A. Nakagawa

This study identifies Stomidazolone as a chemical inhibitor of the bHLH heterodimer MUTE-SCREAM, disrupting stomatal differentiation in plants.

This study compares KLP-6 and UNC-104, two Caenorhabditis elegans kinesin-3 proteins, revealing that autoinhibition release triggers dimerization and processive movement in UNC-104 but not in KLP-6.

This study shows that SARS-CoV-2 ORF8 protein acts as a cytokine that promotes lung inflammation and immune dysregulation in COVID-19, suggesting it as a potential therapeutic target.

The paper shows the Delta variant can escape NTD antibodies and gain infectivity when specific RBD mutations are present, suggesting the need for updated vaccines.

The paper determines the structure of Xkr8-Basigin phospholipid scramblase at 3.8 Å resolution, revealing a gatekeeper tryptophan residue essential for phospholipid scrambling.

This study identifies an NTD site on SARS-CoV-2 spike protein that enhances infectivity when targeted by antibodies, and finds these antibodies are present in hospitalized patients and some uninfected donors.