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Jolyn Pan

University of WaikatoORCID 0009-0001-1517-0331Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2 Organism:human· 2 Assay:imaging· 1

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Adele WilliamsoniD· 2 shared Joanna HicksiD· 2 shared Abdullah Albarrak· 1 shared Avi Singh· 1 shared David Williams· 1 shared

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2025-2026 · peak 1/yr

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DNA ligase Lig E increases transformation with damaged extracellular DNA

Jolyn Pan, Avi Singh, Joanna Hicks, Adele Williamson

The paper shows Lig E increases transformation of N. gonorrhoeae with nuclease-damaged extracellular DNA, suggesting a role in overcoming environmental DNA degradation.

bioRxiv · Mar 25, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology

Influence of the ATP-dependent DNA ligase, Lig E, on Neisseria gonorrhoeae microcolony and biofilm formation

Jolyn Pan, Abdullah Albarrak, Joanna Hicks, David Williams, Adele Williamson

This study investigates the role of Lig E in Neisseria gonorrhoeae biofilm and microcolony formation, showing it enhances extracellular DNA ligation and matrix strength.

Biofilm · Jun 5, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology