Victor Martin Quintana Flores

A combinatorial genetics approach reveals limits to redundancy within Plasmodium falciparum invasion ligand families

This study uses combinatorial genetics to assess redundancy in Plasmodium falciparum invasion ligands, finding that certain gene pairs significantly impact parasite invasion.

A shared molecular target but distinct genetic routes to diamide resistance in Helicoverpa armigera (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)

The paper investigates resistance to diamide insecticides in Helicoverpa armigera, finding distinct genetic routes for chlorantraniliprole and flubendiamide resistance despite sharing the same molecular target.

TgmRHel drives unified RNA processing of coxI mRNA generated from a complex mitochondrial genomic context

The paper shows that TgmRHel processes coxI mRNA precursors generated from a recombining mitochondrial genome into a mature transcript, essential for parasite survival.

The spatial proteome of the Plasmodium falciparum schizont illuminates the composition and evolutionary trajectories of its organelles

This study maps the spatial proteome of Plasmodium falciparum schizonts, identifying 24 cellular niches and classifying 1646 proteins, while revealing evolutionary patterns in parasite organelles.

A lipoprotein partner for the Escherichia coli outer membrane protein TolC

The paper identifies YbjP as a lipoprotein partner for E. coli TolC, showing its interaction with TolC's periplasmic surface and N-terminal lipid moiety, and presents cryo-EM structures of related efflux pump complexes.

Helical Repeat Protein mRSiC is Required for rRNA Fragment Accumulation in T. gondii Mitochondria

The paper identifies mRSiC, an HPR protein in Toxoplasma gondii, as essential for stabilizing mitochondrial sRNAs and maintaining rRNA fragments, respiratory chain function, and parasite proliferation.

Receptor-substrate competition for the TonB homologue FusB suggests a model for ferredoxin import in Pectobacterium spp.

This study describes the structural features of FusB-ferredoxin and FusB homodimer complexes, proposing a mechanistic model for ferredoxin import in Pectobacterium spp.

Plastid translocon recycling in dinoflagellates demonstrates the portability of complex plastids between hosts

This study shows that dinoflagellates can acquire and utilize haptophyte-derived plastids, demonstrating that complex plastids can be transferred between hosts.

Mitochondrial genomes in Perkinsus decode conserved frameshifts in all genes

The paper sequences four Perkinsus mitochondrial genomes, identifies conserved frameshifts in all genes, and proposes a decoding mechanism involving unused codons.