bacterial lipid triggers membrane mechanosensing immunity in Arabidopsis

Marie-Dominique Jolivet, Michaela Neubergerová, Vaishali Gabani, Ana Álvarez‐Mena, Axelle Grélard, Joris H. B. Sprakel, Birgit Habenstein, Marc Ongena, Magali Deleu, Roman Pleskot, Julien Gronnier

This study identifies a bacterial lipid that triggers membrane mechanosensing immunity in Arabidopsis by altering membrane properties and activating immune signaling pathways.

bioRxiv · Apr 30, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology