Donnamae Klocek

Argonaute loss is associated with reduced endogenous leishbuvirid RNA abundance and disruption of viral small RNA accumulation in Leishmania martiniquensis

The paper investigates the role of Argonaute in controlling viral replication in Leishmania martiniquensis, finding that its loss reduces viral RNA abundance and disrupts small RNA accumulation.

Leishmania guyanensis controls endogenous viral replication by a canonical RNA interference pathway

This study identifies Dicer-like 1 and Argonaute 1 as critical for controlling viral RNA levels in Leishmania guyanensis via a canonical RNA interference pathway.

The first RNA viruses detected in a trypanosome: novel narnaviruses and a leishmaniavirus in the gecko parasite Trypanosoma platydactyli

The paper identifies and characterizes the first RNA viruses in trypanosomes, including a leishmaniavirus and two narnaviruses in Trypanosoma platydactyli, suggesting ecological factors influence viral acquisition.