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Nancy Villa

University of California, DavisORCID 0009-0007-7095-1468Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Biochemistry· 1 Biophysics· 1

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Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Assay:proteomics· 2

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Christopher S. FraseriD· 2 shared Masaaki SokabeiD· 2 shared Carlos AlvaradoiD· 1 shared Christopher P. LapointeiD· 1 shared Him ShwetaiD· 1 shared Joseph Daniel PuglisiiD· 1 shared Yale E. GoldmaniD· 1 shared

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BiochemistrybioRxivPreprintJun 13, 2026

A ribosomal kinetic checkpoint governs selective mRNA recruitment

Masaaki Sokabe, Carlos Alvarado, Christopher P. Lapointe…·Christopher S. Fraser

This study identifies a ribosomal kinetic checkpoint that governs selective mRNA recruitment through a branched pathway involving productive and arrested states.

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proteomicsexperimental assay

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BiophysicsbioRxivPreprintMay 25, 2026

Nanometer-scale RNA protein clusters (RPCs) Foster Helicase Activity of DEAD-box eIF4A

Him Shweta, Masaaki Sokabe, Nancy Villa…·Yale E. Goldman

This study identifies nanometer-scale RNA-protein clusters (RPCs) formed by eIF4A with cofactors eIF4B and eIF4G, showing their role in enhancing helicase activity through multivalent RNA interactions.

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proteomicsexperimental assay

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