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Matthias Freh

RWTH Aachen UniversityORCID 0000-0002-7969-3166Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Organism:plant (other)· 2 Approach:deep learning· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Assay:protein structure· 1 Research Focus:protein structure prediction· 1 Assay:proteomics· 1 Approach:transformer / foundation model· 1

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Ralph PanstrugaiD· 2 shared Sophie LevecqueiD· 2 shared Alexander SpeckiD· 1 shared Anja ReinstädleriD· 1 shared Björn SabelleckiD· 1 shared Chandan Kumar DasiD· 1 shared Hanna SimoniD· 1 shared Hans Thordal‐ChristenseniD· 1 shared

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AlphaFold 3 captures oligomeric states and interaction dynamics of MLO ion channels

Jan Hübbers, Chandan Kumar Das, Alexander Speck, Myriam Elisabeth Fuerst, Hanna Simon, Marie Laufens, Sophie Levecque, Matthias Freh, Maria Fyta, Ralph Panstruga

This paper uses AlphaFold 3 to predict MLO protein structures, revealing their oligomeric states, pore dynamics, and interactions with calcium sensors and exocyst subunits.

bioRxiv · Apr 13, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology

A powdery mildew core effector protein targets host endosome tethering complexes HOPS and CORVET

Björn Sabelleck, Sohini Deb, Sophie Levecque, Matthias Freh, Anja Reinstädler, Pietro Daniele Spanu, Hans Thordal‐Christensen, Ralph Panstruga

The paper identifies CSEP0214 as a core effector protein from Blumeria hordei that interacts with barley VPS18, disrupting endosomal tethering complexes and host immunity.

PLANT PHYSIOLOGY · Feb 20, 2025Peer-reviewedPlant Biology