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Elias I. Kemna

University of MinnesotaORCID 0000-0002-9527-7189Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Evolutionary Biology· 1 Physiology· 1

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Organism:bacteria (other)· 1 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Approach:deep learning· 1 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Research Focus:metabolism & bioenergetics· 1 Research Focus:protein folding & dynamics· 1

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Betül KaçariD· 1 shared Chandler N. HellenbrandiD· 1 shared Eric L. BrugeriD· 1 shared Jannell V. BazurtoiD· 1 shared Rajdeep BanerjeeiD· 1 shared Tyler Miller· 1 shared Zachary T. HyingiD· 1 shared

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Evolution-guided engineering of an ancient nitrogenase interface enhances enzyme activity and stability

Elias I. Kemna, Rajdeep Banerjee, Betül Kaçar

The paper identifies a tunable interface in nitrogenase that can be engineered to enhance enzyme activity and stability through targeted mutations.

bioRxiv · Jun 6, 2026 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology

Decreasing peptide deformylase activity is a beneficial strategy for increasing formaldehyde resistance in Methylobacterium extorquens

Chandler N. Hellenbrand, Tyler Miller, Elias I. Kemna, Eric L. Bruger, Zachary T. Hying, Jannell V. Bazurto

This study shows that reducing peptide deformylase activity in Methylobacterium extorquens increases formaldehyde resistance, with pleiotropic effects and tradeoffs in heat shock resistance.

bioRxiv · Apr 21, 2026 · PreprintPhysiology