Gregory M. Davis

Endospore integrity and viability of Bacillus subtilis on simulated Martian regolith in rotational UVC radiation exposures

This study evaluates the viability and endospore formation of Bacillus subtilis on different Martian regolith simulants under UVC radiation exposure, finding that sulfur-rich regolith inhibits spore formation and that spores exposed to UVC show increased RecA gene expression.

GCNA interacts with Spartan and Topoisomerase II to regulate genome stability.

The paper shows GCNA interacts with Topoisomerase II to resolve DNA-protein crosslinks, maintaining genome stability in germline and early embryos.

Widespread cytoplasmic polyadenylation programs asymmetry in the germline and early embryo

The paper identifies GLD-2 mediated cytoplasmic polyadenylation targets in C. elegans and shows CCF-1 as the major deadenylase for maternal mRNA silencing.

The TRIM-NHL protein NHL-2 is a Novel Co-Factor of the CSR-1 and HRDE-1 22G-RNA Pathways

This study identifies NHL-2 as a co-factor in C. elegans germline 22G-RNA pathways and shows it regulates gene expression through RNA binding and stability.