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William N. Hunter

University of DundeeORCID 0000-0002-6019-3102Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:bacteria (other)· 1 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Assay:proteomics· 1

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Colin RickmaniD· 1 shared Gabriela M. AvelariD· 1 shared Genady PankoviD· 1 shared Genady Pankovs· 1 shared Jade R BleauiD· 1 shared Janet QuinniD· 1 shared Jorunn I. B. BosiD· 1 shared S. Ronan FisheriD· 1 shared

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An aphid effector pair forms a hetero-oligomeric complex important for protein stability and activity

Thomas Waksman, Jade R Bleau, S. Ronan Fisher, Genady Pankovs, William N. Hunter, Jorunn I. B. Bos

The paper identifies a hetero-oligomeric complex formed by an aphid effector pair, showing its importance for protein stability and activity.

bioRxiv · Sep 22, 2026 · PreprintBiochemistry

An Rhs effector uses distinct target cell functions to intoxicate bacterial and fungal competitors

Gabriela M. Avelar, Genady Pankov, Tina Sarapa, Janet Quinn, William N. Hunter, Colin Rickman, Sarah J. Coulthurst

This study identifies Rhs2 as a dual-kingdom T6SS effector that targets bacterial and fungal cells through distinct mechanisms, revealing how a single effector can act against different cellular architectures.

bioRxiv · Sep 8, 2026Microbiology