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S R Cummings

Brown UniversityORCID 0009-0003-7605-4099Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 2 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 2 Research Focus:chromatin & epigenetic regulation· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:protein folding & dynamics· 2 Assay:proteomics· 2 Approach:biophysical modeling· 1 Organism:Drosophila· 1

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Nicolas Lux FawziiD· 3 shared Tongyin ZhengiD· 3 shared Jeetain MittaliD· 2 shared Andrea GottingeriD· 1 shared Andrea MatteviiD· 1 shared Angela Dello StrittoiD· 1 shared Anjali BajajiD· 1 shared Benjamin S. SchusteriD· 1 shared

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2025-2026 · peak 2/yr

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Nicolas Lux FawziORCID

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BiochemistrybioRxivPreprintFeb 18, 2026

Breaking β-sheets in FUS prion-like domain preserves phase separation and function but prevents aggregation and toxicity

Noah Wake, Juan Alcalde, Daniel Jutzi…·Nicolas Lux Fawzi

This study introduces β-sheet breaking proline residues into FUS prion-like domain to prevent aggregation and toxicity while preserving phase separation and function.

2 citations

Drosophilaproteomics

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BiophysicsbioRxivPreprintJan 30, 2026

The glycine-arginine-rich motif of 53BP1 modulates RNA interactions necessary for its liquid-liquid phase separation during DNA Damage Response

Federica Terraneo, Marta Ceccon, Oscar Sapkota…·Fabrizio d’Adda di Fagagna

This study identifies the glycine-arginine-rich motif of 53BP1 as essential for RNA interactions and phase separation during DNA damage response, showing its role in DNA repair.

1 citation

humanproteomics

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BiochemistrybioRxivPreprintDec 13, 2025

RNA modulates FUS condensate assembly, dynamics, and aggregation through diverse molecular contacts

Tongyin Zheng, Kandarp A. Sojitra, S R Cummings…·Nicolas Lux Fawzi

This study shows RNA modulates FUS condensate assembly and aggregation through specific molecular interactions, affecting phase separation and aggregate formation.

3 citations

protein structuremechanistic / dynamical model

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