Sepalika Bandara

This paper reports crystal structures of a far-red CBCR in three light-absorbing states, revealing new insights into spectral tuning and light signaling mechanisms through protein-chromophore interactions.

This study shows that loss-of-function mutations in Bco2a in cavefish lead to increased carotenoid and vitamin A accumulation, providing a physiological advantage in low-oxygen environments.

This study shows that bco1l is essential for VA production in betta fish larvae, leading to developmental defects when knocked out.

This paper presents three structures of PfNCR1, a Plasmodium falciparum membrane protein, and shows it exports cholesterol to maintain membrane homeostasis, with MMV009108 inhibiting this function.