Halil Aydin

Pericentrin contains internal adaptor-like sequences that activate dynein directly

The paper shows that Pericentrin contains an internal sequence that directly activates dynein for co-translational transport, challenging the notion that dynein relies solely on N-terminal adaptors.

A robust workflow for 3D imaging of human mitochondria using cryo-electron tomography

The paper presents a workflow for 3D imaging of human mitochondria using cryo-electron tomography to study their structure under different conditions.

Slit3 Fragments Orchestrate Neurovascular Expansion and Thermogenesis in Brown Adipose Tissue

This study identifies Slit3 fragments that coordinate neurovascular expansion and thermogenesis in brown adipose tissue by regulating angiogenesis and sympathetic innervation.

Molecular insights into phycobilisome assembly pathway reveal crystalline bodies in cyanobacteria

The paper investigates PBS assembly in cyanobacteria by knocking out apcE, revealing crystalline bodies as intermediates in the process.

Cardiolipin dynamics promote membrane remodeling by mitochondrial OPA1

This study investigates how cardiolipin dynamics influence mitochondrial membrane remodeling via OPA1 interactions using molecular dynamics and cryoEM.