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Authors Iqbal M, Maroofian R, Çavdarlı B, Riccardi F, Field M, Banka S, Bubshait DK, Li Y, Hertecant J, Baig SM, Dyment D, Efthymiou S, Abdullah U, Makhdoom EUH, Ali Z, Scherf de Almeida T, Molinari F, Mignon-Ravix C, Chabrol B, Antony J, Ades L, Pagnamenta AT, Jackson A, Douzgou

Authors Siegmund R, Werner F, Jakobs S, Geisler C, Egner A Journal Biophysical Journal Citation Biophys J. 2021 Jul 8:S0006-3495(21)00556-7. Abstract Fluorescence microscopy is an excellent tool to gain knowledge on cellular structures and biochemical processes. Stimulated emission depletion (STED) microscopy provides a resolution in the range of a few

Authors Joppe KDN, Tatenhorst L, Caldi Gomes L, Zhang S, Parvaz M, Carboni E, Roser AE, El DeBakey H, Bähr M, Vogel-Mikuš K, Ip CW, Becker S, Zweckstetter M, Lingor P Journal Journal of Neurochemistry Citation J Neurochem. 2021 Jun 27. Abstract Regional iron accumulation and α-synuclein (α-syn) spreading pathology

Authors Yigit G, Sheffer R, Daana M, Li Y, Kaygusuz E, Mor-Shakad H, Altmüller J, Nürnberg P, Douiev L, Kaulfuss S, Burfeind P, Wollnik B, Brockmann K Journal Journal of Medical Genetics Citation J Med Genet. 2021 Jun 25:jmedgenet-2021-107769. Abstract Background Developmental and epileptic encephalopathies (DEEs) represent a group of

Authors Žumer K, Maier KC, Farnung L, Jaeger MG, Rus P, Winter G, Cramer P Journal Molecular Cell Citation Mol Cell. 2021 Jun 17:S1097-2765(21)00441-X. In press. Abstract Transcription by RNA polymerase II (RNA Pol II) relies on the elongation factors PAF1 complex (PAF), RTF1, and SPT6. Here, we use rapid

Authors Bergner CG, Genc N, Hametner S, Franz J, van der Meer F, Mitkovski M, Weber MS, Stoltenburg-Didinger G, Kühl JS, Köhler W, Brück W, Gärtner J, Stadelmann-Nessler C Journal Glia Citation Glia, 2021, 1-16. Abstract Cerebral disease manifestation occurs in about two thirds of males with X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (CALD)

Authors Hillen HS, Lavdovskaia E, Nadler F, Hanitsch E, Linden A, Bohnsack KE, Urlaub H, Richter-Dennerlein R Journal Nature Communications Citation Nat Commun. 2021 Jun 16;12(1):3672. Abstract Ribosome biogenesis requires auxiliary factors to promote folding and assembly of ribosomal proteins and RNA. Particularly, maturation of the peptidyl transferase center (PTC)

Authors Sokpor G, Kerimoglu C, Nguyen H, Pham L, Rosenbusch J, Wagener R, Nguyen HP, Fischer A, Staiger JF, Tuoc T Journal Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience Citation Front. Mol. Neurosci., 16 June 2021, 14: 687581. Abstract Radial neuronal migration is a key neurodevelopmental event indispensable for proper cortical laminar organization.

Authors Raja SO, Chizhik AI, Schmidt CF, Enderlein J, Ghosh A Journal Nano Letters Citation Nano Lett. 2021, 21, 8244−8249 Abstract Graphene-induced energy transfer (GIET) was recently introduced for sub-nanometric axial localization of fluorescent molecules. GIET relies on near-field energy transfer from an optically excited fluorophore to a single sheet

Authors Ghosh S, Oleksiievets N, Enderlein J, Chizhik AI Journal Advanced Optical Materials Citation Adv. Optical Mater. 2021, 2100314. Abstract A fundamental but difficult to assess photophysical property of quantum emitters is their fluorescence quantum yield. It describes how efficiently a fluorophore converts absorbed light into fluorescence. Conventional measurements of