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Donna Jo Merriner

The University of MelbourneORCID 0000-0003-3975-3205Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Developmental Biology· 3 Genetics· 1

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Jessica E. M. DunleavyiD· 4 shared Moira K. O’BryaniD· 4 shared Anne E. O’ConnoriD· 3 shared Andrew J. DeansiD· 1 shared Anna L. LeichteriD· 1 shared Brendan J. HoustoniD· 1 shared Davis James McCarthyiD· 1 shared Denis KorneeviD· 1 shared

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2022-2024 · peak 2/yr

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A novel CCDC112-dependent process of sperm midpiece formation and epididymal maturation

Maddison L. Graffeo, Joseph Nguyen, Farin Yazdan Parast, Donna Jo Merriner, Jessica E. M. Dunleavy, Denis Korneev, Hidenobu Okuda, Anne E. O’Connor, Donald F. Conrad, Reza Nosrati, Brendan J. Houston, Moira K. O’Bryan

This study identifies CCDC112 as essential for sperm mitochondrial sheath formation and epididymal maturation, impacting fertility and motility.

bioRxiv · Nov 5, 2024 · PreprintDevelopmental Biology

Epsilon tubulin is an essential determinant of microtubule-based structures in male germ cells

G. Gemma Stathatos, Donna Jo Merriner, Anne E. O’Connor, Jennifer Zenker, Jessica E. M. Dunleavy, Moira K. O’Bryan

The paper investigates the role of epsilon tubulin (TUBE1) in microtubule-based structures during male germ cell development in mice, showing its essential function and link to male sterility.

EMBO Reports · May 21, 2024Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology

Spastin is an essential regulator of male meiosis, acrosome formation, manchette structure and nuclear integrity

Samuel R. Cheers, Anne E. O’Connor, Travis K. Johnson, Donna Jo Merriner, Moira K. O’Bryan, Jessica E. M. Dunleavy

This study identifies spastin's essential role in regulating microtubule dynamics during spermatogenesis, revealing its critical impact on male gamete development and function.

Development · Mar 15, 2023Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology

Fancm regulates meiotic double-strand break repair pathway choice in mammals

Vanessa Tsui, Ruqian Lyu, Stevan Novakovic, Jessica M. Stringer, Jessica E. M. Dunleavy, Elissah Granger, Tim Semple, Anna L. Leichter, Luciano Gastón Martelotto, Donna Jo Merriner, Ruijie Liu, Lucy McNeill, Nadeen Zerafa, Eva R. Hoffmann, Moira K. O’Bryan, , Wayne Crismani

This study shows Fancm deficiency increases crossover frequencies and disrupts gametogenesis in mice, with potential implications for human genomic instability disorders.

bioRxiv · Jun 16, 2022 · PreprintGenetics